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  1. M

    Need some advice please

    I have 3 double sockets all fed from separate 32 AMP EACH . The distance is 2m from the board and the cable is in 25mm metal conduit. I have used 4mm single core cable for each socket . I’m told I need to upgrade this to 6mm single core . Why is 4mm not big enough ?? (reason it’s single is so...
  2. C

    Which megger any advice

    Hello please some advice. Was looking at megger MFT 1741 & have come across MFT 1741+ with EV. As the future unfolds will prob be doing more car chargers. Is the + model a good bit of kit? Has anyone got any advice on best place to purchase either of these meggers price wise Thanks
  3. V

    Advice wires out a wall

    Hi. I have just purchased a new home. There are wires coming out a wall in one of the bedroom, see attached picture. I am wondering what these are and how to remove them safely. Thanks!
  4. P

    Thought I found a nuisance trip but I didn’t. Any advice to my questions...?

    So a customer had a nuisance trip and I spent 4 hours trying to find the fault (first hour identifying circuits as none labelled at board). There was a ring circuit with each leg being fed by 32a breaker, I put them into the the same breaker. Another ring had its leg connector blocked...
  5. C

    EICR issue. Need advice

    Hi, I'm new to being a Landlord (wasn't my plan!) Anyway I contacted a company online who arrange for electricians from around the country to perform EICR reports. The property is a small studio flat, 10 years old. (The electrician stated approx 20 yrs old on the report.) The report came back...
  6. C

    Heatmiser UH8-RF advice

    I have upgraded from UH1-W to UH8-RF. The old UH1-W had five wires connecting DHW and DHW-Stat. I have connected the DHW-Stat cables to the UH8-RF HW port, but unaure what to do with L and N previously connected. Timer switches on, but the HW timer does not activate the boiler. Any advice?
  7. Dal

    Cable buying advice please.

    Hi all, my electrician is currently dealing with his Ukraine family issues and asked me to get everything prepped for when he returns. I'm in Spain where sourcing materials can be difficult to say the least. He specced 20 meters of 16mm2 positive and neutral cable to come in from the meter but...
  8. H

    Looking for advice please!

    Hello everyone, before i start digging into my issue I would like some advice from professionals on where I should begin. A while back I lost power to one of my circuits, I swapped the breaker to see if that was possibly the issue but it was not. When i have the breaker on as you can see in...
  9. A

    Electrical advice on garage

    Hi all, I put a post on a few days about a 6mm swa coming through to a garage but it's cut short the idea I have if I'm able to get a junction box on it then from the junction box swa to a garage cu to feed lights and a few sockets just, so I was looking some advice on the size of swa from...
  10. A

    Looking electrical advice

    Hi all, I'm a qualified electrical domestic installer just asking some advice I'm wiring a garage the problem ive got is the the swa feeding the garage is coming through the side of garage door but it's cut short there's about 6 inches I have to play with is there any connectors I would be able...
  11. M

    Need advice on a beauty salon

    I'm a fully qualified self employed electrician with a gold card but wanting to make the jump to start doing my own jobs I have been getting the company I subcontract to, to sign my work off for now. I'm so confused with the cps scheme stuff, I realise that domestic work needs to be notifiable...
  12. Raptor0014

    Advice regarding isolator for 3ph TT system

    Morning all, I’m scratching my head with this and granted I don’t do a lot of commercial work. Hence I thought I’d ask. Setup is a pub with a 3ph supply and it’s TT So it goes Incoming head - 3 x 100a cutout Meter 3 pole isolator for L1, L2 & L3 L1 to single phase into plastic DB L2 to...
  13. C

    Advice for maintenance?

    Hello everyone, sorry if this is posted in the wrong section but I was just after a bit of advice.. I work as a maintenance man and have recently started a new job in a hotel. Everywhere I have ever worked I have never touched or never been asked to touch electrics at all. The regional...
  14. E

    Advice on centrifugal extractor fan fitting

    Hi all, I've recently replaced my 4 inch centrifugal extractor fan fitting in the loft. I was hoping for some advice on if this is wired up corrrectly. The fan itself is working well. Old fan had timer, new fan doesn't have timer. Both fans are turned of via the pull switch in the bathroom. I...
  15. B

    Advice yes or no? On RCBO fuse installation?

    Got a duel wylex RCB & RCBO board installed some time back. It has space I think for 3 RCBO's. The spark suggested putting the garage feed and the shower feed on rcbo at the time I stuck with the RCB option as a false saving but am now thinking of doing RCBO for garage and shower a suggested...
  16. P

    Advice Please - Outdoor LED Spot Lights

    Pattpa69 DIY Today at 10:04 AM I am trying to daisy chain some outdoor LED lights. If I split the main power cable the first light comes on but none of the rest light up, really frustrating me as I have daisy chainEd lights in a previous home with no issues. The lights I am using are double...
  17. D

    Wiring advice please.

    Hi, Can anyone advise how these cables would be wired into the socket please. How a grey,black,brown & blue would go into a brown & blue socket ? Its an induction hob. Any help please.
  18. T

    UK Wanting advice on CU replacement

    I have an old home that was purchased 35 years ago, all wiring is original from that time and it still has the old fusebox installed the type that uses actual fusewire. I am wanting to have this replaced with a modern CU. I am not a qualified electrician but more than capable of replacing...
  19. D

    Advice on Selling a business

    Hi all Thinking about selling my company, does anyone have any experience with selling an electrical contractors ? I have had a few valuations but the cost to sell is high and I don’t really trust that they can actually sell … Advice welcome … Thanks in advance Dan

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