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    Old Style CU - Replace asap ?

    Hi whilst doing some work at the girlfriends house during the week (evenings) i noticed that she has an old style consumer unit. i.e. has a master breaker but no rcd's and only 4 rcbo's. given that the new regs will require a non combustable cu, would it be a good idea to replace this asap ...
  2. M

    MK 1610 time lag switch

    Hello I'm wondering if someone can help me please. ive had a call from a customer to say their master time lag switch is faulty, it's an MK1610 master switch with slaves. I have had this problem before but managed to get hold of a replacement switch. They have since discontinued the type of...
    • markthespark
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    • another circuit master replace switch time
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  3. C

    Replace CU then PIR

    Hi. I'm 3 weeks off completing my electrical training. L2 + L3 2356 installation, 17th Edition and T+I Quals achieved. working as an electrical maintainer, competent in what i'm doing. I am not Part P registered, as a competent person. Is it Viable, has anybody else done this: My CU needs...
  4. trypod

    50 Amp Satin Chrome Shower

    As the 50A Chrome shower pull switch has been discontinued by Crabtree what other one is best to use?
  5. P

    C/H thermostat

    Evening chaps, I have an old thermostat which controls our old central heating (picture link below as attachments don’t appear to work for me!). Where it is situated, the dial often gets knocked by coats etc causing the temperature to rise or fall dependent on how it is bashed. As the...
    • pugsley
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    • heating replace termostat thermostat
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
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    Envirovent fan fault - Help!

    Hello, 3 months ago I installed the Envirovent eco dmev 100HT (humidity & Timer) Bathroom fan for a customer, and have been called back twice since to replace it! has anyone had any similar experiences? any helpful input would be much appreciated
    • lushers
    • Thread
    • fan fault help! replace second since
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. N

    40 watt candle type bulbs blowing my wire fuses.

    Hi guys my first post....we have in our living room a ceiling light filament with 5x60 watt candle type bulbs....the type with a wire filament, My prob is these bulbs are quite cheap at ASDA £1.50 for 4 but when one blows it also blows my fuse...we have old style wire fuses...5amp, We also...
  8. S

    House extension so need to remove and replace FIT installation

    What is the deal with temporarily moving an array to complete building works? No doubt it will be a complete nightmare but hopefully some good experience here? Do they notify or keep quiet?
  9. C

    Smoke/heat alarms

    Hi does anyone know of a reason why different makes of smoke and heat alarms can't be interconnected ? I have several jobs of installing them adding to existing smoke alarms and I haven't been near to the jobs to check the brand already installed? I planned to fit aico . Thanks
  10. gijno

    Replace 6AX with 10AX, is that fine?

    Hi, I've a 1 gang 1 way switch 6AX for light in the hallway, I would like to replace with a new one and I've just seen I've bought a 1 gang 1 way 10AX. Is that fine to replace with it or there are any risks? Plus, the old switch got a L1 for red cable and COM for black cable, the new one has L1...
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    MR16 LED's

    Hi, I was in the wholesalers last week and was getting MR16's to use as a demo for a client. I was going to get the driver to go with them, however the sales rep said that you can directly replace the current halogens with the LED's. I did as he said and they seem to work fine. I thought that...
    • Hawk
    • Thread
    • driver led led's mr16 replace tranny transformers
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  12. J

    Makita 18v lithium- ion battery's

    I use all the 18 volt range but have had one battery fail in 18 months. The 3Ah version. They do get daily use but I don't think this is great. Also one of my battery's, yellow clip, which holds the pins in place has broken. Anybody know if these can be repaired, as there's a lot of life left in...
  13. J

    Insignia estate to replace transit ???

    Hi all, my transit packed in before christmas,.. long story short but was going to cost me more to fix it than what it was worth (2002 swb/ lr transit with 180000 on the clock). I scrapped it for a few hundred quid and have been using my car for a few months now. I promised myself a new van...
  14. N

    Customer tonight wants me to replace rewire able fuses with plug in MCBS.

    Been to a job where a young couple want to replace their white sockets and light switches with chrome finished. I took a look at their CU and it is a wylex re-wireable fused board with separate RCD covering all circuits. It then became clear they had no idea what a rewardable fuse actually...
    • nisioptimum
    • Thread
    • customer fuse fuses mcbs plug replace rewire wants
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. S

    Replace a 20 amp multi intermediate grid switch with fuse with what?

    Hi I have read so many of your questions and responses and have learned a lot however I still cant seem to find what I need to know. The switch system on the wall in the utility is for the two under unit appliances washer and dryer and above boiler. I am not a novice with electrics and when...
    • Suzy6452
    • Thread
    • amp fuse grid intermediate multi replace switch
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  16. L

    smoke alarm chirping

    Hi lads had the plumber in today and he was soldering..... because of this i removed the upstairs smoke alarm from it's housing its is wired into the mains with a battery back up the battery has a label saying do not remove so didn't put the alarm back and they both now cheep tried...
  17. R

    Replace bathroom ceiling rose with track lighting

    Hi all, new member here so be easy on me. I'm looking to replace me existing ceiling rose pendant fitting in my bathroom with a short (700mm length) of track lighting, 2no. spotlights to be used. I've bought the new items from Ikea, a power connector, track, and the spots (Ikeas365+ Sanda)...
    • rustybob
    • Thread
    • advice bathroom ceiling connector junction lighting power replace rose track
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  18. i=p/u

    Electric heaters to replace 0ld economy 7 muc.

    Have a homer to replace old Eco 7 heaters , do you guys know any suitable replacements , they want te be instant heat so don't know weather blow heaters will be two much of a dry heat. we used new dimplex ones in a bus station recently which were I think 1.5kw which wansnt bad for the size and...
  19. vxwestie

    SY cable to replace MICC

    Bit of advice required guys. i have to do some refurb work on a listed building where previous works have been required to be in MICC this works will require a completion cert when finished. However, recently an approved contractor has carried out work on part of the installation where a...
  20. E

    Need to replace mk 100ma rcd (6160) with 30ma one

    Sorry, in a rush...,Will any mk 30ma one do? Thanks loads guys
    • Eddiesparks
    • Thread
    • 100ma 30ma london rcd replace sorry system
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum

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