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  1. N

    Cable type for home steam room

    Would normal twin and earth be ok for lighting in a home steam room or do I need heat resistant? It'll be run above steam room on cold side of insulation as regs recommends, but being for lights, obviously end will be pulled through insulation. Cable to steam generator will be standard 10mm...
  2. P

    Radial lighting not used in new build home

    Hi, My son had a water leak last night in his upstairs bathroom which resulted in the water pouring through a couple of the downstairs ceiling roses. In order to rectify the situation we turned off the power to the downstairs lighting circuit and removed the covers and pendants in order to...
  3. L

    Netatmo thermostat and by home hub 6

    has any one managed to connect their WiFi on a Home Hub 6 to a smart thermostat? I plugged the relay in, at the end of the day about 2 meters from the hub....I couldn’t get the relay to connect to the WiFi. I’ve had this drama before with the same hub and WiFi cameras but can’t remember how I...
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    Home run to the Fixtures Vs Switch

    I'm very new to making shop drawings for lighting. Say I have a room in which there is a switch to control the lights. The final distribution board is located in another room. I bring the home run to the switch and then loop to the other fixtures but the consultant says the home run should be...
  5. cliffed

    Door swing openers/nursing home bedrooms

    24v dc,would you cable these in 6 core alarm cable
  6. W

    New Build Home Media/Entertainment wiring plus future proofing design/advice!

    Hello, My first post here so apologies for any mistakes/breaking of the rules etc! Ive tried to read the rules and think this is the right place etc. Im currently building a new build home and with windows going in next week and the roof pretty much watertight - its time to start confirming my...
  7. K

    Does anyone specialise In Home Automation

    Hi guys I am looking for some advice; I am interested in starting a business specialising in home automation installs but not sure where to start. I've done some research and it seems some of the big brands I should be installing are companies such as Centron, Lutron, Control4 & Savant. I am...
  8. N

    Mobile home wiring to existing house

    Hi all. I've been asked to hook up a mobile home to a house. My initial intention was to fit a rcbo in the dB and then a socket at the gable end. Blue type one. Earthing is tnc_s. So the previous owner has told the new owner that the mobile is negatively wired. He has told me this and tbh...
  9. D

    Installing a 230v Single Phase Air Compressor in my home garage

    Hi gents Just joined and this is my first post. I’ve decided to upgrade my home garage compressed air setup since my current 3hp 50ltr 8cfm struggles to run the air tools I’m using to restore my old project car. All was going ok until I invested in a 20 gallon sandblaster with the result...
  10. Pete999

    Pete's Videos Home Made RCD tester anyone?

  11. Pete999

    Pete's Videos Home made Volt stick from a highlighter pen, lovely

  12. Pete999

    Working away from home and eating out

    Working in Canada on a three month job, 6 of us including a rather snobby Team Leader/ We were working 6 or 7 days a week 12 to 14 hour days, so to say we were hungry at the end of the day is an understatement. Started going out as a team but after a while you get fed up after seeing the other...
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    Replacing wall lights in home

    Hello there, I apologise in advance if this is a really amateurish question, I am looking for some advice about wall lights and in the absence of yet having found an electrician who can do the job, I am hoping to get some advice from someone on here. I am due to move into a new house in the...
  14. M70

    EV Home Charger Installer / Smart Meter Installer Required Qualifications?

    I have previously worked as a field service and installation engineer (AV DATA CAT5 areas) for over 12 years, although i am currently working in IT but i am interested in a career change as a EV home charger installer, or smart meter installer. What are the required qualifications to become one...
  15. Loki

    Main earth query on my rented home

    Hi everyone, Just wanted to confirm my suspicions about my rented homes pme main earth setup. From the Dno (pme) the 16mm main earth connects to the gas & then on to the CU. The cable continuous. CU was installed 10 years ago by a niceic registered electrician. 16mm tails. Normally i know...
  16. Zdb

    It's coming home

    Come on England!
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    Socket height regulation in old home

    Hello I am hoping to find a definitive answer to this as heard. Socket height regulation of 450mm is for new builds only not for old houses. What about renovating old houses for example a basement renovation but in an Edwardian home? What would pass building regs? Many thanks
  18. sinistersnipe

    New home... domestic hot water linked to central heating?

    Hello, Moved into a new flat about 6 months ago, and now that the weather is getting warmer and we want to turn our heating off we've discovered a little hitch - it seems like domestic hot water and central heating aren't programmable separately. Specifically, if either the programmer or the...
  19. Jason Philip

    Smart Home / Lighting Controls options

    Hi all, just curious as to know what are the preferred brands to use for smart home lighting packages. I use lutron and wattstopper in my job, these are both great but pretty pricy. but for residential re-wires, what brand can you recommend, good ones not junk. Thanks.
  20. Tardigrade

    Could a relay switch be causing the havoc in my home?

    Hi guys, Don't know if I picked the wrong builder, products, am desperately unlucky or its the relay switch...all help much appreciated! Background facts • Back to bricks refurb of duplex flat, all new wiring etc. • Upstairs en suite utilises same in line fan as existing bathroom. Builder...
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