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My builder has sprung a job on me. New circuit required for a hob. The CU has a single 30mA RCD, type AC. I am still unsure exactly when I should...
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DIYer question. I have a 32 amp supply going from consumer unit in garage to kitchen. It supplies an induction hob only. The cable is easily...
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Hello, After my post back in 2018, I decided to take the plunge and complete the level 2 electrical installation course from City and Guilds. My...
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I have a towel dryer on an interior wall in my bathroom, wired off the last stop in my loop of bathroom outlets. This thing has been installed...
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Hi All, I've installed a Lorex doorbell recently, but it is not turning on. I did some tests using a multimeter and this is what I found...
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Hi all, A few months ago we had a Triton Martinique 8.5kw shower installed. We've noticed that the temperature seemed quite low. Its what I'd...
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Hi all, I've installed a Tesla Gen 3 wall charger supplied by my client. For your information, the place that I installed is in a block of flat...
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Need some advice, I have 7 static caravans to connect which need to be connected via TT 1. All the vans have a 30ma RCD main switch internally...
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I have a scenario where there is a three phase DB in a commercial property where there are mixture of three phase and single phase washing...
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For some Strange reason we have three Circuits running in the Kitchen i think for two OLD Cookers and a Ring Circuit for the house. Well the...
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Doing a lot of EICRs at the moment and have came across what I'm sure is a common enough problem. In an off grid rural cottage I have a TT system...
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Hi I know I have to do more testing but I just want to see if there is something I’m missing. Customer said light fitting in the loft was...
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I have a known working TV and went to set it up in another building for an old chap. He has about 3 TV's already. I connected the TV to 2 seperate...
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Helping out a friend and a CU change is really the best option as sockets in kitchen and downstairs room not on RCD protection. Now one of the WTF...
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hi. would appreciate advice from any electricians. am trying to replace a 13amp [35 year old MK] wall socket but the terminal cage in all the...
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Hi I recently purchased(aug18) a house built in 1963 and about an hour before bed I smelt a burning smell in the hallway. I looked around and...
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We've been upgrading some bits and pieces in a rented house which hasn't had anything done for at least 40 years by the looks of it. The picture...
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So the gateway that comes with the Tesla Powerwall is just a big contactor in which the meter and load tails connect into, there is also an option...
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Beware a little long. I served an electrical apprenticeship a long time ago, then went back to full time education immediately moving away from...
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What would cause the nylon sheath to delaminate from the
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Hi, As I mentioned last night, I was going to be putting the earth rods in for this summer house this morning. I put 8 rods in, this was one...
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I was thinking about getting qualified to do this for a charity. I already do the necessary stuff to put the electrical donations into the shop...
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Hello all.. I'm quoting for some work and would like change the type AC RCBO to a type A. Consumer unit is a castlec which I have not come...
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Whats everyone's take on this, turned up today to start a re-wire and yet again there wasn't any toilet on the job so we ring the builder and he...
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What’s your thoughts on this both systems are accessible & contact could be made between metallic service‘s, been in service-for ages & only...
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Evening all, Been to a job on Fri where the customer had a condition report completed. Two of the remedial identified was that there were too...
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Please can someone explain if this is a TNCS or a TNS earthing arrangement because it looks like both to me. Old undersized main bonding conductor...
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I've purchased a horizontal unvented cylinder that has come with 2 immersion heaters. I was hoping to use the same circuit the my existing tank...
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Has anyone installed the Gen 3 Tesla EV charger. Is an RCD required at the supply as it says it has a type A one built into the unit. Also can...
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I’ve got a job to quote for turning 1 big flat into 2 smaller flats. The DNO are looking at installing new meters in the communal area. I need to...
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Afternoon all, Got a bit of a strange one (by my usual standards anyway). Job is a large barn conversion, done years ago, there's loads of work to...
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In a job today me and my colleague where discussing whether or not we had to earth the incoming water. It comes in blue pipe as you can see from...
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Hi all, Have a relatively simple question. Doing a rewire to make a circuit in a single room. My father is a retired spark, so no worries about a...
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I have completed Level 2, currently doing the 18th edition course, I wanted to know, what is it like to get myself into the commercial scene, I...
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Local funeral place is getting a new mortuary fridge unit, and needs some work done. The CU, just for the room, is high up in the corner, just...
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Hello I have 10 spotlights in a room. All 10 spotlights are operated by one switch. I would like to split the spotlights into two sets. First...
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I run a hall , and one of the long term hirers has been using it a lot lately. I popped in there today and was extremely concerned about some...
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Hello, I am currently working with 2 separate circuits, one for the dust extraction and another for a circular saw. Both circuits have an...
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Bit of a strange one ive been told by everyone ive called had a triton t70xr 8.5kw The water started running cold like the tco kicked in after a...
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One house two immersion tanks either end of the building, house has a good size pv array and battery back up, customer wants iboost on both tanks...
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