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    NM Splice Box in Dishwasher Bay?

    Hello, I'm new to the forums so if I'm posting this in the wrong place please let me know. I'm wrestling with interpretation in the most recent NEC codes on whether a non-metallic splice box can be placed inside the under counter dishwasher space for an existing dedicated hard wired circuit -...
  2. K

    Wiring a new box

    Hi. I would like to install a garbage disposal. There is no plug under the sink. Next to the sink is my dishwasher which is hard wired. Can I use the wiring going to the dishwasher to wire a 2 plug box? I would then be able to install a power cable on the dishwasher and plug my garbage disposal...
  3. J

    How does this outlet box work? How to split a cable?

    I want to install this set-up on my terrace (the plug goes into a dry closet). E.g the outlets are permanently installed, but the plug for them I'll just disconnect when not in use. The wire is 1,5m2, and will only be used for phone charges and lightning so having both outlets on one wire is...
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    DC junction box

    Hello all, Any ideas for a DC junction box for outdoor use please. I have one AC line going outside and would like a junction box that can take this AC input and output multiple DC lines so I can use them to connect multiple devices outside (multiple cc tv cameras, door bel etc.,). Is this even...
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    Henley Block inside fuse box ...:)

    scroll forward to about the 10 min mark , genius.. :)
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    what to do with this big unsightly junction box???

    My contractor left me with this junction box hanging out of the wall in my kitchen. Presumably he intended for it to go in the upper cabinetry, but it is big, ugly, the armored cables are hard to maneuver and is currently placed to sit within the most useful lower shelf of the upper cabinets. 1)...
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    Fuse box replacement

    Hi all, I'm after a bit of an advice. We are buying an older property (1930s maisonette) and we had building survey done which pointed out old rewireable fuse board as in the Photo. It's seems only one fuse has been changed to a circuit breaker. The seller says they will have an electrician to...
  8. N

    Defibrillator Install in Phone Box

    Hi there, I'm looking for some advice on installing a defibrillator cabinet in an ex BT phone box. I have taken ownership of the phone box and have a Defibsafe2 cabinet. The defib cabinet itself is class 2. The supply I have into the phone box has no earth, it's just live and neutral into a...
  9. T

    No black wire in ceiling box?

    I took down my foyer ceiling fixture to clean and paint it. It has two gold wires and a ground wire. When I pulled it down, one of the gold wires must have come loose. The ground wire was attached to the ground wire in the box, one gold wire was attached to the red wire in the box and the 2nd...
  10. telectrix

    Wiha Drool Box

    special offer. half price. https://shop.wihaproclub.com/collections/featured-deals/products/34-piece-tool-case-set-l-electric
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    Converting 3 gang to dimmable without chasing for bigger back box

    Hi all. Just seeing if anyone found manufacturer or a solution to avoid chasing out for bigger back box if converting lights to dimmable or just converting one switch to dimmable as all types found require bigger back box. Have looked into grid switch systems but these still seem to require a...
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    CU 10m from incoming box - new dwelling

    A plastic conduit is laid under the floor ready for a cable. I want to use 25mm tails rather than armoured. Previously I’ve fitted 100amp SP&N fused switch with 25mm armoured but they are tight to make off in the mains electrical meter box and some providers don’t want you in there box! If you...
  13. Z

    Old Work Box for Exterior Application

    I plan to recess an existing exterior outlet into a cement block w/ stucco wall. I'd like to use a junction box that is easy to install and won't require messy cementing in. Can I use a winged old work electrical box on an exterior wall and caulk/seal it in well? And then use a weatherproof over...
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    Do Wago connectors always have to be in a box?

    I have a single socket sunk into a standard metal box in a plaster wall on a ring main. I want to put a radiator on that wall and use a blank cover on the front to close off the socket which will be behind the new radiator. I'll use Wago connectors on the old cable ends to ensure the ring...
  15. A

    Very strange car fault - Citroen C2 - fuse box? BSI? BSM? Please help

    Hello everyone. I'm getting a bit desperate, as my car has been at mechanics 3 times already and nothing really helped. Here is the problem: My 2009 Citroen C2 has an electrical/electronic fault which no one can find so far. The car sometimes starts with no issues whatsoever, and sometimes...
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    Why would an electrician put the earth wires outside a junction box?

    I needed to move a socket and to do so had to crawl in my loft, there are wires all over the place (not a clip in sight) and 3 junction boxes all right near each other. Anyway what the hell is going on with this particular box?
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    Attaching a round sconce plate to a 1 gang junction box

    I have a 1-gange box on the wall where an old wall sconce was. The new sconce has a round wall plate. Is there a way I can convert the box to accommodate the round plate without having to replace it with a round junction box?
  18. The apprentice

    lighting joint box

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    CamLock Box install - 3 Phase

    I am needing to install a CamLock power box to provide power to some equipment. Located in a commercial office building. The equipment is a robotic arm that requires 208V, 3 Phase Power, 30 Amps max. It comes with a controller and transformer. The overall power flow is as follows: Building >...
  20. B

    Light fixture wiring. (confused by voltages at junction box wires)

    I've got two black wires coming out of a junction box that I want to wire a light fixture to. One black wire has white tape on it. It always has voltage to ground so I think I can assume that's my 'L' or 'hot'. I've tried connecting these two wires to my light fixture wires (and the ground to...

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