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  1. needanotherjob

    Best guide to regulations other than part p?

    Hi, Does anyone have any suggestions for a reference for electricians to the other parts of the building regs other than part p? either an actual book or an online reference. cheers Jim
  2. J

    Hired a GC to remodel a 95 year old home that will be rented. Wanted all the knob and tube removed and other areas brought up to code.

    Originally one all the bedrooms had plaster ceilings. In one bedroom someone added firing strips and installed acoustic ceiling tiles on top. The ceiling tiles were removed during renovation and then a licensed electrical contractor ran Romex along the firing strips to the center light and...
    • Jsmsks
    • Thread
    • areas code home old other removed rented screwfix tube wanted
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  3. G

    Can 2 separate circuits be used on an emergency light,?

    Can 2 separate circuits be used for an emergency light, one for the switch leg and the other for the constant power for the battery, or does it have to be the same circuit?
  4. S

    What is the best cable to run down a garden cavity wall to feed led brick lights on each side other than swa

    With a cavity wall running down between a two drive way each client would like led brick lights. Other than swa, which is not that flexible to work with in such a small space, looking for tips on what other type of cable would be acceptable to use which is also easier to work with and terminate...
  5. grumpyjohn01

    A hot tub like no other

    Hi All, Havent posted for a while but would appreciate some opinions.. See pics for hot tub arrangement that I've been asked to provide power for.. A local tradesman had already built this when I was brought in and the clients are existing customers of mine who had booked in lots of other work...
  6. F

    Best way to to move light switch to other side of wall when dealing with metal boxes (commercial construction)?

    My first post and thank you for reading. I live in a commercial building that was converted to residential. I have a walk in closet where the light switch was installed inside the closet. I am adding shelving and want to move the switch so that it is on the other side of the wall to make space...
    • frankienap
    • Thread
    • best boxes commercial construction light light switch metal metal clad other screwfix switch wall
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. Dartlec

    Guardian and Screentuf Cables - CCC and other info

    While sorting the garage I've rediscovered 2 reels of cable bought 10+ years ago. 1 reel Screentuf cable 2x1.5+E 1 reel Irish Driver Harris Guardian 3 x 1.5 + E Which are both of the type with an (aluminium?) screening round the cores for extra protection. Earths are bare stranded, which then...
  8. littlespark

    Other trades....

    I’ve been doing a bit of work for a customer in a house he just bought.... changing fittings, switches, that kind of thing... will lead to more I’m sure. When I was there I saw his 75” tv sitting. “you want me to put in a socket and whatever for that?” “no... it’s all right. I’ve got the tv...
  9. T

    UK PIR Sensor causing other lights to turn off

    I have a ceiling PIR motion sensor fitted in my cloakroom that sometimes causes my kitchen lights to turn off when the sensor is triggered. Basically, if my kitchen lights are on and I walk into my cloakroom they sometimes switch off. This doesn't happen all the time. The PIR itself seems to be...
  10. dlt27

    2 supplies to property and the one trips the other out!!

    Hi, thanks for any advice. I’ve got a local farmer who has single phase to the farmhouse and 3 phase to the farm and dairy etc. The problem he’s got is when he turns the milking parlour on the house RCD trips. I am a bit stumped as to why and how to remedy. I was thinking when he switches the...
  11. S

    Are there any reputable electrical installation training companies in the UK other than FE colleges?

    Hi All, I am new to to the forum, so please forgive the dumb questions if you have heard them all before! Are there any known reputable electrical installation training companies in the UK other than FE colleges? I have had a few calls and online meetings with NewTradesCollege (NTC-college -...
  12. HappyHippyDad

    Looking for some pipe, preferably plastic (but could be other material) that has an internal diameter of 26-28mm?

    Being a bit naughty, as this isn't electrical, but I thought It would get far more replies rather than in another part of the forum. Reckon I've got an hour or two before Westward spots it ?. I need to get some weight plates for my barbell, standard 1" diameter hole (not olympic size). However...
  13. S

    MyBuilder and other Electricians support thread.

    Hi THIS POST IS FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF BRINGING LEGITIMATE ELECTRICIANS TOGETHER WHO HAVE PROFILES ON MYBUILDER RatedPeople AND OTHER SIMILAR WEBSITES. Please kindly DO NOT post if you don't seek work this way. I get the alot of my work on the MyBuilder.com online tradesperson website. As...
  14. Z

    Sign off other people's work

    An electrician has stated that he will not sign off work done by someone else he stated "all or nothing". Just want to check how many electricians on this site would sign off electrical work done by other people. Yes I would sign off other people's work No, I would not sign off other people's work
  15. S

    Zone heating advice and wiring. (Honeywell or other?)

    Hi. I'm buying a property currently that I intend to fully rewire and at least partially upgrade the central heating. I've been thinking for a while I'd like to go the whole hog and install fully independent zone heating for each room. I don't want any batteries anywhere in thermostats or trvs...
  16. littlespark

    Accessing other sections quickly

    I think this has been brought up before... I’ve just posted in the “off topic” section, and while having a little browse around in there, there’s a number of posts that don’t have replies.... they don’t seem to pop up on the “unread threads” like the regular electrical forum threads do, or...
  17. Z

    Electrical supply advice and other queries

    Hello all. I have been asked to install some AC 3 phase units totalling 362amps. This is only the power required for the ac units and not the ancillary things. Is lights, sockets and other things,,). Since my experience is very limited I'm anything above three phase 100amps, I would be grateful...
  18. D

    After a bit of life advice and other peoples experiences.

    Hello everyone, I'm after a bit of guidance and advice on my career. I currently work in the fire suppression industry installing fire suppression systems to server rooms, engines, UPS rooms up and down the country, I have been doing this for 6 years now and I have been studying alongside this...
  19. HappyHippyDad

    Recommendations for a wall chaser and other tools for rewire.

    I seem to be getting more rewires than usual and am considering buying certain tools that aid rewires as they are bloody hard work. At present I use an sds with chisel (gently) to make a line down each side of the chase, its a pain! So, any recommendations for a wall chaser? Do they all come...
  20. HappyHippyDad

    Any other choices for a remote control unit for outside lighting?

    My customer has some garden driveway lights that he want to switch on remotely all at once. In the past I have used this...

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