We had an electrician out yesterday to fix something in our kitchen. I asked him to check our built in microwave and he said the wattage would be pulling around 14.56amps. After he looked at the wall socket he said that this microwave should be installed on its own supply and not on a standard...
In a few days our local HVAC company will replace our propane furnace with a Mitsubishi heat pump (PUZ-HA42NKA1) and ducted air handler ((PVA-A42AA7) with a 15kW backup electric unit (EH15-MPAS-LB). Submittals and installation instructions can be found on mylinkdrive.com. I'm doing the...
Hi,
I am looking for advice in pricing wiring and installation electric radiators in new build flats - labour only.
What would be a price per radiator? Each radiator on dedicated circuit, cable run around 10m each. It is new build flats all ceiling and walls open.
Many thanks for your opinion...
I know litte about the best means of heating a home using electricty so want to ask on behalf of a relative who has floated the idea of oil filled radiators on individual timers or new storage heaters.
House currently has storage heaters downstairs and nothing upstairs. Storage heaters are to...
Got called to look at a Gabarron CMX15 that was dead, discovered the Safety Limiter device on the CH side had tripped, reset it and bled the radiators are recharged to 1.5bar per the manual. long story short it has tripped a couple of times since. Done it today while I was there after only being...
Hello I’m modifying a corsa vxr I dunno how to word this so it sounds right but I’ll try, when you press the unlock or lock button the can sends the signal/power to the catch is there a way to make the power/signal last longer as I’m trying to fit velar door handles and atm I have to press the...
Two electricians looked at the breaker box in an older mobile home in the US. They said things are fine and the electric company just wants money. The electric company says in order for them to turn on power for the mobile, the breaker box has to be moved. They cut the lines at the top of the...
Hi,
I'm looking for an electric radiator to heat a small WC, about 1-2m^2 so would not have to be high wattage, I'm thinking 250w or less.
The specs I need are
• very slim profile
• controls on the left hand side
• IPX4+ rated
Does anyone know of such a product or where a good place to look...
Hello, I wonder if anyone could help.
We purchased an electric cooker to replace our gas cooker however no cable came with the purchase.
I’ve looked online and it seems I need to buy a 6mm T&E Cable to install it from the cooker block to the wall plate. We have the classic big red switch...
never ceases to amaze me just how impressive a battery fire is
https://uk.yahoo.com/news/electric-bike-spews-jets-fire-112716839.html
bet the owner is glad they weren't sat on it when it went up
We own a small, one bedroom flat (built 1989).
An EICR inspection raised three C2 observations and recommendations:
(A) The shower cable, and mcb were incorrect size (9.5Kw Mira shower) - Recommend replace 6mm cable with 10mm cable (12 meters, surface run, in trunking) and replace 32 amp...
Browsing to buy a new electric oven. I came across a Hotpoint with a rating of 10.7 kWh. I calculated that would need a 16mm cable! Surely not? I multiplied by 1.25 as when it's on its a continuous draw. Thoughts?
Hello
I have a Heatrae Sadia Electromax 9kW electric boiler that does hot water and central heating.
Recently it broke and someone from Baxi came to fix it (side note, if anyone knows anyone other than Baxi who will work on this boiler then please let me know, they seem really pricey). They...
Hi all, Am planning controls of some existing underfloor electric mats that have previously had inadequate controls fitted. So far have tested and identified where mats are located in the floor and am intending on separating into 2 zones using these stats...
Can I ask if any of the forum members have used the sponsor for supply of electric heating mats or if you have any other recomendations.
I am basically asking about the quality and reliability from your experience as it is not something that I have ever installed or undertook before and just...
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