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  1. T

    Single Pole Double Throw Switch - the right solution?

    I'm looking to install lighting in my garden, part of the requirement is that the circuit is hooked up to a photocell so that by default they will illuminate at night. As our bedroom window may suffer glare there will be occasions when I want to manually override the photosell and turn the...
  2. A

    Name that brand! Double socket

    hello all, I am replacing a faulty socket on a job tomorrow. The client has sent me a photo of the offending article and was wondering if any one could name the brand. I’m sure I have fitted them before as I recognise the rounded corners on the switches but can’t for the life of me remember...
  3. C

    SWITCHED DOUBLE SOCKET HELP?! - MUCH APPRECIATED

    Hi Guys, I am currently getting a kitchen overhaul and want to install some unit/kick-board lights. I want to be able to control the unit lights with the light-switch which controls the down-lights in the kitchen ceiling. I have swapped the switch out for a double switch. The lights have came...
  4. Loki

    wifi extender + usb port now built in double sockets

    Hi, As the title says I've just seen on screwfix wifi extender / usb port now built in double sockets British General 922UWR 13A 2G Single Pole Wi-Fi Extender Socket & 2.1A 1-Outlet USB Charger White -...
  5. F

    Adding extra double socket to garage

    Hi Guys, been reading for a while but never posted. Just after a bit of advice to check what I intend to do meets with current regulations. I'm looking to add one extra Double Socket to my garage in my new build home. The set up is as follows: garage detached from house so armoured cable...
  6. telectrix

    Double fault........

    No r1 on RFC. Rn and R2 fine. Dissed 1 leg and went round with socket tester to see quickly which sockets were on each leg. Plugged in 5th outlet on first leg. L_N reverse. Opened it up to find 3 cables. 1 a spur to garage installed by builder 25 years ago. L& N in wrong way round. (On all...
  7. G

    Diversity for a double oven

    Hi all, Can I please check my understanding of diversity for cooker circuits and the installations of cookers. My understanding is for cooker circuits (cooking appliances) is you take the first 10A then 30% of the remainder plus 5 A if you have a socket on the circuit. To me this means if I...
  8. HappyHippyDad

    How to fit either a single or double socket?

    Evening everyone. I have had a very fulfilling day after finding a nail through a cable on a ring which was touching neutral and earth... however... I also have to fit either a single or double socket to a difficult area. Previously there were 2 single sockets in seperate dry lining boxes side...
  9. C

    Double socket in the kitchen, one switch now controls both?

    Hi, Any advice gratefully received on this. We have a double socket in our kitchen (used for the kettle and toaster mostly). On the other side of the wall in the next room is our shower. Went to switch the kettle on the morning, with the kettle plugged into the left hand socket, and it didn't...
  10. J

    Replacing old double light switch with new, odd wiring?

    Simple back story.. We have a double switch for our bathroom that controls the extractor fan (left switch of 2) and the bathroom lights (right switch of 2). We need to replace it as its bust basically. Anyway i buy a Double 2 Way switch to replace it (picture below) Anyway i take off the...
  11. G

    Breaker size for Double Oven.

    Your comments appreciated please: New Neff Double Oven - 28A total load. Oven tail 4mm 3c butyl HO7 35A rated. Feed 6mm T&E, to a 40A oven switch with 13A socket. Circuit breaker - 40A or 32A ? thanks, John.
  12. Spoon

    Double posting..........................................

    I've noticed that there is a lot of double posting going on. I presume its down to the same problem I have, which is, once I've posted something the texts stays in my Comment box... Making me think it hasn't been posted. Is there a setting or something where once you have posted a comment you...
  13. M

    Adding new double sockets

    Hi Guys, I'm adding a couple of double sockets to an existing circuit in my home. I want to keep the integrity of the ring but the only place I can find to break into it easily is in another double socket close by. If I run 2 x new cables from the existing to my new ones am I doing anything...
  14. A

    Any idea how to wire this double lightswitch?

    Any idea how to wire this double lightswitch? Picture of current lightswitch that is wired and new lightswitch
  15. nyb

    Multiple spurs off double socket

    Hi I recently purchased a house (built and wired in the 80s). I removed one of the sockets to do some wallpapering and I noticed that it has 4 hot+neutral (+earth) wires connected to the double socket (and I'm assuming it's all solid core 2.5mm wiring??). I'm not sure if it's connected in a...
  16. nyb

    Double oven replacement - what FCU?

    Hi I'm replacing an old double oven that had a fixed connection to a DP SFCU. The new oven is rated up to 4.8kW/ 20A on the spec. I was thinking of just purchasing some 4mm T&E and sleeve the CPC at both ends and connect it to the SFCU where the old oven was. As I don't know what the old oven...
  17. J

    Cooker connection unit to double socket for new cooker and hob???

    Hi guys, just looking for a little advice. I have just had my kitchen done (plastered and all) and had a radial circuit set up for the cooker using 6mm cable into a cooker switch down to a connection unit. It's 32amp at the consumer unit. I have just bought an integrated single oven to find it...
  18. Michaelp

    Double pole RCBO takes only one spot

    What do you think about these kind of rcbo ? Do you use them ? Should be nice for a situation when there is no extra space in the D/B
  19. gazdkw82

    Double oven/hob- single circuit or double

    Hi, Friend of mine wants a new feed for double oven, however now it's a double oven and a hob. Double oven is 7.4kw and hob is 7.4. My Calc applying diversity is 7400/230 = 32a 32+32 = 64a (14720w) First 10a+30% of remainder +5a for socket so 10a+16.2a+5a= 31.2a My questions are, is...
  20. P

    Old double light switch wiring

    Hi I have this lighting socket but has no markings, does anyone have any idea what is L1,L2 and Com Many thanks Paul

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