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    Fitting an air admittance valve to 32mm push fit elbow problem

    In the photo there is a grey 32mm push fit elbow between the sink trap and down pipe. I want to replace the elbow with a "male" push fit tee attached to an air admittance valve to stop gurgling noises. I can't find a tee fitting that description, can anybody offer a solution as you can see space...
    • elmocambo
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    How many 3" copper fitting can you do with 1 rod of 56% silver solder

    I don't live near a city and need to figure out how many rods of 56% I need to solder 3" copper to copper and come copper to stainless steel. I thank you for your time. Continue reading...
    • Jalisco
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    • copper fitting solder
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    Light fitting tripping RCD

    Hi all, Firstly a very happy New Year to all! 🎉 We recently bought a century old police house that's needing a fair few wee things doing to get it up to speed. We have a lot of DIY experience and are working on a limited budget so everything we can safely do ourselves we will. Usually have...
  4. Bluetit

    Class 2 light fitting

    Hi all, Just been to fit some lights for a customer in a couple of bathrooms. Customer supplied the fittings. Turned up unboxed etc. fitting states it is class 2 on the packaging, as well as in the instruction manual repeatedly. Including prohibiting fitting an earth. Attached are photos of...
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    Outdoor Socket Fitting - Advice

    Hi all, I'm looking at getting an outdoor double socket fitted. I'm hoping for some thoughts from the forum who have already provided a lot of valuable help and advice. Any work will be completed and signed off according to regs by suitably qualified electrician. The planned setup is to...
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    Fishing for desk lamp fitting advice

    Hi, I made this ceramic angler fish at a beginner’s pottery course, with the intention of turning into a desk lamp. Now comes figuring out how to make the electric part fit! I wondered if any forum members out there knew of useful parts that could help complete this. I have copper pipe, and a...
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    Fitting ABS pipe plumbing advice

    Fitting ABS pipe Anyone worked with this plastic pressurised pipe much? This week was my first and i thought after my years of experience that these stressful days were mostly behind me...alas they are not. Ordered up the stuff in preparation for the job, informed the entire building that the...
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    • abs advice fitting pipe plumbing plumbing advice
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    Advice needed for fitting shower door frame? Discussion Thread

    Advice needed for fitting shower door frame? Hi, We're currently adding an en-suite to a downstairs bedroom, everything is going well so far, BUT, ive encountered a small problem? To install the en-suite, obviously we've had to put in a stud wall, which is plumbed perfectly and the shower base...
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    Strange Fitting? plumbing advice

    Strange Fitting? What is this?, its installed between the mains and a electric shower, when the weather gets very hot the (newish) shower stops flowing, its a dedicated flow to the shower. Strange Fitting? to read more on the original thread at Plumbing Advice See also UK Plumbing Advice for...
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    • advice fitting plumbing plumbing advice strange
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    Changing a ceiling rose to 2 wire light fitting

    Hello, Trying to change an older ceiling rose into a new light fitting, which only has a 2 cable attachment. I actually forgot to take a picture of it wired in this time, annoying. I realise it doesn't need earthing, but there is an additional wire, blue with red casing around it. Not sure...
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    230v Garden spike lights with gland fitting

    Looking to track down garden spike lights for an electrician to install for my parents. Without getting into a debate about ELV install etc, does anyone know if any garden spike lights come with the ability to take a gland connection such that SWA could be connected directly to the light...
  12. AngelLaHash

    UK Guess the Light Fitting (and Replacement Bulb/Fittings)

    Sorry for the RUBBISH PHOTO im SHORT! I tend to be a Domestic Electrician, but i was asked to go to a Site to check out some lights turned out one of them was a Lamp Post and they are asking me what type of Light Bulb it has (funny enough i could go up there to look) I know its a Valmont...
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    Double float switch fitting.

    I have just obtained a double float switch , with a HH54P Relay 14 pin, 24V DC , can anyone give me a wiring diagram ? TIA
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    Fitting bolt in fitting

    Hi all I have an outdoor wall light which is bolted from behind. Then a decorative nut threaded on the front. As I push the plate on the bolt goes through leaving nothing for the bolt to grab on to one side as the wall is hollow on the back. Such an easy job turned annoying lol. Anyone have...
  15. LaidBackNinja

    New light fitting fault

    Morning Needing help regarding Ansell AARDRINA/DD1/SM3. I’ve installed 6 in one room, one being an emergency light fitting. All 5 standard fittings work fine. The green led flashes on the emergency fitting and when switched on the main light flashes on and off twice then stays off. Any advice...
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    UK Fitting a timer to an electric aga so it can't be used in the night

    A few months ago I fitted a change over switch to an electric oven/hob and a converted to electric aga stove, stopping them being used at the same time. I've now been asked to fit a timer so that the Aga can't be left on overnight. I'm not happy to do this for various reasons, but can anyone...
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    Issues with old light fitting replacement

    Hi all. Removed an ancient light fitting, replaced with a newer one, the light comes on but can't be turned off with the switch. It was working before. Any idea where I'm going wrong? The old light fitting had all neutral and all live to the wrapped and inserted into the corresponding terminals...
  18. HappyHippyDad

    Fitting your own air con unit?

    I have a large gym in the garden and it gets ridiculously hot in the summer. I have utilised pretty much every inch of space and do not want to put a plug in air con unit that sits on the floor as it would just be in the way. What puts me off a wall unit is the fact you have to get an F-gas...
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    Fitting Weather Compensation

    I am looking to retrofit weather compensation to my Worcester Bosh System boiler running an S Plan. Looked at the Worcester Greenstar Sense II Weather Compensation unit but its a bit expensive at over £200. Was looking for recommendations from others who had fitted weather compensation on...
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    Fitting wall lights with side cable access

    Hi all, I am planning to install wall lights such as these ones (LAP Bronx Outdoor Up & Down Wall Light Black - Screwfix - https://www.screwfix.com/p/lap-bronx-outdoor-up-down-wall-light-black/8627r) off an existing wall light by connecting them with a SWA cable clipped on the wall. However, I...
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