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Have ‘pretty big’ new build house we’re wiring from scratch.
New supply in from DNO is PME...
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Just after some experts opinions of this wiring of my consumer unit (image attached).
It was installed by one electrician who installed...
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It just seems like it’s blocking access for maintance. Seems crazy to me to put it there.
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I want to get an EICR on my house, the cost seems to be based on how many circuits I have - what do I do to find out how many circuits I have?
So, I can’t turn off the board, can’t really turn off circuits except the one I am replacing with an RCBO. It’s all singles in trunking no sheaths...
A relative in West Cheshire sent me this pic. He is contemplating having an EV charger and other electrical appliances fitted. He asked me if he...
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46 year old here with a long background in IT and networking; plus a little Police work.
Looking to train initially to be able to so some...
Hello, I have recently designed a system including a pump. It is only 4amp and it is controlled using a crompton DOL. An external twist to reset...
Hi all, newbie here and hope everyone will be fine here. I found this forum really affective for discussion. I'm looking forward to learn some...
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I have a bench saw which is tripping a 100amp breaker on a workshop spread.
The question i have is how does a D curve breaker work? I...
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I have a 230 Volt single-phase circuit with a 100 Amp cutout fuse and a 100 Amp MCB switch, so the supply is rated at 23 kVA.
Only about 13% of...
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Existing circuit diagram attached. I opened all detectors to establish how they were supplied. Dedicated circuit off board and appears to be a...
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I have old & new BT wires that I am in need of help with please. The old wiring coming directly into the house hidden inside a grey plastic box...
I have a customer who lives in a grand old house which suffers from damp.
The ground floor sockets (2 different circuits) IR test at around...
Why lights are all beginning to flicker, basement now upstairs bathroom light is slowly beginning to
Taped a cracked light socket and it worked but was dim thought tightening the tape would help but it started rapidly flickering with a buzzing...
I have new two new wall light fittings to mount and have three cables coming out of the wall. Earth, live and neutral.
The light fitting only has...
My energy supplier igloo folded in oct and we've been with eon since. I keep getting emails and letters about upgrading to a smart meter.
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Wired 18 downlights in two rows of 9,
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I have some projects on my hand and it involves driving into concrete. Therefore, I thought it would be sensible to invest in a hammer drill
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Happy New Year everybody. Our Joke Friday for 2022 thread starts here! Leave your jokes and replies below, we will be replying to this every...
I have a servo drive that is rated 10AMP. It then has a second rating refered to as it's Peak current : 30AMP
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My house is built 2005. I was trying to install ge smart switch which has 4 wire load ground neutral and line. Ge says it’s simple diy...
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I have four can lights in my kitchen that are controlled by two switches on opposite sides of the room. Recently, when you try to turn those...
I installed a new GFI outlet in our bathroom for our new electric toilet. To do this I cut wires to the exhaust fan and added new wires to the...
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I have seen a diagrem somewhere showing that we cant have any electrical socket near the washbasin/tub etc...
Getting around to bedroom lighting, what I would like to achieve is:
Circuit 1: pendant light (centre of main ceiling)
Circuit 2: LED tape and...
So, This is the Main disconnect for a Panel that provides Heat to units.
I shut off the Main. Worked on the panel. Went back to energize the Main...
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I AM IN MY SECOND YEAR OF DOING MY LEVEL 3 AND AM CURRENTLY DOING MY DESIGN ASSIGMENT.
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Hi all, let me start by saying in no way am I a qualified electrician but do have some basic knowledge from having worked as an apprentice in the...
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Went round to a clients house and did some tests on an outdoor socket. At the junction (in an IP rated wiska box) between the cable...
Trying to post a thread with normal terms like "switch" and get error message that I can only post three tags and 5 tags in total. I don't...
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Required to join the Street Lighting & Traffic signal team, based at Beverley Depot for 37 hours per week, plus 2 hours contractual overtime and...
Question I have is, is it ok to have x2 ring main circuits on one 32amp type B MCB??
If so does this meet the current regs.
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I wire my basement and I have a room where the lights come on but are dim, they eventually get to full strength. Any thoughts on why this one room...
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Hi Guys
Any advice/ pointers would be appreciated 😉
Have ‘pretty big’ new build house we’re wiring from scratch.
New supply in from DNO is PME...
Hi there
Just after some experts opinions of this wiring of my consumer unit (image attached).
It was installed by one electrician who installed...
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It just seems like it’s blocking access for maintance. Seems crazy to me to put it there.
- Question
I want to get an EICR on my house, the cost seems to be based on how many circuits I have - what do I do to find out how many circuits I have?
So, I can’t turn off the board, can’t really turn off circuits except the one I am replacing with an RCBO. It’s all singles in trunking no sheaths...
A relative in West Cheshire sent me this pic. He is contemplating having an EV charger and other electrical appliances fitted. He asked me if he...
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Right ... Just been nudged to set this up by Paul.M and sounds a good idea following recent threads I've done in the Arms..
Rules....No Offensive...
Hi
46 year old here with a long background in IT and networking; plus a little Police work.
Looking to train initially to be able to so some...
Hello, I have recently designed a system including a pump. It is only 4amp and it is controlled using a crompton DOL. An external twist to reset...
Hi all, newbie here and hope everyone will be fine here. I found this forum really affective for discussion. I'm looking forward to learn some...
Hi all
I have a bench saw which is tripping a 100amp breaker on a workshop spread.
The question i have is how does a D curve breaker work? I...
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I have a 230 Volt single-phase circuit with a 100 Amp cutout fuse and a 100 Amp MCB switch, so the supply is rated at 23 kVA.
Only about 13% of...
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Existing circuit diagram attached. I opened all detectors to establish how they were supplied. Dedicated circuit off board and appears to be a...
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I have old & new BT wires that I am in need of help with please. The old wiring coming directly into the house hidden inside a grey plastic box...
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