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  1. D

    UK Outbuilding Supply from house maximum demand

    A couple of questions for you. The electrician that rewired our house ran a 10mm2 SWA to our outbuilding. The total length of the cable is about 45m. It is in ducting underground at a depth of approximately 1.2m. Now, my understanding is that the max load for 10mm2 underground over 45m would...
  2. D

    What is it with house bashers racing to get a board done

    Another ‘let’s see how fast I can go’ board change ... testing ?
  3. E

    How easy is it to convert a house from single to three phase ?

    I am thinking of having a car lift (that uses three phase supply) installed in my house, my house is single phase, what are my options?, what would be involved?
  4. D

    EV charging point in a terraced house

    Evening Guys, got an interesting job request from a client, they are basically wanting a charging point installing outside his house so he can charge his car. My biggest problem is running his charging lead across the public pavement in front of his house. I’m thinking I can get some sort of...
  5. D

    Hi my aerial is on the roof of my house but when I walk past the TV in my bedroom it loses signal. Can anyone tell me why.

    Hi my aerial is on the roof of my house but when I walk past the TV in my bedroom it loses signal. Can anyone tell me why.
  6. P

    Getting power from house to Garage

    Hi there. I want power in my garage which is NOT attached to my house, its around 20-25 meters from the main house consumer unit to the garage. There is conduit installed underground going from the House consumer unit, to the garage. Also in my main Consumer unit I have a 32amp spare breaker for...
  7. ScottPiligrimm

    House security providing.

    Good afternoon! My family has a vacation house in the UK, but now due to the pandemic, we cannot get there. I am thinking about installing a professional security system which will be able to provide all the information about our house remotely. I need easy control because this house is my...
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    Help me understand why my house is switched on neutrals?

    Good evening everyone, I'm hoping one of you professionals can help me understand what is going on with my home wiring and confirm my thought process. We bough a home in July, built in 1993. As we have painted and remodeled I have been replacing switches and cover plates as to be expected. When...
  9. Madmankm

    Old house wiring issue newbie here Thought it was a Simple Switch Loop

    Hopefully in Video and Pics I explain it better than here! I have a dilemma in my old house that I thought was a Simple Switch Loop but I have two hot wires in the ceiling receptacle and one hot in hallway light box! Here is my YouTube video, I have had a couple strokes and three heart attacks...
    • Madmankm
    • Thread
    • house issue loop newbie old old house screwfix simple switch thought wiring
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. P

    Re wiring a house

    Ok first and foremost I’m not a sparkie, I did all the work in my own house 30+ years ago, which a sparkie checked and approved and I know the regs have changed etc. My son has just bought a house was told nothing wrong it’s all hunkydoory you can move straight in, went to have a nose a bit of...
  11. T

    Upgrade gas hob to induction hob

    hello, we have recently brought a new build house and we want to upgrade our gas hob for an induction hob, we have already brought the hob which requires 32AMP and is 7.4KW power our house layout makes it a little tricky and expensive to rewire a new circuit through (which we should have...
    • tempanybailey
    • Thread
    • already build gas hello hob house induction induction hob new new build recently upgrade
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Council house cavity obstructions, Caution: Newbie content

    Looking to fit extra sockets and move some light switches, the plasterboard cavities are all lined with a corrugated cardboard. Advice on how to put in new cables, routing and any special tools Thanks in advance,
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    Running power from House to shop

    Hello All, I'm looking for a little help with a small project. I'm needing to run power from my cabin to my shop. Max distance is 90 feet from home panel to the shop panel. I will be trenching a 1 1/2" conduit from cabin to shop. I only need 50-60 amps to the shop as I will really only be...
  14. S

    DIY plug sockets and lights in my house

    No blue wires so bit confused any help would be great thank you
    • Shaungt4
    • Thread
    • already diy electrical work house lights plug sockets switch triple wiring
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  15. M

    need to plug in two DC 12v 120w fans, to 120v house plug?

    I need to plug two 12v 120w DC fans into AC 120v house plug. The wall worts i have tried don't work. What is the best solution, outside high humidity, green house?
  16. S

    New Summer house wiring installation - dedicated Circuit or break into existing ring main?

    Hi all, Planning on wiring my neighbour's summer house which will be 15 metres away from the end of the house (20-25 metres total distance from the supply CU under the stairs). Need some advice on which option would be the most SAFE not just the quickest, cheapest method etc. If it costs more...
  17. A

    3 storey house HMO

    hi guys Have a 3 storey house (loft converted) that is getting converted into a HMO with 5 x bedrooms, 1 x communal living room and 1 x communal kitchen. Each bedroom has its own bathroom. The main incoming cable is on a 100amp fuse. The landlord is not bothered about what tenants elec usages...
  18. J

    Garage c/u Tripping in House

    Hi all looking for some advice working on a job adding on a couple of sockets and spurs for w/m.& heat / co alarm to existing c/u in garage which is getting supplied by 10mm t&e from house c/u on its own garage c/u 40a mcb anytime the washing machine gets used it is by passing 12way wylex...
  19. P

    Electrical substation located near the house - advice needed

    Hi, I've got a problem and hoping to get some advice. There is an ongoing development on the back of my house. The Developer built an electrical substation house literally 1m behind my fence - in a straight line with my windows. The total distance between the substation & my house is 14m...
  20. S

    AFDD's (Please sign this in case your house burns down)?

    Hi. Just completed my yearly asssement with Stroma. The assesor suggested I have letter made up for customers to sign to confirm they have been told about the AFDD's if they still do not want to have them fit. (Because of cost presumably) Fine I thought, but then no. Who wants to spend £500+...

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