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    UK Main fuse bunched with other houses

    Hi, wondered if anyone can help… just bought a new house and it has an alleyway between next door, in which I have found one main supply which branches off to 4 separate main fuses for mine and 3 other houses. So it appears the side of my house has the fantastic benefit of managing the...
  2. D

    Should houses be better energy efficient before they are mortgaged ??

    Should homes for sale be made to reach a certain energy efficiency grade ...
  3. OnlQQker

    DNO Cables Running Under Soffit Across Houses...

    Just wondering what your thoughts are about this before I renew the facias/soffits/guttering. Any help would be appreciated as it's my sons new house. I've attached some pics
  4. G

    Two houses fed of one houses mains - what are my rights.

    Keeping it brief. We recently had a utility room put in the back of our garage including new wiring and a new mini fusebox in the garage by certified electrician. Few weeks later smell burning from inside fusboard, the copper negative (i think that's right, it was copper with black plastic...
  5. littlespark

    Old houses. Surprising finds

    Another photo from a house I’m working in. Joiner is replacing the plasterboard and insulating the wall before new kitchen. So, from the left Bricked up doorway leading to garage next door (or may have been original kitchen area) You can still see the actual door, being used as framing...
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    Is Portable applaince test PAT is must for private houses , schools and hotels ?

    It's a question In UK is PAT must for 1)private houses 2 )schools 3) hotels ? Thanks
    • Harman
    • Thread
    • houses pat portable private schools test
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. Soulcraft Electric

    BISF (British Iron and Steel Federation) prefab houses and main bonding

    Carried out a couple of EICRs on BISF prefabs and on both there is no main bonding to the steel frame of the building. My scheme technical helpline advised that main bonding was not required. Just wondered what people's thoughts are here? These are NOT pictures of the actual lofts (the roof...
  8. D

    Ikea Flat Pack Houses what ever next

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48774340
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    2 houses being joined into one / wiring

    Hi all, 2 adjacent terraced houses are being joined into one. The supplier meter cabinet is towards the front of each house and the consumer units are over the rear door in both instances. The heating system is oil and there is no storage electric or heat pumps in either unit, therefore, it is...
  10. W

    Surge in houses ? Protection what

    hello I’ve been to a house where the lady is complaining her lamps keep blowing (yes they are cheap filament and halogen lamps that I’d normally say is the cause but I’ve also been a few doors down for the same problem from that family. The circuit tests fine and voltages and connections are...
  11. N

    Passive houses timber frame

    Hi guys Ive been offered an opportunity to wire 12 timber frame passive houses, is there anything I should be doing differently as there passive? Thanks
  12. S

    Odd things in folks houses.

    How’s this for a light-hearted Sunday thread. Working in a house the other day, went off in search of the customer for a chat, as I walked through his lounge I nearly jumped out of my skin as I was met with a horrendous, deafening screeching noise, I thought it was one of these intruder type...
  13. S

    Should I change from Domestic to Commercial

    I'm currently working on new build houses across Essex as a second year apprentice, although it can be "hard graft" it's not that bad and I don't hate it. However I'm getting to the stage now where I can do pretty much everything involved with wiring new build houses and I feel I should consider...
  14. L

    new build pricing.

    I'm pricing 26 new build houses, Nothing fancy pretty standard with a few downlights. I like to check my prices every now and again to see how competitive I am........I would appreciate it if a few members wouldn't mind taking a look and giving me an estimate of what you would charge. brick and...
    • Leesparkykent
    • Thread
    • build figure houses new new build other pricing
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Electrician Talk
  15. J

    Off center pendants in older houses

    Afternoon Always wondered why lol!! In older houses- that havn't been rewired or converted into dl's etc- in the bedrooms appear to have the bedroom pendants off center towards the windows... anyone know the reason lol
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    Two houses, one supply

    Hi all, I usually do a lot of industrial work, (schools, hospitals and factories etc) but have wired a few houses in my time! Currently wiring a new house at the moment and the lady I was wiring it for asked me would I speak to the electric board when the call out to the house, they have quoted...
  17. S

    Haunted houses!

    Anyone ever felt like they were being watched in a house/work site? We have just started a rewire of a very old looking place in Bath where i live. I was packing up earlier after all other trades had left and just finishing off sinking one last box ( which i didn't finish) due to getting a...
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    Pre-fabricated steel houses

    I have little experience and I'm looking for help, I need to put 2way wiring in a old pre fabricated steel house, the trouble I'm having is that I can't get the path for the wire, I put my rods up from the bottom but I just won't go and I'm nowhere near the loft, can any one please help!!
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    Kitchen on own circuit

    Am I being thick or are kitchens supposed to be on their own circuit, I'm talking of a brand spanking new house.
    • uksparks
    • Thread
    • circuit house houses kitchen sockets
    • Replies: 91
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. S

    WHARFEDALE PRO Programme 105T SPEAKERS x12 COMMERCIAL

    Forsale Wharefdale Pro Programme 105T speakers These are in used but fantastic condition These retail at £150 each I'm selling at £30 each Will sell separately or bin bulk Spec is as follows Stylish, Compact & Discrete Wharfedale Pro Programme 105 / 105T is a foreground/back-ground...

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