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i moved in to my place 3 years ago and have been slowly redecorating one room at a time. Im finally on my last room, the living room but for some weird reason the ceiling light isnt in the middle of the room. its off to the side quite far.
The problem is, my ceilings are concrete so i...
Just out of curiosity i decided to put a police car reg in online to see what cc is 1.6 fine. then thought id check mot history (im an ex mechanic yes sad lol)
found this: naughty lol
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I bought my house last year and had a look in the consumer unit before I bought it and it had a dual RCD board and all PVC cable inside including a periodic inspection report that said it was compliant.
However when I came to remove some pendants to replace fittings I realised all the...
Hi all, apologies if there is a more appropriate forum, I just can't seem to find a definitive answer!
I have 2 bathrooms, each of which has a mains-wired mirror with lights, shaver socket and demister. Downstairs, the mirror lights etc. only work if the main light is switched on. Upstairs, the...
All electrics in the garage went out.
It was caused by a heater fan I had one for a hour or so.
It is a very very old heater fan. I presume it's got a fault.
Anyhow there is a board in the garage and also a board in the house.
The house lights were fine and nothing tripped out.
The garage...
Does anyone know of quality external LED floods/PIR floods in the 10-30w range that will last? Everything I fit I have to go back to. Our CEF used to supply Deluce, now Challenger. Lately it's no exaggeration to say I'm spending several hours a week going back to this crap at my own expense...
One of my neighbours has just had an electric door fitted. The fitted commented that the garage didn't have an earth .... so I have just had a look
Sure enough 2 core SWA runs from a SFCU in the lounge (not glanded to the back box) out to the garage where the SWA is glanded to the back box.
SO...
Morning fellas. I know from regular visits to this website that we have some rather intuitive Sparkie’s on here so I thought I’d join in the fun.
I’ve got a rather basic question to start with but also where some of you can hopefully show your tips and tricks.
Im currently working on a...
Any issues with installing one of these without an isolator?
The D.B is about 3 meters away and the commando socket will be mounted under a kitchen worktop for a coffee machine and there isn't enough room for an isolator.
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Looking on Ebay I can pick up a used inverter for a lot less than what the supplier is asking for a new different unit.
Do I need to inform the FiT people or the DNO. when the FiT paperwork was filled in it had the model and serial number of the inverter, which would be different if...
I have a possible job coming up where a neighbour of mine in Scotland is buying a property in England.
Its a flat, and he thinks it needs a full rewire. Until I've seen it, I cant say what all needs done.
Since starting self employed, I haven't joined a scheme yet as the costs are too much at...
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Im after some help and advice. When i left school i went to college, acheived level 2 and 3 - certificates say: electrotrchnical technology installation (building and structres, insepction testing and commissionong, fault diagnosis and rectfication. Health and saftey, installation...
Just replaced my double light switch now one switch wont work unles the other is on. I have the main power going in to the com then a wire leading from that into the other com then both circuits going in to the 2 L1 holes. I will try and get a picture up
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I am looking to sell my late fathers house and a bit concerned by the lack of certificates for recent (ish) electrical work. A new consumer unit was installed about 3-5 years ago and there is no paperwork with it.
I suspect that the work wasn't registered anywhere, so i reckon not done...
Pretty much what the title is.
Asked to do a job, don't have time to do the board change but could make the changes to the kitchen socket circuit...
So testing of sockets would be done, but no RCD protection (very old board so no upgrade path) until CU is changed in Jan
Tin hat on!
Pop corn...
ive a 3 phase static inverter with a 4 pin no Neutral power output 420 v. Is it possible to use the 240v power source Neutral on the inverter, change the socket output to 5 pin and use the input power source Neutral as in effect a slave Neutral. The Neutral will not be connected to any wiring...
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What will happen if I didn't remove the earth cable from earth pit while taking earth Resistance.
Is that mandatary to remove the earth cable from pit while taking resistance using earth tester
Hi all, first time poster!
Was doing a bit of a job search today (have recently come out of the motor trade :eek:) and came across an advert for a general maintenance person for a care home, doing odd jobs inside out (including PAT testing patients electricals they bring onsite)
I have a...
Sounds odd I know but bear with me. Myself and my business partner have set up an electrical installation business but OLEV (EV governing body) require us to be part of an electrical association. This is presumably to show them that we are a legitimate business but neither of us are...
A homeowner is planning on selling their home, but they have carried out electrical works without notifying building control.
Is there a set procedure that they now must follow, i.e. do they now have to get in touch with building control and explain the situation to them and see what they say or...
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