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    240V AC & red alarm cable run together

    Hi Guys, Wonder if I may ask a question? Is it permissible to run the red fire alarm cable with the mains T&E cable, though holes and in the same trunking? I thought alarms were 24V and that ELV, data, telephone etc & LV should be kept separate? Maybe there is an exemption for fire alarm...
    • Telecoms_man
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    • 240v alarm cable cable run red together
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    House only has red and black wires

    My house only has red and black wiring (old house). So I'm kinda lost on ceiling fan install. Is my red neutral? Do I connect white from fan to red from ceiling? Pig tail red from ceiling and switch with white from fan? I've spent a couple of hours rewording all this many different ways into...
    • Conner S.
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    • black house red screwfix wires
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    UK RED error code on electricity meter

    Hi all , We have moved in to a flat in which we have lived for 6 years now. We have had a representative coming in to read the meter. We have had some issues with the bills where charges were in range of 300 pounds a month. Service provider said that they will monitor situation. Last months...
    • 00Mielo00
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    • code electricity error meter red
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Blue yellow red and blank wire

    Hi, I’m trying to install a new extractor fan in my bathroom. the existing fan had three wires going to it which were red yellow and blue (There is a blank wire but this was not connected to nothing) but I don’t know what ones are live earth neutral etc to wire up the new fan. the old fan...
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    Does anyone know where this red wire goes..it came out and I have no idea where to put it...it's a rose on my landing ???

    Don't know where this red wire came out of..any idea please...
    • Neilandrew
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    • anyone knowledge landing out red rose where wire
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Forum Themes: Christmas (Green and Red), 'Frozen' (Blues), Nighttime Reading, and Standard - All changed

    (TLDR Version Available - Bottom of the first post) :D Hi people. :) As some of you know I've been playing around with some forum themes / styles. (The colour schemes) So if you scroll right to the bottom of the forum, all the way down, past all the content, and past the footer, you'll see a...
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    Red or Brown Sauce?

    Just wondering. Is it Red or Brown on your Sausage and / or Bacon Butties?
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    Red Link - who pays for it ?

    Hi Guys I work for an energy company and a customer has asked about a red link, what little I know is that this is an additional way to isolate the supply to the meter that is past the cut-out. my question is, will the DNO fit this for free? or is it down to the householder ? If its the...
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    Why are most insulated grips red / yellow or orange in colour ?

    CK Wiha Wera Draper Stanley all mostly red and yellow Bahco Irazola Klein all mostly a funny orange colour why not grey , green or blue or even black ??
    • Dustydazzler
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    • colour insulated orange red yellow
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    What to do with two additional red wires when using newer light fitting?

    I am changing a light fitting and have excess wires. I’ve matched up the three core wires for the feeds I have but have two additional red wires left (pic included). What do I do with these? Just tape them off separately? Or should they be inserted somewhere? Thanks in advance for any help! (I...
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    Red brick conduit / cable

    Just wondering if anyone makes a red brick colour conduit? I want the cable/system to be as discreet as possible as it has to go around the side of the house.
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    Electrician Jobs EXPERIENCED SITE ELECTRICIAN - RED LODGE OR BUNTINGFORD. GOOD PAY

    We are looking for experienced new build electricians to wire new houses and flats on the above developments. Price work - earn between £800 and £1400 for a 5 day week. Either full time or would consider 3-4 days per week. Immediate start available. Great opportunity to join a small...
    • pete1smith
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    • electrician experienced pay red site plan
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Electricians Jobs
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    Solic 200 red lights error

    Hope this is is correct forum area. i have issue with new set up and solic 200. As I understand it when during day and getting solar power there should normally get 3 green lights and when excess power is generated should get a single red light on display. Is this correct . I seem to get 2 red...
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    Electrician Jobs ELECTRICIAN required for new build work at Red Lodge and Buntingford. Excellent rates. Price work

    We are looking for electricians to join our teams at Red Lodge and Buntingford. Must be experienced in new build work - 1st fixing and 2nd fixing, reading from drawings etc. CSCS Card required. Fast moving sites - plenty of work. Electricians on these sites are currently earning between £800...
    • pete1smith
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    • build electrical work electrician new new build price price work rates red required work
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Electricians Jobs
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    Installing 2x 9.5kw Red ring water heaters

    hi guys Went to have a look at a job to today where the customer is wanting two 9.5kw water heaters replacing for both the sink in the bathroom and the kitchen sink. The property is a one bed flat with no gas supply hence the reason for the water heaters. The property is supplied from a 60amp...
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    Building control chappy red faced !

    Today had a building control chappy demand I notify a new fan in a new en suite bathroom. Told him the fan was out side of the zones and therefore not notifiable. Due diligence was done with testing and a minor works cert produced . He was adamant tho . . . . .
    • lurch
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    • building building control control red
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Aico alarms red light rapid flashing.

    Looking at an LD1 system in an HMO. Although the alarms are hardwired together (No radio bases) they don't sound simultaneously. Some of the alarms have a rapidly flashing red light. Any ideas?
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    Black / red cable connector

    Hi. I have a black and red cable ( it’s actually for parking sensors in the car). The cables have been accidentally cut. As they are very short, attaching them back together using masking tape has not proved efficient. I need to buy a connector / terminal block of some type which has the ‘metal’...
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    red rocker switch wiring

    Hi Guys, Just joined and looking for some help please. I have a blowing fan with a standard uk plug. I have it in a sort of box that is used for blowing air around some stuff so I wanted to connect a red rocker switch spst 16amp to the box so as I can switch the blower off and on without...
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    Infra Red radiators, or........

    Hi all, I am converting a house at present. All wiring has been removed, I have a clean slate where I put anything/everything. To the property there is no (And will not be) gas. Solar panels - not allowed. Air-pumps / Ground pumps - I'd need to dig a mini Somme into English heritage land -...

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