installation

  1. Neptune

    Shelly 1L Installation

    Some background on my setup. I have a 4 gang switch in my hallway. Each switch has the switch cable coming down from the individual lights they control. The loop (and permanent live is at the light fitting). The switch I want to automate runs 4 external lights. 3 of these lights are 5 watt gu10...
  2. jimmydean

    Add a double dimer switch to an existing installation

    Hi, Would like some advice please on the following issue. 2 (dimmable)wall lights which are plugged into a mains socket via a 5 amp fused plug. At the present time the two lamps are switched on and off by the plug socket. They are wired as follows. Lamp 1 is connected to the mains, and Lamp 2...
  3. Raptor0014

    UK Generator changeover switch installation

    Morning all, Before I start I don't need all the "you're supposed to be a qualified electrician, you need to go back to college' brigade to jump in as I am asking for advice! I am fully qualified however I haven't done much with generators since my training. I have had a potential client ask...
  4. J

    Best battery system to add to existing PV installation

    Hi, I'm new to this forum. I had a 4kW PV system installed in 2011 with SMA inverter. It has performed without fault and I'm now considering adding battery storage. I'm looking for advice on the best sort of system to use, and manufacturers and installers in SE England. My estimated annual...
  5. L

    UK Salamander HomeBoost Pump Installation.

    Hi All I am looking to install a Salamander Home boost pump under the kitchen sink cabinet. Need some advise: Currently next to the kitchen sink cabinet I have the dishwasher and Washing machine which are individually connected to fused spur and socket and I don't have spare fused spur and...
  6. S

    Reference method 100/102 or A

    Hi everyone. What's the correct reference method for cables (2.5mm t&e 32A? ring main) clipped to wooden joists between the ground floor and first floor. Standard build plasterboard ceiling, chipboard first floor. The joists are to be filled with loft type glass mineral wool insulation. Joists...
  7. F

    wifi switch for shed lights installation ip65

    Hello i am looking for a wifi switch that would be suitable for a shed workshop Ip65 rated, that would be able to be wired so that the standard weatherproof light switch for the shed lights will still be able to be used to turn them on and off but that i can also use the wifi switch to turn them...
  8. T

    What things does an electrician inspect prior to installation?

    Hi, We want a 4kwh powervault inverter/battery to be installed in our house. The installation electrican needs to come round and inspect, to see if its possible to install in our (domestic) house. What things does he need to look at? Can a non-electrician do the inspection...
  9. D

    Boiling Water Tap installation

    We have a boiling water tap to be installed shortly. Our only available socket is the unswitched socket where the washing machine plugs into which is fed from a grid switch above the counter (20a) CAN THE CURRENT SINGLE SOCKET BE SWAPPED FOR A DOUBLE? The manuals of each appliance say the...
  10. O

    Light Switch Installation

    The light already installed can be controlled from the top and the bottom of the stairs and I was advised to buy a 1 gang 2 way switch. The old light switch has 4 terminals but the new one only has 3. My question is where the earth goes as there is no terminal for it on the switch or inside...
  11. G

    My weekly Foru-Blog! EAL L3 Diploma Elec Installation (nights)!

    Hi All, I thought, I would carry on my Foru-Blogs for L3 after passing the L2. I started the new night class last week. Monday and Tuesday nights 5.15-9pm EAL L3 Dip in Elec Installations course at College Gwent in Wales (North of Caerphily). Same as last time, I will do a weekly/bi-weekly...
  12. K

    Strange voltage and power factor values and installation issues

    Hi, We have installed 2 meters (each meter is a 3 phase meter) for sub-metering in a residential house (1 phase installation per apartment). One of the meters, after correcting installation, works fine now. The other one, in my opinion measures strange voltage values. We had since the begining...
  13. H

    UK Smart wifi switch installation

    Hi, I am from UK and having a very basic knowledge in home electrical systems. I would like to replace my traditional 2 gang switch (which controls 1 way outdoor light and 2 ways hallway light) to smart wifi switch. Here is the exact existing wiring diagram. I am confused with 2 way - 3 core...
  14. A

    ELECTRICAL METER INSTALLATION BY EVERSOURCE VS INDEPENDENT ELECTRICIAN

    HELLO, I PURCHASED MY HOME IS A TWO FAMILY HOME FROM 1940 WITH ONLY ONE METER, THE BOX HOLDS 200VOLTS. I STARTED REMODELING THE ATTIC AND SEEN THAT THE HOME HAD NO GROUND SO I ASK AN ELECTRICIAN TO ADD GROUND BUT ONLY TO THE FLOORS I WAS REMODELING. COME TO FIND OUT THAT THE REST OF THE...
  15. M

    PIR sensor light installation help

    Today i purchased an Ansell PIR motion sensor light to replace my old one. The wiring outside consists of blue, brown and yellow (with dashes of green on the yellow wire). But inside the new light it has blue, red and brown. Which wires go into which holes in the new lamp? As i'm not an expert...
  16. jonperry64

    Dimplex Plx150e installation

    I want to install a Dimplex 150e panel heater. The instruction manual states categorically that "Products that are supplied without a plug are for installation into the fixed wiring of the property, via a suitable double pole switched fused spur". As it is only 1.5kw I don't understand why I...
  17. T

    Electric boiler installation

    Hi, I am installing a 12kw instantaneous water heater in an outbuilding which currently has a small water boiler with electricity and water in/out already connected so I thought it should just be an easy switch over. The new boiler has arrived and has a much thicker cable (10mm2) and I was...
  18. T

    Extractor Fan Installation Help!

    Hi All, Need some help with a simple extractor fan install. Our extractor fan started making a lot of noise so i bought a replacement and mounted it in the same place. Ive wired it the same as the previous one too. However it doesnt seem to work at all. This extractor fan can be wired up to...
  19. S

    Electrician Jobs Electrical installation work in West Midlands

    Job Description Domestic Installation Electricians - We are a large Energy Efficiency and Domestic Retrofit Installer undertaking various measures including Boiler Replacements, Loft Insulation and Under floor Insulation. We are looking for several fully qualified and approved electricians to...
    • Simply Eco Ltd
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  20. T

    Smart switch installation

    Hi, I’m new here and not so much of knowledge in wiring. I’m trying to replace my old 3 gang switch to a 3 gang WiFi smart switch for my smart home. I’m not sure which wire is the right one to connect to. I’ve attached the original wiring from the old switch and the new smart switch. Hope you...

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