housing

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    Social housing unsafe

    I found this on a local news feed...a survey was done in December of council tenated homes and uncovered a plethora of safety failings. joke of a system and this is just one small borough... Approximately 1,700 council homes were without a current electrical condition report 1,000 homes had...
  2. G

    Recessed Light Housing

    Trying to replace recessed lighting with LEDs. The recessed lights are porcelain and come out of the ceiling easily. The light socket is easy to access. However, can’t figure out how to remove the enclosure so only the wired light socket is remaining. Please see attached photos. Thanks for your...
  3. T

    Seeking Dewalt Battery HOUSING 20v

    It appears that this may be a UK only forum, but I will at least ask around if that is allowed. I am in search of the small DeWalt 20v battery housing. I have contacted DeWalt themselves, but they do not offer it for sale. Is there anyone that knows where I can find a nice, pristine housing or two?
  4. S

    Tell me the legal distance a induction Hob from a sink

    Can anyone tell me the Legal distance a induction Hob has to be installed from a sink please, my housing association say they are going to install one 12 inches from my sink and I said this is wrong, also it is to be installed under my window which I have to lean over the hob to open the window...
    • Stitchem
    • Thread
    • anyone distance hob housing induction induction hob installed legal please wrong
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Ensuring compliance with 543.2.6 (iii) when using heating pipe to bond gas main

    Interested in opinions on this. Need to put the boiler (in my own house) in a temporary location for 6 months while an extension is built, when it will go in the extension. Running a dedicated 10mm to the temporary location will be a pita, and entirely unnecessary since I already have what...
  6. J

    I Need Work Yorkshire Housing - Electrician required

    We're currently recruiting for an Electrician to join our Homeworks team on a full time, permanent contract. For more information and to apply, please send your CV to: yorkshirehousing.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/1691010?cid=1045 Electrician Locations: Working across Yorkshire Salary...
  7. J

    What should i expect when wiring new build housing?

    So I start a new job tomorrow and my first job is first fixing a load of new builds, the thing is, os that I've never worked on new builds before, so what should I expect, I.e, are boxes going to need chasing in? Am I going to have to drill through the joists for cable routes etc, I know every...
  8. Pete999

    Stories of working in rough dwellings, both Private and Social housing.

    I worked in some real dung holes whilst rewiring a local Council estate in South Twerton in Bath, you could work in one on a pair of Semis real nice people, move next door to a stinking hovel, got taken to the Council de lousing depot more than once, makes you wonder how some people could live...
  9. E

    GU4 LED downlights not working (LED Driver fine, can't find cables, connectors or housing)

    Hi all, any help much appreciated here... I've two LED downlights in the kitchen and can't get them working. They work using a 2-pin plug like this ...and at the other end of the cable, the bulb connects to this... ... this bit sits in the below housing... I know my LED driver is...
    • EdTheNed
    • Thread
    • cables can't connectors downlights driver housing led not working working
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  10. J

    Downlight earthing For housing

    i am doing work in a void property for the council, there are downlights installed into a wet wall ceiling in the kitchen ( put in by previous tennant ) they are wanting to keep, when going round each downlight the earths were chopped away so went round sorted them all but i am getting no earth...
  11. J

    Large housing outside socket

    customer has standard outside socket and has bought outdoor lights with large transformer plug she wants to plug in, is there any outside sockets out there that has a deeper casing to accomidate this, keeps the job simple
  12. S

    TT System 100ma S Type Housing

    Hi, Got a Domestic TT system which needs a new 100ma S Type RCD. What are your thoughts on this being placed in an Insulated or metal enclosure? It is not in an external meter cupboard so falls under 421.1.201 (within domestic). Thanks,
  13. S

    I Need Work Walsall Housing Group

    Hi, Walsall Housing Group are currently looking to recruit a number of electricians to join their in-house services team. You must be fully qualified and have experience in completing ECR's. Check out their website for full details. Salary in the region of £31,500 per year with company van...
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    LED Fluorescent Light Fitting - Standard Fluorescent Tube

    OSRAM - 4058075000988 - DAMP PROOF 1500 1X LAMP HOUSING IP65 | CPC UK - http://cpc.farnell.com/osram/4058075000988/damp-proof-1500-1x-lamp-housing/dp/LA0602907?CMP=KNC-CPC-ebooks Says its pre wired for LED lamp. Can anyone tell me if it will take a normal (older type) tube? Thanks
    • chriso89
    • Thread
    • fitting fluorescent housing led light proof something standard tube tubes
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  15. Pat H

    Green housing

    An interesting new build idea. So is the washing machine next to the shower compliant (its in zone 2) And what happens to zones once you start moving walls around....
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    LED tube light, a couple of questions

    Hello everyone! I'm new, so if I make any faux pas, please excuse me. I am working as an architectural intern in Amsterdam at the moment and have been given the task of making some new light fittings for our new office. My boss found some very beautiful lights made by a dutch company called...
    • Henri Lacoste
    • Thread
    • attach company couple housing led led tube light not uk questions tube
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. a-z electrics

    Weatherproof housing of industrial sockets

    I need to fix up an external connection point for a 32A, 240v industrial socket (the blue round 3 pin type).. Ive not worked with these before... what is the best way to do this, is there a proprietary weatherproof item, like a caravan hook up point, or would a little cupboard need to be...
  18. jason121

    FIT rate for Multiple Housing

    Hi We have been asked to quote a new housing estate with around 45 properties each having 2kw. Can the developer claim the tariff or does it go with the new owner of the property Thanks
  19. S

    Social Housing Jobs

    I have been offered a job as an electrician for a heating company, wiring up boilers and heating plans in social housing. Is it worth doing or is it a soul destroying venture? Has anyone got experience of this work? The contracts are based in the south east outside of London.
    • sparkside1
    • Thread
    • doing electrical work heating housing money people
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. Resu

    A bit of testing

    Did a bit of testing recently for our local housing association. Found this in a communal area at the front door to a block of flats: Yep, full of water! Turned power off and drained: When water drained battery backup kicked in! (Circuit was protected by 3036 fuse): Also found this in...
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