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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

  4. S

    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...
  6. M

    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
  8. J

    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...
  13. 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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    How to connect my audio intercom phone to the new Home Video Intercom System ?

    Hello Can any one explain please how to connect Audio intercom phone ? Would it be possible or I need to buy video interface .
  15. J

    Home Lighting Control System

    Hi, I’m an Electrician building my own home. Any of the lighting control systems seem to be huge money. I’m going to pick a system that I can add to overtime rather than splashing out all at once. The control units all seem to be around 8 outputs. So I’m thinking two of those for now. The...
  16. J

    Rules/Curtesy on back boxes (new home issue)

    Hi, recently moved into a new home and took off a faceplate to check for insulation. Not sure what the wiring was, but is it normal for the box to be wrapped in duct tape? also, there was no wire into the earth but I figure it could be to do with the fact it isn't an electrical socket? (the 2...
  17. K

    Backstabbing: electrician says all outlets in home should be replaced?

    Hello everyone! We bought a new construction home in 2018. About a week ago, our cleaning service had an incident where our outlet sparked when they tried to use their vacuum cleaner. The maids said that it happened when they plugged the vacuum cleaner into two different outlets and the sparks...
  18. D

    UK Need to work on my home alarm system

    Hi all, I'd be most grateful for any advice please. We have a G3 alarm with an Accenta remote control panel. I'm doing some renovation work and need to extend some of the alarm wiring and, while I'm at it, replace the well-worn keypad. My question is this: can I work on the main control...
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    Looking to install Schuko power outlet in my Spanish home

    Hey guys, I’m new to the forum and mainly here to seek help on something that is probably basic to most. I have been replacing most of the in my home and it was mainly just 2 blue wires for an outlet. Basically I’ve noticed a few hubcaps around my house with wires inside them, but there are...
  20. ChipFanDave

    Home solar panels are they worth it ?

    I've had a small amount of spare time the last couple of evenings so had a quick look at whats available in the way of PV panels for the home. From the limited information I can get without numerous companies contacting me to sell me solar panels it looks like they aren't really worth the bother...

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