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  1. Mark.W

    Removing Split Core CT's

    Hi peeps, I need to remove some split core CT's from a school's Main Tails. The installers never used a shorting block but did earth the secondaries in the meter. I have tried unclipping the CT's but the magnets aren't releasing. Can one of you kind people please advise me as to how I can...
  2. D

    Weird fan fault Peugeot Expert. Fixed by removing fuse!?!?

    This has me stumped! Please read on for a brain teaser. I have a 2003 Expert HDI with air-con which I bought six years ago. The heater fan has always run - even in the off position. The slider worked to increase the speed & the air-con works fine. Last week I had a new windscreen fitted...
  3. P

    Removing obsolete circuits from outside house.

    Hi. my niece has had an inspection on her house and hoping to let it out. inspection done by letting agencys man at the very last minute and lists a number of things required as do not meet current regulations. i agree with some of these. bonding etc. not so others. earthing wires too small but...
    • paulwalldall
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    • circuit circuits house outside regulation removing trace
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. M

    removing alarm sensor

    Hi guys. Just a quick one. Doing the electrical work on an extension and they used to have a garden shed with an alarm sensor in it. I want to remove the sensor from the system but wondering what's the correct way to do it. The sensor has a +,-, tamper and N.C in it. So do I just bridge out that...
  5. A

    Smoke alarm problem - AICO Ei141

    Hi, Our house has three of these alarms, interlinked so if one goes off then it sets the others off a couple of seconds later. For reasons I needn't go into I had one of them disconnected last night by removing the main unit from the base plate, and removing its battery. Also the lighting...
  6. D

    Isolation before removing cu cover?

    Im currently taking my nvq lvl 3 and I isolated individual circuit and remove cover and prove unit and circuit which i isolated was dead. but only isolated one circuit. Does the whole installation need to be isolated to remove the cu cover (3 phase 400v), as the other tradesmen was using other...
    • Davey1988
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    • before cover isolation removing
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. N

    Removing wires that appeared to trapped in wall?

    The light in a under stairs toilet is linked to the extractor fan (timer). The builder looped into the switch then used 1mm2 T&E to the rose, then old colours 2.5mm T&E out to a junction box, then connected 3 core and earth to the fan. For the permanent live he used a core of 1mm2 wired into...
  8. A

    Removing Fused spur

    I've got a switched fused spur which feeds another switched fused spur - a bit pointless so I want to remove one. I realise I could just fit a blanking plate and join the wires inside the box but I would prefer to bury the cable inside the wall and plaster over. What is the correct procedure...
    • Anna Rack
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    • cable fuse fused fused spur plate removing spur
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  9. D

    Removing pv panels

    Hi, hopefully someone can help me, I'm trying to find out if its possible to remove the 4kw system I had fitted on my bungalow to have the roof re-tiled then put back on. Iv also been looking at the idea of flushing the panels into the roof using the renusole kit. If I was to have this work done...
  10. M

    Advice needed - Removing socket outlets in a conduit system

    I am currently doing some work in a school and have two socket outlets that I need to remove as the wall they were originally on has been removed as part of the building works. The sockets are ran in a steel conduit fed up from under the floor, I have no problem chasing out the floor to install...
  11. D

    Removing cut-nails?

    I am replacing a pattress box at home. We removed our kitchen tiles and it seems a previous occupant messed up the threads on the existing pattress box. So before the plasterer gets to work I need to replace the box. Any tips for getting the box out when it's firmly retained by a cut-nail...
  12. M

    Method statement & risk assesment for removing a broken module

    Hi, I was wondering if anyone could share their knowledge in removing a module that is surrounded by many others on a roof. There is adequate roof access & mansafe points to harness to but it was more the electrical safety issues relating to isolation & removing a row of panels to access the...
  13. infinity

    removing soil stack for Durgo

    Is it acceptable to remove soil stack in the roof and replace it with a durgo in the attic? I know there can be air flow issues depending on position to drain system
  14. S

    removing a circuit

    Hi, what paper work would you need to leave the customer (if any), if you were taking out a circuit in a house. For example, someone is moving house and they are taking their shed with them. The shed has lights which has it's own mcb in the cu, if that circuit was taken out is there any...
    • still learning.
    • Thread
    • cable circuit house leave lights removing taking
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. D

    Removing 3W switch

    Hi all, looking to clarify my thoughts on removing a 3W light switch with a 2W. Wires within are yellow,2 twisted red and blue. red into common, blue L1 and L2 is yellow. In the new switch I have inserted red back into common, blue into L1 and terminated yellow in block and tucked away. In...
    • davie a
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    • again attach cheers removing switch working yellow
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. R

    Removing Cut-Out from Wall / Backboard

    I am in the process of refurbishing/redecorating my house and, as part of this, creating a new cupboard in the under the stairs where the meter and consumer unit etc are situated to hide them from view and meddling fingers of friends' children etc - the shiny box full of switches at a low level...
    • rsmck
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    • cable meter removing wall worth
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. G

    Removing wall lights

    I'm removing wall lights. Is it safe to wire to connector block and place in the wall cavity? Also any thing special I have to do when changing the light switch from two switches to just the one? Thanks
  18. jason121

    Removing Panels

    Just had a phone call from an retired couple, been sold free solar, neighbours don't like the look of the design and have been giving her grief for around a year (so old tariff 43p). Company who installed gone burst, company who bought out bankrupt company gone burst and now been sold a third...
  19. T

    Removing Plastic Screw Covers

    Has anyone got any good tips/ methods for removing plastic screw covers from face plates without damaging the caps, or is it best to destroy them and fit new ones? Thanks
  20. P

    Removing redundant 2nd CU

    I just want to get some advice before getting an electrician in, as we don't know any so want to be able to know if we can trust what he's saying. We've just moved into a new 3 bed house. One master and 2 small bedrooms. The main CU feeds a 2nd CU upstairs in the 2nd bedroom. The Setup is...

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