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    Double Sock, One Switch Not Cutting Power Reliably

    Hello. Had an issue a few months ago with a double electrical socket. One of the switches was stiff and sticking most of the time. I contacted a local electrician to put a new faceplate on which he did. Problem is, ever since then, the righthand switch is temperamental. It clicks on and off...
    • betamaxbandit
    • Thread
    • cutting double electrical power switch
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  2. Mr305worldwide

    How to power headlights?

    Just want to start off by saying that I have very little electronic knowledge. I'm a headlight geek and been wanting to mess around with headlights from cars, say the HID system that I pull off of headlights or LED headlights. I recently found an entire LED headlight from a car wreck. The thing...
  3. F

    Phillips Hue Installation - How can I use the power but not the switch?

    I currently have 2 ceiling lights in my living room that I wish to replace with 2 Phillips Hue lights. The current lights are turned on and off together via a 2 gang switch with the second switch operating the light in the conservatory (which has a Hue bulb) I would like to remove the current...
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    How much solar power generated today?

    Hello Our 4kW solar system generated 4.4kWh today (Sunday 13/03/23) compared with our neighbour’s 6.4kW system which generated 19kWh. Clearly, even taking into account the systems’ size difference, our neighbour’s system appears to have massively outperformed ours. Both systems face, more or...
  5. M

    Power Shower Feed, external run legal??

    Hello, hello, long time listner, first time caller... So, I have an issue in a house I'm trying to get ready to rent. The plumber has installed a power shower despite my asking him to install a mixer type. He's not gonna come back and fix it, and I havent paid for shower. The issue I have is...
  6. C

    Mobile coffee power problem.

    Hi. I want to open a mobile coffee shop. I'm finding it difficult to power it without going duel fuel. I'm thinking 4x110ah 12v agm leisure battery's with a b2b charger to the alternator, 200w solar system. And a generator for back up. With a mains hook-up too. My math got it to 45 mins...
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    Reported content: Post in thread 'Domestic - Power Jack 12 volt LF inverter'

    Post in thread 'Domestic - Power Jack 12 volt LF inverter' by mainline has been reported by Lucien Nunes. Reason given: Content being reported:
    • Lucien Nunes
    • Thread
    • 12 volt content domestic inverter jack post power thread volt
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Domestic Electrician Forum
  8. R

    Radiator power cable.

    Hi, is it acceptable to extend the power cable to a wall radiator as in the attached picture. The cable was contained within plastic conduit.
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    Bend 90°?: 1.33" thick power cable with 7" length from wall?

    Hello. Is it allowed to turn a 1.3" (34mm) thick 4-core (neutral and 3 phase) cable that is 7" (18cm) long, including outer insulation, at the exit from the wall by 90° like a clock hand? If the insulations are too stiff, I could heat the piece of cable with a hair dryer. This black cable is...
  10. timhoward

    Stable power source - UPS?

    Would a small UPS, running on batteries, be a suitably stable 230v 50hz supply while I do some tinkering with the loop calibration settings on an old Robin 1610? Any better idea's that don't cost a lot? This is entirely a hobby project and not worth investing in lots of equipment for,. My copy...
  11. S

    One plug suddenly lost power.

    Hello, So I noticed my fridge had lost power, disconnected it and tried a hoover in the same socket and this also wouldn't work. I tried the fridge in a different socket and this worked fine. I checked the main fuse box and nothing has tripped. The RCD is still in the on position. I tried...
  12. L

    UPS 16amp power supplies

    Hi chaps Customer has asked me about installing a mains supply to a 16amp UPS on their server. The UPS hasn’t come with a power cord, the customer has searched Amazon for a 16Amp IEC C19 lead which comes with a 13Amp plug top, should it be supplied directly to the CU on a 16amp RCBO on a...
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    Battery Connecting coaxial power connector to the battery

    Hello, I want to have my battery as a main power source so I can plug it in to my device which have this coaxial power connector(outside using). Everything I need is to cut this EU Plug split the wires and connect to the battery, which one is the positive and negative wire?
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    How can i have power flowing in a circuit where 1 item works but rest of chain does not?

    There is power flowing. I have checked with multimeter. One light on the line works..even replaced the switch it is connected to. Rest of line still down. Been down for months since a large storm although no indications of lightening strike. Replaced breaker on Sunday...no dice. On Tuesday power...
  15. M

    3 phase power connection upgrade

    Hi we want to upgrade our single phase power to 3 phase power at our commercial premises. 3 phase is next door just beside our doors. We need 67 kv of power for our sunbed shop. Will electrical supplier need to put new cable or they can connect us to existing one ?
    • Martin098
    • Thread
    • 3 phase connection phase power upgrade
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Power Supply Fuse Help ?

    Hello everyone, I want to ask a question that I am sure will be easy for you, because I am not sure of the answer, but I am sure it is very easy for someone who is knowledgeable enough. Input 100-240V. 2.5 A - Output 24V. I have a 5A power supply, Should the fuse I need to connect before the...
  17. D

    Backup Generator using RV power outlet

    I currently have a 100 amp sub panel for a 50 amp RV hookup (on a 60 amp breaker). This is about 100ft from the main with 2/4 wiring. Would a 12000w generator plugged into RV hookup power the house? I think the issue would be limited amps so I could only run one of the following at a time: 1)...
  18. JoeMagin

    Powerline Adaptor and power bands

    Hi, Just been looking into powerline adaptors and just wondering how they work. I read that they operate on far higher frequencies to mains power, but if that's the case why don't you have to separate band 1 and 2 like in other applications? Just hoping to find out the reasons Cheers Lads
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    Is an additional breaker required when using my generator to power a household circuit?

    Apologies up front but I'm a DIYer and only got 1 reply on that forum so trying here. I'm in Ontario Canada where a homeowner can do there own electrical work. Here's my question: On my 2200 watt Honda generator the 120 v outlets are protected by a built in 20 amp breaker. Can I use this safely...
  20. L

    12V LED Power supply in a caravan as main power supply

    Hello, I am currently DIY upgrading a caravan with my girlfriend but need some advice. The (very old) 230VAC to 13.8VDC power supply broke down and needs to be replaced. It is rated with 10A output but I would like to replace it with a 12V one with at least 15A. The old supply was intended to...
    • linbaato
    • Thread
    • 12v caravan led main power power supply supply
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum

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