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  1. S

    Dab ariel connection to 12v

    I bought a dab ariel from halfrauds it has 2 wires on it one to plug into the rear of the stereo where does the other one go
  2. U

    Cable behind Dot Dab wall --

    Hi all, hope someone can help 😊. I am looking at running a transformer extension lead behind my dot dab plasterboard wall. My wife bought a Led name light for my sons wall and wants it mounted smack bang in the middle of the wall. It came with a transformer with a 2ft lead so bought a extension...
  3. D

    twin and earth between block wall and dot dab - cable channels needed?

    Hi all, Our sparky has carried out first fix, twin and earth cables clipped to the block walls of our extension routed to each back box. His leaving instruction was to dot n dab the plasterboard over the cables - but he has laid them without plastic or steel cable channels and in such a manner...
  4. tonytee

    radio / stereo DAB...PLEASE HELP

    Hi I have a shark antenna for my car and It has DAB (digital radio) but my car stereo does not have a DAB socket to connect to it. I have heard that I can connect it via the FM connection (not sure if this is true or not) but if so, can someone please send a link to the adaptor I need to buy so...
  5. J

    Dot Dab Plaster wall - 35mm box? Plasterer at odds with electrician

    As part of my spec I said that I wanted 35mm back boxes. The walls have been taken back to the brick and will be dot and dabbed with plasterboard and then skim finished. Electrician said that he can just screw the backbox onto the wall without digging into the brick because onces its dotted and...
  6. Dan

    FIXRADIO Tunes Request Thread (And DAB Radio Recommendations Thread)

    FIXRADIO - Tunes Request Thread - The ElectriciansForums.net official unofficial tunes request and shout-out thread. This isn't something we've organised with FIXRADIO officially. So it's the unofficial official tunes request thread. If you really really want a tune on, use the usual...
  7. L

    Fixing cables before dot and dab

    Hi guys, Doing a kitchen refurb and adding and extending some sockets and extending the cooker circuit. Builder is going to dot and dab the walls next week just getting people’s opinions on the best method for fixing cables. Clipped direct to the wall or in oval tube or capped? Also 25mm or...
  8. J

    Back Boxes for 57.5mm Dab n Dot Insulated Plaster Board

    Hi all, About to begin my first fix rewire. Due to regs, and the house being a 1908 solid wall construction, I need to include 57.5mm Kingspan to all external walls. To try and save some room, I will be Dab and Dotting the plaster board to the exposed brick. I will be installing the...
  9. P

    Newbie trying to run a cable behind dog and dab

    hello all, hoping someone can give me some advice please. I’m trying to add another socket into the corner of my living room on an outside wall. The house was built in 2013 and the wall is dot and dabbed. There is a socket directly above in a bedroom that I thought I could take the fed from...
  10. T

    Roberts Play 10 DAB Radio -- Can't Reset to Factory

    This little radio is 2 or 3 years old and very handy for portable DAB. I use 4 x rechargeable AA batteries. Not mains-operated. There are 3 station presets but I can't erase them or even factory-reset the radio. It will accept a new station to any preset but the memory of it is lost on...
  11. Dave301

    LED MR16s causing interference with DAB radio

    I have spoken to a chap this morning that's has recently had his kitchen lights replaced with LED mr16s by utility warehouse. Since the change if the lights are turned on whilst the DAB radio is on it completely stops any signal. Has anyone come across this before. I was wondering if changing...
  12. D

    MK K3560DABWHI 2-GANG TV FM DAB DIPLEXER PLUS BT SECONDARY WALL SOCKET

    MK K3560DABWHI 2-GANG TV FM DAB DIPLEXER PLUS BT SECONDARY WALL SOCKET Brand New £6 each plus postage £3 4 @ £20 free 5 @ £23 free 6 @ £25 free
  13. N

    Makita DAB radio

    Hi all, Does anyone know the cheapest place to buy a Makita DAB radio or an alternative brand which is just as good? Cheers
  14. S

    LED lighting kills DAB radio signal

    Installing a solar powered lighting and power system for a stables today and tested the LED floodlight. The owners radio that was on cut off. Soon as I disconnected the lamp radio came back on. It is a battery radio and the lamp was on the other side of the building so 12 metres away. I know LED...
  15. S

    dab car audio fitting

    Hi Not sure if this right place but im looking to fit dab radio in a 56 plate senic. Any tips on 1-Feeding the arial cable up the pillar to stick to windscreen (near side) 2-Is there an easy accessible switch live to use for the arial. Any tips would be ace. Any ridicule also welcome lol
  16. W

    Radio reception FM, DAB coastal waters

    long shot i know does anyone know what has the best reception in coastal waters DAB or FM/MW, ive done a load of googling and cant find coverage maps, all i get is boating forums and none of them have mentioned the thames estuary area. I would be trying to listen to London 94.9, BBC essex or...
  17. C

    cable sheathing in stud wall dot and dab

    Hi all, Just reading my OSG today in class and we was talking about sheathing cables in stud walls. Looking at 7.3.2 i have left slightly more confused than starting the subject. can somebody clarify. Do you need to sheath cables that are within the ''safe zones''? if not do the cables in the...
  18. O

    Cable grouping within capping behind dot and dab

    Is there any restriction with regard to technical or regultatory issues as to the number of cables which can be contained within 1" pvc or metal capping behind plasterboard. For example either: a) Two 1.5mm lighting cables b) Two 2.5mm c) One 2.5mm and two 1.5mm (cables will be touching) -Are...
  19. A

    Low volt lighting PSU and DAB interference

    Hi everyone.. Looking for some feedback with regard to low voltage lighting power supplies and problems with RFI .. I have tried various makes and models and they all seem to have the same issue. I realise that inherently switch mode psu's give off some airborne interference and my cabin like...
  20. E

    CU in dot and dab cavity.

    Bonjour Can anyone tell me if it is acceptable to place a consumer unit inside the cavity of a dot and dab plasterboard wall or does it have to be surface mounted? Cheers

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