Took this photo from a Facebook group where someone was asking advice about the CT.
Regarding using the meter box in the first place and making holes in the side of the meter box.
Two lighting circuits covering various communal areas on two floors of a HMO.
The non-maintained emergency lighting that covers those areas is on a separate circuit (actually with the fire alarm). So either of the lighting breakers could trip and the relevant lighting wouldn't come on.
Who...
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So I plan on installing my first EV charger soon. What's the usual route. Do I notify the DNO and sit and wait for approval or is there a shortcut? What are most electricians doing? I've met a couple who are claiming to be 'banging out' EV chargers but that doesn't really chime well with...
An electrician has recently quoted to replace our old oven. He says that the new oven has different power requirements and he needs to replace the consumer unit to make this lower and avoid burning out our new oven within weeks! The cu was new in 2015 so I am concerned that it now needs...
Hey all,
Currently I have two wall switches that control two outdoor spotlights.
I Want to install smart wall switches.
Some require a neutral wire (Wyze, kasa, etc), a few don't (much more $)
Does this box current have neutral wires or no. Thank you in advance!
Hi, I have a dual RCD board made by Hager installed a couple of months ago.
It is high integrity, which I understand to mean RCBO’s can be fitted as well. (I got an EICR and let’s just say it was awful. The electrician who did the EICR even wrote a report for me but that’s another story)...
Someone commented fairly recently that all pics of BG boards posted up are usually RAF and generally turn up in the 'Dodgy trade pics' thread.
Here's a picture I just came across of one I did around 5 or 6 years ago - the old days when dual RCD and no SPD weren't considered naughty. :)
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I am having difficulty installing a Pushmatic twin 15 amp circuit breaker, part number P1515. The breaker has a tab on the back which bumps into the panel opening preventing insertion of the breaker. I wondering: 1) what is the purpose of the tab? 2) should I not try to use the breaker? and...
I have never installed a fixture that uses a screw terminal block before and could use some guidance. Since the earth wire is connected to I screw the grounding wire in the same terminal and then connect the blue wire to the white and the brown to the black?
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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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I'm about to switch to an energy tariff whereby i think it would be better/cheaper to heat my water via my immersion heater and not my gas boiler.
I have a plain old switch attached and wanted to install a new WiFi-enabled switch or, failing that, a timer switch.
I've just opened up the...
Had a call from a parent of one of my daughters friends…
” Do you do electric car charge points”
“Well, no. Not installation, but I can diagnose faults…. Tell you what’s needed. “
“I’ve already phoned the supplier. Not interested. 3 weeks out of the warranty period. “
So here’s the charge...
Ok so I am an electrician but don't really do solar, my partners sister has a holiday let complex, due to her energy bills rising to £36k a year they are going to get a solar and battery storage system installed...
They generally close over the winter so the load during the winter will be just...
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I'm getting renovations done to my home, including an existing extension which already has wet underfloor heating. We are moving a kitchen to this area from another room and plan an island with induction hob.
We've just been told that it wont be possible to fit a hob on the island without...
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New ill ( not used yet) of 7.5kw EV charge point.
New house consumer unit fitted 6months ago and fitted with 16mm tails as the main fuse was 80amp.
Electric company then come to visit to see if the...
Hello! I'm installing an Aqara smart light switch (with neutral) but nothing is powering on after getting everything wired up. I've attached pictures of the original switch (working) and the smart switch (not working). I've confirmed power was restored at the panel and voltage tester confirms...
As the question above states can I mix white LSF and standard grey domestic twin and earth together in a new installation.
The property is a domestic property being rewired so wouldn’t be any need for the lsf I just have a few drums of 1.5mm on the van and thought of using them instead of...
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