Hi have been asked to fix connection on 3 phase printing machine the cable has disconnected for poor connection where cable grab been pressed obviously its not soldered, are there some high temp solder kits available?
Hi there folks,
Daughter asked me to fit new BG light switches. The new type have changed their connections similar to LAP type.
Now you HAVE to double over connections to ensure good connections otherwise if using several wires in connection some can pull out. The connection is bigger than...
Hi,
We are building a new extension which is the opposite side of the property to where the current mains in and fuse box is located ( which are on the opposite side of an external wall ).
The extension will be a new kitchen with an electric oven and hob, utility room with washing machine /...
Hi there im after some advice, I’m thinking of creating a 5 pitch touring caravan site 32 amps per pitch can use a standard 100 amp supply single phase from my dno.
I need to tell my contact at western Power Distribution how big a supply I need.
Can anyone help.
I have two FCU's in the same room. Can these two FCU's (3 phase) be fed from same cable from the panel located in the another room? Is it acceptable as per codes? or do I need to run separate cables?
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I installed a cat 6 ftp cable last week around 50metres. It goes from one cat6 faceplate to another. When I originally tested the connection it was fine with my network tester,we tested with a couple of cat 5e patch leads to check connectivity and was fine. Today the customer has...
Hi everyone. Could someone please explain how an LED bathroom mirror with shaver socket should be connected to the mains?
My interpretation of the regs is that a fused spur must be outside the zones.
However, can the flex be connected in the void behind the mirror and by what means?
I am not...
Hello all, probably not the right forum but here goes anyway.
My house phone wiring has become scrambled.
I have the usual incomer with the screw-on plug - in faceplate, and 3 other sockets in the house, which have been unused for ages.
Some months ago I had problems with my internet, so...
Hoping to get some advice as i like to understand what work will be carried out and what actually needs doing etc.
Looking at replacing the hob & oven as they are on their way out and in my research I've found out the following.
Oven & hob are both connected to an isolating switch just above...
2 Questions,
1. 2.5mm T+E on radial, 20A breaker feeding 1 FCU that feeds water heater, can I come off this FCU with another FCU to feed a heater?
2. 2.5mm ring main, consisting off FCU and sockets all on ring, can I come off one of these FCU to feed a FCU spur?
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In the past, my flat had 2 beepers , 1 at the door, and 1 at the study much further away. In recent years, the evil housing association which owns the building has introduced new beepers/buzzers, but this time only 1 for each flat. Now, I find that, with just 1 buzzer/beeper, I cannot hear...
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I have a wundafloor 3 zone uf heating system and a separate rad system running off a Baxi Ecoblue Advance heat Boiler and Megaflo tank. The rad system runs fine via a Danfoss controller but the installer has not wired the uf controller to the boiler so the uf cannot "call" for heat and...
Asked to connect a cooker up today, it is to an existing install, removed temporarily to allow new base units to be fitted.
Connected it back up. however it was connected direct to isolator switch. no connection plate on the wall. cable comes down in wall, then out behind cupboard and then...
Hi all. Shower has melted on top left corner. I thought it would likely be a loose connections on the feed. On taking the cover off the 10mm coming in and connector block looks fine and is tight and I soon realised the burn Mark is from the live going from the block up to the top of the...
I am in the process of buying a new
Bosch Serie 4 HBS534BS0B.
Total connected load electric: 2.99 KW. AO who I am buying it from state that it can be connected to a 13A socket other seller are saying it is 13 Amp (Requires hardwiring to a fused spur).
There is a 13A socket already there that...
gas engineer can't fit new heating programmer as I need a neutral connection on the back plate. Advised to get an electrician. How much would this cost or would it be better getting a new heating system?
The neon light on my flat-plate/switched fused connection unit doesn't come on when I use the washing machine. The machine still works - but does the fact that the light doesn't come on mean something is wrong? Do I need to get an electrician in?
Howdy - first post and need some advice. Baxi 630 boiler
To start with i am not qualified in anything and i know the wiring in the photo is from the 90s. Please bear with me....
We had a new boiler fitted a couple of weeks ago by a certified gas engineer. He was a sub of my builder. At the...
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