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  1. admiral-ackbar

    Receiving 120VAC from frame of double insulated TV, is this normal?

    Got a jolt from the metal frame of my 2020 Sony KD-65X9000H TV. Measuring 120VAC at all times unit is plugged in. Now I know there's often some leakage with double insulated items but I thought that 120v seemed fairly high. Is that somewhere around the expected amount to leak? Contacted Sony...
  2. B

    Reg/standard for double socket

    Hi All Wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction regarding uk double sockets. Is there a reg or a British standard that manufactures have to stick with. As if my memory serves me right most double sockets will handle 20amps of load for long periods without causing any issue but...
  3. S

    Dimplex Quantum storage heater 150 - keeps melting 20amp double pole switch

    Had a quantum (qm150) installed for 8 years - no problem. Couple of weeks ago the switch (usually always on except when on holiday) stuck and no power to heater. Had a look at switch and saw it was melted where the N wire goes in. Bought an exact replacement (B+Q) and replaced myself with the...
  4. O

    New inbuilt oven circuit (25A), can I do double isolators for the hob?

    Howdy experts, I normally run 6mm T+E for cooker circuits, housing authority spec. I'm changing my gas inbuilt double oven and hob for electric/induction to pre-prep for the upcoming winter gas shortage. Has anyone done 2x45A cooker isolators on the same circuit, I ran 10mm and a 40A MCB...
  5. N

    Replace double pole light switch with smart switch

    Hi I have a double pole switch that switches on and off the outside lights under guttering area (front side and rear of the house all operated by this one switch). I see 2 Live cables in L1 and another red non-Live cable in L2 which becomes live when the switch is turned on. There are 2 black...
  6. H

    Dedicated double socket or single sockets for washing machine and a tumble dryer.

    Existing double gang socket in the corner of a kitchen on a dedicated 12m length above ceiling 2.5 final circuit to CU, was used for a WM and a tumble dryer protected by a 32amp MCB. I wish to keep this arrangement but on lifting floor boards above ceiling I noted entire run of cable/s was not...
  7. JamieD93

    Wiring Two Double Sockets

    Hello everyone, Hoping someone can help me! We are currently re-wiring our property in the form of the labour intensive element (wall chasing, installing back boxes etc.) and our family electrician will be connecting everything and installing the new consumer unit later this month (I believe...
  8. S

    20A radial 2 double sockets

    Is a 20A 2.5mm radial sufficient for 2 sockets in a utility room? Will be a tumble dryer/washing machine plugged in and a spare socket used for a Hoover occasionally.
  9. A

    13A plug through junction box into double gang socket?

    Hi all, Just moved into a house and typically now finding a fair few issues. Hoping to have an EICR done at some point, would've done this before we bought it but the house was renovated and rewired in 2013/14 and we had the regs papers for it so went ahead without. A bit of further digging in...
  10. saddleworthian

    DIY - help with a double light switch.

    We’ve just had plastering done in our living room. We told the plasterer we’d be replacing the light switch, so he removed it and now we just have wires. There are two twin and earth cables (brown, blue and earth). One cable is live, feeding the main light, the second is a piggy back circuit...
  11. R

    Double socket problems!!

    I’m changing my double socket and upon removing the old one, I seem to have 3 separate wires coming in to it. So essentially I have 3 live wires, 3 neutral wires, and 3 earth wires. How do I connect the earth wires to the new socket as it only has 2 terminals? I’m fitting new chrome black...
  12. S

    Double Dimmer switch wiring issue

    Hi all, I have a double light switch that I attempted to fit a double dimmer switch by switching the wires over exactly as they were on the original but had no luck. One of the lights worked but the other didn’t, as per the pictures the one that worked is the one on the left as you look at...
  13. I

    How do I rewire this old double light switch?

    I have a double light switch that controls the kitchen and the outside lights. I want to replace it with a new switch but the new switch looks very different to the old one. I tried to post photos but couldn't for some reason. Any able to help me - I can send phots if required.
  14. W

    double pole or single pole rcbos

    What is everyone's thoughts on double pole rcbo's vs single pole, I mostly use Fuse Box these days with the odd Hager board if i'm feeling flush. I usually use the single pole fuse size rcbos. recently I tried the mini double pole rcbos but for the extra cost I think I will go back to using...
  15. Z

    Melted Double Adapter and Power Drops

    Hi, just found this forum! I'm in Australia Maybe people here can suggest what may be causing a power issue I have. Appreciate any suggestions, thanks. Problem: I've had an ongoing issue where power points in the house are losing power randomly for a moment and then coming back on. Its like...
  16. pierrerio

    alterations of two double gang plugs

    Hi Guys I am new to this forum, I have a good idea about electrical works. I wanted to ask for suggestions about how to move two double gang plugs . I will attach a picture for reference. Thanks in advance
  17. JWallstrop

    Double tap transformer?

    Across the pond in the US we allow utility-owned transformers to be tapped up to six times but an identically set up customer-owned transformer to only be tapped once unless following the feeder tap rules, see: Feeder and Secondary Tap Rules (mikeholt.com) Tapping of the secondary on a...
  18. w0z

    Recall: Proteus Switchgear - 100 Amp Double Pole Isolator - which might not isolate.

    Disconnect once check twice..(or more) Found HERE at Trading Standards Risk level Serious Risk type Electric shock Risk description The fault was identified during routine installation process which includes a test. It was found that the switch did not isolate the circuit. The product does...
  19. J

    Fitting a double dimmer switch

    I have 2 red and 2 black cables. Only 1 red is live. How do I wire this switch?.
  20. A

    Double socket help please

    Two wires have disconnected when I moved a double switch for painting. Any ideas where they go please? I guess the live at the top goes into the com but no idea where the live at the bottom should be connected. I’m a complete novice so don’t want to do something that may be dangerous!

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