I'm due to start a loft conversion and building regs require smoke alarm, can anyone tell me if I need to install interlinked smokes on every floor ?
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I was hoping to get some advice on some building work which is currently ongoing at my home. I am having a single story extension added to my current kitchen/diner. I am also having my garage converted and some power ran to a new shed which has been recently built.
The builder has been...
Hi, this is my first post on this forum.
I am a traning electrician on my third year of college (level 3 2365), should have had an apprenticeship by now, but hey, I'll be the last it seems...
anyway....
i recently moved house to a place which has the worst switch/sockets locations.
i have...
Hi, This my first post as I qualified last year and I have been picking up small bits of work, Consumer Unit changes and certs etc. However, recently I came across a situation I have not experienced before and would welcome your views.
The house converted into 4 flats probably in the 70’s-early...
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Converting to GU10 for LEDs. Is earthing required?
When does a downlight fitting need to be earthed? What makes it Double Insulated?
I have 2 GU10 fittings in front of me.
One is an LAP open GU10. It's Double Insulated, the socket leads are not continuously so. The frame is metal...
Hey all, I am needing to look into converting a lot of halogen dichroics 12V to LED's some also to be dimmable.
Now for your experience bit, can they be fitted with an LED driver x 1 per lamp as the MR16's had and an appropriate trailing edge dimmer module or as most lower wattage drivers seem...
Hi,
I've 26 MR16 12v downlights in my property. At the moment they're running 50w halogens, LED's would obviously be the more efficient option.
I think I've got a pretty solid plan for converting but I'm hoping someone will be able to point out any glaring omissions :stooge_curly:
Currently...
Dear all
Have got a project for a barn conversation and the client wants to retain some feature walls as face brick
easy enough I hear you say, just drop down in galv conduit, bobs your uncle.
my query is that I'm guessing you can't get 2 x 2.5 t &e cables down 20mm conduit
the question is ...
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Unsure where to post this so if this is in wrong section I apologise!
I have been asked to wire a family members loft conversion (one bedroom and en-suite) and I am planning to run a 16mm t&e to a new 5 way DB (lights, ring main and electric 10KW shower) in the loft and needed to know if...
I am not an electrician, but before I go and call out fellows in the trade who charge by the hour just to give an opinion, I thought I'd ask you gentlefolk some questions:
I have two bathrooms, one with a sliding-door shower alone, another with a bathtub with an over-bath shower.
The first...
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Hello all,
I have been asked to check over a converted church which has already been converted to offices. My client wants to convert it to a domestic dwelling.
They have 4 old square d DB, 2 are for all circuits and 2 are for off peak night storage heaters.
My question is .... as It was...
Afternoon,
Don’t normally do domestics, but am involved with a smarthome project. The inside leaf is blockwork and will be dry lined. Normally I’d just chase the cables and boxes in the wall.
The builder wants to apply a parge coat to the wall to increase airtightness as a base to the dot/dab...
Evening all - I'm hoping to run something by a few brains to make sure I've not forgetten anything or done anything stupid! Apologies if it's a bit of an essay but I'll try and give you as much information as possible. Thanks for your time.
Right, here goes.
Existing set-up was a house with...
Got involved in a lot of post lately over converter cables, for cctv and solar data....And they threw me because you cannot transfer data from one format to another without electronics ....for example rs232 to ttl rs485 would require a max232 ic ...now leaving the electronics aside...the first...
Hi,
i am new to the forum and wondered if i could get some advice.
i have purchased a bradbury 4 post 3 tonne car ramp which runs off a 3 phase (and neutral) 1.5kw motor.
my problem is i do not have access to a 3 phase supply. Initially i bought a phase converter only to then find out that the...
Evening Gents,
Does anyone has conversion chart for MICC cables Imperial to metric , I have to admit I am not an authority when it comes to MICC.
Thanks
Sparky 63
doing my first loft conversion.need six sockets,light and smoke alarm .thinking of new ring circuit,light and alarm off existing light circuit ...is this the easiest/best way and approx what price do i charge
Hi guys (and gals), this is my first time on the forum, I am hoping one of you can put me straight.
I have been an electrician since I left school in 1975, I am on the NICEIC list as a domestic installer.
I have just finished some new circuits in a detached garage that has been converted for...
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