Hi people how much would you quote to add 4 new sockets?
1st one in living room at shoulder height. Skirting and floor boards will need lifting. Chasing up the wall and sheaving.
2nd in kitchen. Slight chasing in wall and then chasing up back of units to ceiling level all most.
3rd in...
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When your RCD stops working this is a much cheaper remedy to the problem..
This issue was quickly rectified for the customer (correctly)
Evening all..
Just got my brand new megger and am having a play.
The megger probes dont fit into my socket tester (Kewteck Kewcheck), or rather they are too short so don't reach the metal part in the tester. Does anyone know if there is a socket tester that they do fit, or are there different...
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I will be getting a kitchen fitted soon and need to find an electrician, about to get some quotes.
This is what is required:
-Move a couple of light switch down 10 cm.
-Move power socket behind unit for dish washer.
-Make new socket for extractor fan.
-Make new socket for washing machine...
HV Sub fit out, nothing out of the ordinary, all PVC no metal conduit etc, DB cannot be metal either, but spec is asking for an SWA cable to supply the DB which is plastic, how is it possible to fit an SWA cable into a PVC DB without it looking and being an absolute bodge with a fully removable...
Without changing the fuse board what would be the best way to get a 50a supply to a shower.
I was hoping If I could not get an RCBO just an MCB to supply an RCD unit.
Wishful thinking
My wife rang me on Saturday with a message .. help I have a puncture - flagged up by the cars on board computer.
She has a 18 month old Audi, so as the tyre had not gone completely down and looked normal she managed to make it home.
As it was after 6pm and all garages are closed, I called Audi...
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...
Been asked by a potential customer if i can replace their standard uk sockets for some Australian ones!
They have just moved back from down under and brought all their appliances and electrics with them in a shipping container. the tv just needs a new ac adaptor which has been sorted. By...
I don't normally get involved in this but have been asked by customer to fit smoke alarms - this is for a property that will be rented out. I know that mains powered smokes used to be the way to go in this situation as tenants tended to take out the PP3 batteries to use in other equipment...
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I need advice on how much approx a new fusebox will cost to supply and fit - I am advised my original one needs replacing - see attached image. Thank you for any advice..
Just had someone on the phone asking how much would I charge to put up a chandelier.
I honestly have no clue, what would you guys generally charge for something like this?
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Would anyone know if a new Hager RCBO would fit into one of these old Hager boards?
I have to do a small amount of work and there is no RCD protection.
Thanks
Malc
Hi all,
Was just wondering what you guys and girls use as junction boxes for installing downlights. I have used wago lightbox's along with Scolmore click connector blocks but was hoping there was something that kinda combined the two. I love the 2 part design of the Scolmore but hate the screw...
Hi, I'm not an electrician, I wonder if anyone can help me with a few queries.
Q1. Can you explain what this 40A RCD might be for (Off Peak F)?
I have a cartridge fuse board from the standard meter (house built in 1970).
The original heating (fed through the off peak F meter) was obsolete in...
Normally the Landis & Gyr E110 single rate meters are pretty much bullet proof, but I've had two fail on the same installation in less than a month. I'm looking for any clues as to the cause.
Installation is a typical 4kW solar PV system. About a month ago, the FIT meter just died (display...
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I am in the middle of replacing lights in a warehouse/office to LED panels, LED high bays etc. The client has asked for an area if possible to be on a timer between 7am and 7pm and then a PIR for the rest of time. It is all ran in with singles in lightning trunking.
I know the easiest...
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