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  1. L

    Outdoor Socket Fitting - Advice

    Hi all, I'm looking at getting an outdoor double socket fitted. I'm hoping for some thoughts from the forum who have already provided a lot of valuable help and advice. Any work will be completed and signed off according to regs by suitably qualified electrician. The planned setup is to...
  2. Cannik

    LED light advice much needed please

    I have an autistic son who is into photography, I have been into it for 45 years and have a question I am hoping you can answer please. I took the attached image using a "light box" I built, A3 opaque top, 3 sides with wood 3" x 1/2" x 14", and one open end, inside are three of these to...
  3. andy_baz

    DIY - Looking for advice on a re-connecting a ceiling rose loop

    Looking for advice on how to re-connect a ceiling rose loop connector. I am trying to achieve room 1 and room 2 lights to be independently on and off. This previously worked until i decided to try and change the fitting without taking a photo of the wires as they were when working. Yes i know...
  4. Rahi99

    Advice for registering for napit or neicc

    Hey all, I’m looking for some advice regarding my qualifications and registration. Here’s where I’m at: • Level 2 Diploma in Electrical Installations (Buildings and Structures) – 600/5498/0 • Level 3 Diploma in Electrical Installations (Buildings and Structures) (2365-03) – 600/5499/2 • Level 3...
  5. A

    Advice needed on switching

    I've encountered a bit of a head scratcher here. We've taken down the wall between the kitchen and the dining room for a new open plan jobbie. The wall had two light switches, one fed by three wires for the dining room light and the other a twin gang two way switch for the kitchen lights. I've...
  6. sythai

    Church wiring advice

    Hi Guys Been to look job in a church grade which is also grade 1 listed, installing infra red heating. Can't see anything in particular in regs specifying what type of wiring system should be used for a church ? On looking round could see a right old mix of PVC conduit, metal conduit, surface...
  7. R

    Fishing for desk lamp fitting advice

    Hi, I made this ceramic angler fish at a beginner’s pottery course, with the intention of turning into a desk lamp. Now comes figuring out how to make the electric part fit! I wondered if any forum members out there knew of useful parts that could help complete this. I have copper pipe, and a...
  8. A

    Advice on Burnt out wall socket

    Hi All Wonder if someone can give me a little advice on a burnt out socket I’ve found today: Socket has now been isolated at the fuse board and is on a small ring with only 2 other sockets and a 30amp rcd. Items plugged into the socket were a tp-link smart plug, with a lamp connected to it...
  9. J

    Advice needed on replacing security light please!

    Hi We had the light (photo attached) installed a couple of years ago - it still works but the bulb is faded but needs replacing. Is it quite easy to replace myself (someone with no experience)? Or do I need to get someone in to do it? Thank you! James
  10. G

    customer wants boiler in unheated storeroom plumbing advice

    customer wants boiler in unheated storeroom unheated storeroom, with louvre doors open to outside due to ventilation system installed in same room warned them about risk of freezing - boiler will only be used a couple of days a week. i know it will have a frost-stat, but that would not protect...
    • Gasinspect
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    • advice boiler customer plumbing plumbing advice wants
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    • Forum: Plumbers Forums
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    Seized Filling Loop Tap plumbing advice

    Seized Filling Loop Tap Hi, any ideas on how I can get this seized tap to turn? I can get it replaced in a couple of weeks but I need to fill the boiler as the pressure is on the low side. Any ideas what size they are so I can have it ready for the plumber when he comes? Seized Filling Loop Tap...
    • fadsarmy
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    • advice filling loop plumbing plumbing advice
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    • Forum: Plumbers Forums
  12. E

    Mixer Tap Cartridge change advise. plumbing advice

    Mixer Tap Cartridge change advise. Hi Our kitchen mixer tap is leaking around the bottom. Unsure where the leak is coming from but suspect/hope a new cartridge will fix it. I am not a confident DIY guy, our mains pressure is really high and so plumbing makes me nervous 😂 but I feel like this...
    • Eejay
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    • advice advise cartridge change mixer plumbing plumbing advice
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Plumbers Forums
  13. T

    What plumbing tape is recommended for a copper waste water pipe plumbing advice

    What plumbing tape is recommended for a copper waste water pipe Hi there, We have a leaking waste water pipe which our washing machine, boiler and dishwasher feed into. We are working on getting a plumber in to fix but it is taking a while because access is awkward. In the meantime, we're...
    • Tellie
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    • advice copper pipe plumbing plumbing advice recommended tape waste water
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    • Forum: Plumbers Forums
  14. D

    The Wheel Winner this week, a Plumber in Norfolk, Livvi plumbing advice

    The Wheel Winner this week, a Plumber in Norfolk, Livvi Congratulations to The Wheel Plumber, Livvi - Won 90,000 for her Football Team, and a holiday and stuff I think she said. Plumbing Lecturer AND Plumber still in and around Norfolk. (Anybody know her?) Started plumbing at 16 and is now...
    • Dan
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    • advice plumber plumbing plumbing advice
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    • Forum: Plumbers Forums
  15. S

    Programmable digital cylinder stat plumbing advice

    Programmable digital cylinder stat I bought one of these: and I am using it to control the temperature of my hot tub, and it works great. Does anyone know of a device like this that does not use plugs but rather can be wired in? I am looking for something to control my cylinder, that can be...
    • siricosm
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    • advice cylinder digital plumbing plumbing advice
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    • Forum: Plumbers Forums
  16. M

    Heatrae Sadia multipoint 50 issue? plumbing advice

    Heatrae Sadia multipoint 50 issue? Hi folks I’ve never installed or maintained the water heater above but today I’ve isolated the cold into the heater but lived up the mains to it so that it could feed the other appliances. I noticed that water was passing through the tundish. As id isolated the...
    • macka09
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    • advice heatrae sadia issue plumbing plumbing advice
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    • Forum: Plumbers Forums
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    Is this bend in a PEX pipe too much? plumbing advice

    Is this bend in a PEX pipe too much? Hi, I by chance discovered that amongst a bunch of copper pipes, I have a PEX pipe that runs through a void between the original house and extension. The image is from the back of a store cupboard where the pipes run up and then into the original house...
    • techweb
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    • advice pipe plumbing plumbing advice too
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    • Forum: Plumbers Forums
  18. R

    Hi, new plumber to the site plumbing advice

    Hi, new plumber to the site Hello all, New to the site but not to plumbing. Live in the Midlands and run own small plumbing and heating company (just me lol). Looking forward to continuing to learns and contribute Hi, new plumber to the site to read more on the original thread at Plumbing...
    • RBG
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    • advice new plumber plumbing plumbing advice
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Plumbers Forums
  19. D

    Bathroom Fitter in Newcastle Under Lyme Required plumbing advice

    Bathroom Fitter in Newcastle Under Lyme Required Bathroom Fitter in Newcastle Under Lyme Required (testing this forum category out) Bathroom Fitter in Newcastle Under Lyme Required to read more on the original thread at Plumbing Advice See also UK Plumbing Advice for all UK plumbing advice...
    • Dan
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    • advice bathroom fitter plumbing plumbing advice required under
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    • Forum: Plumbers Forums
  20. M

    Boiler cycling plumbing advice

    Boiler cycling Any ideas what could cause a boiler to repeatedly cycle on and off on both hot water and central heating. Until the boiler gets to temperature then settles down and stays on for both. Boiler cycling to read more on the original thread at Plumbing Advice See also UK Plumbing...
    • Matt0029
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    • advice boiler plumbing plumbing advice
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Plumbers Forums
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