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    Changing gas cooker to electric oven with hob

    Hi, I have an old gas cooker, which I am changing to a electric integrated cooker with induction hob(the hob can be plugged in to a 13 amp socket, but I'm not sure if this would be powerful enough. The power of the hob is 2800W). I have a cooker switch which has its own dedicated 32A fuse. My...
  2. D

    Changing halogen lights with led and driver .

    Hi I'm thinking of changing halogen lights with led and driver . Is this classed as like for like ?
    • Dude123
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    • changing driver halogen led lights
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    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  3. M

    Changing a ceiling rose to 2 wire light fitting

    Hello, Trying to change an older ceiling rose into a new light fitting, which only has a 2 cable attachment. I actually forgot to take a picture of it wired in this time, annoying. I realise it doesn't need earthing, but there is an additional wire, blue with red casing around it. Not sure...
  4. OnlQQker

    Will The Terminologies Start Changing?

    I've noticed the younger ones are changing the terminology of things throughout the building trade, I just wondered if the same thing is happening throughout the electrical world?
  5. M

    UK changing or swapping a MCB

    Hi, I have a garden studio that is fed from the main consumer unit in the house. It is wired into a B6 MCB on a radial circuit which is fine but occasionally, if I use something that draws too much power the MCB trips. I use power tools which work fine as I only use one at a time obviously, but...
    • mmichael stath
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    • changing consumer unit mcb wiring
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Changing heating element on Siemens oven

    Hi, as the title says, I need to change the upper heating element on my HE10AB220/C oven. I've never done that and it seems pretty easy, as in cutting off current on the breaker panel, pulling out the old element end replacing it with the new, but I have two questions: I can't find a...
  7. Z

    Changing, single to double switch and adding a new light

    Hi, I have a single light switch, wired like this.. the 2 wires in com, with a always live wire coming to the switch, and then wire going out to the light. (earth is in choc block at switch and light fixture) I want to add a second switch like this Does this look ok? Thanks, Derek.
  8. mattgriff88

    Changing light switch

    Hi I want to add a light to my attic. There is a single switch on the landing that I want to change to a double switch and then use it to still operate the landing light but also the new light in the attic. I can easily run a cable from the attic to this switch but I am a little confused on...
  9. M

    Changing main RCD AC-type to A-type

    Hi, I'm back in the electrical game after 9 years break so feeling a little rusty! I'm adding an additional socket to a circuit but the main RCD feeding all the circuits in the consumer unit is AC type. Based on this, I believe I have to change this to an A type which is fine but the question...
  10. S

    Lighting MCB keeps tripping after changing the kitchen light

    I'm not sure what's going on with my kitchen light. I've replaced an old 28W CFL fitting with a new 4 x LED GU10 fitting (a cheap one from Screwfix). Although the light turned on after flicking on the MCB, when you turn it on or off the MCB trips, and sometimes the RCD, too. I removed the...
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    UK - Changing G9 Halogen Bulbs to G9 LED

    Good Morning, I've used this forum for advice many times but this is my first time posting so I hope that this community can help! We're renovating a house and we are looking at replacing all of our existing G9 halogen bulbs in various light fittings with G9 LED's for the obvious reasons...
  12. J

    Changing switch to combo switch/outlet

    Hey all - I’m trying to change out a switch only with a combo switch/outlet. After doing the wiring everything seemed to be working but I then realized that the switch also turned off the outlet? Is that normal behavior or did I get my wiring crossed? The combo I’m trying to install has a the...
  13. A

    help - im stuck changing a light switch for my bathroom (with fan)

    hello all, pardon my ignorance in not employing an electrician, however, im a diy'er whos changing the light switches in my house and came across this unusual wiring for my downstairs loo. its a single light which has a fan which can be isolated as necessary. I ordered all the new chrome light...
  14. Aidan364

    Changing 2 gang light switch to smart dimmer

    Hi all, I am upgrading my traditional 2 gang light switch in the kitchen to a smart 2 gang dimmer switch. When I wired up the switch the switch was constantly on and wouldn't turn off. The traditional switch was wired be one wire into common. One into L1 then the other switch was wired the...
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    Changing thick cooker wire for standard plug wire at socket

    Hi I am attempting some DIY I had the wire installed as I was going to have an electric cooker. This changed and I now just want to put a double switched socket in the hole. Could someone please tell me how I can convert the wire so it is smaller and fits in the back of a standard switched...
  16. A

    Changing 50w 12v Halogen downlighter with led type with thin pins.

    As above. Does the electricianI have to remove all the transformers. Are therr not led downlighter led bulbs with thin pins? Thanks.
  17. W

    School swimming pool changing areas, what heaters?

    Any ideas for an appropriate wall heater for school swimming pool changing rooms? (well detached from pool area but will still have wet bodies in obviously) Got to be reasonably well protected from abuse They have currently got twin tubular heaters with steel cages over the top, but the heat...
  18. C

    Shock from neutral when changing light fitting - why?

    Hi All, I was changing a light fitting (something I've done many times before). Since it was a switched live to the ceiling fitting I had left the circuit still live (I know but no comments about that please!). Touched the neutral and got a small shock. So used a test screwdriver to see if...
  19. M

    Changing light switches

    What electrical qualifications would one need to swap electrical switches in a rental property. I know it's obviously not notifyable thanks.
  20. A

    Help changing the heating element in my oven

    The original heating element for my oven is no longer available and the replacement part has different connections. Im looking for advice if i can still connect this as a DIY project or should i get in a specialist? Ive attached photos of the old and new elements and connections, the original...
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