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  1. L

    Rod set - worth it?

    I'm wondering whether it's worth investing in a rod set? They seem quite expensive so are they worth it? How often do you use them? Do they work round tight corners? I currently use the old string method which sometimes works great but obviously has it's drawbacks!
  2. Pete999

    Pete's Videos Old and New work boxes

    Wonder what the Staff at your local CEF would make of a request for some "Old work boxes" and some "New work boxes" confusion would ensue.
  3. FatAlan

    Fill me in please!

    What fillers do folks find easiest to use for filling in around minor works like chiselling into walls for back boxes etc?
  4. H

    Replacing 60's socket compatibility problem

    Hi I need to replace this grubby looking socket shown in the photo with a modern one with usb connection sockets but the internal lugs in the metal pattress box (designed for four screws not two) get in the way and there is a 5mm gap Other than hacking it out and replacing, is there any neat and...
    • harry olee
    • Thread
    • behind boxes metal problem replacing screws socket
    • Replies: 33
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  5. L

    Plasterboard Back boxes 1st fix or 2nd fix

    Hi all We got an issue with a builder and plaster at the moment, and when the electrician should put the plasterboard back boxes in
    • LED Lighting
    • Thread
    • 1st fix 2nd fix boxes builder cables plasterboard through
    • Replies: 37
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. D

    Lighting grids

    Hi..just wondering if anyone knows of a product that let's you have flush fitting lighting grids, i.e an eight gang fast fix box? Are they all surface, can't find anything on the Internet? Cheers
    • dtec dave
    • Thread
    • boxes flush lighting metal plasterboard
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. K

    Accessible metal back boxes

    Obviously metal back boxes usually cannot be seen or touched because they are in the wall. Been out today to a lady who has two metal backboxes from sockets in her kitchen which are in a wall made of a single layer of wood with a plasterboard on the kitchen side. The backs of the boxes and...
    • kingeri
    • Thread
    • accessible boxes however metal
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  8. H

    wago lighting connectors

    Should these be always housed in a wago cable retaining box if under plaster board?
  9. J

    adapt boxes in garden

    morning guys What do you guys normally do for a swa supply down to a garden office- where the customer doesnt want the swa viewable inside- so swa needs to be made off outside and then cores coming into the back of the consumer unit. I know I could use a ip65 plastic box as I have fly banjo'ed...
  10. M

    Dimming

    Hi chaps, Does anyone know if it is possible to use a daylight dimming sensor on a basic switch dim config or does it need to be DALI? I've recently taken over a job from another spark, and the spec states to incorporate daylight sensing as well as manual dimming via a retractive switch into...
  11. Soulsurfer

    Collingwood ground lights

    Anyone ever put in any of their lights such as the GL016's they look like they're wired in series through the joint boxes but just trying to work out if any old adaptable IP rated boxes could be used rather than buying collingwood own made JB2's or JB4's at a higher cost. Customer had some...
  12. FatAlan

    What do you reckon then?

    Been round to a mates house this evening and noticed that over half his down lights weren't working. Told that the LV transformers keep packing up due to over heating.
  13. B

    BOXING DAY

    No google but why do we celebrate boxing day? I know its the feast of saint Stephen.Also the carol "good king Wenceslas" is about it.
    • Barry White
    • Thread
    • boxes boxing
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Electrician Talk
  14. FatAlan

    Back box lugs and cross threads.

    Is it worth while re tapping lugs on back boxes? Just ordered a 3.5mm tapping tool as I had an issue at the weekend with the head of a screw shearing off and the resulting pain in the neck hassel of getting the remaining screw shaft out of the lug. This must be a very common problem. Is re...
  15. R

    Buried junction boxes regulations

    Hi there, I am looking for some info on the current regs regarding the burying of junction boxes in my garden for outdoor lighting on a retaining wall. The junction boxes will be behind the retaining wall. I am using 3 core SWA and ip66 boxes. Upon reading some info I have picked up that...
  16. C

    Telemecanique USED lighting trunking.

    Just removed the following from site , 19 x 2mtr lengths Telemecanique KBA 25EA402 lighting trunking. 118 x 3mtr lengths Telemecanique KBA 25EB403 lighting trunking 9 x Left hand Feed units Telemecanique KBA25AA4 105 x Telemecanique KBC 16CF21 Tap off boxes 36 x Telemecanique KBC16CF40...
    • charlieboy
    • Thread
    • boxes lengths lighting trunking used
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  17. J

    installing downlights- wired in conduit

    Looking at a job tomorrow morning- where the customer wants pendants turned into LED down-lights in hall, bathroom and kitchen. He mentioned that there is a loft space above these areas but the existing lights are wired in steel conduit. How do you guys normally go about installing down-lights...
    • J.C.E
    • Thread
    • boxes ceiling conduit downlights installing lights through wired
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. A

    metal switches

    Hi everyone how can we put metal switches in a flat where there is no earth showing in the metal boxes and no earth from the light fittings in to the boxes.The fittings are earthed but we cannot get to the boxes from there. We haven't been able to check the boxes if they are earthed using the...
  19. B

    Moving a Consumer Unit

    Ok hopefully won't get too much flaming on here as I usually do! lol My brother and I are renovating a 300 year old house. The main supply comes down the exterior of the chimney stack. DNO has agreed to move this to floor level as the chimney and roof will come off in the spring with a new box...
    • Bear2016
    • Thread
    • boxes cable consumer consumer unit moving rewire unit upstairs
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. C

    Light Switch Back Boxes with no earth terminal

    I am working in a property that has the old steel painted switch back boxes that have no earth terminal. Came to light when testing R2 on the switch faceplate screws and got open circuit reading. Earth is present but just sleeved and folded over in the back box. I intend to ring crimp the earth...
    • charlie76
    • Thread
    • boxes earth fixing light light switch no earth screws switch terminal under
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum

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