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  1. O

    Running a shed from an extension lead - Part P

    Hi all! First things first, I'm not a qualified electrician but I consider myself competent and very safety conscious. I've been tinkering with electronics for a long time. But I need help :D I've wired up my shed/workshop with 4 double sockets and a light fitting. Sockets are on 2.5mm cable...
  2. M

    Safety advice

    hi, looking for some professional advice. I am needing more sockets in my room for my games console as my tv and sky box have taken up the only two available. I have suggested to my mum that we get one of these 4 socket extension bars from argos but she does not think they are safe. Any advice...
    • Matthew Campbell
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    • advice don't extension safety socket these white
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  3. O

    Todays guessing game .......

    So I was doing some fault finding today - and the customer said that they had had some recent work done - so I asked to see any paperwork that had been left..... they produced an EIC... this is what the scope of works was: So anyone like to guess what they've had done? and no there wasn't...
    • Octopus
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    • extension game installation scope wiring works
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. M

    Head scratcher with gas hob - will only spark when routed via a long extension cable.

    Hi. Im hoping someone may be able to offer some ideas on the above, as I've run out! A 4 burner gas hob will not spark if plugged directly into the wall socket, bit if I route it via a 30m extension cable into the same wall socket it works a treat! The instructions say the hob should be...
    • mint2016
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    • cable extension gas hob long socket spark voltage
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  5. G

    Extension lighting problem

    Hi boys and girls, Hoping you can advise me utilising some of your experience! I have a 6a mcb on a circuit that is rcd protected feeding the ground floor lights along with lighting in an extension. Upon changing a bulb (within the extension) there was a flash and the mcb tripped. It was...
  6. P

    Never a dull moment. Wiring from hell!

    The one good thing about this job is that after 15 years I'm still being amazed by what I find. So, welcome to the house with the wiring from hell. The middle part is about 1850 with extensions at both ends dating from the 80's and 2010 respectively. I was asked to fit metal light fittings on...
    • Piratepete
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    • earth extension light lights moment never wiring
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. R

    Pat tester not long passed 6 months need to clarify the Extension lead test

    Been a while since I done a PAT test on a 20meter extension cable and kinda forgot how to do it. The calculation I mean.
    • Richard Revell
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    • extension extension lead forums long months passed pat test tester
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  8. A

    3 pole mcb

    Good morning, Quick research question, can you use a triple pole mcb to power 3 different socket circuits in a factory, helping out the maintenance bloke never heard or seen it before ????
  9. T

    Three phase extension lead with single phase socket outlets

    I was flicking through the Scame catologue at the wholesalers today and noticed a picture in the catologue of a three phase extension lead, and on the reel it had single phase socket outlets on. It got me thinking, What would be stopping you wiring a three phase plug on to a single phase...
  10. J

    Diy wiring extension

    Hi all, just wanted some building control part p advice if anyone can help please? Basically we're having a kitchen and bedroom built on the back of the house. The building plans have come back with conditional approval, and one of the conditions is an acceptable part p electrical installation...
  11. D

    I Need Work Electrical improver/ mate needing work in Preston lancashire area

    Hello everyone I have my level 3 city and guilds 2330 in electrical installation and the 17th edition wiring regs. I have a full clean driving licence with van driving experience. Domestic newbuild , extension, and rewire experience as well as the normal circuit extension work etc. I am no...
    • Damo1970
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    • agency area driving electrical electrical improver electrical work experience extension improver mate mates work
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Electricians Jobs
  12. A

    Electrical works in an extension

    Hi, This is my first time post here. I have had an extension built on my own house in NW London. A double storey side extension and rear Kitchen extension. New Kitchen and Bathroom installed. The work has been going on since 2011 due to money constraints, but is now finished. I had the...
    • asbestos789
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    • electric electrical electrical work extension works
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  13. J

    cert for someones extension

    Afternoon Looked at a local little job for me today- 2mins from my house basically guys had a upper extension done (just a single bedroom) hes done the electrical work himself (on my quick site visit today- on 1st impressions- it looks like hes taken pride in his work and it is to a good...
  14. C

    Invertor warranty extension or just buy another?

    I am lucky to have had nearly 5 years of trouble free generation with my 4KW and SMA 4000TL system. This came with the standard 5 year invertor warranty and I have the option still to extend this for another 5 years for say £250 approx. My dilemma is whether to extend or if I have a failure...
  15. J

    Socket extension

    Hi, I want to move a socket from behind a fitted wardrobe. Is it OK to wire a plug to a double surface mounted socket and then plug this into the socket behind the wardrobe? Thanks Jonny
    • jonnystewart
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    • cable electrician extension socket
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. R

    Moving solar panels for extension

    Hi Been searching for help on this but can't find anything similar on the Internet. We had panels installed on our domestic house and registered back in 2013 as at the time we had given up on extending due to major issues with the council but a stroke of luck last year meant we finally got...
  17. yellowvanman

    PA Testing surge protection extension lead

    Try not to do PA Testing but had to do it today! Was doing the above today after a cottage got flooded. Lead didn't appear to be wet, but failed the insulation test @ 0.7Mohms, this was at a test voltage of 250V. Re-tried it with my installation tester at 100V and 50V and got the same...
  18. H

    Replacement alarm

    Hi guys this is my first post. I have just replaced my old (very) alarm, with a new panel and siren, with numerous zones and different programs. What I would like to do is utilise an existing bell box. This is currently being held from ringing by a 12v battery, as it has an internal battery to...
  19. D

    Use of an extension lead with a 1 and 2kw electric fire.

    Hi! Can someone give me some advice please. I have bought a 1 and 2kw electric freestanding electric fire. In the manual it says "install near a power socket so you don`t have to use an extension lead". The problem is the fire power lead is quite short so I have to use an extension lead. It is...
  20. D

    Two story extension

    I'm wondering if someone could help me out. I have been asked to give a quote to wire up a proposed double extension on a house for a client who plans to have her sister live in it as if it were a separate dwelling. The extension will consist of a lounge, kitchen, shared garden room, shared...

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