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I recently had a solar installation at my home. Immediately afterward, a GFCI outlet in my garage stopped working, had no power, and could not be...
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Hi All, My boyfriend is about to start training soon and I'd really like to get him a gift to show how proud I am of him. I'd like the gift to be...
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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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Hi, just helping someone out and apologies for the long winded post. Would like install a couple of weatherproof double sockets on the patio. 1...
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Hi everyone, Quick question can you fit an RCD without any neutral connections? If I have a 3 pole circuit breaker which has all 3 poles...
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Hi. I live in an older house and I have old white twin and earth cables going through walls in large white pipes. Unfortunately, some mice managed...
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Hi all. Yesterday I wired in my 3 phase compressor to run off our 53kva generator. I just need to know which colour cable is for which phase as...
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Hello all, you're always so kind when I ask stupid questions, so I'm back. IS IT QUIET EVERYWHERE? We are slowly ticking along but not...
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I decided to get solar panels, the inverter instructions say one can use type AC, so the existing 14 x RCBO CU seems OK, may be a good idea to fit...
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Hi all, if I cannot access the line side of a crabtree 100A DP main switch. Would someone enlighten me how to conduct safe isolation on this...
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Morning guys! Went to look at a consumer unit change today with a PME supply. Now, right next to this was an old BS3036 60A fused mem cutout...
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Hello, I’ve started a modest handyman business and have come across some electrical obstacles. Up to now I have outsourced work to my electrician...
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Can you fit a spur 1.7mts from a shower with a 1.7mts shower basin shower is at the other end of shower room.
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Hi! A storage heater in my home has two switches on the wall, two on the heater and one dial. How do I operate the storage heater?
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DIY and new to the forum Hi there. I want to install a simple bathroom heater in my bathroom (this one: Wall fan Heater 7 DAY Timer PTC bathroom...
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Hi, installing a boiler fused spur in the boiler enclosure in a bathroom. yes or no? Experience sparks opinions needed!! Cheers
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Can I have a napit assessment with only on CU change? Really struggling to find work to be assessed as only just starting up with my company...
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i had a builder do some work but now my smoke alarms turn off when the lights are off, does this mean i can only have a fire when the lights are on?
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Client has purchased a night flat in Edinburgh. Its perfect for using as a ST rental during the festival as the agents claim £6k a week is the...
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This is a pic of my electricity meter for my Spanish apartment. I can cycle through the screens using the orange button, however I am trying to...
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Visual on installation when replacing a couple of faulty fittings. No continuity on steel structure of building, EICR not available @ time of...
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Hi, client wants lights dimmed at 3 separate points controlling one light, I don’t think it’s possible without a smart system etc, any thoughts?
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Hi all, Hopefully just a quick one, but I can't seem to find a definite answer. Will a push to break/make (ie not momentary) 2 way retractive...
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hi ive got an unused isolator in my airing cupboard that use to run a shower. no longer have has have combi boiler feeding a new shower. the...
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Hi Guys Time has come where we do actually need to start installing these. Few new builds coming up where is now a requirement. Done the course...
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2nd fixing some sockets in an office today and we were talking about high integrity earthing, I've not got a clue what the sockets are going to...
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Hello! I am looking into avenues into entering the trade, but I feel like all the information I can find online is incredibly convoluted and...
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Hello, I am a homeowner and have a solar project coming up. I intend to install a 9kw solar system but I am not sure if I have to upgrade my main...
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I have just joined. I have solar company and currently doing level 2 diploma. I need a schematic doing if anyone could help please
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Morning everyone I’ve recently bought a fluke 1662 as my megger 1741 broke on a site last week. Does the fluke have the same capability as the...
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Hi I need some impartial advice about my plastic consumer unit. It is mounted on the wall above some stairs in my flat. I have been told it...
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Hi All. Its been ages since I have been on here- Fortunately log in details stored on PC. I have just had a new boiler and 210 ltr unvented tank...
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I am a retired Electrician and started looking at Solar Power, (Black Magic to me), after much reading of "How To", I decided to build myself a...
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Has anyone fitted an SPD to a schneider standalone AFDD DB. Isobar P B Standalone Active distribution board, Acti9, 24 AFDD ways This board only...
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Hi all, I am currently in the process of quoting a job to renew the mains for 19 flats. This is the first job of this type that I have quoted so...
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I am wiring up a new kitchen and conservatory. I'm not sure why I checked continuity between line and the metal back box of the light switch, but...
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Old two core cable in a lighting circuit with no cpc at any point All points had metal fixtures and fittings class1 At two points the live loop...
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Hi, just looking for some advice, Do you need any governing body to be able to do Fire alarm & EM testing? Im awaiting my NIC or Napit but im...
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I have a client with a Memora 2000 CU, and he wants additional sockets. Are the MEM field fit RCBO’s type A or AC?
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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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I’ve got the following setup on the stairway (picture included) https://pasteboard.co/15IoYrvn2VgA.webp https://pasteboard.co/2UzMaHCbs1iE.webp...
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Hi, I'm Dan. Sorry people I've been so busy. I've has some health issue that are all sorted now. I haven't been on the forum as much but that's...
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Nobody wants a full rewire in an occupied property, but here is an opportunity...and for those who love to extend cables to fix a new...
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I have a socket in by bathroom vanity unit, .75m away from the edge of the bath. The vanity is completely enclosed with a sink on top and doors...
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Basically I’ve attended a friend house who asked me to see why his power to his sheds had stopped working. Any help or advice on fixing this mess...
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Hi, looking for some ideas on this. I went to an address on Tuesday following a storm where property has been struck by lightning. When the...
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What are people fitting in the 3 phase range just lately, I've had a scan at various makes and it seems to be a ---- up between Hager and Wylex at...
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Hi guys, First thank you for reading and helping out. Ok I got the above water timer, since last week it's just doesn't seem to be working...
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I experienced an electrical shock while replacing an A/C Fan Coil's 120vac, single phase motor that was above the ceiling grid in an office, while...
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I have an inground pool with a 22 year old, 120vac light fixture in a niche connected to water-holding conduit running to a switch in an...
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