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  1. S

    Houses

    I can build more houses than you. It's like a primary school playground! BBC News - Cameron promises 200,000 starter homes if Tories win election
  2. SJD

    Converting 2 houses into 1 - which supply to retain?

    I have a customer who has 2 supplies, due to the property (4-bedroom house) originally having been 2 separate houses (1-bed, 3-bed), now joined with internal doorway downstairs. Both properties have old Wylex fuse boards (5 ways in use in each), intent is to replace both of these with one modern...
  3. G

    theres some rite DIMMERS about...

    Well...... Take a peek at these pics boys: The cover was nearly off on this...its a dedicated cooker feed and none of the cables were terminated....yep, its still energised.... Found this CPC out of the earth bar upon pre-board change inspection...turns out theres 55 volts sitting on...
    • GLENNSPARK
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    • after attach dimmer dimmers houses theres
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. B

    Two houses sharing one PME connection.....

    Been to a job today to which I have been conducting a EICR on behalf of a agent who have acquired a property, well turn up and start with earthing and bonding. I would say recently converted PME system. ZE fine at 0.21. Then bonding, other than the main earth 3x 10mm earth cables. Gas, Water and...
    • bigbaddave
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    • connection houses pme sharing
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  5. D

    two houses into one

    Hi all. customer is converting two houses into one. one half already modernised and rewired, other half to do. there is two supplies into the property but wants the dno to cut one off and use the supply from the modernised side with a new consumer next to the original, so basically two consumer...
  6. J

    When do houses need to be re-wired?

    Hi all, this is my very first thread. I am currently living at home and we are decorating and putting in a new kitchen and bathroom. I have an old fuse board (rewire-able) and the electrics are in generally bad shape. i.e there is no fuse for the cooker and its not on with the shower :O. I know...
  7. N

    Outside mains cabinets / cupboards on houses.

    Firstly A Very Happy New Year to you all ! So, A friend wants me to change three outside cabinets which hold her mains / metres etc. I thought they may be of a slot in design but no they are not. So it looks like I have to contact the electricity Co as its they,re kit fitted into the back of...
  8. G

    PV on large Green houses, can it be done?

    Hi all, went to see a PV job and the guy has no room for the panels exept for some green houses, i was wondering if it was possible to put them on it and on the side ?? ive attached some photos, any tips would be great
  9. S

    ermm....joining two houses together?

    Hi fellow sparks, i've recently been given the heads up about a job, a customer has bought the house next door and wants to join the two together (1xCCU). I have no details as yet, nor have i seen the job, but just wondered weather anyone has had any experience in this. my main concern is the...
  10. M

    Smelly houses

    I had a call today from a guy that was sat watching tv last night and the rcd kept tripping but it was holding for about 5 minutes then tripping off, now it won't hold at all, he's narrowed it down to one of the 3 rings in the house, but they are not really split in a particular manor, the ring...
  11. B

    Old Houses and location of services.

    Hi all, just had a look at a old style council house that needs some work. Had a spark and a plumber around as its getting re-wired plus he fitted a new 17th ed 14 way CU and is cracking on with the re-wire. The plumber was there at the same time and serviced the boiler and installed a...
    • BillyTaylor
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    • houses location old services
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  12. C

    new distrubution board

    we have had several new distrubution boards fitted to replace old fuse boards and we need to know if they need their existing old circuits retested.
    • crackerspark
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    • board boards commercial houses issue new
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  13. J

    why in old houses did they.....

    Fit pendants about a foot from the window I have heard theories over the years be good to get an opinion from someone on here that may have wired one in the 1930' s lol J
  14. whinmoor

    Quote for Adjoining Houses

    I’m looking at quoting for a semi-detached house. The customer enquired about whether I would be prepared to do a “package deal” if he could get his adjoining neighbour to sign up. Installing in portrait, I can only get 2 rows of 5 panels on each property. If, however, the rails are joined...
  15. T

    Quality Work

    Came across this collection of quality installs in Glasgow the other night.
  16. SolarCity

    All new homes to have PV panels as standard?

    A Tory MP speaking sense? Now there is a thing. Carlisle MP calls for all new homes to be solar-powered - Solar Power Portal
  17. P

    In reply to RJW job offer :)

    I've just completed my first year at an on line training college (due to my full time job as a fast food delivery boy) and testing is not a problem for me, I can fill the forms in very quickly now. I think I could do ten houses a day (well the paperwork for them anyway). Anything that my Electrical Trainee...
    • Paul.M
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    • electrical work houses job offer payment reply security
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Electrician Talk
  18. C

    aint done houses for a while

    hi quick question will my local electrical board update my supply to tn s or tnc s pme as the house is earthed on the mains water pipe i was going to make it a tt system but thought id just ask this quick thanks
    • crawf
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    • houses while
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Australia
  19. C

    price for 50 houses

    how much would you charge fully inclusive of tax and vat do do a mixture of houses 1/2/3 bed and flats,maisonettes 1,2,3 beds 50 properties in wakefield labour only..... electric rewires
    • chrismidd
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    • houses price
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Australia
  20. B

    Additional sockets in newer houses.

    How would you wire additional sockets in houses that are newer build and furnished. For example an additional socket in a bedroom. You don't have floorboards to make it easier. Do you go behind the skirting? Do you slot straps in a stud partition? I haven't done much domestic in newer...
    • Bul
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    • additional common design don't houses socket sockets
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: Australia

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