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  1. W

    Connecting together 6mm cables

    Hi.... First time I've posted here. I own a property which is rented out. Recently the Gas Oven failed a gas safety test and the Gas Engineers recommended an Electric Oven. I purchased a 2.3Kw oven and they fitted it and plugged it into the ring main. Its only a small terrace and just as the one...
  2. Pretty Mouth

    Cable for connecting induction hob

    The manufacturers instructions for an induction hob I will be fitting in the new year are telling me to use either H03V2V2-F or H05BB-F (basically 90degree PVC or rubber flex) for the connection. These are difficult to get hold of in the couple of meters of 4mm that I need, and I'm...
  3. N

    Connecting two 3-core wires

    Hi, i have two electric radiators that I would like to swap. They have different lengths of 3-core wire and to be able to swap them successfully I'll have to lengthen one of the wires. I first thought about disconnecting them from the radiators, but the earth wires are soldered in (the live...
  4. M

    Advice Regarding Connecting 16amp plug to 32 amp

    Hi, I am an amateur with little knowledge of electrics, so please bear with me. I recently bought a petrol generator Pacini 6.5KVA Petrol 13HP Generator, Electric start - https://ige.ie/pacini-6-5kva-petrol-13hp-generator-electric-start The purpose of the generator is to power basic...
  5. C

    Connecting a convectair and wires seem off

    Good day. My daughter bought an older house and wanted to change a 240 volts baseboard heater with built-in thermostat with a convectair. We bought a Convectair without a thermostat for which I wanted to hook up a programmable wall thermostat. The new convectair instructions only say to hook...
  6. Designmen90

    Connecting ground to neutral in main panel

    Hello everyone ? It's totally confusing for me. It is my understanding that the neutral and the ground busbars should be connected at the main distribution board (schematic attached), but not at the auxiliary or sub panel. But why? I know that if I connect them in sub panel the current from...
  7. N

    UK Connecting wires of different diameter

    I have installed some lights to a wooden gazebo and the wire seems relatively thin ( the lights are 30 LED 0.6A each. I’m getting an infrared heater which I suspect will have a thicker cable. It would be easy to run a short cable to connect to the light cable to power the heater. Are there any...
  8. N

    UK Connecting Dual RCD board.

    I have a 17 way BG consumer unit I have set up with dual RCD. I got the 25mm tail kit, but can work out how to get 2 live tails into the bottom of the main switch to connect to the RCDs. Any ideas please?
  9. ELECNEWT

    CONNECTING EARTH TO DOUBLE INSULATED WALL LIGHT FITTING

    Is there any advantage, disadvantage or danger in connecting an earth to a double insulated metal light fitting?
  10. W

    Connecting domestic sub-main to REC cutout

    Been retired for a number of years and not kept up with the industry hence I'm well rusty, so apologies for that. I recently moved home and found that the sub-main cable (10mm x 3 core SWA) feeding the garage/outbuilding is connected to the electricity boards meter & service fuse (cutout) via...
  11. J

    Need help with connecting a four wire fan

    I am not a electrician and I need some help. I would imagine this should be an easy one for you guys. I am trying to hook up an indoor air filter that hangs from the ceiling. I cannot find a schematic for connecting to a power source. It is a four wire system. I am not sure if it is a one speed...
  12. G

    Connecting a low voltage transformer using a external switch?

    Currently I have 4 small low voltage transformers connected to 4 circuits of low voltage yard lights. They are under my deck, and I turn then on and off using switches above the deck. I want to consolidate those transformers into one transformer...
  13. R

    Connecting emergency generator to condo rooms

    I live in a three-room condo in Thailand (220v 50 Hz). Our building has a large emergency generator for power outages and I have tapped into the feed via the hall lights (it's meant to only feed common areas). During outages, I have been running extension cords around my living room...
  14. F

    Connecting Masthead Amp, Cable Length

    Hey gents. I'm looking to install a masthead amp to the old folk's TV aerial outside their garden cabin. The current setup is a 10 foot long coaxial cable running from the aerial directly to the tv in the cabin. I want to of course install the amp between the aerial and the Power-supply/TV -...
  15. SteWal

    Connecting T&E to SWA

    Hi all, Would appreciate your thoughts on the following. Customer has a garage CU fed by a 6mm cable from the main CU in the house. The cable exits the house and then is stretched overhead between the house and the garage. The cable is starting to sag and the customer wants it replacing. My...
  16. K

    Connecting new Smokes to existing on Extension.

    Hi all, just fitted out 2 storey extension to house and BC asked if new smokes were interlinked with existing smoke on Landing. Existing is Battery only, do I have to change existing? If so, does that go onto fitting new to Kitchen/hall aswell? Can't find anything in Building regs. Thanks, Kev.
  17. D

    Advice on connecting wall oven to existing 240v wiring

    Hello all: First post from a DIY'er. My daughter, who lives in a Dallas, Tx suburb, has asked me to connect her new electric oven. Her previous oven was gas. I asked her to send me a pic of any outlets in the cabinet opening once she removed the old oven. (See Pics Below) The house was built...
  18. D

    Request for advice on connecting UV lamps to the ballast.

    Hello, I have a fairly simple question like in the title of the post. How to connect Two 9 watt UV lamps to a ballast probably electronic. I suppose electronic will be the best in my case, due to the built-in starter. I have read various sources of information but did not find my specific case...
  19. S

    UK Connecting a Video Doorbell 3 to existing Byron 761 wired doorbell

    Hi Can you please give me some advice. I asked an electrician to fit a ring.com video doorbell 3 to a Byron 761 wiring and chime so the the ring doorbell wouldn't need to be manually changed. He had several goes, but couldn't get the ring.com bell to make the Byron chime ring. He ended up...
  20. S

    Connecting pulse sensor to lower voltage DAQ

    Hello there! Simple question, I have energy meters like those: https://www.zelec.fr/details-compteur+d+energie+monophase+direct+45a-155.html this one is on a french website, but the operation is simple. This one in particular uses an optocoupler 27 Vdc for the pulses, but what is the voltage...

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