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    External garage electricity wrongly connected to neighbours supply

    I have found out that my electricity supply in my external garage is wrongly connected to my neighbours electricity unit in their house and their supply for their garage is connected to the unit in my house. This seems to have been the case since the house was built in 2005 but it has only...
    • Ematthews
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    • connected electricity external garage supply
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Power Supply Fuse Help ?

    Hello everyone, I want to ask a question that I am sure will be easy for you, because I am not sure of the answer, but I am sure it is very easy for someone who is knowledgeable enough. Input 100-240V. 2.5 A - Output 24V. I have a 5A power supply, Should the fuse I need to connect before the...
  3. OnlQQker

    Terminating a 400A 3 phase supply

    Got to say they made a nice job of this, especially the glanding process
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    Looped supply through garage? Look ok?

    Hi Just bought this 1960s house, will be doing full rewire. Incoming supply splits and goes through hole in garage to next door. This is a looped supply? From what I've read this can restrict us getting an electric car charger in future, that I can speak to the dno about unlooping...
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    12V LED Power supply in a caravan as main power supply

    Hello, I am currently DIY upgrading a caravan with my girlfriend but need some advice. The (very old) 230VAC to 13.8VDC power supply broke down and needs to be replaced. It is rated with 10A output but I would like to replace it with a 12V one with at least 15A. The old supply was intended to...
    • linbaato
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    • 12v caravan led main power power supply supply
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    RCD type- A or B to supply single phase UPS

    Been looking at what type RCD should be fitted for small single phase individual UPS. Looked at Hager rcd selection guide under type B has 3 phase UPS but nothing for single phase . https://hager.com/uk/support/regulations-18th-edition/selection-of-rcd-types I am hoping type A will do ...
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    AFDD for main supply?

    What would of stopped this happening? Job I did this morning. SWA supply for outbuilding had sliced basic insulation at the gland due to poor wire stripping. Another outgoing SWA feed for an external GYM was actually back feeding water into the consumer unit as it was uphill and had some head...
  8. Other_Tucker

    EV chargers and TN-C-S supply earthing general hassle

    Trying to understand why car chargers attract this earthing ballache. from what I learnt it's all about the rare times a Neutral / PEN conductor gets broken in a TN-C-S or thesedays most TN-S supplies. 1) If the PEN gets disconnected in the street, N and CPC become live making the car >70v...
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    landord has FAILED to supply a EICR test to a tenant : what can they do now ?

    First EICR was a 10 min drive by and tenant told "unsafe" this was 9 months after the deadline .To date the landlord has refused to get anything done about bad wiring etc etc . What would be the best route to complain , Council etc??
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    IDENTIFY THE CAPACITY OF MY MAINS SUPPLY CUT-OUT FUSE (PLUS...)

    About 15 years ago, after having had a modern consumer unit fitted, and prompted by our electrician, I asked my then energy supplier (Tonik) if our 1968 60 Amp cut-out fuse could be upgraded to 100 Amps, and what additional work/expense would be needed. I did not know that my request had gone...
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    12v power supply for diesel heater

    Hi, I am in the process of setting up a diesel heater to warm our conservatory and need to provide 12v power to it. I have purchased a CCTV distribution box which essentially has a 30amp convertor wired to distribution board. My plan is to remove the distribution board and wire the power...
    • ASD289
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    • 12v diesel heater power power supply supply
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
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    running LED christmas lights with a power supply instead of batteries

    i have an old motorola ac power supply and i want to convert my battery powered led christmas lights to an outlet. The power supply says Input 120v Output 4.0 vdc 350mA Will this work? The batteries box uses three 1.5 double AA's. Thanks
    • tetoncraftworks
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    • batteries christmas christmas lights instead led lights power power supply running supply
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
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    Replacement required, heating controller 40A Supply, it operates ceiling heaters above the plaster

    • Shaun H
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    • ceiling controller heaters heating plaster replacement required supply
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    laptop power supply cables - fuses and ratings

    Hi there. I have noticed that most laptop power supply cables have a 5A fuse in the plug, but a 2.5A rating on the clover leaf end of the cable. Is this safe? Surely there should be a 3A fuse in the plug at least, given the cable is rated for 2.5A. The whole industry seems to be happy to...
    • reverendo
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    • cables fuses laptop power power supply ratings supply
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
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    Homeowner - Power supply cable relocation

    Hello. Just a lowly homeowner here who is beginning to panic after a major house renovation regarding relocation of the main supply cable to the electrical box. Just to make a point straight off, no work to move the main supply cable has been made, but the electrical box has been taken off the...
    • proy900
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    • cable power power supply relocation supply
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Vehicle to load - supply a house

    Hi guys I was recently ask by a customer if/how his house could be supplied by his electric car. He wants to charge the car at night on low rate and use the car to power the house during the day. The car has a Vehicle to Load facility and can supply mains voltage a.c. To power any ac device, he...
  17. sythai

    BT Fibre..... incoming supply

    Hi Guys Just first fixing fixing a new build and master BT point needs to be in the basement plant room/ next to rack. BT incomer is overhead line, coming into property on far first floor corner. Opposite corner to property from basement - basically a long way away! Other ones we've done with...
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    Correct way of routing SWA supply for flats ?

    Hi Fellow electricians, I’m recently qualified and I would like clarification on swa supplies for flats, my boss says this is okay but I’m not sure. So my question is if my supply is downstairs can I run my SWA through joists under floor boards and stud wall cavities without rcd protection. it...
    • Sparky1234567
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    • correct flats routing supply swa
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Separate connections to a EV charger and garage supply

    Hi all, Newly qualified electrician here who is in the process of re-wiring my own property. I have recently converted my old CU (if I can call it that!) in my 1950's property to a full RCBO C.U. (No SPD). Main fuse is 100A. Double pole isolator fitted prior to C.U.. 100A double pole switch...
    • iggabuga
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    • charger connections ev charger garage separate supply
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Multiple lights went out at same time. Supply issue?

    I have had no issues until this week. The lighting in my basement all has gone out. This includes my laundry room, basement game room, and the bathroom. I thought that it was just a blown fuse but no fuses were tripped. I checked switches and bulbs and ruled those out. I still have power in...
    • bubba0019
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    • issue lights multiple not working out supply time
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum

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