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  1. W

    How to wire a new drop in range from old one.

    The old one has red, black and bare copper wires and new one has white, green and black. No plug it's hard wired. Thanks for any help
  2. P

    new oven advice needed please

    hi just bought a new oven its a 4.4KW i`m running a 6mm cable from the cu using a 32mcb to kitchen around a 6M run under floor boards then 2m in trucking to a 45amp cooker socket just wondering the security mcb is dismantled best to place the 32mcb in here or put the 32mcb left of the...
  3. L

    New to forum, i would like to introduce ourself

    Just quick introduct ourself. We are PVC electrical conduit manufacturer and located in China. Our company name is Dongguan Hopehead Decorative Materials Company Limited. And our product has been got AS/NZS 2053, UL and CSA certified. We join the electriciansforums forum mainly to discuss with...
  4. SDMarshall

    New to forum - Im looking to change careers

    Just a quick introduction from me - I'm a 49 year old living in Essex - I have no electrical qualifications but Im looking into training options and wanted some advice on what route to take. Im looking to get into renewable installations in some shape or form but Im not rigid in my goals. I just...
  5. R

    Pad Mount Transformer over Pole Mount for New Home Build?

    Hello --- In the planning stages for a new custom home build -- The house will be several hundred feet from the road and I want to have the power underground --- I am wondering if I should inquire about having a pad mount transformer in close proximity to the Power Pole Source rather than a pole...
  6. M

    New patented electrical outlet

    Does anyone no of companies that will manufacture our new patented electrical outlet that will make installing cookers and ovens are far easier job for all concerned. Regards Michael
  7. U

    UK New consumer unit required for updated kitchen

    Hello all, I'm in the process of having my kitchen refurbished and I'm looking for advice on my current setup as I have been told that I will require a new consumer unit in order to connect the new induction hob and oven. The oven requires 16a and the hob is 7.2kw It looks like he intends put...
  8. donski

    Help fitting new light fixture

    Made the massive mistake of not taking a photo beforehand and am now stuck with a light fixture that I'm not sure how to wire. I'd removed an old light/fan fixture and had to remove one of the terminals and some wires in order to remove the fixture fully. I've attached the after photo in the...
  9. J

    New Semi-Professional Member, Hi!

    Hi All, I am a practicing live event Lighting & Power Tech working mostly in Manchester working on temporary power installations. I am also, at the request of some of my clients, taking classes one day per week at a college. I am training in 18th edition, inspection and testing as well as...
  10. I

    Flickering LED room lights in a new house my son is having built.

    My son is having a new house built. The electrical wiring is almost complete but a problem has been detected. Some of the rooms LED lights flicker when lights in other rooms on other circuits are switched on or off. His electrician has not been able to find the problem. Some lights are on...
  11. R

    New solar installation - cable sizing and no cables for battery installation...

    So, I already have solar (an older FITS installation) and it's been particularly successful so I want to extend this. I'd like to do two things at this point. 1) Add more panels in a couple of locations. 2) Add battery storage to provide some backup (power regularly drops for us) but mainly to...
  12. A

    New member from Newport Pagnell.

    Hi All! I'm Al, I'm a sound, Lighting and Event's Engineer. Most of my electrical work is in temporary power distribution, but I build distros and panels too. Considered formally training as an electrician, but frankly, I hate twin and earth!
  13. S

    Is this new ceiling fan compatible with the existing light and fan dimmer control switches?

    Hello, I am a DIY home owner. 1. Are the lights on this ceiling fan able to be dimmed? Do I need special light bulbs for that? Is the light control switch proper? 2. Is the existing fan dimmer switch proper to this ceiling fan? 3. If it is dimmable, what kind of lightbulbs do I need to buy?
  14. N

    Brand new Pulsa Coil costing over £3 a night, is something wrong?

    Hello, Our landlord recently installed a PulsaCoil ST 180 water heater into our flat and we were told it would be much cheaper for us to run. However, our smart meter is showing that we are spending over £3 a night heating it (nothing else is on). We are on Economy 7 and our night rate is...
  15. J

    Is new cu required for new oven install?

    An electrician has recently quoted to replace our old oven. He says that the new oven has different power requirements and he needs to replace the consumer unit to make this lower and avoid burning out our new oven within weeks! The cu was new in 2015 so I am concerned that it now needs...
  16. K

    Alarm is Tripping New Consumer Unit

    Hello all I hope you are well. I had a new Alarm Panel installed in January and all was working well until I got a new Consumer Unit installed Last Week which has RCBOs. The previous Unit was just a Fuse Box. The Alarm Panel is on its own Circuit connected via a Fused Spur. The RCBO for the...
  17. J

    New Consumer Unit - Electrician issued an EICR not EIC?

    Hi, new member here! Thanks for any advice in advance. This week I got a new consumer unit installed. The electrician has just sent me through an EICR certificate. From what I had read I was under the impression that I needed an EIC form rather than an EICR. Is this the case? Is an EICR form...
  18. F

    Hello. New member Intro.

    New member. My Dad built houses (the whole thing - frame - electrical - plumbing - HVAC, etc) ). His kids were born with a hammer in their hands. I do most of my own repairs, but usually know when to back off and call in the pros, especially when it's electrical.
  19. HereOnBiz

    Rewiring this mess to a new mess?

    Hello! I'm a bit stuck with this. I'm trying to replace this switch as it's old and it doesn't work with LED lights, with this new one. Can anyone advise on how to connect this up as I'm a bit lost, specifically with the grey wires? Any help would be greatly appreciated, plus I'll look like a...
  20. D

    Vlog Ripping the NIC a new one

    Not sure who these 2 are , presumably they are / were sparks They absolutely slaughter the NIC for allowing sub-standard Sh!t work. But they kind of miss the point of the NIC. Its not to police its members ensuring they all do a Rolls Royce job , its just to ensure that the members are...

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