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  1. KeenPensioner

    DNO fuse - who can remove it?

    Hi, as my profile says I'm not a sparky but I've wired up the odd light switch and socket! I know my limitations and take safety very seriously but I like learning. I have no intention of ever doing this but can someone explain who can remove the 100 amp fuse to a domestic CU. What is a...
  2. S

    Electric cooker removal

    Hi sorry to bother you just need a bit of advice. Do i need to get an electrician to take out an electric Cooker? Or am I able to do it my self. My ex landlady is wanting to cooker removed we left and wants us to pay to get it removed. My husband is quite capable of taking it out himself but...
  3. S

    Removal of emergency lighting

    Hi there I’m after some advice if possible. I currently have a non-maintained emergency light fitting wired to an emergency fish tail switch in my home. I am looking to remove these and replace with a normal light fitting. Whilst I am quite happy to tackle most things I wanted to get some advice...
  4. J

    Fuse box removal questions

    Hello, this is (hopefully) a very simple question. As a general background we have been living in an apartment for 3 days with an incredibly noisy ventilator that has been driving us up the wall. There is no off switch for it, just a switch to heat the incoming air. Today i noticed that it also...
  5. M

    Removal of Light from Circuit with Looped Neutral

    Hello, So looking for some advice in advance of getting a visit by a local electrician to see what the general consensus is and whether the job ranges between some quick and easy or full rewire. In the Lounge of a 1950s semi detached, there are 3 lights operated from a three gang switch. I...
    • Mills87
    • Thread
    • circuit light lights looped neutral removal switch
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  6. D

    Removal of panels - Small job, anyone?

    Hi, Is there a Solar electrician/installer available to help out for this small cash job, please? I'm after 2Kw worth (9 from memory) panels and their supporting frames to be uninstalled/removed from a north facing side roof in London E13. Pretty flexible with dates, still nothing planned as...
  7. L

    Asbestos removal

    Hi Guys, Has anyone ever witnessed asbestos removal from a textured (artex) ceiling. Currently installing extract fans in social housing where the ceilings are known to have asbestos present in the artex (Chrysotile). An asbestos removal crew come and scrape the ceilings where we...
  8. J

    Isolating electrical sockets in preparation for removal of plaster for damp work

    Hi, I am having internal damp work done and have been asked been asked by the contractor to prepare by isolating the electrical wall sockets and removing the faceplates and sockets. I have 3 double, surface mounted sockets to isolate. There is a short section of trunking from the floor boards...
    • joe99
    • Thread
    • blocks damp electrical electrical work isolating plaster removal sockets work
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  9. F

    asbestos covered cable removal from conduit

    Hi, I went to a commercial site recently to reconnect a motorised valve after replacement. There is something odd going on electrically as the black is live and red neutral but that's another issue. Connected to the terminals in the fused spur that feeds the actuator are 2 white cables covered...
  10. FatallyFlawed

    NHS issues safety alert on socket covers requiring removal from NHS premises!

    The NHS has just published a safety alert about socket covers which requires them to be removed from all NHS premises! It says: "This Alert is issued to highlight how, in certain circumstances, the use of plastic 13A (13 amp) electrical socket inserts (sold as safety accessories) can overcome...
    • FatallyFlawed
    • Thread
    • alert alternative covers electrical https issues premises removal safety socket sockets
    • Replies: 104
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. The Solar King

    Removal of Solar Thermal from the RHI

    This has been rumbling on for several months. DECC finally announced a consultation yesterday which can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/the-renewable-heat-incentive-a-reformed-and-refocused-scheme Biomass will also take a hit. The strategic thinking behind this is...
  12. D

    Economy 7 meter removal

    Hi folks, New member to the forum and newly qualified part p and 17the edition electrician. Could do with a little advice regarding the removal of an economy 7 meter. Is this classed as minor works? thanks in advance Dan
  13. S

    Wall lighting removal

    Hi there, first post out here after looking through some other discussions. Looks like a helpful site! I have just moved into a house with my SO, and we are contemplating removing 2 wall light fittings in our living room. We were wondering about our options (note I don't have an electrical...
  14. J

    ATEX Isolator front removal?

    Can anybody tell my why you can only remove an ATEX isolator front off when it's in the on position??
  15. W

    Removal of economy 7 - allow E7 circuit to be live 24/7

    Hi I have just purchased a flat which currently uses Economy 7. It has a secondary circuit which the storage heaters and immersion boiler are run off. This circuit only becomes live during the off peak hours. There is a 2nd consumer unit for this circuit. I have had the storage heaters removed...
    • william_rl
    • Thread
    • allow block circuit economy economy 7 electrician live meter removal
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  16. D

    Crabtree Shaver Socket Removal

    Hi I have to remove a screw less chrome ( NOT THE FLAT ONES) cover plate of a crabtree shave socket and no luck to date I notice that there are two little gaps that you can put a flat blade into but nothing seems to happen and I don't want to put loads of force on it in case it bends Any...
  17. F

    Removal of wall light

    Hi, posted this on another forum and looked at past posts here, but just wanted to get another opinion. Am looking at removing a wall light I currently have. The wall light is switched on/off via a switch on the light. I understand the correct way would be to find its source of power and...
  18. S

    Boiler case removal, are you competent?

    Since the design of most modern condensing boilers use the boiler casing as part of the combustion system, meaning only a gas safe engineer can remove them how many refuse to wire them up/ remove the case without the gas safe engineer present? and i guess more importantly how many realise that...
    • snoopydo
    • Thread
    • boiler competent cps person removal scheme
    • Replies: 41
    • Forum: Central Heating Systems
  19. B

    Powered bathroom mirror removal

    Hello forum gurus! I am about to remove a bathroom mirror that had a light attached, so I have power cables coming though the wall tiles. I plan to replace the mirror with a non powered bathroom cabinet - if I turn the power off at the fuse box, can I just cut it back to the wall and put some...
    • Baldy Dave
    • Thread
    • bathroom mirror powered removal
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. M

    inline ducting fan removal

    does any one know how to remove a 315 mm inline duct fan motor, without dismantling the ducting? can get to the exhaust side just but not the other without major dismantling, scaffold etc

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