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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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.
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...
I had a call from a new home owner today ........ they've just bought their first home. Knowing the area well, I asked them what type of report, if any, they had done before buying (the home probably cost over £375K if not more).
The answer was a visual inspection
Q. what did it say ?
A. It...
Evening all, hope everyone’s well?
This is my first post of many to the forum so please be kind
At the age of 30, I’ve just signed up to a home learn level 2&3 2365 course with able skills based in Dartford. Just wondering if anyone has done this course as a home learn and if you have any...
These Official Forum Sponsors May Provide Discounts to Regular Forum Members - If you would like to sponsor us then CLICK HERE and post a thread with who you are, and we'll send you some stats etc