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    How to learn more about the UK Building Regulations in general.

    Hello everyone, I'm just wondering how I can learn more about the UK Building Regulations in general. What got me thinking about this is that I was fitting a light that was too close to a smoke alarm and my spark told me that you're not allowed within 300mm of a smoke. This is something I...
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    Cloth wiring outlet box load wires got disconnected, how to identify hot and neutral

    Hello all, I have an outlet box in my house built in the 1920s that I am changing to a GFCI. The wiring is cloth wiring so I have a hot and a neutral. On this outlet box I have the hot and neutral line wires coming in from the bottom, and on the top I have 2 load wires which go up to the...
  3. M

    How to wire recessed lights off a previously switched outlet

    Thank you in advance for your help. I recently purchased a home and while removing some built-ins I found that they had a 14/2 wire running inside the built in between an outlet behind the built in and an outlet next to it. I assumed they ran a new switch off the hidden one when they installed...
  4. Porkstone

    How to avoid overloading your inverter?

    I have an 11kw inverter installed at home. If I turned on enough appliances it would be possible overload the inverter. Is there a way to detect this and avoid it?
  5. S

    How to install downlights in this room

    Hi all, Getting the utility room redone at this project house and the misses is absolutely adamant she wants downlights. Couple of reasons for this, firstly better light spread across the room since its long and narrow, secondly ceiling is very low (only around 2m) so I actually hit the existing...
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    How to understand power ratings and interaction with fuses

    Hi there I have a few questions related to the power ratings of certain devices and how this interplays with the fuse. The reason I am asking this is whether I can safely add new plug sockets off an existing 3A fused spur (I plan to only use these plug sockets for low power devices). The...
  7. M

    DIY how to wire new circuit breaker to new switch and recessed LED lights?

    I recently installed a new 15amp circuit breaker, and wired a 14-2 gauge wire to a brand new dimmer switch. From the dimmer switch I daisy chain wired 6 LED recessed lights. When I turned on the circuit breaker the lights all turned on, but the switch wasn't working. I then changed the switch to...
  8. H

    How to mark former for conduit

    Hi everyone I’ve done a bit of metal conduit before but been reading up online and seen people saying about marking the former to know where to place the marked conduit to know where to place your mark to get the bend right, I’ve also seen someone say about subtracting 50mm and lining it up with...
  9. felix1288

    How to get into the trade whilst re-training

    Hi, I’m an adult learner, just completed my level 2 and 18th edition. How do you get into the trade? Every mate/improver job I see you need experience, own tools etc. It feels like no one is willing to give you a chance or even respond to you.
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    How to wire a 2 gang intermediate switch.

    Hi all, looking for a little advise on how to wire in a 2 gang intermediate switch. I'm doing a first fix on a house extension and it's 3 storey. I was going to put 2 way 2 gang switch down stairs, to operate ground and middle floor. Then put 2 gang intermediate switch on middle floor and I...
  11. HappyHippyDad

    How to use an extractor fan with a dimmer switch?

    Evening all.... My son is 14, he seems to be taking ultra long baths and showers and the bath/shower room is drenched afterwards. I have just bought a pretty good inline fan and was planning on fitting it on its own switch as the existing lights are on a dimmer. I would love the fan to come on...
  12. HappyHippyDad

    How to prove you have watched a webinar for your CPD?

    Hello all, hope you're having a good weekend! I'm just doing a bit of CPD. I've just watched the Napit webinar on AFDD's (02/11/22). I'll be making some notes which I can show my assessor, but i wondered if this was the correct or perhaps only way to prove you have watched it? Is there some...
  13. K

    How to finish this wiring project.

    Hi my sparky has gone AWOL with just this to finish. The two black plugs are two rows of garden lights that are already installed. I would presume the top hole is for a switch to turn on and off and the bottom a fused spur maybe to get power but how does it all wire up. Because the job is small...
  14. S

    Metal Halide Lamp 35w - Ballast - How to run on DC 12 V

    I want to operate 3 lighting set up using metal halide lamps for studio works or cinematic projects in the future. as of now i have got two lighting set up and probably will be having one more 1. HCI-T 70 W/942 NDL PB - MH OSRAM. Powerball. its nominal volt is 87 v and amps .87 A ignition...
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    How to install wiring for recessed lights?

    Hello, I have installed 6 recessed lights in my living room as well as wall boxes. I’m now at a point where to need to run the wiring. I plan to tap in to a 15 amp circuit that’s tied to my master bedroom lighting. I would have a junction box in the attic to split the power. I want these...
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    How to supply a garage with 32 Amps for a car charger and another 32 Amps for sockets?

    Currently, I have a side garage port (with a garage door, but open on the garden side) supplied by a 2.5mm2 radial circuit. The plan is to convert the port to a proper garage next year. As the bedrooms are currently under refurbishment and the floorboards easily accessible, I would like to make...
  17. E

    How to install additional 12V battery to run security systems

    Hello all, new here. I’m searching for advice whilst brainstorming the idea of installing an additional 12v battery in my car to supply the security systems. Some context, the car in question is infamous for being easy to pinch as it is easy to access the battery, disconnect it without setting...
  18. M

    How to remove integrated Neff fridge freezer

    I have a 7 year old integrated Neff K42 fridge freezer and I need to replace a couple of the attached kitchen cabinet doors hinges. In order to do so I need to remove the appliance from the casing but cannot figure out how to do it. I have removed all of the visible screws on the...
  19. _q12x_

    How to check the Wattage of a scrapped resistor?

    - I want to know what these -unknown- resistors Wattage are !? First of all, they are scrapped. Then, we really dont know in what part of the circuit they had sit, in the gate of the circuit where high power was entering? or in the core of the circuit, where the power didnt matter that much...
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    How to wire this light switch

    Can anyone help me with this switch how to wire it up have attached original fitting wiring thanks

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