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  1. Short Circuit

    Query with a couple regs

    Hi - sorry, I haven't been on the forum for ages! Its that long I cant see how to attach photos now! I have a couple of queries following some work carried out by another contractor and would appreciate a second opinion ( or as many as possible ) One of my customers has just purchased some...
  2. DPG

    'Modern Electric Wiring'

    Evening all. Does anyone want to buy a copy of 'Modern Electric Wiring'? Have ended up with some duplicate books in my collection. Published by Caxton, hardback, 1950 (66 years old). Was after a tenner but that would include postage. Mods - if this isn't allowed let me know, cheers. Daz
  3. S

    High EFLI on TN-S, DNO won't fix

    Hi all Firstly, I'm not an electrician but have found these forums extremely helpful reading over the last couple of weeks due to a running battle I've been having with UK Power Networks. Hoping some of the experts on here might be able to shed some light on the below... I recently arranged...
  4. Andy-1960

    What we have to compete with!

    My daughter works for a fashion company and one of the factories she deals with in a Pakistan is having an extension. Note the attention paid to health and safety! Love the fact they are mixing the concrete on the floor and pouring it into the shuttering with a bucket! Hope to get more pics as...
  5. M

    light switch metal faceplate to plastic casing

    Hi Guys, First time here so sorry for posting the most basic of questions. I have just moved into an old central London building and want to replace my ancient single plastic light switches with modern nickel metal ones from B&Q. I isolated the power to the flat and opened up the switch and...
  6. J

    Understanding led & lowering energy cost

    Would it be fair to say there are two types of recess lights: Halogen and LED, I am trying ti replace the Halogen recess light with an LED recess light. The electrician tells me there is no transformer attached to the Halogen lights, he said the Halogen fitting constitute 9w and 50w within...
  7. HappyHippyDad

    Cut out questions?

    Hello all.. I have 2 questions about the picture below. I carried out an EICR and you can see that part of the cover is missing near where the CPC enters the cut out enclosure. I realise that this is not in my remit to code, is it simply a matter of informing the DNO? Also, usually I see a...
  8. C

    Phase down...

    Good job last week... old soldered lug on some 150mm tails come loose...likely age. Arcing/heat caused solder to leak from lug joint and blow a 300 amp fuse in an old switch fuse which welded shut. Tried to upload images but struggling on my phone.
  9. telectrix

    Midwifery at my age !

    just a couple of hours ago, 5 pups born with a little bit of help/whelp.
  10. S

    NICEIC Certification Scheme Consumer Unit Installation Up to Scratch??? NICEIC approved Installer.

    Hi. I'm newly qualified as a domestic installer so well aware I've got a lot to learn about the real world but... I looked over a friends consumer unit today. It was recently installed by a NICEIC approved spark. I noticed lots that didn't seem right to me, and I'd appreciate some feedback on...
  11. DPG

    Cats

    Funny but not funny: Cat charity shop sells electrician's £200 tools for £1 - BBC News - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-39302001
  12. B

    Strange earthing arrangement.

    Hello all. Had a job today putting in a new kitchen circuit. Plan was to put in a new CU just for the kitchen sockets and lights. When I looked at the cut out, found a Seeboard PME label and the neutral came out of the cut-out into a Henley block then onwards to the meter. So far so good but...
  13. S

    Redland DuoPlain tile

    could anyone recommend a roof anchor for this tile please? Thanks
  14. stidge

    Nice Work!!

    Came across this today and thought it might raise a few smiles . How rough can someone be ! They had wired a new ring main right around the house exterior, diving in and out to each socket !!!! Rough as a badgers arse !
  15. D

    No MET at TN-S supply?

    Been asked to carry out a fuseboard change and various other remedial works in a house that is to be rented out. Everything seems pretty straight forward however there is not a main earth terminal to speak of, just 3 earth cables conected to the SWA - see pic. Is this a common occurrence in...
  16. W

    Light switch wiring help

    Hi, I hope someone may be able to assist. we've taken off a light switch that has 2 switches, one controls the outside porch light, the other controls the hallway light which also has another switch at the end of the hallway. I purchased a replacement switch -2 gang, 2way. However this doesn't...
  17. A

    Downlights

    Hello i am in the process of fitting three downlights but there is no earth connection on the lamps,i have run the switched live neutral and earth into a junction box in the loft and than fed x3 1.5mm twin earth to each lamp but not sure if it is alright to terminate the earth wires in choc box...
  18. D

    single phase into 3phase trip switches/contactors etc

    Can I wire single phase into 220-240V 3phase trip switches/contactors etc. What I am trying to do is protect a 220v-230v encoder but want the earth wires to look neat. professional looking. Please see picture below
  19. Pete999

    Tape

    Could be useful what do you all think??:sunglasses:
  20. O

    Underfloor heating

    Hi all I've recently fitted a underfloor heating system using heatmiser controls and a Worcester Bosch oil system boiler boiler. On the heatmiser wiring center I have an in and out boiler enable volt free, and at the boiler I have L N E . Please see attached photos. Thanks James

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