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  1. W

    Shed power query

    Running power out to a shed this weekend, not done many of these jobs. Would you normally fit a small consumer unit within the shed or would you wire a 20a radial and wire the lights off a fcu with a 3A fuse protecting lighting cables? Think it’s only a few sockets and a couple of outside lights...
  2. W

    UK Inverter Generator to power house

    Hello - I'm not an electrician but I like to understand what I'm possibly asking an electrician to do - so please be gentle with me :) I have a nice 7KW Inverter Generator which has a floating neutral - i.e. it is an unbonded system so the frame an the earthing stud is not connected to the...
  3. T

    UK Voltage / power query

    I have an Aldi long reach hedgetrimmer supplied with a 20 V Active Energy Ferrex r/c battery. This combination is light to handle but woefully underpowered and keeps jamming. There is on sale an equivalent 40 V Ferrex battery. Confusing situation because some batteries and chargers seem to be...
  4. J

    UK Diy, installing a media wall, adding 4 double & 1 single socket, advice on how to wire everything safely & then get an electrician to inspect

    Hi, I'm wanting to add 4 double & 1 single socket for a media wall, I've checked the wattage of each electrical item tottaling 2535W & calculated I need 11.02 Amps, can I run a 13 amp fused spur from the back of an existing double socket & then run cables to connect the sockets in a radial...
  5. K

    Help choosing power adaptor

    Anyone here willing to help an idiot? I bought an AllPowers portable power station and managed to lose the power adaptor. AllPowers are unable to supply a replacement and I have found one here: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006449547770.html#nav-specification The replacement is offered...
  6. Budgie_42

    What's the best way to ground a Jackery Explorer 2000 Pro power bank ?

    Hello. We have a Jackery Explorer 2000 Pro power bank. It has 2 x AC outlets. When it's switched on, it creates a lot of electrical interference with wireless devices, such as DAB radios ...etc, no matter where they are in the house. It knocks them out and they can't get a signal. There doesn't...
  7. tony9i9i9i

    Proving power circuit is fine?

    I have a customer saying her TV keeps going off, I've been to visit 3 times, and the circuit has tested fine, with good continuity on the ring, and the voltage is bang on. I removed and few covers and all looked fine, the terminals were correctly tightened. Not complaining about anything else on...
  8. Jimi Z

    Is this connection safe? Oven power cable connected to electricity mains cable behind oven, sealed with electric tape.

    Is this connection safe? Oven power cable connected to electricity mains cable behind oven, sealed with electric tape
    • Jimi Z
    • Thread
    • behind cable connected connection electric electricity mains oven power safe tape
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. D

    Vehicle battery as a power source

    If I use a vehicle battery connected to jumper cables, which is then connected to the heating element of a kettle, which is then placed in play sand, in a metal container, will the sand then heat up?
  10. M

    Man cave power feed from new build property issue

    Hi All, I am in the process of purchasing a new build property in Swadlincote Derbyshire And want to build a man cave so require the standard lights and sockets for the build The house builder has mentioned running from an external socket ? The little bit I do know of electrics this doesn’t...
  11. L

    Plug socket disconnected live wire.no power to rest of sockets. Should I reconnect this wire?

    Hello, I’ve recently purchased a house, I noticed none of my plug sockets in one of my rooms are working including a switch for the outside garden light. After some investigating I found one of the sockets to have had the live wire blanked off . Am I right in assuming that this would break the...
  12. P

    Power restored light

    I'm a DIYer. Having been off power for 24 hours last weekend, I've fitted a 100A generator/mains switch. When the generator is running/the mains is isolated, I have no way of telling when the mains power is restored. The meters switchgear etc are in an outbuilding adjacent to the house and I was...
  13. TimeOutside

    Using manual transfer switch to distribute power

    The application is providing AC to a camper. The goal is to provide AC input to charge a solar 'generator' when the camper is connected to shore power. Then, when the camper is disconnected from shore power the transfer switch is moved to Position #2 for the solar generator to provide AC power...
  14. S

    JG UFH wiring control box no power

    I have a JG JGWC wired control centre which has lost power. Have been advised it is discontinued and replacement is JGWC4 which is differently wired internally? Top is current one now discontinued Bottom replacement one
  15. S

    Bnc cable with power messed up for cctv

    Hi I have stupidly cut the cable to push through the wall . Idea was to join them back together. There's 2 wires inside blue and a white one. The white one has copper strands exterior around it. When I joined it back together. The camera didn't work. I'm unsure if it's down the cable I've...
  16. TimeOutside

    Hot Neu. / Reverse when on inverter power

    I have a small camper. When connected to shore power my receptacle tester shows "Correct" (two orange lights). However, when running on my solar generator's (a Jackery Explorer 1000 v2) inverter it shows as "Hot Neu. / Reverse". Is this expected or is there something amiss? If something is...
  17. banny07

    UK incoming power Supply

    Hi. Could anyone please help me with bs number of main Fuse in this picture? Dno have no record of this. Thanks
  18. M

    Meter box RCD tripping

    The meter box RCD for my power outlets in my home trips at random times, approximately every 13 hours. Have used a portable RCD box to test every appliance plugged into outlets but the portable RCD doesn’t trip. Any ideas? Faulty outlet? Faulty RCD ( it’s 25-30 years old)? No other circuit...
    • MickC67
    • Thread
    • box meter meter box power random rcd rcd tripping tripping
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Australia
  19. Z

    Outlet Power Mystery

    We have a washer and tumble dryer - each plugged into their own socket (UK standard). Both have been functioning fine for 7 years. Yesterday I discover that the tumble dryer has stopped mid dry - the lights are off - no power. No breakers have been tripped. Plugging the tumble dryer into the...
  20. L

    extend power cable - Optoma screen

    Hello, I have optoma screen de-9120ega | Optoma United Kingdom - https://www.optomaeurope.com/product/de-9120ega which has 3g 0.75mm cable. I want to use extension ... so I was thinking, is there any reason for such a device use 0.75mm cable? I assume few electronics and small motor is inside...

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