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    UK Scantronic ion30 bell box

    Customer has knocked a bell box off the wall and destroyed it. They would like it removed from the programming so that the alarm can be activated without accepting the fault. Can anyone recommend a solution?
  2. dogbob

    Using a surface box differently

    An electrician installed a NEMA 6-20 20A 230V outlet in a surface box for me in my garage, on a dedicated 20A breaker. He was even kind enough to follow code and run a neutral wire: I would like to replace this outlet with a side-by-side single 6-20 and 5-15 duplex so the box can be used for...
  3. S

    MCB in an 85x85x45 box

    Does anyone know of a plate that accepts an MCB?
  4. J

    Can I move the splitter box myself?

    Hi, I want to move the splitter box in my meter box to make room for a smart meter, which looks relatively straightforward. Should I do that myself (homeowner), or does it need a specialist? Is there any requirement regarding its location? Cheers
  5. _q12x_

    Variable Wattage Box

    Hi everyone, I want to make a variable Wattage box. Mainly for testing purposes. I want some small scale, medium and if possible, some big scale variable wattage ranges. Lets start with something easy, the small scale. From the back of my mind, I would use a small npn tr like BC548 or BD681 to...
  6. B

    Wiring an Optima G4 Alarm panel to a Reson8 bell box using existing 4 core cable

    I am replacing an existing old bell box with a Reson 8 bell box 8EP420. My alarm panel is a Optima G4. They are connected via a 4 core cable. The existing panel wiring is as follows: Panel Bell box Strobe+ (no connection) A link between T and A Strobe- (yellow)...
  7. dogbob

    Attractive Covering For Ceiling Box - USA

    I just installed can lights in the ceiling, replacing a hanging light. That leaves me with a live 4" round box in the ceiling. Code won't allow me to conceal it or mud over it. The ceiling is drywall with hand-troweled ripples. What can I do to cover this live box that will look nearly...
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    Help with a fuse box

    Hi ive recently got myself a mig welder for my garage but each time i try to use it it trips out. Ive spoken to an electrician and he said its because welders use a lot of power to start up thats why its tripping out. He suggested to put a 32amp breaker into my garage fuse box and connect it to...
  9. D

    spd in meter box?

    Client needs an SPD fitting but no room in c/u or adjacent. Best bet looks like a parallel connection into the tail blocks in the meter cabinet with an adjacent 'standalone unit' ie with overcurrent protection. Anybody done this? Any reason I shouldn't? Is it ok to use board PEN connection...
  10. T

    Two cables one box

    Replacing a light fixture in an older home. The ceiling box has two cables, each with a hot and a neutral (photo attached). The old fixture had two bulb sockets and was wired with a hot wire to each socket and the neutrals connected and capped. My new fixture has only one hot and one neutral...
  11. N

    Mystery cable in receptacle box

    I am replacing some of the old receptacles in a 1940s house. Armored BX cable, two conductors, cable is the ground. Mostly pretty straightforward. One box contains a problem. Two cables coming into the box. Black and white from one cable attached to the receptacle. Other pair taped up. The...
  12. B

    How do I attach switch back box in lathe and plaster wall

    I'm installing smart modules in my light switches which means I need to replace the existing 25mm back boxes with 47mm ones. Downstairs all walls are brick and plaster so I've managed to deepen the back boxes with an SDS drill. I was expecting the same upstairs but some of the walls are lathe...
  13. Y

    Box ground causes rcd to trip at > 1amp

    I have just checked a double outlet and it trips at 18ma. It was supposed to be faulty. Washing machine had a bad heater which got replaced but using the same socket it kept tripping the rcd. Socket next to it worked okay. Replace double socket with a new one. At the same time ran an earth wire...
  14. B

    Home generator inlet box install with two 200 amp electrical panels.

    I am interested in having a home generator that would provide power to my home when the power is out during hurricane season, etc. I have 2 electrical panels in my garage that are 200 amps each. I purchased a 13,000/10,000 watt predator generator. I would like to use an interlock rather than a...
  15. D

    Electric charger - lack of access to fuse box

    Hello all, I need to have an electric car charger installed but at the moment I'm puzzled about what my options are. My garage is at the back of my house (access through a back road) which begs the question, with the electric car charger installed there,do we need to run a cable to the...
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    G-Prokit Flexi Box

    https://www.gprokit.com/lever-junction-box/lighting-control-box-flexi-box Anyone used these before? Essentially a Klik box without the added cost of the Klik plugs etc Thoughts?
  17. S

    What is this box to the left of my electrical meter?

    Hi all, Very much a novice when it comes to electrics. Anyway, we're getting an EV chargepoint installed, but before we do, I was wondering what exactly is the small box to the left of the electric meter in this picture? It is connected to the meter and then is also connected to the consumer box.
  18. D

    EV chargers installed direct to meter box - is it really wrong?

    On another forum for general EV chat this question comes up all the time. It's very common to install a charger taking the supply direct from the meter box via a secondary box and suitable protection installed within the meter box. Reasons to do this appear quite sensible: 1) Often far easier...
  19. B

    What are the wires that go thru the outside box used for?

    I have 2 wires going thru outlet box outside and need to replace with a round 4". What are they for and can I cut them? The house previously had security wiring throughout. Thank you.
  20. gazisthebest

    What is this box in my house

    I have a box in my bedroom, it's next to the mains which leads outside, u side there are green grounding wires, basically green wires, and there's a big metal plate. I keep getting shocks in my bedroom

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