Looking for some assistance here as I have received different bids from different electricians. We live in Florida and have a Generator for emergency use, but have no way to power the house save for an extension cord currently. We are also remodeling our kitchen and are wanting to upgrade our...
Hello I have an existing run of rigid metal conduit outside of my house that feeds several outdoor receptacles. There is no separate ground wire inside the rigid metal conduit. Is there a way that I can use liquid tight to run to a new extension receptacle? What I am particularly concerned about...
I have a light switch in the island in my kitchen which powers two chandeliers located above the island. In order to cut the power on/off for this light switch I must cut off two circuit breakers (numbers 25 and 29) located in the breaker box. Also controlled by breakers 25 & 29 is the front...
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I have a radial circuit supplying electricity to the garage (part of the house). It's on a 20amp breaker, uses 2.5mm cable. It currently only supplies a single socket. Before anyone asks, its 100% a radial circuit. 6 months ago I had an electrician install a new consumer unit, and the...
So iv got to add a mini one UFH zone to an existing property's heating system, i have already wired in all the easy parts ie. actuator, zone valve, stat etc. however i just need to hook it up to trigger the boiler. iv attached a few images to try and explain things better, the plumber told me...
I was looking for some advice on common wiring styles for stairwell delay lighting circuits. So I can figure out what has been done in the existing wiring since I have committed to try and add some PIRs to an existing stairwell delay circuit in the block of flats that we are living in.
The...
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Can anybody help with a situation I have currently underway
As you can see from the pics I need to double up the crimps on each phase but the incomer isn’t large enough to do so and the bolts are too short
Is there anything I can do to allow me to connect the new phases to the...
I'm wanting to add a 12v deep cycle battery to my minivan to power some items. These are a CPAP machine and some small vent fans (like USB powered computer fans.) At the rear of the van is a 12v cigarette lighter socket I'd like to use. Can this be connected directly to the battery (positive to...
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Basically this is the run across like 60-75 ft. The main line comes into a switch to control the entire line. That continues through 8 lights and then into an outlet. Originally After that outlet I had a light but I wanted to be able to control it independently...
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First up, I am not a qualified electrician so this is a DIY project However, I am physicist by training with a specialism in electromagnetism, so I know the principals of circuits.
I want to add a second switch to my garage lighting, so that we don't have to fight our way to one corner of...
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I am looking for some advice on the best way to install 5 double plug sockets into my garage, all of which will be running multiple computers.
My CU is located in the garage.
Would it be best to install the sockets onto their own ring main, or to add them onto the existing garage circuit...
Hope someone can help, apologies I’m new to this. I have a two gang switch for ceiling lights (work perfectly) which I am turning into a three gang in order to add a wall light. I have successfully connected the new three gang for the ceiling lights. As I’m unable to take a spur from the...
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I am a DIY person (ie. not a qualified electrician) so I am sure this is a basic question but please bear with me.
I am looking to add a socket to the garage. I was looking at various online resources on how to wire this up and came across many videos and articles that said that if you...
Hi all: total diyer here. First post. I have a four gang switch box (15 amp). I want to replace three standard switches with three wifi enabled switches but am concerned that I have to put in an increased sized four gang box due to capacity limitations on this standard size four gang box that...
Hi everyone, I am currently making recessed (niche) shelving and wanted to add some lighting coming from the existing switch. I want to change to switch to a 2 gang do that these light can be controlled independently from the main light. How would I go about wiring this up? I am pretty okay when...
Getting a bit frustrated trying to add images to an eicr on the niceic system.
Photos taken on my phone are in heic format, think they need to be jpeg.
I have done it before but can't remember how. Think it involved emailing the images and basically having a right carry on.
Surely there is an...
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I want to add a change over switch so that a portable backup petrol generator can be used when grid power goes down. As it has in Victoria. On referring to AS/NZS 3010:2017 to connect a portable generator. Figure 4.3 on page 57 shows a 1 pole Circuit Breaker in the active wire between the...
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I want to add a double socket, the closest one is on opposite wall.
So instead of using 2.5 T&E and then pvc trunking, can I use 2.5mm white flex?
Only asking as flex would look a little neater clipped around the bottom of the skirting.
Weren't sure what if coming from.one socket...
Hi, looking for a bit of assistance guys.
I’m going to mount a 4pod fog light assembly to my car. The lights I have chosen are 7” hi lo beams with indicators. Can I just take the wires (hi,lo,DRL&indicator) and connect these to the existing circuits? The instruction mentions relays and...
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