Hi everyone, I am currently in my 3rd year and am about to sit my 302 written exam in about a month and i was wondering if there was anything you guys found helpful while revising for the exam? any key things people can remember from the exam that they may have struggled with or if they know...
I have my AM2 coming up next week but something is puzzling me and I’m hoping someone can help me out.
So there is some SY cable coming out of the DOL into the 3 phase motor. From my understanding they provide 4 core SY.
I’m a bit confused as to where I’m supposed to get the CPC from as from...
Is it possible for all or at least most electricians to be trained up in the wiring of solar PV installations, particularly the iBoost or Eddy or similar boxes? I have had two iBoost and I still have no hot water ability as iBoost boxes seem to be a disaster and absolutely impossible to find any...
I have a question. I am installing a steam generator. The unit draws 42 amps. I have a two pole 50 amp breaker at the service box per the instruction manual. Used 6 awg. The unit needs a fused disconnect at the generator. I have a two fuse 60 amp disconnect requiring two fuses. My question is...
I successfully installed one new dimmer switch today, but ran into an issue with the second. There are two one-way switches: one switch operates the light of our ceiling fan and another switch operates the fan. I want to change out the light switch to install a dimmer on it. When I examined the...
I've done some basic wiring, but nothing beyond. I know enough to shut off the circuit.
I have no basement or garage, so when I work with a table saw or mitre saw, I have to go outside to a patio area where I run an extension cord to an outlet inside. After 30 years, time to finally add an...
Evening all,
I wonder if someone could help with a little info on the EV Grant scheme,
I have a customer who wants an EV charger installed at their property but this customer has revealed tonight that the car is a motability car in which the registered keeper is at a different address as He is...
Hi,
I am an amateur with little knowledge of electrics, so please bear with me.
I recently bought a petrol generator Pacini 6.5KVA Petrol 13HP Generator, Electric start - https://ige.ie/pacini-6-5kva-petrol-13hp-generator-electric-start
The purpose of the generator is to power basic...
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Hoping someone might be able to advise. I've got two sets of LED lighting this is affecting. One is the plinth LEDs I originally raised a thread for some months back; one is two LED wall lights.
The problem I have is that, when the lights are off, they flash briefly every ten seconds...
interesting question regarding two flats one consumer unit
hi a quick question. there is a property which is split in two flats.
at the moment they share the electricity bill. there is one meter and one consumer unit.
thinking ahead if we want to add two submeters. for example two coin metres...
Morning all,
I was working at a property yesterday and came across something I've not seen before (which isn't unusual given I haven't long since qualified) and as I thought it could be potentially dangerous I thought I'd ask on here.
One of the jobs the client wanted was a new socket outlet...
Hi All, general question regarding how far you would deem your responsibility regarding works in a bathroom.
Works undertaken would be shower install(new). It would be RCD protected. Bonding would be checked and installed if needed.
Now in regards to other circuits within that location, ie...
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We are currently undergoing quite a lot of EICRs through Letting agencies and finding that they are way behind getting them all completed before the April deadline and they don’t really seem that concerned either ?♂️ I’m just wondering weather any of you currently carrying them out are...
Hi I hope someone can help, I have a light switch at the bottom of the stairs and it switches the light on at the top of the stairs. At the top of the stairs i have a light switch which is two gang for the top of the stairs and for the bathroom ( on the same switch). I understand I will need a...
Hi everyone, I am new to this forum and an avid DIY’er. I have recently become a new home owner and noticed that we have an outdoor electrical panel. I plan on installing a doorbell to our home which has no pre-existing wiring for one. My question is as follows:
Would I route the 16V transformer...
Gnight! Tonight i bought a 110V lightbulb accidently and all my sockets are 220V. The lamp in which i want to use it in is 127/220V, but the socket itself is 220V. I also have the option to use the lamp in a bivolt socket strip and then the socket strip in the wall socket. Is any of these...
Hi Guys. Firstly, am glad to join the group. Secondly I am very curious to hear from those who have TNC-S as their electrical supply I have 2 questions (1) Are you required to install an earth rod (stake or mesh) on the homeowners property? and (2) what are your regulations regarding its...
We are looking to convert a spare room into a new bathroom but the mains comes into this room and the meter/fusebox are in a small cupboard 2m up one wall?
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