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    Total novice

    Hi, i know now absolutely nothing about elect rivals or any diy for that matter. This might sound like a really stupid question, but I bought a throw for my dogs & it covers a double plug socket that had two plugs in it that are permenantly on. Is it safe for the throw to cover the plug socket...
  2. C

    Wiring Lights for Sign - Novice

    Hey everyone I would appreciate your help with something. I am making a sign at the moment and am wiring it with lights. I have purchased E27 4W bulbs and holders, I plan to chain a number of lights together on the one circuit roughly 15. I am wondering what wire I should purchase to do this...
  3. S

    Newbie training question. PV training for a novice. What can I expect?

    I'm currently self employed as a window cleaner, I started this 2 years ago after quitting my last job as Psychiatric Nurse, and previous to that I was a bar man, telesales, post man, tyre fitter, MIG welder and mechanical engineering apprentice. Missing out all the crap jobs in between you...
  4. R

    Complete Novice - all lights in the house just dimmed

    Afternoon all, my apologies if this is in the wrong area, but hopefully someone can put my mind at rest. I wasn't at the house when this happened, however my tiller was, he called me to let me know that all the lights in the house (upstairs and downstairs) have all just dimmed to a very low...
    • Ritchie
    • Thread
    • complete house lighting lights novice
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  5. P

    12v Transfer Pump. Complete novice, help needed!

    Hi all, As stated in the title, i have no experience with electrics, but i need a transfer pump to empty my 3 fish tanks, and all i can find are 12v units that connect to car batteries. There are literally none that run off mains for less than £150+ Can i take something like this - 12 VOLT...
    • Paul Ashley
    • Thread
    • 12v complete needed novice pump transfer
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  6. T

    Electrical novice has a 12V boat related question....

    Hello all, I am new to the forum and am searching for some help and advice for an electrical challenge on my house boat. I currently have to run my engine to power the oven (it runs off 240V circuit) and want to wire the oven into my 12V circuit to save time, fuel and my sanity. I have an...
    • tom_on_a_boat
    • Thread
    • 12v electric electrical novice question related
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  7. D

    Wire lighting system (complete novice question)

    1st post on this forum so please be gentle! I’ve not read enough threads to know if it’s the kind of place where ignorant laypeople like me get hung drawn and quartered, or actually receive help - I guess we’ll soon find out! Thanks in advance to those who offer advice - I appreciate that this...
    • DrNick
    • Thread
    • lighting novice question system wire
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  8. D

    testing novice

    Hi guys just after some help. I have not done alot of testing so I apologise if this is a stupid question. Ring main. Getting end to ends all ok. Breaker stays on but as soon as my tester is plugged in to get zs or an appliance is plugged in it trips the rcd. Also when tester is plugged in it...
  9. J

    Novice DIY'er needs advice!

    Hi, I have a three core and earth cable going from my hall switch to an intermediate switch on my landing that then continues to a 3rd and final switch on the landing. There is a twin and earth cable feeding the landing switch from the CCU and there is a twin and earth cable going to the...
  10. C

    Complete Novice trying to install new 2 Gang Light Switch - please help!!!

    Hi guys, I am completly stuck, I am replacing my Kitchen Light Switches with new Chrome switches, I thought it would be just a quick straight forward swap, how wrong could i be!! There are 2 separate lights in the kitchen on a 2 gang switch, indepently controlled by the same switch (2...
    • Chrisl
    • Thread
    • 2 gang complete install light light switch new novice please point switch switches things trying
    • Replies: 62
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. J

    Novice needs advice: Using a lower wattage voltage converter

    I think I have received some bad advice from electricians and want to ask here. I was ignorant and did not consider the specs of a Vitamix kitchen blender before plugging it into a 300-watt voltage converter. However, both the blender and the converter worked fine for many events and continue to...
    • jimmyh
    • Thread
    • advice converter lower needs novice since using voltage volts wattage
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  12. R

    Can you help a novice?

    Hi everyone, i have just joined the site in the hope some of you may be able to give me some guidance. I have recently started a Refrigeration apprenticehip based in Manchester and have discovered that i have a strong desire to learn more about the electrical side of things, i...
  13. R

    Can you help a novice?

    Hi everyone, i have just joined the site in the hope some of you may be able to give me some guidance. I have recently started a Refrigeration apprenticehip based in Manchester and have discovered that i have a strong desire to learn more about the electrical side of things, i realise that...
  14. A

    forum novice

    hey fellow sparky's Im just introducing myself to the forum. Im glad i found this as it has lots of info and useful incite to all sectors of the sparking game. I have a few years experience behind me so hopefully i can contribute to the forum in some way. cheers aido
  15. M

    2 questions from a novice?

    Morning all! Could someone please explain, or point me in the direction of sites to look at, regarding the azimuth angle? I've read thhat it's the angle measured from North, but using Sunny Design (new to that too!) gives the measurement from South. It's probably me, and I'm sure it'll be...
  16. A

    Boiler novice.

    I`ve been asked to wire some different boilers recently for a heating company. Its not something I`ve done before. I basically want to know. When and why do you need a satisfied signal from the stat and what does it go to? Why on a lot of boilers does the controls (ie stat and programmer) have...
  17. A

    Please help Novice seeking experience lighting dilemma!

    Hi peeps,Total novice and i could do with some advice please.Here we go Brother in law has asked me to add a 3rd light* to a bedroom and to remove the existing switch and replace it in a stud wall with 2 gang and the other switch would be positioned on another stud wall( make sense?,2nd+3rd...
    • andyxeno
    • Thread
    • experience lighting novice please
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Australia
  18. W

    Designing a lighting system. Need some novice help cable and fuse sizing, volt drops.

    I am currently a final year control system design apprentice and have been assigned the task of designing a lighting system for a multi level platform. I have selected the bulk head lighting that I am going to use which is Petrel DN series Product data sheet is ...
  19. A

    Complete Novice In Need Of Help =(

    Hi, I have been in sales for last 7 years and have finally had enough with the company I work for as it really has no decent prospects for the years to come. I have sat down with my partner over last 6 months discussing a change of career, and after trawling through endless possiblities I have...
    • Alex6918
    • Thread
    • complete need help novice
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  20. D

    boiler wiring for the novice

    Hi all, when it comes to wiring for boilers is there generally a hard and fast rule? In other words if someone said to me that they were having a y plan system installed how would i know what cables to install and where to, if you get my drift. Any advice greatly appreciated

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