Hi, I am wanting to add a couple of wall lights to a room that currently has a single ceiling rose. Attached are photos of the one gang switch and the ceiling rose. I wish to change the one gang switch for a two gang switch, so that one switch operates the current ceiling rose while the other...
Is there enough cable in a 3 pin socket box to change the socket to a freestanding cooker outlet. The cable is on it's own 32 amp circuit and is adequate for a freestanding cooker. I was originally going to have a gas hob and electric oven. I would post a photo, but the thread doesn't allow. Too...
If we have a single 100V Live coming in from the AC Transformer, at any point we measure its 100V
If however we introduce loops, does this have any effect on voltage?
What would be the voltage reading at the following points on the image
Purple
Pink
Green
Im wondering does it have any...
Hi Guys
Just doing new house and Client wants us to put in a change over switch in case ever needs to run off genny.
Not put one in before but looks straight forward enough.
Was going put commando socket next to the meter box for hook up point along with earth stake (current supply coming in...
Hello, I am on Economy 7 and I have storage heaters and a hot water tank connected to a separate CU for my off-peak usage. The timer that switches to the off-peak circuit at night on my newly installed SMETS2 smart meter is wrong so I am being overcharged by 50% for my night appliances. The...
HI Guys and Girls,
Sorry been out the game for a while so a bit behind on the regs etc and changes with rental properties
on a rental property i own, we had a EICR had 1x c2 (burn damage on a 20a switch) which was replaced
the letting agency is requesting a EIC for the updated work of...
Hi All,
I am looking to retrain at the age of 39. What are the chances of an employer taking me on and giving me a chance?
I do have my electrical installation qualifications NVQ levels 2 and 3. All I need is the practical training that will lead me to my AM2.
Does anyone know of any...
Hopefully an easy one without much debate but I've just had spoke to someone who has had an electrician go to his rental property and say it needs a new CU which I'd agree, all sockets to be replaced as they don't have switches which I would personally but didn't think this was actually a...
Hi,
I hope that someone here might be able to put my mind at rest. I have an engineering mind and a reasonable understanding of electical work, but I'm not confident on this area and want to ensure the safety of my family.
I purchased a bestway splasher pool a few years ago (holds around...
I am to install a car charger that states a type A RVD is to be installed. Can this be put in the garage from the non rcd side of the board or is it better to change the RCD on the board and use that side. I assume it makes no difference
Greetings all, just had a consumer unit upgraded and wanted your opinion before I have words with the electrician. Some stuff is obvious like the gland strip not fitted properly, you can’t just about make it ou, but others not sure off ie should the the meter tails have been fed separately from...
I recently had reason to look at the switch in my garage that controls the outdoor garage lights. This picture shows how the switch is wired and I haven't the foggiest idea of why a neutral wire runs to the switch. Note that this wiring was done by the house's builder about 20 years ago. (Note...
Hi everyone, I'm new to... everything around here.
I am 39, working as an engineer in big tech, and I hate it.
I have got really into DIY over the past couple of years, mostly carpentry, plumbing, bit of demolition :)s) etc. I have a healthy respect for electrics, so I've not touched them so...
Hello one and all, and thank you for accepting my registration to your forum.
I am a family man 34 years of age and am in the process of looking at a complete career change whilst I still can practically afford it.
My wife and I have discussed this in depth and I am at a point whereby I can...
A customer has a pay as you go ec7 meter, the need for ec7 is no longer but they want to keep the pay as you go (wont be talked onto a DD) am i right in thinking they dont need to change the meter just inform there energy supplier that they want to go on standard tariff?
Thanks :)
Hi, I Bought a 32A EV Charger, it comes with a CEE wall plug. I need to use it with a 60A range recepticle which I use to plug in my welder. So obviously I need to change the CEE plug into a Range plug. There is no paperwork, no schematic. As the CEE has 3 wires Red, Black and Yellow/green...
In my flat the main earth is the cable pictured below it has 7 strands any idea what size this is?
And if it would need to be upgraded for a cu change
The bonding is in 6mm but is easy to change to 10mm but I guess that's irelavent if the earth is 6mm?
The conduit system the 16mm tails come...
Is it common to get different test results when upgrading a db? Basically I done an EICR in November and came back to upgrade the db and done live tests on all the circuits, but my results were quite different. Like 0.30 ohms out on one circuit
I could find the fuse on the top right of the image which measures less than 1.7 inches in length from end to end and has 150 amps. (grey color). The fuse is inside a SAM module in a Mercedes. None of the auto part stores have it and the dealer do not carry more than 100 amps. They want to sell...
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