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    Bedroom to Spa Tub room conversion - existing plug sockets.

    My father, who lives a long way away and who is very independently minded, is having a small downstairs bedroom converted to take a built in spa hot tub. From what I can gather talking to him about this, the spa people will replace the two, double gang sockets with Maintenance Free junction...
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    Loft conversion advice

    Hello everyone, let me begin by stating I am a homeowner after some advice and will in no way be attempting any electrical work my self. We are considering having our loft converted into a bedroom with en suite bathroom. I would like some advice so when I am getting quotes I can make sure I am...
  3. Gavin John Hyde

    TT to PME conversion

    At a house today fitting yet another car charger. Straightforward install apart from fuse holder having a crack in it. Called SSEN who sent an engineer out, he pulled fuse and replaced holder. Install was overhead TT to old cottage. live fused neutral comes in via a henley block before going...
  4. S

    USA to Europe conversion

    Hello, im Sue. If anyone could advise me..please ? I have a food mixer from the USA which has a polarised plug and runs on 110V. I want to use this item in a European camper van which functions on 220V. I have been told not to use a travel adaptor and that Perhaps I should buy a two way...
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    Loft conversion Smoke detection

    Hi all, as most people will be aware the building regulations on fire protection for loft conversions are pretty strict. The situation I have on a couple of loft conversions is this. buliding inspector now requires fire doors on all doors leading onto escape route or smoke detection in ALL...
  6. S

    Conversion

    Hi im shirley, im not an electrician, im doing a campervan conversion with my husband and were up to the electrics.
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    T5 F13 & F8 LED conversion double whammy

    Greetings, First post here. Would be most grateful for any expertise available on this issue. I am trying to convert 2L fixtures to LEDs. They each have (1) F13 T5 and (1) F8 T5 end on end. I ordered Type B (ballast bypass) LED replacements thinking I'd bypass the ballasts, install the...
  8. J

    MR16 to GU10 conversion

    I have 60+ of these Aurora down lights in 12v MR16 format and want to convert them to 230V GU10 LED by changing the lamp holder for something like this Spare Lamp Holder for GU10 Downlights - https://www.cef.co.uk/catalogue/products/172041-spare-lamp-holder-for-contract-gu10-downlight-range The...
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    Wire gauge query when doing relay conversion for headlights

    Hi All, The headlight (Dip and especially High Beam) on my motorcycle, is know to be able to be greatly improved when converting the wire feed instead of being via the switch, over to a more direct feed via a couple of relays. At the same time instead of the 18 gauge wire via the switch being...
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    Loft conversion help?

    Looking at wiring a loft conversion , it’s a large loft and there will be a bathroom a bedroom and a walk in wardrobe , The sockets are wired from the loft but are in conduit to a junction box (have only located one junction box just now) I plan on taking my cables for sockets and lights to the...
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    U.S. 240v to Europen 220/240v conversion

    Hello, I'm in the U.S and most of the information I'm finding is about 120v to 240v and vice versa. My question is about 240v to 220/240v conversion. I bought a Chinese CNC machine (hasn't arrived yet) that works on 220/240v and it comes with an European style 2 cylindrical prongs connector...
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    Conversion to TNCS within property. A concern? And EICR code?

    Hi all Have attached photo. Was inspecting property earlier in residential apartments and as you can see the supply has been converted to TNCS within the property and after the meter. This is the first time I have come across this before. I'm led to believe any TNCS conversion should be done...
  13. UKMeterman

    Electrician Jobs Ampthill Bedford garage conversion job

    Anyone interested in a domestic garrage refurb job, just some lights and sockets? Thanks
  14. B

    T12 fluorescent to LED conversion help

    Looking for help converting T12 fluorescents to LED. Have a bunch of these in my basement and wanted to confirm the correct type of LED tube to get - single or double ended. Each fixture has 4 of the 4 ft T12s and 2 ballasts. Hopefully the pictures help. 1595423521 My preference is to remove...
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    Electrician Jobs Rotterdam ship conversion project

    Electricians wanted for ship conversion project in rotterdam , 56 hours a week , hotel paid for and allowance to travel back to UK approx every 6 weeks for a week , £280 a day , paid all day sat for 6 hours , send CV to [email protected] , no BS , genuine job , genuine qualified applicants only .
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    LED COnversion Help

    My kitchen has recessed fluorescent fixtures (36" T12's) in deep soffits around the ceiling . One group has (2) two lamp fixtures on a switch. The second group has (3) two lamp fixtures on a switch. The heat buildup over the years has ruined the plexi covers and caused the ballasts to drip tar...
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    LED lights in a cold roof/loft conversion

    Hi all, im a retired sparky and a bit out of touch with the regulations. building control will allow me to put LED/downlights in my cold-roof, providing I do not cut all the way through the 125mm of loft insulation/cellotex. and leave at least 25mm insulation 'behind' the light-if this makes...
  18. M

    12v conversion of 230v light fitting.

    Hello, I am wondering if this is allowed, I dont have a big need to do such a thing, just would like to know how it would stand up with the law and regs etc If you have a class 1 (or class 2 for that matter) light fitting and you wanted to convert it to 12v to make it PELV, for use in an old...
  19. Alexander

    Is it possible to : motorcycle EV conversion

    Is it possible, if and why not iff so, To fit an EV motor and controller directly to the stator output of a 125cc motorcycle engine, (pre regulator) Using a fixed throttle set up to increase revs to the required output and to bring it down to the engines normal idle revs for when stationary...
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    TNS - to TT conversion

    EDF have requested a building be converted to a TT system. Currently a TNS 2x100a head supplies a shop then a flat respectively. The are x2 fuse boards supplying the two areas each having 30ma RCD protection on all final circuits. Am I correct in saying in simple terms X1 earth spike Into...

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