Hi. I know this probably isn't the most fitting platform to post this question, but I was racking my brain where I could get an answer to my issue, and this forum is what I came up with.
I have a small bathroom Lasko space heater (1500w). I bought it around 3 years ago and my wife and I use it...
My mother in law has a new bungalow (3 years old) with an electric only system. It's controlled using an SM1 controller which I've set to come on once a day between 6.30am and 10pm. She sets the thermostat so the heating comes on whenever the temp drops below the thermostst set point...
To the right person, I would make it worth someone's time for a couple of hours of face to face instruction when I got there. I have over 34 years of electrical experience over a wide range of avenues. I will be coming to Scotland the 2d week of September. Would enjoy exchanging a few back and...
Hey there! I am fitting four lights in my kitchen and have come across two issues (pictures attached - this is really the best quality I could do, sorry).
1: the light fitting takes one live (brown) and one neutral (blue) wire in a white junction that goes inside the fitting.
In two of the...
Built house 20 years ago. Half the light switches got dimmers. 2 months ago thru out house lights started coming on randomly 1-5 times a day. All these dimmers couldn't go bad at the same time.
What would cause this?
Thanks!
Albert
Hi - New DIYer here. Am an engineer and an electrical hobbyist and a general handyman for my own house for all things mechanical and electrical.
Last week a friend called me over to check why the lights on his driveway entry posts were not coming on when he changed the bulbs. Both fixtures...
Im in a bit of a pickle with this one.
Ive mentioned a couple times on the forum about an ongoing debt that should be getting sorted this month.
The original job was invoiced to two individuals of a couple, for a private job in their house. As it wasnt paid, I took legal steps and won the...
Hi, looking for some advice.. the wall behind my tv makes clicking/popping noises when my tv is switched on and again when it’s switched off. It’s similar to the noise TVs make when they’re heating up/cooling. Don’t want the electrician to have a wasted visit if it’s nothing?
According to the IET, Amendment 2 to the 18th Edition is being released in March 2022:
June 2025 now apparently - Edit Dan. For those who are landing on this old page. Thought I'd update it.
I have heard some rumors the 19th Edition will be released later this year. Does anybody know if this...
Hello,
I'm just looking for some advice. I've had about 3 interviews for apprenticeships and not gotten any of them. I don't mind that as it has given me experience in interviews and I feel I'm a lot better than my first. I have another interview in a few days. I really want this one and want...
Just been reading an article regards Amendment 2 coming out next year.
The requirements for AFDD is going to create some interesting conversations with customers as they are not cheap. Unless manufacturers get their act together I would be surprised if in 12 months they have stock or are...
Hi everyone.
Hope all is well & good. I’ve posted on here before and managed to get some work off of the back of it so thought I would try again.
I will be available and looking for work as of Monday due to my current works ending this week.
I have over 5 years experience working on site -...
Coming to the end of my 8202 course, by May it should be done (pending any retakes) and I'll be honest I'm feeling lost.
I've yet to secure any onsite experience, in the current climate I get why but even so. I know the 'market' if you will is oversaturated with guys that hold the same quals...
First, I am way out in the country in a snowstorm and cannot get an electrician out to look at this today. The power company said this isn't their responsibility (and it isn't).
I've got a power pole that's damaged and tipping over after a major windstorm (100 mph). The pole is supporting a...
Hi
sorry for the vague question. I'm looking more of a starting point.
What do you have in place to know whether you are running on mains power, UPS, or a backup generator?
If the mains should fail how would you know, how can you monitor it, and when it comes back active how would you know...
We are having our 1930s house (recently purchased) rewired. We’ve noticed that the mains supply enters the house through our front door frame. Our electrician advised contacting the power network to recite but the prices of this look huge! Is there any workaround, such as moving the cable...
I'm just a DYI-er here and very new. I have an ungrounded outlet that is completely controlled (it's not half-controlled) by a wall switch. The place I'm in was built in 1957 and this outlet appears to have a jumper wire from neutral to ground. Notice in the attached pics that there are 3...
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