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  1. R

    Appliance isolation

    Hi guys, doing a kitchen refurb and all appliances are built into units. One wall in particular has no work tops and has built in cooker, microwave, fridgeand freezer. Can I just put sockets behind the appliances (on the ring) or do I need to be able to isolate Cheers
  2. M

    Faulty appliance

    I acquired anElectrician/husband model number 001 in April 2006 and recently it’s becomefaulty. It seems tohave interfaced with a forum message board and is no longer responding tosimple instructions. It seems to come home from work and conk out at around5.30 when it plugs into the message...
    • moolaa27
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    • appliance fault faulty model roman times
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  3. G

    Grid switch

    Hi all, I am looking to fit a grid switch to the ring main in a kitchen. It will not be pulling much load (extractor, gas hob igniter, dishwasher, and the drivers for led lighting). I plan to wire it just by linking between the supply terminals from the ring. I appreciate it is putting a few...
    • Gra426
    • Thread
    • appliance cheers fusing lights switch
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. S

    Appliance Install Cert

    I have been installing several appliances lately in rental properties and the agents/landlords have been asking for installation certificates. Im not happy to issue a Minor Works cert or a EIC because they all require R1+R2, RCD Times, Zs, Ze, etc. Has anyone got a plain certificate saying said...
  5. P

    Spurring of Shower isolator.

    Really screwed for access here. Can I spur a socket off of a shower switch? Would I have to put a 13A fuswed spur inbetween? Cheers now!
  6. V

    voltage Optimiser - A Load Of Bull?!?!

    Hi Guys, Just reading through my spam and got an email for a voltage optimiser - claiming to save you money by reducing the voltage!!! MyPlanet Voltis Voltage Optimiser To me this is bull, if something need 1kW to work then it will consume 1kW..no? My Math example: At 240 volts: 1000watt...
    • VMan
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    • appliance units voltage voltage optimiser volts water
    • Replies: 33
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. S

    Kitchen Appliance circuit

    Designing a kitchen appliance circuit, i plan to feed a bank of grid switches with a 6mm T&E fed via a 32A MCB, then each switch will have a 2.5mm cable to a fcu supplying an under counter appliance. My main question is, is it ok to change down to 2.5mm and then feeding the FCU? As the cable...
    • Snapester
    • Thread
    • appliance circuit connected kitchen protected switches
    • Replies: 61
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  8. C

    hob and oven, using 45a click easyfit dual appliance cooker outlet plate.

    i have read that the above plate is suitable for adding a hardwired cable of 4mm for the 6kw hob and 2nd cable to a separate socket for the plug in oven which is 2450w, 13amp. do i use 4mm cable from above easyfit plate to the 13amp socket.? help is appreciated. tony 2
    • chrissysmagicbo
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    • appliance click cooker hob outlet oven plate using
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. gazzamikes

    Portable appliance testing

    what is the going rate for Portable appliance testing please? thanks!
  10. G

    Grid Switches

    hi all, wondered if anybody can point me in the right direction on this, i have just decided to leave job and go it alone, i have an assement booked and need to provide a job for the date in question, if i install a grid switch for kitchen applainces, does it need to be in the kitchen, or can...
    • gafc156
    • Thread
    • another appliance isolation kitchen switch switches
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. S

    Bad socket

    A customer telephones and complains that one of the socket outlets that you installed earlier appears not to function. State the procedures you would follow in order to identify the possible cause of this failure prior to visiting the site. open to all suggestions thanks in advance..
    • Sparky12021986
    • Thread
    • appliance aus other socket sorry tried
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Australia
  12. R

    electrical appliance installation certs.

    Hi guy's, Had a call yesterday from a kitchen fitter whos having a bit of bother with a customer, he didnt go back to re-grout some tiles so the customer called in some company called home care, who made a list of things wrong with their property i.e. dis-board not up to current regs., cupboard...
  13. L

    Problem with Home Electrics or Appliance - please help

    Hi guys, I hope you can help me. I am an engineer but not on electricity, so I apologise if I am using incorrect terminology. Today for the first time, while my dishwasher was on, I heard a clicking noise and it stopped. The noise came from the relevant MCB on the consumer unit (which also feeds...
    • leo1
    • Thread
    • appliance aus electric electrical electrics help home please problem
    • Replies: 35
    • Forum: Australia
  14. I

    Ring Main Fault

    When I turn a load on on the ring main it trips the rcd, is this due to there being a fault between neutral and cpc?
  15. E

    positioning of cooker appliance

    Can anyone throw some light on this issue , i have a family member who has been told by the council she will have to move her cooker and hob ( when they do the re-fit of a new kitchen ) To the outside wall of her property , (not inner walls ) . I can only imagine reason would be fire , i have...
  16. G

    my house rewire kitchen circuits help

    Hi guys started a thread recently about my house rewire which im starting soon but i still have some issues, as ive said in the past i very rarely do domestic work so thats the reason im asking but here goes... im just after a bit of info and reassurance on kitchen circuits im getting an...
    • Guest112
    • Thread
    • appliance aus circuit circuits fridge having help house kitchen rewire spurs
    • Replies: 41
    • Forum: Australia
  17. 4

    Instrotech/Seaward PAC 1500Xi (portable appliance checker) for sale.

    Very good condition, hardly used. offers. (Dudley DY2, W.Midlands).
  18. ackbarthestar

    CH Boiler, BS1363, PIR

    Good morning all and sundry, Went to have a look at a small job the other day where a Gas fitter had fitted a new boiler and a BS1363 plug to temporarily fire it up and wanted me to replace the plug with a SFCU. I said Ok I'll have a look. Now, when I got on site, I took one look at the...
    • ackbarthestar
    • Thread
    • appliance aus boiler connected don't pir wired
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Australia
  19. K

    20amp or 13amp switches??

    Hello, I'm just having a debate with one o my fellow work colleagues, when you go to fit out a kitchen do you use 13amp or 20 amp switches for your fixed appliances e.g fridges, freezers, washin machines etc ?
    • Kev2632
    • Thread
    • appliance appliances aus below switch switches
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Australia
  20. D

    Indicator lights on an appliance - I don't get it

    When I switch the kettle on, there's a pretty little blue light that comes on in the handle. It goes off when the kettle has boiled. That's fine, but... What sort of light is it in there? It has to be 240v, and I guess it's very low wattage. But what I don't understand is what would it be...
    • Discharged
    • Thread
    • appliance aus don't get indicator lighting lights
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Australia

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