I'm looking for some strip led lighting about 4m worth. What's a good brand to use, I want to put it in the metal sleeving aswell, anyone got any experience on it? I've never used it
So I am going to be putting some spotlights in a bedroom when Ive done them before its always been via running a new lighting circuit from the board. This time theres already a pendant fitting in the room so I was going to re wire everything in the rose into a junctionbox which I hope is ok...
Hey fellas
Just started a rewire on an old house, now there is a sink in one of the bedrooms which is going to be kept but the customer wants a socket quite near. I have been through the regs but can't find anything which states about zones in a room with just a sink, Special installation of...
I swapped a db on a job yesterday and there is a fault on the heating circuit and i just cant find it in the most disgusting house you have ever seen what is the deal with putting it on the non rcd side? can i do it
The local council are adding a lift to a small front bedroom, removing a wall to make the main bedroom and the small bedroom into one large bedroom.
They are also fitting a shower, wash basen and toilet
So now I will have one large bedroom with a floor lift, and electric shower.
Both bedrooms...
anothervisitor
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adding
bedroom
electricians' talk
lift
shower
socket
where
I've recently had a complete rewire. It's been a nightmare. Electrician called back once because cables not properly chased in and some wires left exposed. Now I am securring the floorboards he had taken up and cables are running in the same groove cut into the joists for the central heating...
ummidris
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bedroom
cables
central
central heating
electric
electrical
electricians' talk
floor
heating
joists
pipes
safe
Hi, Could someone give me advice on how many fire alarms need to be installed on a 3 bedroomed, 2 floor house? I know with loft conversions every room besides the bathrooms need alarms, but what is the requirements for a standard double storey house?
Do they also need to be mains powered, or...
charlalberts
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alarm
alarms
bedroom
electricians' talk
fire
fire alarm
floors
house
install
hi
been ro a job and the customer has mentioned the damp isue on the celing in two of the ceilings and wondered if any ventelation/extracter unit that can aid
any ideas at all
cheers
KITCHEN
9 x Double Sockets
3 x Fused Spurs
6 x spot lights ( Same fittings to be used)
Cooker supply With Switched socket
Extractor Fan Spur
Alarm Feed
2 way switching for lights
All Under unit lights , also on 2 way switching
HALLWAY
3 X Double sockets
BT Extension to upstairs
3 way...
Hello.
Im in the process of renovating a 1940's semi, and have the first bedroom stripped back to bare brick, with a new plasterboard ceiling awaiting plastering. So im first fixing it essentially. Ive put replaced lighting and put some extra 2 gang sockets in and cable is set ready for...
GT1
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bedroom
electricians' talk
first
first fix
recommendations
When we first moved into our house about 16 years ago the whole of the downstairs power, including the kitchen was re-wired by Eastern Electricity. The ancient fuse box was replaced to a Wylex consumer unit (I think 12 way) with mcb's and 1 rcd in it.
Also power was added to the loft...
Tom J
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arcing
bedroom
coming
dangerous
electricians' talk
fcu
problem
socket
sockets
type
upstairs
Hi
Just purchased a 2 bedroom property and it has an old 4 way CU with 3 circuits. Mains, lights, boiler, it also has no RCD and wire fuses. Think cable is rubber red/black..
I am a sparky in heavy industry and have rewired many houses over the years but WAY out of date wit regs.
I plan on...
Hi guys,
I want to install a 400w heater element in my bathroom CH radiator. That radiator is mounted on a stud wall and on the other side of that stud wall is a bedroom. It is my intention to install a fused spur on the bedroom side of the stud wall. The heater element cable will run for about...
Duetto96
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bathroom
bedroom
electricians' talk
heater
installation
local
What seems to be common practice at the moment in relation to bedroom light switches.
Are most people fitting just a main switch, pull cords, or bedside wall switches?
jase31
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bedroom
electricians' talk
light
lighting
switch
switches
times
Evening, I am again looking for a solutions to a fairly big problem and wanted to know if anyone out there had any suggestions to this...
Im working in a house converted into 3 flats, the kitchen and living area is at the front and the bedroom and bathroom is at the back with another flat...
DHW999999
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aus
bedroom
ceiling
electricians' talk
extractor
extractor fan
fan
installation
running
where
Can you help me? I am about to install 5 12V downlights. I am not sure wether I need to use trunking in the loft or it is enough that I use thermal resistant cable and put it on top of the insulation. What do you think might be the best solution?
mihobb
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aus
bedroom
downlights
electricians' talk
installing
lighting
lights
More than 1 way to skin this cat & so wondered what you all thought?...
The customer is having fitted wardrobes & they need to move the position of 2x sockets to become accessible. It is a top floor flat with access above. Thoughts are:
1/ Chase out (unnecessarily) the existing drops & reloop...
Hi Guys
Just found the forum, and need some DIY help want to be downlighters in the bedroom i have worked out the locations of the 6 but need help in understanding wiring, I presume i can remove the feed from the current light to feed the first one, can i just loop in and out of the rest ...
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