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    Best way to wire a FCU to switch to light

    What's the best way to wire an FCU that fed an old immersion heater now disconnected to power a light that is to be fitted in a cupboard upstairs. The FCU is halfway in the cupboard so a bit far to use a switched fcu for the downlight so I need to connect a switch near the door. Would this be...
    • Simon_
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    • best best way block connector cupboard downlight fcu light neutral switch wire
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Australia
  2. S

    Best way to extend an incoming supply

    I am starting a rewire of a 4 bed maissonette next week. The meter and original c/u is by the front entrance, but the client wants it moved up to the first floor, which will then be near his front door. I want to keep the supply C.S.A at 25 mm, and obviously I will be incorporating a switched...
    • Southern Spark
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    • best best way extend incoming supply
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Australia
  3. R

    Best way to flip tray

    What is the best way to flip tray when coming along the ceiling facing up the way but then having to come down a wall facing out the way? Photos would help
    • rantoftheday
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    • best best way
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Australia
  4. P

    Best way of selling a used PAT Test machine

    Hi, I am looking to change my PAT test machine as after a few months of use have found another which I find more suitable for my needs. However I have posted it 3 times in 4 weeks on E-bay, at around half the price it cost Sept last year, and every time plenty of watchers but no bidders. Have...
  5. jibjob

    Multiple wires in MCB, what's the best way to record on PIR?

    Anyone have any advice on entering test results for multiple wires from the same MCB. It's a 32a MCB with a ring final and a further 3 wires stuffed into it, all of them radials. I'm not sure of the best way to express this on the cert without it looking a bit cluttered and probably all the more...
  6. M

    Best way to find where upstairs part of ring joins downstairs part

    Hi all, as the title really. Bit of a logistics query. What's the best way you've found without destroying a house to find the point at where a ring of sockets joins from upstairs to downstairs when splitting the ring into two radials or to prepare for creating 2 rings. Ta, Si
    • Mr.Si
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    • best best way downstairs part ring upstairs where
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Australia
  7. M

    Best way to route cables between groups of panels

    Hi I'm looking at connecting two or more groups of panels on a roof which are separated by velux windows. What's the best way of connecting them? I've seen installations with two DC wires strung between them over the top of the veluxes (aaaaagh!!) but was wondering if there's a better way...
  8. S

    What is the best way to charge solar powered garden lanterns quickly?

    I have a set of solar powered garden lanterns I need to use for a play. The man at the store said to leave them in full sun (I'm in England, so that's never going to happen!) for three days before turning them on. However, I need them before that for rehearsals. Is there a way to quickly and...
  9. S

    No Earth! best way to go about a fix?

    hope someone can chuck a few ideas on this one? I have recently qualified and was helping a mate that has got a bar and he needed a few extra 13a sockets fitted. the feed is a 20 radial protected with a 20 amp mcb on the rcd side of a 18 way board (looks 16th edition). Its being fed by 6mm2...
    • strideredc
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    • best best way earth no earth
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Australia
  10. E

    Supply To Shed - New Build, Best Way?

    Hi, I`m hoping someone can advise me the best way to provide a power supply to a (large) shed at my self build project. I should state that it is in Scotland (i.e. no part P) and Building Control have granted warrant for the build, and will inspect the electrics eventually, however BCO doesnt...
    • elephant
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    • best best way build new new build shed supply supply to
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Australia
  11. D

    Best way to test a board which is run on ecomomy 7

    What is the best way to test a board when doing a PIR which is only on when the economy 7 tariff kicks in? (other than doing the test at night) Cheers
  12. B

    what is the best way to fix a light on thin metal cladding?

    this is a lighting commercial warehouse, the owner wants to have a external pir light, the problem is i can only fix it on a thin metal cladding, what is the best way to fix the light? i dont think i just use a metal screw, i can not use a nut at the other side to hold it because there is a...
    • bluesky
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    • best best way light metal
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Australia
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    Cables in attic, whats the best way to board / insulate over them?

    I'm looking to board out the middle of my attic and was wondering what to do about the cables. The majority of cables are placed around the edge of the attic in the eaves so are on top of the insulation and are not a problem, but there are still some down the middle for landing lights and...
    • wacman
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    • attic best best way board cables hammer screwdriver whats
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Australia
  14. M

    What is the best way to get the Solar panels onto the roof?

    Hi, Just wondering how most of you get the panels up onto the roof when doing an install? Cheers, Mark
  15. K

    Bad times...whats the best way forward??

    Hi, this is my first post and thought would be the best place to ask like minded people about our trade. A feew years ago I made a decision to drop my current job (IT) as work there was slowing down and go train to be an electrician. 3 Years later I have my 2330 and 17th edition along with...
    • Kali_sparks
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    • best best way forward
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Business Related
  16. S

    is this the best way to connect a washing machine?

    Can anybody tell me if this is acceptable wiring practice with the plumbing connection so close to the socket?
  17. D

    what is the best way to get qualified

    hi guys, i'm thinking of getting myself certified to complete domestic installations what is the best way to do this ? and which are the most robust or best quality courses. thanks
    • dazb
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    • best best way get qualified
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Electrician Talk
  18. B

    best way

    hi all newbie on here 1st post im 40 years old and for the last 8 years been doing an electricians mate role and also pat testing(i have the 2377 ) a friend of mine owns a nic approved contractors company and has offered me a job as long as i start a training program and become an electrician...
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    best way to keep track od small jobs

    Whats the best way to keep track of small jobs? Alot of small jobs are hard to keep a track of to weather you've been paid or not. Especially if you are doing 4 or 5 jobs a day! Any ideas for making it easier? Thanks, Jason
    • Jas0n7
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    • best best way electrical work invoicing jobs payment small track
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Business Related
  20. O

    Would SWA be the best way forward?

    All, I'm after a sanity check on an customer job I'm looking at. The basic problem is that to get power from the ring, the the required point is near on impossible inside teh house but realitively easy if part of the run is outside, about 6 foot above the ground. So the question is: can I...
    • Octopus
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    • best best way forward swa
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Australia

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