Hi, I was wondering if anyone has any idea if these mcb's can be replaced with RCBO's in the Crabtree board??
Any help would be much appreciated, Many thanks.
Although prob easy question, I am installing my first heat mat and am wishing to make sure that the floor sensor is fitted right !
I have got some small tube that I'm pretty sure the sensor goes inside and protects it when it sits in chase in floor before self levelling goes down. But do you...
hi all
just wondering what is the best way to earth my shed.
The shed is the full metal type which they sell at screwfix 8ft x 6ft
I've put a single light inside and one outside from fused connection units inside the shed, they run from another fcu which is a RCD FCU from my decking.
so...
Can someone with an understanding of the Regs help me with. I have had two electricians price up a job to install underfloor heating matts in my bathroom. One told me it is ok to have the thermostat and fuse spur in the bathroom and the other said it needs to be outside the bathroom. Ideally I...
I want to run a switch from my fan to the inside of my car. The fan works when I connect both wires to the battery but some of the wiring is missing because an engine conversion.
Do I need a relay between the fan and battery or fuse or what?
Hi I am needing to adjust a 1 way switched outside light at a house in a couple of days to switch 2 way possibly with an ip rated switch on the way to the front door as it's only switched 1 way from inside the porch at present. I'm just thinking of instead of an exterior switch of using a...
Afternoon all,
I've got an external bulkhead light to fit for someone, Basically they want it on some sort of motion detector, But something discreet. So I had a look at something like this to go inside the fitting (room permitting)
Kanlux Rolf Indoor Plastic 360 9M Microwave Motion Sensor...
OK, going to keep this short.
Supply is 150mm 4 core SWA, with NO supplymentary earth ( calcs done by others, )
QUESTION IS. Do you NEED to run an earth ( is it a regulation) from banjo on inside to earthing terminal inside board. Common sense and a simple ohms continuity test (0.01 ohms)...
Has any one had a problem with NVC LED strip lights, I've had a few go of but never been burning that could of caught fire. It's a bit worrying as I've fitted a few of these over the last year.
Hi All
What method do you use for earthing armoured to armoured on a platic 3 phase rotary isolator? Assuming I will have one armoured on top of the isolator and one on the bottom.
At the moment I use the banjos and on the inside of the isolator using an m6 bolt I'll lug the earth cable and...
Hi found your forum because im looking for some help :mad2:
i live in france and renovating a barn i installed speedfit underfloor heating and all speedfit sundries including the wiring centres jgh1 no problem this is where im stuck,i bought second hand windhager pellet boiler mod number bwe260...
Hi, I've noticed my shower power light is on when the shower isn't in use, it's no-where near as bright, quite dim but flickering. After this shower has been used it doesn't happen. I have a couple of ideas, but would appreciate thoughts.
Thanks.
Hi all, I've just fitted a basic security light on my house wall with a automatic sensor. The problem that I've got is fitting the wires. I have connected the live neutral & earth as in the diagram. The problem I've got is that there is one more wire left which is yellow but not sure where this...
Good evening,
I am trying to fit a PIR indoors in a walk in wardrobe. I have attached some pictures below. A couple of the PIR rear and the wiring diagram included in the box, and another two...one shows the wall switch with one live wire and the other to the light I assume. I have also taken...
Currently wiring a boiler but the pump is inside the boiler ? My connections in the boiler are L E N RT Im guessing rt is room thermostat? Or have I got confused the boiler is a valiant ecotec plus 637
Evening all,
I am pricing a job to run conduit for all accessories within a 20 foot container. the container is not getting internal lining.
As far as I know, containers are single skin. what fixings have you guy used in the past.
thanks
found this under floorboards, i understand how it works but don know if its ok/standard practice or a giant bodge to skimp on 2 jb's! (ive tried google but anything you search for with light wiring always seems to brings up 2 way switching!)
bottom left is circuit out to next lighting jb...
Hey all, just been doing some testing and in a block of flats all the CU's are fed from the hydro splitter box in the picture. in each flat, and this landlords cupboard, where there is a bs1361 100a fuse there is a label saying "solid link - Do not remove" how would you note this on the test...
Hi guys & girls
Installing a new consumer unit and doing a partial rewire.
I have found that a couple of the existing earths are to short to reach the correct number on the earthing terminal, can I use a push fit connector like the wago type inside the consumer unit?
Thanks in advance
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