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  1. O

    Consumer Unit Positioning on New Build Flat (2011)

    Hi, I purchased a new build flat in Greater London, it's a duplex, the Consumer Unit is fitted in a cupboard under the stairs, however I have a massive boiler right up against it. So close to the Consumer Unit I can't even see all the labels located on the Consumer Unit, not sure how I would...
    • oasisman
    • Thread
    • build consumer consumer unit flat new new build unit
    • Replies: 42
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  2. R

    Flat conversion fire requirement

    ive been asked to convert 3 storey + cellar Victorian house into 4 self contained flats what would the fire requirements be ??
  3. B

    Light Fittings for Flat Roof Skylights

    Hi Can anyone suggest what type of light fittings are best suited to illuminate a flat roof skylight. Customer has had a skylight fitted on a flat roof and at night just looks like a black hole in the ceiling which she wants illuminated. Presumably some form of up lighters could be used but...
    • besenzig
    • Thread
    • fittings flat light light fittings lighting lights roof
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. HappyHippyDad

    2 core flex.. round or flat?

    I know this is a ridiculous thread but I cant find out the difference between round and flat 2 core flex! They both have exactly the same spec and I need to know these things!! I'm using it to extend the circuit for some bell chimes as volt drop is too great for bell wire but..... flat or...
  5. H

    transit minibus flat battery

    Transit minibus Flat batteries in the morning Alternator working correctly With vehicle idle & all of there is a discharge if 0.31A Is this correct ? Is there anything which could cause a draw in the battery like this ? Would a draw in the batteries of 0.31A be enough to drain a charged...
    • Havoc99
    • Thread
    • alternator batteries battery flat problem relay transit
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Auto Electrician Forum
  6. A

    Wiring lights in flat with concrete ceilings

    Started A job today, concrete ceilings, and was thinking of ways to get the cables from switch to pendant, and thought of chasing the plaster and artex of the ceilings, and glue gunning the cables up and bonding/plastering over, do you think this is do-able? Don't really want to trunk it, thanks
  7. M

    Advice on Meter tails in flat

    Hi Just looking for some advice on meter tails in a flat. The setup is 5 flats, i originally wired the meter tails in double insualted singles which was a mistake and am no in the process of rectifying it. Reasoning for calling it a mistake is the cable wont be rcd protected, for the majority...
  8. A

    Help needed for choosing a cable to feed a top floor flat.

    Hi there guys, just to be sure I wanted to double check with someone more experienced. Usually all my work is re-wiring of properties. Now I need to feed up the top flat. The run will be roughly 45-50 meters, with a 60a fuse. Now when calculating the voltage drop, as there will be lighting...
    • arturas
    • Thread
    • cable flat floor help needed
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. S

    Consumer unit For Flat

    I have to change a consumer unit in a flat. There is no gas and everything is electric. Not very familiar with low rate energy tariff for nights or old flats Problem the wiring for the supply to the Storage Heater points have been removed from the second part of the consumer unit and I will...
    • solavie
    • Thread
    • consumer consumer unit flat unit
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. S

    Low flat roof mount needed please.

    I need a ballasted flat roof mounting where the highest part is around 300mm from the flat roof. Looked at Tric F box but that finishes about 430mm. Can anyone recommend me one? Thanks Matt
  11. E

    Voltage drop detected, various burns in switch and connections in oven flat

    Hi, I am Nicholas, I repair computers from home for a low paying hobby and repair PC power supplies with the skill of replacing bulging capacitors. I will try other repairs using the same skill of desoldering and soldering, and I am living in a single flat here in Auckland NZ. About 9 months...
    • eleNickBJ
    • Thread
    • connections flat oven switch various voltage voltage drop volts
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  12. D

    Hager, MK or Get ultimate flat plate (Schneider)

    Hi folks, not sure if this is on the correct forum or whether it should be on the general forum but here goes anyway! I use hager accessories & consumer units. I like them a lot & they're a reasonable price compared to mk & Schneider! What are your thoughts on accessories as in the best for...
  13. F

    Flat roof install

    Hi Guys, We are MCS registered PV installers and have been for the last 18 months or so, but our main business is electrical contracting. Hence, I class us as fair weather installers who only fit 10 - 20 systems each year. Anyway, we have our first flat roof system to install and need some...
  14. Energetic

    flat roof commercial mounting.

    We're quoting on our first flat roof commercial system, looking for recommendations as to the simplest install, least ballast, best looking etc... Not yet come across any that make you think 'wow that's the best!'
  15. D

    New Zealand Rewire 2 Bed flat North Yorkshire

    Hi guy's, I found this forum whilst looking for some info on rewiring and thought I would ask for some advice. I have purchased a two bed flat in North Yorks and at the moment it is a shell. The electrics need inspecting and a possible rewire needed. I wanted to get an idea of rough cost of...
    • dive1082
    • Thread
    • electricians yorkshire flat north rewire yorkshire
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. S

    flat conversion

    If taking SWA vertically through first to second floor flat, should it be protected with trunking? 8" joists, wooden floors
  17. S

    Gas removed for New Electric all over flat

    Hi guys, Could do with some advice on a job I've got on this week. A lady from holland who has a flat in a block of flats in London has had her gas supply totally removed from her flat, as she is dead against it. Now the problem is she only has a 60a fuse at the rifle board supplying her flat...
    • sl1210
    • Thread
    • electric electrical flat gas new removed
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. S

    16 mm twin feeding first floor flat from ground floor - no earth - should I spike it?

    Couldn`t get access to flat below but got contact no. for previous spark who done work in the flat below, they spiked theirs.
    • sp4rk13
    • Thread
    • earth feeding first flat floor ground no earth spike twin
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. S

    Bonding to a gas meter outside flat.

    Doing a CU change on a ground floor flat in a bock of low rise flats. The flat is next to a plant cupboard that houses a cabinet of 1361's with what I think is MICCs (copper covered, two cores) feeding each flat. It's a TN-S. The gas meter for the flat is next to the cabinet and bonded to it...
  20. Energetic

    Low rise portrait flat roof/ground mount?

    We have a customer looking for the above for a discreet, compact ground mount system for a rural garden. We were looking at the Sunpower T5 but they won't let us use it without a concrete slab under it (or won't honour their 25 year product warranty if we do). We were planning on clearing the...
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