Hi guys
After some suggestions. My next job will be to wire a new timber frame extension throughout.
My questions are any tips for running cables down outside of beams to sockets and also thinking about using oval conduit within walls containing insulation boards.
Any tips much appreciated.
Hi all,
I hope you can help, I'd like to extend a ring main into the an outbuilding and be able to isolate it if required.
I'll be using power tools and wanted about 4 double sockets in there so didn't want just a spur.
I've attached an image, is this an acceptable way of doing it.? The...
I know there is a risk of chaining extension cords and everyone recommends against it. But I've also read all extension cords should be temporary and not used for more than 90 days - if you want something permanent you needs to install electrical receptacles (outlets). I know a lot of people use...
Probably a stupid question but why is it that you cannot (I think) run a spur off a spur but can connect an extension lead with loads of sockets on it? My son needs about six sockets in a new kitchen where there is only one double socket at present. How can it be done? As a matter of interest...
I had a fault finding job on Thursday, intermittent RCD tripping. 2 actually, there was a 30mA RCD upstream, and a 30mA RCBO protecting the problem socket circuit, and either one could trip.
I had limited time to work on it, but had eliminated everything obvious through testing, and was...
I want to add a 30 amp RV outlet to one end of my house.
My Breaker panel is at the other end of my house (about 75 feet away)
10/3 wire has gotten ridiculously expensive (10/3 romex is over $4/ft).
Is there any reason I shouldn't use a 10 gauge 3 wire outdoor extension cord for the run under...
Hi, wondering if anyone can give me an idea on whether we are getting quotes in the right ball park or way off.
We had a 4 bed 1700sqft house, in the middle of a build extension of a further 1000 or so sqft - 2 storey, side (breaking into the garage) and rear. The initial provisional sums for...
Hi All
We are currently waiting for some work too be done on the incoming supply by the DNO so have had to purchase a ev granny cable to use for the next month, it will only need around four hours a few times a week.
Last year we had a new consumer unit fitted and a dedicated double socket...
Need a new surge protected extension, trying to avoid the merde on Amazon, can anyone recommend something decent?
Have a belkin but they have used 5 one way clutch screws in the base to thwart repairability so they are off my list sadly...
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.
I let out a flat and had an EICR, carried out, to meet the new Private Rented Sector Regulations. The EICR has recorded a “C2” for an extension lead on a washing machine.
The lead supplied with the washing machine is about 1 metre shorter than is convenient for fitting the drainage tube back...
Hi there all,
I have a property and I have noticed the following wiring (please see below) in one of the rooms in the house.
It looks like the ring circuit has been extended.
A single 2.5mm Twin + Earth cable (in red) is providing power from the consumer unit which feeds a chain of electrical...
I am about to spend my life savings (£30,000) on a single story extension, which I am making into a gym.
I've just had the first quote back and it is far more than I expected, so I was wondering if any of you guys have any idea of extension costs?
It is a 6m x 4m single story extension...
Hi just looking for some advice,
Extension has been built onto the side of a
house and they are putting in a separate consumer unit (just for the extension) and it will be fed off the existing consumer unit with a 16mm T&E. Distance between the 2 boards approx 6 metres. It’s a big enough...
Need to move the router. I'm fine with creating my own cat 6 cables but not sure about the other cable that is connected to the router via a wall outlet. It looks like a coax of some kind. The connector says cabelcon 3.9.
If it is just coax, I have some decent quality coax already, should I...
I recently spurred a double socket off the ring main to wall mount the TV and sky q mini box. I have now added a soundbar so need another socket. So if I understand this correctly I’m only allowed to spur one socket from the ring. If I added a 13 amp fused switch before my spurred socket I could...
is it possible to chop the end of a set of fairy lights and attach another set to the end? i have a length of pink fairy lights in my room that are attached to a switch but they dont go all the way round the room, and i have a second set, could i chop the end off and attach the two together? and...
I've come across a number of instances recently where the occupant of a house has run extension leads clipped on and passing through walls to provide additional sockets. One instance they had an extension lead of 4 plugs screwed onto their kitchen counter wall, plugged into one of the double...
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