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  1. NICKYNUNN

    New install incorporating some existing wiring.

    Hi, Just wanted some thoughts on a job Ive finished and am getting ready to issue certificate. The job was to electrically seperate an 2 storey annexe from the main house for the purpose of renting out the annexe area. A sub mains was run to new board in annexe, the lighting leg from the main...
  2. S

    Labelling an existing SWA cable

    Hi, I have renewed a 3 phase - 12 way distribution board and have labelled the board according with test sticker, warning sticker etc. I have also labelled the new board as per the previous label - DBPL1. Should I label the existing SWA cable as well with the same label - DBPL1 ? Does it...
  3. NBCanada

    What is best and easiest way for an electrician to connect lights and plugs from electric baseboard existing circuit upstairs?

    I have an older home with some knob and tube upstairs, downstairs has been rewired new. I want to disconnect upstairs knob and tube. Can an electrician , junction my electric baseboard wire (all upstairs rooms have baseboard heaters to install new bedroom lights and plugs.? I am on breakers. I...
  4. K

    Connecting new Smokes to existing on Extension.

    Hi all, just fitted out 2 storey extension to house and BC asked if new smokes were interlinked with existing smoke on Landing. Existing is Battery only, do I have to change existing? If so, does that go onto fitting new to Kitchen/hall aswell? Can't find anything in Building regs. Thanks, Kev.
  5. D

    Advice on connecting wall oven to existing 240v wiring

    Hello all: First post from a DIY'er. My daughter, who lives in a Dallas, Tx suburb, has asked me to connect her new electric oven. Her previous oven was gas. I asked her to send me a pic of any outlets in the cabinet opening once she removed the old oven. (See Pics Below) The house was built...
  6. 1

    Adding Outside sockets to existing

    Hi all , I understand that you can’t spur of off a spur , ideally adding sockets would best be done by splitting the ring and completing it. Currently have an outside socket on the back of the house which won’t be used at all but we have a decking area further up the garden which I want to add 2...
  7. S

    UK Connecting a Video Doorbell 3 to existing Byron 761 wired doorbell

    Hi Can you please give me some advice. I asked an electrician to fit a ring.com video doorbell 3 to a Byron 761 wiring and chime so the the ring doorbell wouldn't need to be manually changed. He had several goes, but couldn't get the ring.com bell to make the Byron chime ring. He ended up...
  8. J

    Existing split load 17th Install RCD question

    Customer has a large metal caravan with three phase supply feeding 3 metal Consumer units with split load RCD outlets contained within - all circuits originate form a RCD. The Boards are then fed from a TP isolate a few feet away, the earth is disconnected on eth SWA and a rod installed near...
  9. N

    Can my existing receptacle work for this?

    I have a new homebrew machine, but it comes with European cables and plugs. It's a 230v two prong to a C13 connection. I have a EV charger in my garage, it's a nema 14-50 on a 50amp breaker. My thought was to get a c13 to 6-20R and then plug that into a 6-20 to 14-50 adapter and plug it into...
  10. W

    Adding RCD to existing Consumer Unit

    Was adding an RCD to a consumer unit so that both sides are protected, basically I’ve took the 2 lives from the load side of the main switch to the tops of the Rcds, then there’s a neutral going from the load side of the main switch to the first neutral bar I’ve doubled up a neutral there and...
  11. S

    How how to bond existing in ground pool?

    Hello all, First post for me, a very frustrated DIYer whos leaving in a country (Czech Republic) where its near impossible to find an English speaking electrician who knows what they are talking about. My issue is that the company who installed our vinyl pool a few years back clearly didn't...
  12. kingamajick

    Insulating a stud wall with existing cabling

    I'm currently renovating a my new home which is a late Victorian house, and I've plaster off a couple of stud walls in my office. With in the room, there are currently (The house was rewired around 7 years ago). 1 Run of 1.5mm T + E for the lighting Circuit (running from floor to ceiling ~2.7m...
  13. Raptor0014

    Question regarding an existing installation

    Morning all, I was working at a property yesterday and came across something I've not seen before (which isn't unusual given I haven't long since qualified) and as I thought it could be potentially dangerous I thought I'd ask on here. One of the jobs the client wanted was a new socket outlet...
  14. J

    UK Ceiling Rose Wiring for Existing Fan

    Hi, I have an existing ceiling fan that I want to remove and replace with just a regular ceiling rose light. When I removed the rose, I found that the neutral has only one cable, so assumed this is the last light on the loop, but I'm confused as it appears that the S/L has two cables coming in...
  15. S

    Bought ceiling light online which wire is which?

  16. Y

    Upgrading sub panel in shop to QO816L100DF but existing neutral feed is too short to reach neutral bar. How do I relocate neutral bar?

    Upgrading sub panel in shop to QO816L100DF but existing neutral feed is too short to reach neutral bar. How do I relocate neutral bar?
  17. N

    Adding AUX lights (with switch button) to existing Fuse Block/Relay system - do I need another relay for the AUX lights?

    Howdy folks. Complete electrical numpty back again with another basic question with a basic answer that I can't find an answer to elsewhere online. I am setting up an auxiliary fuse block/relay set up on my motorcycle. I have attached a photo of what my basic fuse block/relay system will be...
  18. H

    Adding sockets to an existing radial supply in a garage

    Hello all, I’m new to this forum! I work in commercial electrics (NVQ level 3, HND etc) but not domestic. I am confident to carry out basic domestic work but not familiar with the regs such as Part P etc. New build house, 17th edition amendment 3 consumer unit. I have a detached garage fed from...
  19. T

    Emergency lighting from existing lighting

    Can you use an existing lighting circuit (one switch operating one light fitting using twin & earth) to replace with maintained emergency lighting fitting with microwave sensor? The idea being that the switch becomes redundant due to the sensor, but can be used for the emergency switch test plate.
  20. P

    Connecting 10/3 w/ ground conductors to existing manual generator switch?

    Hello, all. Would appreciate your guidance with a generator manual switch connect. 10/3 Romex with ground will connect a L14-30 generator inlet box to an existing generator manual switch next to my load center. The 10/3 Romex with ground has been run, the L14-30 inlet box mounted, and the...

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