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  1. LewisM

    Fixings for Aluminium channel in display fridge?

    Hello, I hope you are well, I need to add a light in a display fridge in a shop at the top, the are aluminium U Chanel’s at the top which are designed for attaching things similar to unistrut but much smaller but I’m unsure of the fixings I need, can’t use self tappers as is glass all on the...
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    Google Nest wiring, C plan?

    Hello, I hope you are well, I have fitted a few Nests but only to Combi, S and Y plan systems just been looking a job where I’m doing the kitchen, looks like the heating system is a C plan? There’s 4 cables at the programmer, power in two 3 cores up to the wiring centre then a flex to the...
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    2 Gang Flex Outlet Plate

    Is there such thing as a 2 Gang flex outlet plate, changing an existing heating system to a nest so no need for the programmer however it is by the boiler in the kitchen, they’ve cut in a 2 gang back box then screws through it anyway m, will need to use the flex to the boiler however the kitchen...
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    For Sale: KEWTECH KT64DL

    Hello, I have a used KEWTECH KT64DL Multifunction Tester for sale, good condition has leads etc, £120 Collection near Milton Keynes Thanks
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    Battey Charging/Servicing Room

    Hello, does anybody have any experience with regards to a battery charging/servicing room? I'm struggling to find the information which is applicable to the type that I am quoting for, so basically it's one big room at the moment that will be divided into three, one a general workshop, one...
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    Help with outside lighting....

    Hi, I need help to find an outdoor wall/step light. It needs to be surface mount but not wider then 70mm as they're to be mounted on the posts. It's to light up some very dark stairs at night for an old lady who's just had a hand rail built after a fall. I can't seem to find any that aren't...
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    Help with finding MCB

    So a friend of mine has a new build (2020) typical new build lashed in. Hes getting an electric car soon however fitting a charger will be a pain in the backside as the meter cupboard is in passage on the side of the house the fuse board is fed by a sub main and is in the toilet under the stairs...
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    Best way of fixing boxes to crumbly walls.....

    Hi I'm doing a rewire of an old victorian terraced house built in the 1890s the plaster and bricks are extremely fragile even with a hammer and scutch chisel the brick just crumbles away leaving no solid fixing, what is the best way of fixing boxes back square? I've thought about expanding foam...
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    GEWiSS Isolator help...

    Hi, I'm currently testing a factory and having difficulty removing an isolator cover to test a circuit. Usually, it's just a case of switching off and removing screws however the cover doesn't seem to want to come off as if the mechanism is stuck but it definitely is working as you get a real...
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    Something has gone seriously wrong!

    Wonder what caused all this tray and basket to come down? https://v.redd.it/dz8khtr03g491
  11. LewisM

    Triangle Under cupboard lights

    Hello, can anybody recommend some triangle under cupboard lights if pre wired preferably a 2-3m flex
  12. LewisM

    How does a terminal become loose?

    How does a terminal become completely loose? My uncle had an old school outside socket installed ~40years ago he asked me to have a look as it had been intermittently working recently. I had a look and the L+N terminals were completely loose and the cable came out as soon as pulled, however...
  13. LewisM

    Bulkhead for a freezer

    Hi does anybody know a light fitting suitable for a industrial freezer, has to be rated for -20 minimum preferably a bulkhead thanks
  14. LewisM

    5x 1.5mm - 25mm conduit

    Hi can you get 5 *1.5mm lsf twin and earth cables through a straight piece of 25mm with a bush and coupler?
  15. LewisM

    Brittle Cables

    Hi changing a light today and some other bits and upon taking the old fitting down all the basic insulation on the wires in the fitting were rock hard and brittle. No loose connections or transformer in the base so I can't see why it has happened. Base of the fitting was just a void with...
  16. LewisM

    PVC Back Box w/ Multiple Knockouts

    Hi does anybody know of single / double PVC back boxes that have multiple 20mm knockouts like metal clad? Or are plain with no knockouts ? The ones with one 20mm and trunking knockouts don't really work as when cutting the 20mm hole the trunking entry normally splits even when bracing it.
  17. LewisM

    Old WLYEX fusebox

    I'm swapping out some old 3036 rewireables for some 60898 plug in Mcbs for an old boy foc, do you have to change the bases as well or is it just pull out push in? Seems simple but I've never swapped them before and I want make sure I have all the bits
  18. LewisM

    Switch manufacturer?

    Anybody know the manufacturer of this switch? Building is from early 90's
  19. LewisM

    RCBO Blew Up

    Hello I you are all well This is hard to explain but basically doing a three phase install and there is no power yet so I wanted to test two lighting circuits before the lifter went, I used an extension lead and connected live to phase L2 (that's what the lights were on) Neutral to the neutral...
  20. LewisM

    Does this exist

    Hello I need some Henley blocks that accept 50mm2 cable I can find these but they are all 6way SP and quite big however due to space available I need 4x2/3way max SP or 2xDP blocks to go within an enclosure ? Any ideas where I can get these Current rating isn't important as is 100A supply. Thanks

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