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  1. J

    Cellar conversion to a bathroom

    I've just looked at a house to buy and 1 of the things that if we buy it would be convert the cellar to a bathroom can this be done
  2. N

    String lights - conversion from 120v/60hz to 240v/50hz

    Hello - could anyone tell me if a set of string lights purchased from the US (120v60hz) can be used in the UK with a transformer or just a simple adaptor? Globe String Lights, Indoor/Outdoor, Plug-In, 25 G40 Bulbs, White Wire, CLEAR Thank you!
  3. kingeri

    Cooling down loft conversion

    Hi everyone. This year I converted the loft into a bedroom. This was done when the weather was cooooool. Now, over the last few days I have found the temperature up there to be unbearably hot, even well after the sun has gone down. The skylights have been open the whole time. Anyone any...
  4. Rockingit

    Electric gate conversion

    Afternoon from the sweaty west country! I've got me scrumpy on chill ready for the weekend, but before I can relax I needs some help. Customer wants me to install some electric gates for her. Except, they're not electric gates, they're just standard 6'x7' wrought iron gates currently being...
  5. R

    European to UK plug conversion. 2-pin to 3-pin

    Hi, I've just bought some lighting for my band from a German company and they have European 2-pin plugs. Is it possible to cut the plugs off and re-wire them to be UK 3-pin? If so could someone please explain how to do it? I know the other option is to use an adapter however as we would be...
  6. A

    voltage drop

    If im running an armoured cable to a garage that is to be converted to living accomadation, i was thinking of running a 6mm armoured cable out of the original house clip along the wall outside and into the garage conversion to a small 2 way sub board. do i simply work out the VD of the 6mm cable...
  7. i=p/u

    lighting in attic conversion with sloping ceilings

    as says above im after some ideas with lighting in attic conversion. my drawing says spot lights but if i remember correctly these are about 120mm in height where the the the gap is only 150mm max and not giving required room for heat dissipation.. any expierieice and ideas welcome welcome
  8. i=p/u

    attic conversion too 3 small bedrooms

    hi all.. have been asked to price for attic conversion and on my first look around today they say all the cables existing running around the ceiling need to be jigged around to suit new joists. the cables run mostly on top of a piece of wood where the truss's meet at ceiling level, and they...
  9. M

    Garage conversion CU

    Hi all, attached garage to be converted to granny annex (front room / kitch / shower). Would it be best to run a supply to a new cu or to just wire it into the house rings ? Original downstairs (house) shower supply will be used to supply the shower in the annex as house one is being removed...
  10. H

    SJIB (Scottish) Certification Scheme SJiB Trade Card- Building inspector wont approve Garage conversion without one

    Hi folks, well I have recently had a garage conversion done and the builder got an electrician to do the electrics and provide an electrical installation certificate which was fine. However when I showed all these details to the building inspector he said he needed a copy of the electricians...
  11. O

    I am wiring a barn conversion that is fed from an indirectly from a pole

    For this the provider has come from the pole underground to the source of the install which is a meter box outside the building in a small brick shed. Then to a 3 phase and neutral isolator , then to barn. Do i need to fit a spd or lpd devices or not? There is no lightening protection on the...
  12. B

    Loft conversion circuits

    Hi all, Advice please... I am considering having my loft converted but only want to pay for the shell and do the rest myself. Times are hard!!! I have an old cu that is wire fuse. Will i need to change the cu box and have all the current circuits tested or is there a way to have a secondary...
  13. E

    Existing 12V : 50w Halo conversion to 12V : 7.5 LED lamps...

    Not having done much in the way of conversions of this type, i'd be obliged if any you out there can confirm or otherwise, that standard 12V 60VA TX's are not suitable to drive low wattage LED lamps. I've been asked by a new friend here, if his shop light fittings that consist of 4 X 50W halo...
  14. sythai

    Single phase to 3 phase conversion....?

    Hi Chaps, I have a customer who has brought a couple of 3 phase machines for for his workshop at home. But only has single phase coming in. Is there any sort of convertor that can be used to run these off the single phase ? Thank you, Sy
  15. R

    Smoke detection cert for loft conversion

    Not sure if this is in the right section but I've had someone aske me if I could issue a smoke alarm certificate for them. It's a loft conversion where another electrician has installed mains smoke detectors but can't sign it off because he's not part P apparently. So how would you go about...
  16. P

    Retro fitting of dedicated fuse on main "board" (4 flat conversion)

    Folks I previously had this under the theory and regs forum which I suspect was the wrong place for it - apologies for that. I think it's more applicable here. I live on the first floor in a 4 flat conversion late Victorian / Edwardian terraced property in Crystal Palace SE19. Recently, I...
  17. P

    Retro fitting of dedicated fuse on main distribution board (4 flat conversion) ?

    All I suspect this was in the wrong section (this one seems to be theory / practice related for trade). Sorry about that - will put in the general section instead. Paul Briggs
  18. S

    USA to UK conversion problem

    Hi I have an American pedestrian walk light unit that I want to run on UK domestic mains. The current spec is: Rated Voltage: 120 AC, 60Hz Power Consumption: 9 / 7 Volt - Amps: 9.5 / 7.2 I've asked several people for advice and I've received responses ranging from 'it's easy - all you need...
  19. M

    double socket "surround"

    hi i have a customer who has the following situation . wood paneling above worktops in kitchen where a single socket has been modifed to a surface mount 3 gang conversion thing with 13a fuse. i have been asked to remove this and caerfully chase out a double. i did this and the existing single...
  20. D

    PIR for loft conversion only?

    Can I perform a periodic inspection report for a dodgy looking loft conversion only or does it need to be the entire property?

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