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150m Cable run outside to spur?
3 x 50m extension leads, daisy chained.
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Cooker Switch burnt live
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No Earth
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Earth Fault Indicator tripped twice...
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external temporary lighting
Now that would be a nice little money earner...
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Wiring of the Distribution Board with RCD , Single Phase (Plz Help)
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Pendant light wiring
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DIY Advice Needed!
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MR16 Halogen replacing with LEDs
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LED spots power from switch
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Kitchen radial or ring main?
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RCD Protection In A Bathroom Lighting Circuit
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cooker not working help
as above. post your location. see if 1 of us...
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Advice Please on Chandelier wiring fault
The rubber they used to use was EPR which has...
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3 phase to dual single phase
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Lighting question
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How you run kitchen cables in new build.
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Electric Fire Help.
Yes batteries in gas fires are fine. It saves...
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Running a halogen lighting circuit query…..
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Newbie: Wiring Help and someone to sign off a new build needed ASAP!!
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A Newbie Question about Circuit-Breakers - hi!
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Lighting help please - rookie here
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Regs On Consumer Unit Positioning.
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Outside wiring tied to inside sockets.
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Some help please
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Outdoor switch advice
Good point. I hadn't spotted that.
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Range cooker - power supply installation
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Pme
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Halogen Maddness!!
Will do mate cheers
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Lights wired into 16A radial circuit
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