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    Home alarm system

    I am looking for a home alarm without being recommended by ads and marketing. I would like a wired bell box and key pad, but wireless sensors and door contacts. As i prefer not to run out cables all over my house. Any recommendations please?
  2. Inertia

    My home inspector has never seen this before

    I’m in escrow on a 1977 octagon home and my inspector said that he has never seen a panel like this before (he did not look inside of it since he is not an electrician And it’s bolted shut pretty good). What is something like this going to cost to replace? He “guessed” 4k.
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    Question about using a wired power strip to the electrical panel in home

    Because I have no wall outlet grounded anywhere in the house, I asked an electrician to help and the solution that didn't involved destroying the walls was to wire a power strip directly into the electrical panel (i got one right where the entrance is, I don't know the exact name but every...
  4. M

    Industrial lighting for home use - UK

    Is the advice I’ve been given correct? The existing lighting in my loft and garage is dark. In my daughter’s work they had some industrial lighting tubes in the warehouse that were no longer required, so she brought round 2 big light fittings. When I looked at the fittings, they seem to have 2.5...
  5. O

    Home office light and socket

    I know this has been asked many times but I'm at a loss for explicit guidance. I'm doing my home office and I am considering putting lights and socket off the same rcbo. Tiny room I use for invoicing, bit of gaming and generally avoiding my misses. If I was doing a custom Id seperate but as...
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    Home 220 gen hookup issue

    I managed to recently acquire a generator (used) and straight away me and my father started getting it hooked up to the house. We have it set up so it feeds into my main box and powers the whole home (winch intention to just limit power usage). It feeds through a 30a breaker with a 25’ 10ga cord...
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    How to run a 5000 watt machine at home in California?

    I am interested in buying a medical device that says the max watt output is 5000 watts. As far as I know you can only run up to 20 amp tops at home. I do NOT have a 220 or 240 volt outlet. Everything is 120 volt. My questions are; I am pretty sure it is not going to work with my current...
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    Electric Issues in New Home

    Good evening all. My wife and I recently bought a house and our inspector missed some major electrical issues that I am now trying to diagnose. I'm hoping that someone might be able to shed some light on this situation. So we initially noticed that we had around 12 outlets not working in the...
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    Cycling Voltage on light fixture

    I have a fan light fixture which I wired more than a year ago. It has three dimmable LED light bulbs on the bottom which recently started exhibiting strange behavior. Last week the lights started dimming and brightening on a regular cycle, roughly every 5 seconds. The lights will start our...
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    What’s the worst Job you’ve pulled in on your way home

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    UK Running a cable for home Welder

    I am planning to run a cable from my house consumer unit to a new consumer unit in my garage. I then want to run a medium duty welder from said garage CU. I am thinking: SWA cable from 32A MCB in main CU in 4mm or 6mm ran under floor through adjacent loft to garage in / not in metal conduit...
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    Legal requirement for certificate in 12v home?

    Thanks for the add. I'm writing about a friend living in a part-tent, part-shed home with young children who has devised her own 12v set up with advice from pals and online info. I don't doubt her ability but am concerned she should get it checked by a real live electrician. Is she supposed to...
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    Your thoughts on arteriors home lighting lamps?

    Hello, What do you think of arteriors home lighting lamps? Can I learn your thoughts? I want to put these lights in my hallway and in my kitchen. I can not decide. Do I get a nice look? :S
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    WoW ... home made screwdrivers

    View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OE9U4m0R8rs very impressive home made screwdrivery
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    Help making a generator cord for my home!

    I just purchased a generator with a 30 amp twist lock 4 prong outlet. My house has a generator outlet that has 3 prongs, see the attached pictures. It appears as though the outlet was wired using the black as a hot and the white wire also as a hot. I am making a generator cord and I have...
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    Completing NVQ practical at home / self employed / working for free

    Hi All I'm after some advice with regards to completing the NVQ L3 either 2356 or 2357. I work in maintenance although I am now mainly office based. XS training have said I can carry out the 2356 as I have been in the industry for over 5 years. I have completed 2365 L2 & 3 so now want to get...
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    Washing machine intermittently trips RCD. Manufacturer declares machine fault-free and suggests faulty home electrics. What should I do?

    Hi I don’t know how resolve this so any helpful advice would be greatly appreciated. I have no electrical knowledge. I will try to be as clear and detailed as I can. I’ve got a Bosch washing machine that’s two-and-a-half years old. Until early June, the machine has been flawless. But in June...
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    Nest Thermostat - vacation home setting - hot water / heating

    Dear community, as the Pro Nest are too fare away from my place in Italy, I am seeking here for advice. The actual work will be done then by my local electrician - I am a DIY. Goal: I want to install a Nest 3rd generation learning thermostat (not the thermostat E) including heat link to my old...
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    Home generator removal house sold

    Home generator removal advice. My daughter purchased a house. It has a Honeywell generator. As part of the contract, she agreed to let the current owner remove the generator. They have not finalized the contract, What should she require the current owner to do to properly remove and disconnect...
  20. gazdkw82

    Home internet network

    I am in the process planning a loft conversion with dorma. Part of doing this will involve ripping my upstairs back to brick. Whilst I am doing this I will install extra sockets, update lighting smokes etc. I am debating if it's worth installing a wired network to the upstairs and loft. We donr...
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