Morning all...
I have a day off and I am on the computer talking about electrics :smile:
I need to install a unit to connect up a seperate pond pump, filter, aerator and UV steriliser, each individually switched.
They will be fed from a 6A RCBO.
As usual I'm coming up with lots of different...
Hi. This is my first post so if any admin see this, I'm sorry if I'm breaking any rules!
Anyway let's get down to it.
I've recently found myself a nice 1st floor unit to set up a small office in a neglected building (that's taken about 2 weeks to clean up, looked like an indoor skip to begin...
First of all hello, this is my first post. Did try a search to answer my question but was unsuccessful.
I am connecting the AC side of a PV solar installation. im not an out and out electrician but I am qualified for the purpose of my job as a maintenance engineer.
Baisically my question is...
Hello,
I have just purchased some LED strips from Amazon (link below), and I was wondering whether I could connect them up by firstly using a timer plug, followed by a 2-way plug.
The timer would be plugged into a wall socket.
The LED Strips: Tingkam Waterproof 1M 60 led 5050 White Color led...
I am interested in people's thoughts ... later this week, I am installing FCU(s) in the garage of a new build property to supply an integrated wood pellet boiler and heat store on behalf of an Eco heating company. The boiler and heat store is manufactured in Austria, CE marked, and at first...
Hello all, just a quick one.
Could someone please recommend a suitable way of terminating 4 6mm 3 core cable in a weatherproof junction box. I was thinking 60 amp connector block but don't really like the idea of trying to jam in 4 conductors and have them all held on the same screw. My other...
Afternoon all
I have a DOL starter with 415 coil. Basically I've been asked to put a selector switch in so that a proximity sensor can control the DOL starter.
Could anyone provide me with a wiring diagram on how to do this?
Many Thanks
I've never used or connected a rotary isolation switch before, but job on, got to supply fit 2. Are they so designed that cables enter top /bottom only? If I installed T&E flush could I enter isolation switch from rear. Max size cable would be 10mm T&E. I'm thinking I might struggle due to size...
trying to connect the megger mft 1553 to my phone. i almost have it but its not sending any data to the app syrinx mft recorder is there any better apps out there etc
So I'm doing a job and when connecting up a wall light to a single 1.5mm T+E it does not work, there is another wall light that is connected up to another single T+E cable, however this 9one does work.
when testing the cable coming out of the wall when connected into a connector block with no...
I have a load of PC fans, some 2 wire(red & black), some 3 wire(red & black & white/blue/yellow). I am testing these out by connecting an LED to the red and black wires then spinning the fan. All the 2 wire fans are lighting the LED but all the 3 wire fans are not. On the 3 wire fans I am not...
I've got what seems a simple situation here that I am probably having a senior moment over. I am running a 3 core SWA to an outbuilding, it's overhead (catenary) then down internal wall into CU. The existing wiring is all in nice neat trunking into top of CU. Is there a fitting/gland that I can...
Hi,
Got a call yesterday, can you come and wire my tv to my sky dish...
Yeah ok...
Get there today, dish on one side of house, tv in other side bedroom. I said so I'll clip the cable round her, hold through the wall.... Ok...
No... I don't want to be ble to see the cable on the outside...
Hi everyone,
How would I go about connecting 4 or 5 Compact Fluor lights together so I would only have one plug to plug in?
Is there some sort of box I could use to connect them all?
Thanks
When changing consumer units how do you guys go about connecting the tails into the electricity meter if there is a seal on it?
Just wondered what other people do?
Hello Gents,
I need a little advice , I need to connect to oil filled heaters via fused spurs( flex outlets I have use SWA cables - to keep the radial intact is it best to connect the 2 swa into an adaptable box and connect in singles to FSU and back out second armoured feeding...
Hi. I want to install a shaver point in a bathroom for a fussy landlord, but she only wants it to be used when the shower is on, not sure why. I am going to wire it off the shower circuit and cut down the cores so I can fit them all in 15A connector blocks in the loft. Is this ok? If not what...
Hi all, a newbie requiring advice.
I have been asked to fit a fan within a bathroom with the following constraints:
1. fan needs to work in daylight when light is off.
2. ideally on a timer so steam can be removed after showering.
3. humidistat not to be used as past units did not work to well...
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