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  1. E

    Changing gas cooker to electric oven with hob

    Hi, I have an old gas cooker, which I am changing to a electric integrated cooker with induction hob(the hob can be plugged in to a 13 amp socket, but I'm not sure if this would be powerful enough. The power of the hob is 2800W). I have a cooker switch which has its own dedicated 32A fuse. My...
  2. Jimi Z

    Is this connection safe? Oven power cable connected to electricity mains cable behind oven, sealed with electric tape.

    Is this connection safe? Oven power cable connected to electricity mains cable behind oven, sealed with electric tape
    • Jimi Z
    • Thread
    • behind cable connected connection electric electricity mains oven power safe tape
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  3. F

    Have a 2 plug socket in bedroom. Want to plug in 4 plugs from hifi stack system and one from electric heater via a 10 plug extension lead.

    Hi. Am new to this forum and i have an urgent question. Have a 2 plug socket in the bedroom and want to plug into one side of it an upright extension lead holding 4 plugs from a hifi stack system and one from an electric heater, making 5 plugs in the lead. Is this safe to do? Can one socket and...
  4. E

    Help with Kids Electric Quad 36V

    My son’s 36V quad bike has been converted to run of 2x18V drill batteries . It was all working fine until it stopped about 20 minutes into the ride, batteries still reading about 75%. Anyway re charged and now the motor /wheels run fine when I lift the back axle of the ground but as soon as it’s...
  5. KevHardy

    Can a dodgy electric supply cause a TV fault?

    Hi, turned on (LG) TV this morning and got a 'Select Item' screen and the volume graphic flashing constantly. The remote works and you can select menu items but it returns to the 'Select Item' menu shortly after. I looked online and some suggested faulty power or HDMI cables, so I detached...
  6. S

    Electric heaters contactor wiring question

    Hi , I have been tasked with putting 4 , 2kw panel heaters in a portacabin . I plan on wiring four 16a radials to each circuit ( fused spur at each heater). These will be controlled by a 24/7 time clock. Back at the CU. My question is to do with the contactors . I was planning on...
  7. M

    Fluke t5-1000 electric shock

    Hi, Whilst using my fluke t5-1000 I’ve had an electric shock twice now, I’ve checked the leads and can’t see any damage or wire showing. I’ve stopped using it now but can’t figure out why it happened. Has anyone else experienced anything like this? Cheers Mike
  8. J

    Removal electric main supply to apply a waterproof membrane then reinstalled

    Does the electric main supply need to be completely taken off to apply a waterproof membrane or can this this be painted around and still maintain the integrity of the waterproofing?
    • josephine
    • Thread
    • apply electric main removal supply supply to waterproof
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. T

    Electric screwdiver

    Anyone use one? Been diagnosed with (mild) carpol tunnel so looking to de-strain as much as one can. I've sometimes used an impact driver for repeat actions such as unwind and sometimes partly assemble consumer units (milwaukee have a gentle finger-tight setting on them) but figure the right...
  10. B

    Domestic Electric Vehicle charger and special location

    The company i work for say that a domestic Electric Vehicle charger is not to be recorded as a special location on the certificate. Is this correct? I've made the argument that the installation requires consideration of the requirments laid out in section 7, therefor it is deemed a special...
  11. Dan

    Day 1: Who has an Electric Vehicle, either Electric Car for home, or Electric Van for Work?

    Day 1: Who has an Electric Vehicle, either Electric Car for home, or Electric Van for Work? I thought I'd post my threads in the forums that I hope to grow a bit more, so I'm trying to steer my threads towards those ones. So my first question / thread is this. Now electric vehicles are...
  12. shvidnaxevari

    Coatings for industrial electrical cabinets?

    Which dielectric matte coatings are applied to industrial electrical cabinets?
  13. Charlie_Don't_Surf

    Electric Fire Install - Gas pipe consideration

    Disclaimer - this isn't directly related to electrical matters. Rather it's a question about a situation which has cropped up during my going to quote an electrical job, and is basically me looking for any hints as to how to make certain (or as certain as possible) that I'm not going to drill...
  14. J

    Today I experienced the worst electric shock my career

    Today, I experienced the most severe electrical shock of my career. Fortunately, I'm here to write about it. I've been replaying the situation in my mind, analysing what I could have done differently to prevent it. The most crucial takeaway is this: ALWAYS ASSUME ALL EXTERNAL METAL LIGHTS ARE...
  15. A

    Wifi wall-mounted electric panel heaters?

    Hi. I'm looking at replacing 5 aging (barely working controls) Atlantic electric heaters in a 2 bedroom flat with wifi enabled ones. I have ordered from Amazon a Devola Wifi Heater 2 KW but I will return it, the switching relay makes a loud clang when it turns on or off. Silent and simplicity...
  16. F

    Electric shower Circuit breaker not working

    hi, I have a Mira sport 10.8 kW shower, it has an 0ttermill 60 amp type D circuit breaker which is not breaking the circuit when I push the yellow push to test button, it needs to be replaced before I can use the shower. What would be a suitable replacement circuit breaker compatible with the...
    • Foxbar19
    • Thread
    • breaker circuit circuit breaker electric not working shower working
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. impish15

    undersized cable provided by electric hob/cooker manufacturer?

    Hi All, I am a little confused, probably something I am missing..... I have just wired in a 7.4kw Neff V57THQ4L0 N70 Vented Hob. I ran a supply of 6mm from the board for the hob. My confusion is why the manufacture has provided a 1.5mm cable for me to wire this into the cooker connection unit...
  18. S

    Electric meter advice

    To be clear I have no intention of messing with this, I just need to pick a few brains on the following. British gas are sending me this on a regular basis, a ploy I think to get me to install a smart meter which i don't want. "The radio service that supports your meter is being switched off...
  19. K

    Electric Car Charger

    Looking to install an EV Charger for my father in law I am Olev approved and have installed a couple in the past however I am employed for a company where I’m just a site based electrician (no 2391) I don’t do any commissioning as such or electrical test certificates although I do plenty of...
  20. S

    electric sign off

    My father (now 80 years of age) has renovated a house. The electrician has rewired it, the building regs people have inspected it and gave the go ahead to plasterboard and finish it. At this point the electrician disappeared, we have asked in the village, one said he passed away in covid, now my...
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