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  1. E

    All the top floor lights have all gone out but the bottom floor lights and plug sockets are fine

    Hi everyone, Yesterday my sister switched on the bedroom light and all the lights o the top floor went out! there are six lights in total and none of them work at the moment. The lights on the bottom floor work and all the plug sockets on both floor's work fine too. I know next to nothing about...
    • Electricnovice123
    • Thread
    • blown bottom bulbs floor fused light lights out plug sockets switch wires
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  2. gazdkw82

    Small area heated floor needed - beginner

    I'm looking at putting a heated floor in my 1mx1.3m downstairs toilet to help with the room temp. The room has a radiator but the floor is always quite cold and I'm gutting the room in the next few weeks so wanna do something whilst it's all up. I'm looking at something like this. Klima...
  3. R

    Swa in warehouse chased into concrete floor

    Hi, Had a look at a job today and there is an swa swinging from one side of the warehouse to the other providing power to machinery. They have had another electrician quote to chase the swa into the concrete base. I can't see how he can chase any deeper than enough to cover the swa. Where...
  4. T

    Blanking off floor socket boxes

    I am trying to find a solution to blanking off floor socket boxes. This is made difficult by the fact the boxes have absolutely no brand name on them anywhere, and the size is not standard. I thought of getting a strong enough plate to screw on to the existing box and the the carpet man can come...
  5. O

    Circuits to kitchen island under (wet) under floor heating

    Pretty much as the title says - can anyone point me in the direction of guidance what distance I should allow between under floor heating and 2 x cables to an island in a new kitchen. Thanks
    • Octopus
    • Thread
    • circuits floor heating island kitchen under
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. Soulsurfer

    underfloor mats for carpet and under vinyl strip in ensuite?

    Hey all, looking into what I need to fit underfloor heat mats to an ensuite bathroom which is having some kind of vinyl strip flooring laid on top apparently with of course self levelling compound first on top of mat. Is Wedi board alright for under the mat insulation or use proper uf heat made...
  7. G

    rewire

    the house i am due to rewire has floorboards on the ground floor, can i rewire the sockets from underneath the same as you would the first floor ? are we permitted to drill out as normal ? tia
  8. D

    IP20 in Bathroom Zone 1

    I'm hoping for a bit of advice from the experts here. Our electrician has fitted an IP20 rated downlight above the shower in our new bathroom. He says this is fine as the GU10 LED bulb is a sealed unit and therefore "won't explode." I'm not convinced that it's entirely safe as I would expect...
    • Deleted member 99376
    • Thread
    • bathroom floor rated shower water zone
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. L

    Van racking inspiration

    I've just brought a LWB transit custom double cab van and going to get my wood butcher mate to rack the back out etc. Been thinking of putting in a false floor to slide steps under and shelving down one side. Would any one care to put photos up of the their setup so I can get a few ideas. I know...
    • Leesparkykent
    • Thread
    • electricians vans floor racking steps van vehicle
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: Electrician Talk Forum
  10. S

    Socket/switch heights in new build.

    Ok, I may be picking this up wrong or being a bit blonde but on the drawings it says light switches to be positioned between 900mm & 1100mm. Now the last time I worked on a new build it was 1200mm max height light switch. Looked up the Scottish building regs & it says "Electrical fixtures...
    • SSE
    • Thread
    • build floor height heights level light new new build
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. J

    Converting Floor Lamp Halogen to LED - Advice

    Hi, Could someone please be able to give me some advice and electrical theory about converting a light from halogen to LED. The current circuit has 5 20W halogen bulbs running off a dimmer: Buy Bella 5 Light Floor Lamp from the Next UK online shop - http://www.next.co.uk/g503008s1 I have read...
  12. A

    Relocating a Consumer Unit

    HI there. I've been asked to move a consumer unit from above a floor to below a floor (in the basement, still accessible). It's a move of about 1.5m. While I would like to upgrade this to an Amendment 3 compliant consumer unit (thereby requiring full testing), the customer is telling me that...
  13. Soulsurfer

    Fire rated LED downlight vs non fire rated low profile ?

    Hi all I am trying to get some new LED's such as the Elite / Aurora E8's etc.. from local wholesalers to fit into a top floor apartment which has been constructed with each floor and on top floor ( the apartment ) in the metal deck and poured concrete slab into it system, supplier reckons that...
  14. Bob Geldoff1234

    NIC QS Assessment charge

    Not long had my Approved NIC/EIC assessment and had to be QS assessed.This took an extra half a day(on top of the other half a day for the yearly assessment).Just got the bill for the half day charge.......£366!:eek::mad::( Feel ripped off or what. Have any of you guys had to pay this fee?
  15. loz

    Checking a borrowed neutral

    changing a fuse board today, house wired in the 60s with the landing light on the ground floor lighting circuit. Tested at 250v ins res between the neutral of the 1st floor lights and the neutral of the ground floor lights. Result was 0.04meg ohm. Flick switch for landing light and the reading...
    • loz
    • Thread
    • borrowed checking circuit floor ground landing neutral
    • Replies: 37
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. A

    installing sparky insists installation is safe and correct, 3 others under rate the cable

    Hi all, I'm having a terrible time after having building work done. The electric cable to my new hob was quoted and agreed 10mm, it's a neff 10100w induction, 43 amps. The electrics were subbed by the builder. The junior electrician fitted a 6mm. Another electrician from the firm came to...
    • arnold123
    • Thread
    • another cable correct fitted floor installation installing others safe small sparky under
    • Replies: 37
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  17. C

    16th edition flat RCD?

    Hello guys i have done an EICR on a 16th edition domestic installation so the usual singles PVC are in steel conduit and only RCD protection for the shower. I understand that all sockets below 20a are now required to have RCD protection currently however.... 16th edition from what I...
  18. J

    Daikin Hydrobox Multizone Under floor Heating Stat wiring HELP

    Hi guys, If anyone with experience in wiring these systems could help me I'd really appreciate it! I'm currently first fixing a house with an external air source heat pump and a Hydrobox, There's 4 floors with a manifold on each of them. It has a thermostat in each room and I'm confused as to...
  19. kingeri

    Maximum demand

    So now what's the feeling these days on working out maximum demand for domestics, the OSG method has to go out of the window surely, with more and more division of circuits going on. I have been pondering my latest job, very nice but older installation done by an old electrical engineer...
  20. FatAlan

    Cats on paper!

    Anyone tried the cats on paper test? If you have cats you should be well aware that as soon as you place a bit of paper on the floor they will come and sit on it.
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