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    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...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
    • bigbro
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    • aus circuit circuits conversion existing loft spark times
    • Replies: 120
    • Forum: Australia
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    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...
    • Engineer54
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    • 12v aus conversion existing lamp lamps led lighting lights
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Australia
  5. 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
    • sythai
    • Thread
    • 3 phase aus conversion inverter motors phase single single phase three
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Australia
  6. 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...
    • Ryanw
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    • aus cert conversion detection loft smoke
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Australia
  7. 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...
    • stag
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    • aus conversion problem usa
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Australia
  8. 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...
    • mswesty
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    • aus bigger conversion double single socket where
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Australia
  9. 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?
  10. S

    Advice regarding American to European plug conversion...

    Hi there, I hope this is the right area to post in. I have an American top loader NES game console. (Top loaders were not released in Europe) so it is incompatible with UK plug sockets. So I assume I need some sort of converter? I was wondering if someone could point me in the right direction...
    • steve2606
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    • advice american aus conversion european plug regarding
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Australia
  11. brixtonia

    Repositioning meters for new conversion of shops into flats

    I am converting 2 small old shops with living quarters above into 3 flats but have come up against a bit of a problem in relation to the relocation of the electric head. The building is currently 2 shops each with flats above. Each has its own supply. Permission has been granted for...
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    American Light fitment to UK conversion

    Hi All I have a client you has brought over from america some of her chandeliers from a house she had over there. She would like them if possible to be fitted in her house in the UK. I will be changing the wiring to uk standards, but I am having trouble finding replacement lamp holders.The...
    • DavidJ
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    • american aus conversion light
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Australia
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    Emergency lighting conversion or not to?

    Has anyone used or come into contact with the EM light conversions like these TLC EM Conversion basically are they actually any good and last a few years? I have a office referb coming up and "they" have heard of these to put in the fluorescent lights at the top of the stairs, I think a...
    • Mark_Burgess
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    • aus conversion emergency emergency lighting lighting
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Australia
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    one large house to a three flat conversion, what about the supply?

    A large house needs to be converted into three flats, does EDF need to come install new supplies for each flat. If that is the case how long does the procedure take and any idea of cost? Or is there some other way of doing it?
    • Grant M
    • Thread
    • aus conversion flat house large supply three
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Australia
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    Spotlights in loft conversion?

    Hi, Just some advice on some spotlights in a loft conversion that the customer wants that I'm pricing up. Are they're any special spots for this purpose, as obviously i will be removing the insulation from around the spots and not complying then with Part L? Any ideas welcomed...
    • aaronstuart
    • Thread
    • aus conversion lighting lights loft spotlights
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Australia
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    TT to PME conversion

    Can someone confirm the procedure to convert a domestic system fron TT to a PME system?
    • mtraczykowski
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    • aus conversion pme
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Australia
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    Shower Room to Utility Room conversion

    I have a shower room on the ground floor at the rear of my house. The radial circuit to the shower is 10mm cable protected by a 40A MCB, due to the distance to the shower room from the CU. I'm looking to take the shower unit out of the room and convert the room into a utility room, to house...
    • tlangdon12
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    • aus cable conversion distance going room shower sockets toilet utility
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Australia
  18. K

    off peak supplies to flat conversion

    Hi Guys, first time post but always been interested viewer. Trying to understand how to provide off peak supply to flat conversions without sending a 4 core Submain . got a good understanding (so far - been 20 years since last carried out) that you can wire through a signal wire at origin and...
    • kevben
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    • aus conversion flat off off peak supplies
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Australia
  19. S

    Barn conversion

    I've recently been approached to do the electrical installation on a barn conversion, no problem straight forward! The problem is getting a supply in. The owners want to have the mains coming from their cottage about 23 metres away. They don't want the driveway digging up for a new supply as its...
  20. D

    New DB in garage conversion

    Hi , now that im legally allowed to bodge electrics ;) my first notifiable work is a new Install on a garage conversion... my plan at customer request! install new 4way DB in garage prior to conversion to a kitchen. i intend to run new 25mm supply cables / 16mm earth from Meter out of a...
    • DurhamSparky
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    • aus conversion garage new
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Australia
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