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    Is it worth changing Halogen MR16's to LED's?

    Good evening I just want to garner experienced people's opinion on whether it's worth changing my Halogen kitchen downlighters to LED lamps? I currently have 20 MR16 50W Halogen downlighters in my kitchen, obviously consuming quite a bit of energy. As each lamp blows, I'm looking at replacing it...
    • Limbo76
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    • changing halogen led led's worth
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Outdoor LED strip... Colour changing

    Hello Guys, I've got a garden lighting job to do in Feb, a long way a way I know. The company I am doing it for, (garden lighting designer) usually only design very simple 12v garden lighting systems, simple on and off. However this time they have a job for a designer who has asked for colour...
    • tombrooker84
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    • changing colour controller led led strip lighting outdoor strip
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Are You Wary Of Changing Immersion heaters?

    A few days ago while working on something different in a house I came across this leaking immersion which the owner had not noticed. The immersion heater had been changed a week earlier but I could see there was a puddle on floor around it. The plumber who did the original job was called out to...
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    changing wiring that runs behind plaster.

    Hi, I need to change the cable that runs from the switch to the porch light fitting. I have the floorboards up and the switch disconnected but cannot budge the cable, other than remove the plaster on the wall i am stuck. Is there a trick of the trade to doing addressing this problem.
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    Changing switch front plate

    Good afternoon, firstly forgive me if this seems like a simple question but just wanna make sure I get it right. I am changing the front plate on a fused connection bit in the kitchen but couldn't find one in the range I needed so opted for a switched fcu. I have isolated the circuit and taken...
    • KarlWilson3207
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    • attach changing front marked neutral plate switch
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
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    Changing Energy Supplier - Have to change FITS provider?

    Hi, I'm a dual fuel customer at SSE, and they are also my FITS provider. Due to the increases announced last week by SSE and BG today, I'm looking to move provider for my electricity and gas, but I'm wondering if this impacts SEE being my FITS provider. Can I change my fuels away from SEE but...
  7. Rockingit

    Anyone know about changing washing machine drum bearings?

    Poorly Candy/Hoover washing machine at home, just trying to work out how feasible it is to change drum bearings or just forget it and buy a new one. Can anyone advise?
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    pretty confused...

    Hi guys before I start I wanted to say that I'm training to become an electrician but I've come across some thing in my studies that's completely confused me. My understanding of magnetic flux is that it rotates around the conductor when a current passes through it and the direction it rotates...
  9. M

    changing out Storage heaters.

    Hi all anyone got any tips on the best way of changing a storage heating point to a normal one? Just looking for some time saving tips really:rolleyes2:
    • Martin@Aim
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    • changing heaters out storage
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
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    price quote for job

    Hello, recently qualified electrician. I’m doing a job for someone. They have a radial circuit which they want to convert to a ring. I need to run a wire from the last socket which is on the third floor back to the consumer unit. They person wants it done in conduit or trunking. I was wondering...
    • kshah86
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    • changing circuit electrical work job materials price quote radial
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Business Related
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    Changing halogens for LEDs

    Ive got a client who wants to swap her existing down lights with LED downlights but when i showed her the price of them she started to change her mind... So i was wondering if i could buy the cheaper gu10 halogen dl and just change the bulbs? Could i do this off the mains or would they have...
    • Graham Coughlan
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    • changing halogen halogens led leds
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  12. M

    changing halogen downlights to LED downlights

    hi, ive got 39 halogen downlights to change to LED lights and i was wondering if someone could tell me if i need to use transformers for them or can i directly wire them in to the existing 1.5 wire ?
    • Marc Bonito
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    • changing downlights halogen led lighting lights
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Changing Wall Lights

    Hi Everyone I currently have a wall light installed which is a double light, I want to replace it with a single bulb light. When I have taken the original lights down there are 2 live, 2 neutral and 2 earth (1 of each wired into each side) Is it possible to combine to wires (2 of each) into...
    • Jon20
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    • changing lighting lights wall
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    4 10kw showers

    Hi, iv just been asked to price a changing room with 4 10kw showers, lighting and power circuits and need some advice as normally do domestic work! What size armored would you use for a sub mains to be taken off an existing 3 phase supply at a length of 15m and would this cable need to be RCD...
  15. O

    Changing storage heaters to convector heaters

    Hi all, just looking for some opinions. I have been called to a flat where an elderly gent (95) has 4x storage heaters (2 lounge/ dining, 1 hall, 1 kitchen). The other 2 bedrooms have convectors on plugs that he hardly ever uses and the bathroom + ensuit have fan heaters. This gent has moved his...
  16. Christian1981

    Changing a DB

    Hi Guys, I'm doing some work for a friend who needs me to test his house so he has a valid test cert as he is going to be renting it out. He has an 8 way hager board with no rcd protection. There is no earth down to the light switches on the installation. I've been tod I can put a split load...
  17. R

    Changing towel heater element question...

    Hi, I need to replace the element in my towel heater. Unfortunately the cable trails under my sealed bath before reaching the fuse box, and so I would like to rewire the existing cable into the new element. Please could someone more knowledgable tell me how to remove the seal on the element...
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    Header fuse - changing

    Hi all, first post. Sorry to say I don't have much of a clue but I'd be grateful for some help. My wife and I have just got our first house, it's a 1930s 3 bed semi. We've had a new board and pretty much complete rewire (lots of badly needed new chased outlets etc). The electrician who did the...
    • bossjohnc
    • Thread
    • cable changing fuse replace service
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    wylex board

    Is there an RCD which will replace the main switch on an old type wylex board? the type with re- wireable fuses? (which have already been changed to compatable mcbs) guess ill have to fit new c/u.?
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    Changing main switch on CU

    Hi all Just looking for some advice pls. I've been told that I need a new CU as the existing main switch has the wrong rating. Isn't possible to just change the main switch. Existing CU is Marbo. Many thanks
    • watson650
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    • changing existing main main switch rating switch wrong
    • Replies: 97
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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