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    Inverter Packed up, Advise on a replacement and someone in South Wales to install please?

    Morning all, I've not needed to be here for a long while. My power one pvi 3.0-outd, has malfunctioned today. I'm getting Error E031, I can hear the relays clicking away. I found an Australian youtube video on it, and they seem to think although it can be repaired, it seems its not worth it...
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    ChangIng socket - advise needed

    Hello Im changing my socket ,so red goes in L black in N , but why new socket has 2x holes for green ? Does it matter which hole they go? Left or Right side ?
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    Unidentified cable in loft - advise needed!

    Hello, I am installing insulation in my loft and have been mindful of all the electrical cables to lights and switches. All good, as they are nicely secured to the joists - so no need to touch them. However, there is a cable running across the length of the loft and I can't figure out what it...
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    advise needed on large rewire (smokes listed)

    start my largest rewire next monday -5bed over 4 stories 2 things I want to iron out before I start really.... 1) I have quoted for installing LD3 grade D fire in each hall/landing and heat in kitchen- but advised the client this likely may need to be a Grade A system and he needs to seek...
  5. Chizzle

    Advise on changing spot light to a pendant

    Hi I would like to change some spotlights for a pendant light. The only thing is I may struggle to cove the hole on the ceiling using a standard ceiling rose or plate. Would any one kindly advise me the best way to complete this also what I may need to buy to cover the hole?? Regards Chaz
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    Advise needed for Nest Themostat

    Hello I'm running an Vaillant Ecotech Plus combi boiler and want to install a Nest 3 Themostat. A few pictures probably tells a thousand words. IMG 20171229 162042 - https://ibb.co/jmKdzw IMG 20171229 160302 - https://ibb.co/fUnnsG I went on Nest websites and I'm none the wiser. Can anybody...
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    Advise needed. Diesel generator loading issues

    Hi everyone, I would really appreciate some advise. I'm a domestic electrician but my neighbors asked me for some help on a issue he has and here I am. So my neighbor has a tree surgeon company, they have a yard where the cut and dry logs as well. So they've just got a new drying system...
  8. K

    Female and no knowledge of electrics please advise.

    Hello, Please could someone tell me if I can plug this in to the mains? I have a LED strip light under cupboard in the Kitchen 120 cms. I went to the electrical shop and the man gave me a transformer. The wire from the LED strip light is in the first picture. Can I cut the plastic bit off the...
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    Advise please help I’m lost???????????

    Hi all just need some advice. I’m looking at doing the 2365 level 2 and 3. But want to know after completing these what are my chances of getting a job, and what’s out there as I need to keep earning a wage while I complete my nvq portfolio. Thanks Andy
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    Eicr bonding gas and water advise needed please

    Hi guys need some advise please carrying out a eicr in a commercial propety which has two buildings next to each other but not joined each have own pme supply coming in so treating each separately. One of the buildings has two meters 1 for basement area with communal areas and 6flats the top...
  11. A

    Tumble dryer problems advise

    Hi hope someone can advise. My tumble dryer keeps tripping the elecrics 15 min into it's cycle. Just need to test the heater components. To check therostats should my multi meter be on high setting or low.
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    Newbie needing advise

    After years of not being able to land myself an apprenticeship and being stuck in a job I don't want to do I'm becoming more and more frustrated. I've tried to get work as an Electricians mate but all have asked for 2+ years experience, so I feel as if I'm at a dead end right now. Is there any...
  13. lilly123

    extension lead advise please

    hi all, just used my extension lead, it was ok before i used it just to vacuum, the extension lead was fully unwound but its not very long anyway, the hover is only about 4 months old, so i can not really see that having anything to do with it, could be wrong though, extension lead was fitted...
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    Due to start training, then course cancelled. now looking for advise

    Hey all, So was due to start my first year of level 3 electrical installing, and literally 10 minutes before my first day got a call saying the course is postponed until further notice as the teacher has quit! This was at the start of september and now we are in october, spoke to the head of...
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    Grade A LD2 fire alarm advise

    Hi, I have been asked to install a Grade A LD2 fire alarm for a customer of mine. This has been specified by the council. It is a standard 3 bed house with bedroom up top in the loft conversion (making it 3 floors), bathroom, kitchen and lounge. My customer is ok with the system having to have a...
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    garage cu advise please No main power switch

    hi newbie ere so go easy on me. We are getting new lazy spa hot tub and it's going to be semi permanent fitted into our outbuilding in a wetroom separated from my workshop.We have been advised to have new mini consumer unit fitted into our loft space fed from 12m max of 10mm t&e from unused mcb...
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    Eicr advise needed please

    Hi all some advice please been asked to carry out A eicr on a flat the flat is in a care home 27 flats seems like when it was bulit non of them have had a earth run to them jusy l n tails only and the earth is taken from the neutral via a Henley block am I right in saying it's a c2? Going by reg...
  18. K

    Advice on consumer unit / flat re-wire

    Hi all, Just recently set up on my own and potentially have a flat re-wire to contend with. Customer has just moved in and wants to get everything right before decorating etc. The flat has gas central heating so no need to worry about the old storage heater wiring. Only 4 circuits for the...
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    Opinions Please (legal advise!)

    Hi all. Up until this year I always sent my meter off to the manufacturers to be calibrated. This year I decided to use a certain Part P bodies own calibration department to carry out the calibration (huge mistake!). Let me give you a list of the facts as I see it: 1. Meter was sent to be...
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    Advise working in norway

    Anyone have any advise on working in Norway is there still plenty of work and how do I go about getting the dbs certificate? Any advise would be great cheers

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