Must admit the tech helpline has become less friendly.
On a similar vein, I saw an article by Emma Clancy (CEO of Certsure) lamenting the fact that domestic customers are finding electrician using the likes of Checkatrade rather than their own competent persons lists/web sites. Stating that...
Sorry, didn't take one.
Old CU is one those old 12 way CU with the main switch in the middle with 6 fuse holders either side. SWA enters near enough in the middle of the case.
Would prefer a dual RCD version as at least 12 ways required!
Feeding the board.
Also to note, consumer unit is tucked up tight to the ceiling and no room to fit adaptable boxes unless I start ripping the SWA out of the wall further down, which i don't want to do, and even if I do the cores of the swa probably wouldn't stretch through an adaptable box and...
Got a job to replace an old metal Wylex CU (domestic). SWA is embedded in the wall except the last 300mm (or so) and then comes out and enters CU via a gland.
Obviously looking at a metal replacement and have been looking at the new Hager options but these don't look like they'll take a bottom...
You can't obviously sign off for the flat that has been completed and the one that is first fixed. You have to talk to your local building control, explain the situation and say that these will be tested and results recorded on an EICR, its then up to Building Control to officially sign them...
There are some companies who claim they can do all that in half a day (2 installs per day).
If this is your first install then you need to take a little longer, but with 3 of you it shouldn't take 3 days!
Does anyone know where I could source just the rise and fall mechanism for a pendant light and then fit that to an existing light fitting?
I've googled 'rise and fall mechanism' but all it gives is the complete light fitting and usually very pricey!
Designer has asked if I can do something similar to this picture.
Sign letters are standing a few inches off the background and have been lit on the reverse of each letter, supposably giving a 3D effect.
Has anyone done anything similar?
My thoughts is to use Led strip on the reverse of the...
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