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    Spanish home re-wire for friend?

    Hi all, I have a friend that wants a holiday home in Spain re-wiring. I've never done overseas work before so any tips on the regs I should know or what to expect or prepare for/avoid? Thanks!
  2. D

    Mobile home DB's..........

    Evening all, Ran a supply today for a second hand mobile home at an equestrian centre which is to be used as temporary accommodation. Carried out an EICR on the mobile as well, all good but I cant decide whether to code the plastic DB as 'not of fire containing construction' as technically I...
  3. D

    What qualification? Home work only.

    Hi All, This has probably been answered on here at some point but I cannot see anything. I was just wondering what qualification is needed to be able to do any electrical work at home only? Is it a domestic installer qualification or something less? I don't want to get paid or work on anything...
  4. Pete999

    Pete's Videos Tip for Tel when he leaves his lighter at home

  5. Marvo

    Recent Home Improvements....

    Just wondered if anyone is doing any home improvements at the moment. I'm quite proud of myself having completed a bathroom refurbishment and also building an outdoor BBQ recently. I'm not much of a builder, plumber or tiler but I'm quite happy with the way the two projects came out. Show me...
  6. G

    Dimmable light woks fine in shop, but not at home??

    Hi, I purchased a dimmable touch table lamp in B&Q a few weeks ago. I ensured I purchased the correct dimmable G9 bulbs, but on getting it home, discovered that the touch function only turns the lamp on. It doesn't cycle through the various dim levels on each touch, and the only way to turn...
  7. C

    Home Security Options for Private Dwelling (Home)

    We have a burglary nearly everyday in my area. Just wondering what security people put on their houses etc.
  8. P

    Why are some light fittings in my new home different to others?

    Hello all, I've just moved into a new flat. It's only about 6 years old, so a pretty new build. The hallway and 2 living area light fittings are standard B22 lights, but the 2 bedrooms have a weird fitting that looks more like the sort you plug a halogen bulb into, like a GU10 bulb, only they...
  9. N

    Smart Switching for the home.

    Any recommendations on smart switching for the home? Would like it Alexa compatible.
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. C

    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...
  14. cliffed

    Door swing openers/nursing home bedrooms

    24v dc,would you cable these in 6 core alarm cable
  15. 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...
  16. 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...
  17. 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...
  18. 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...
  19. Pete999

    Pete's Videos Home Made RCD tester anyone?

  20. Pete999

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

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