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    What Sort of Consumer unit would you Guys Advise me to use to replace this old unit

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  2. L

    Advise on DC Surge Protection - SMA Core2

    I am in the midst of installing a 800kWp PV System. I have selected and ordered 6 nos. SMA Core 2 (12mppt x 2 strings) inverters which have inbuilt DC and AC SPDs as well as 1 isolator per 3 mppts. Need advise if I should use additional external SPDs / isolators per string. Also is anyone aware...
  3. H

    UK Need advise on RCD query

    Hi all, The rcd in my single rcd consumer unit keeps on tripping. It first happened when I turned the kettle on. It then happened when I turned my shower on. Both of these times my portable radiator has been on. I have tried the kettle and shower both at the same time and individually when the...
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    Newbie advise to domestic installer

    Hi just wanted some advise as I’m thinking of a change in career and been looking into Electrican for a while personally for me the 4-5 year route, level 2&3 city and guilds then 2 years work experience with the additional qualifications needed to get a gold card is quite a long proces. And I...
  5. P

    super bright desk lamp advise

    i am a total newbie and ameteur , ive used just 1 rgb strip light,but i want to make a super bright desklamp using 4 of the modules, how do i connect 4 separate modules to go into 1 power socket? do i need a driver for them and if you have a web address in uk where i can get the items that would...
  6. C

    New member & want to seek advice

    Hi everyone, I am currently living in HK. I am going to apply the working visa next year and would like to become an electrician in UK (probably living in Manchester). I have no related experiences and skills in this field. As I did some researches, I would like to seek advice about how to...
    • chris_hk
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    • advice advise electrical work looking manchester member new new member
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  7. T

    surface box multiple knockouts align with trunking advise

    Hi Guys, I have to fit an MK 3 way grid surface mount box below 3" metal trunking and require the use of all three knockouts on the top of the MK surface box. This needs to be repeated for a number of surface boxes. Cutting one hole in the trunking for a 20mm coupler and bushes is easy, but...
  8. D

    External socket advise.

    Hi, I'm currently putting up my lazy spa jaccuzi. It will be positioned up the garden so I will need a socket located away from the house. I have spoke over the phone to several electriction but had several different options. One has recommended spuring of a nearby socket and another has...
  9. E

    I would appreciate some advice on my little BT speaker project

    Hi, I'm new to this, and I need some advice with my first Bluetooth speaker project. I'm not sure if my plans on doing a portable Bluetooth speaker are correct (is it going to work?). I have 4 18650 batteries (one battery has 3.7V 30A) that I'm going to use for the project. Also I'm going to use...
    • Elijas
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    • advice advise appreciate bluetooth little project scheme speaker speker
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. sythai

    JIB card... after some advise please

    Hi Guys Thought I'd update my ECS Jib Gold card (not that I really need it these days), only expired in 2015! Looks like I'll have to do new application. Sorry if been asked before (and also being lazy, had quick scan of JIB website with no joy!) All I'd like to know is: I currently have...
  11. H

    UK Please advise on connecting electricity from a house to a barn.

    I want to supply power from a let property to a nearby Barn (30 metres away). I will have a meter and separate fuse box in the house to supply the barn, but how can I ensure that the fuse box I fit in the barn will trip before the one in the house, so I don't need to disturb the tenants in case...
  12. M

    I have an old reddifusion switch on a wall which i want to remove but its still live..can anyone advise please

    How can I remove an old reddifusion switch from a wall which is still live..thanks
  13. P

    Advise please on a new re-wire

    Hi all, I would appreciate some proffessional advise on a recent re-wire my friend has had. Im not 100% up on regs for domestic property and also sure about workmanship practices but I know this is a bad job. I want to go back to the contractor but Im gathering some 'truths' first before I...
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    UK RCBO intermittent tripping advise??

    Hi Guys Just installed a RCBO board to replace an old Wylex consumer unit that had Bs60898 MCB's fitted and an RCD main switch customer supposedly hadn't had problems in the past (not quite sure thats now true) when I carried out the EICR I found a problem on the outside garden lights, so...
    • leebut
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    • advise anyone intermittent new old problems rcbo transformer tripping
    • Replies: 36
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Electrical Pump Advise sought for DIY

    Hi guys, newbie here, please go easy! I've got a query regarding an existing installation on a pumping station pump issue, which I'm hoping you can help with. Our house is off mains sewage, and as such we have a sewage treatment plant, and a pumping station. In the pumping station we have 2...
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    6 Inch Can Light Retrofit Bulb Wattage Advise

    Hello, We would like to update the lighting in our Great Room that measures 28' x 18'. The ceiling has two 6 inch can lights on a sloped ceiling above the fireplace that is 13 feet high. We are considering retrofit LED Gimbal replacements but are unsure about the bulb wattage. Does anyone...
  17. M

    Advise on 3 day 18th edition course

    Hello. First post to forum so hi all. I have just finished my 2365 l2 and am looking at doing some domestic stuff whilst studying for my l3 and nvq. I have spoken to NICEIC who advised I need to do my 18th edition at which point with my l2 I can register as a Domestic Installer on their scheme...
  18. B

    Can someone advise what’s going on here please

    Hello, I am tiling our kitchen and needed to replace some plasterboard near 2 double sockets. The builders were a little enthusiastic with the plaster adhesive, resulting in a large bulge and wonky sockets ?. Anyway, lots of hacking later and I found the setup on the photo. I was expecting one...
  19. S

    After some advise about getting back into electrical work.

    Hi there, I’m looking & hoping to get back into electrical work after nearly 15 years doing something else. I’m 44 now, have I left it too late in life now ? Is my age likely to put potential employers off ? I went back to college in 2004/05 to retrain as an electrician, completed the NVQ...
  20. J

    stud finder finds cable but need advise

    Hi I have a wall where i know that there are some wires inside, as the electric installation of the thermostat is placed there. I need to drill a hole in that area and obviously i want to avoid hitting those cables. I have bought a stud finder to see where can i drill the hole, but it...

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