Hello! Before I moved into my house there was a washing machine in the old airing cupboard (now have combi boiler) in the bathroom. We've added an extension utility room and moved the washing machine into it. The 2-gang socket that used to power the washing machine at of the back the cupboard...
Hi, Is it safe to install junction boxes in damp, high-temperature, or mechanically vulnerable locations for long-term use? What are the best practices to ensure safety?
Hey guys, I'm installing a water heater that needs a 240 but no slots open (which I've dealt with before), but this system/ setup looks really old!
I just want to get a little advice before moving forward (need to install a 240v/ 2pole breaker for the water heater)
*Manufacturer recommends...
I had this issue with the old wiring on the chandelier along with light flickering, so I rewired the chandelier with new sockets and 2ft. leads into the main house wiring as it had been before. Same issue was happening, so I replaced the dimmer switch, same issue happening. I bought all new...
I know it's only a C3 but I've been to quote jobs where previous electricians have told the client that they have to get it replaced to comply with current regulations which is false and basically scaring the client to get more work. I'm pretty sure that's not the case, as its only recommended...
Hi I’ve been asked to quote and install a ev car charger on a domestic property as I haven’t quoted for one before and I usually do price work not day rate what would your recommend I charge it’s a fairly simple job as the main fuse is in the garage where the charger will be installed on the...
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...
I think this is the right place to post.
Up until now I've steared clear of installing EV Chargers, mainly because as a Self Employed Sparky I've not been able to compete with the national companies. However I'm getting enquiries from my client base asking to install EV Chargers, so I'm going...
I've finally found a customer rich enough to want a Zappi, and by heck it's so much nicer to install than the budget brands!
But I wonder if anyone has installed one with recent firmware?
All of the documentation and training videos talk about Device Limit and Grid Limit which make sense.
The...
Hi I currently on a job where the garage is having an office built above it with solar panels installed on the roof.
I have ran a 16mm 3 core swa for the sub main supply ( approx 50M ) this will be supplied from meter blocks at the mains position which the house supply also come from.
The...
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I have an electrician over and he took over from an incompetent builder. The builder already installed the wiring but the electrician told me that he will need to test the electrical wiring that was done in my extension, which I thought was fair.
I wanted to know how long would it take to...
See this time after time - poor installation:
new split load board on a re-wire tt installation. The main switch is not a time delay rcd. The board is metal and there are split load single insulated conductors before the 30mA rcd's.
If these conductors touch the metal work the board may...
hi guys / girls , any advice would be appreciated, So the situation is a domestic property has a 3 phase supply , from the service head we have 3 phase supply to henley blocks , from here there is a 3 phase supply to remote outbuilding and a single phase supply to the house consumer unit ,the...
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just after a bit of advice and what would you do differently. I have wired up 3 kw heaters in 4mm tuff cable (40 meter distance, separate circuits, b20 mcb warehouse). I used these energy efficient timer switches to save energy. I have managed to get the wires in but it’s tight...
Need to replace an old Vent-Axia extractor fan as the pull chord no longer works.
I bought this - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00CBX254I?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
I went for this one as it only required a Live and Neutral feed. I installed it but nothing happens when I switch...
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Just want to ask is this legal for an electric car charging point? Is it safe? Its just that this is my driveway the neighbours wall, they have to walk up my driveway to access the point
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