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  1. B

    My supplier says my meter is installed illegally, how do I rectify this?

    While in communication with my electricity provider, Octopus, about fitting a smartmeter, and providing photographs, I have been told that my electric meter has been illegally boxed in. The kitchen was professionally fitted 4 years ago with the resulting boxing in of the meter. Please could you...
  2. stevef22

    Installed 6 new high bay lights. One went out already. Dimmer question

    Hello, I recently swapped out 6, 150w 1X2 flat LED pannel shop lights. They had a 1-10v dimmer line installed. I upgraded to 6, 200w UFO style LED high bay lights. Replaced each wire 1:1 taking my time to make sure each has a good connection with wire nut and black electrical tape. This...
  3. Q

    Anyone know why this capacitor was installed?

    I'm currently working in a building that was completed in 2006. All the lighting is switched by wall mounted PIR and these capacitors seem to be installed at every PIR connection behind a blank plate. The capacitor is connected between the switched line and N Just wondering if these were needed...
  4. C

    One of two newly installed ceiling pendants stays on - please help!

    I hope someone can help with this as I'm stumped. My landing hallway ceiling (2016-build house) has two rose pendants which I've attempted to change to two ceiling 3-arm double-insulated lights. The Hallway lights are controlled by 3 switches in the house, one in the downstairs hallway (3...
  5. tony9i9i9i

    EV charger installation 7KW, installed about 20m

    I have a client who wants an EV charger installed, charger TBC, but about 7KW, installed about 20m away from this installation. I've not done one before, but I understand I need to split the tails and main earth and add blocks so I can add an EV CU. CU is in a cupboard and the tails and earth...
  6. D

    EV chargers installed direct to meter box - is it really wrong?

    On another forum for general EV chat this question comes up all the time. It's very common to install a charger taking the supply direct from the meter box via a secondary box and suitable protection installed within the meter box. Reasons to do this appear quite sensible: 1) Often far easier...
  7. R

    How to fill gaps around sockets installed on uneven natural stone tiles ?

    Not really come across this issue before , not as extreme anyway . Installing new sockets on natural stone tiles and they've got large gaps around them due to each tile being different . What's the best solution to fill these gaps ? Stone coloured silicone ? Caulk ? Or some sort of gasket...
  8. S

    UK Replacement Unvented Boiler installed - Do I need a new Electrical Box?

    Had a new unvented Boiler fitted as the old one had reached the end of it's life. Electrician mentioned that it might be worth replacing my fuse box and giving it a separate RCD. My fuse box appears to have 10 black switches and the 3 red main ones, was last checked by an electrician in 2020...
  9. sythai

    Still not installed EV yet !!

    Hi Guys Time has come where we do actually need to start installing these. Few new builds coming up where is now a requirement. Done the course 'couple years' ago registered with OZEV, pod point installer etc. All I've done to date is put in the 1st fix for any units. What put me off was the...
  10. S

    Led strip install cost

    I have had three led strips installed under wall units as part of a kitchen refit. A new pattress box was fitted in a stud wall next to an existing switch. Cabling was then fed inside the stud and out of the wall at the bottom then along the floor to the next strip and so on. Not connected as no...
  11. K

    Hi I have installed a new ceiling lights switch but it doesn't work

    DIY ENTHUSIAST NEW FORUM MEMBER. I took a photograph of the old wiring set up( which was working) and used it as a guide for wiring the new one. The lights themselves are housed in the loft above and I was wondering if a fuse has blown in the plug or that there is a reboot button somewhere.
  12. W

    If I have cables installed in the basement of a building do I need to apply Cs and Cd?

    I'm currently doing my cable calcs for my college project and was wondering if the rating factors Cs and Cd would apply for the circuits installed in the basement pool area as the basement will technically be underground.
  13. Z

    Shower installed low

    Just had an electric shower installed. Electrician put the wire in low so the unit is at waist height when stood in the shower enclosure. Is this going to be safe to use long term? I was assured it was as they're 'waterproof' but I'm not sure. Any advice? I expressed my concerns to the fitter...
  14. Sdcannon71

    Have any of you guys installed or worked with wireless light switches?

    This is in regards to wireless light switches i posted to two other forums. Surely someone here has some experience with the switches that is willing to share. So here is the meat. I have no experience with these switches but I am considering one for the purpose of adding a switch where running...
  15. Retroelectric

    Nest E installed as secondary stat?

    Hi guys, Do you know if I can install a Nest E with the heat link in the airing cupboard as opposed to the room stat position? System is a S plan with one heating zone, 2 channel programmer and room stat. Was hoping to put the heat link in the airing cupboard, pick up a permanent live and take...
  16. S

    When should SPDs be installed?

    When should an SPD be installed? There has been a lot of confusion over when an SPD should be installed. Should an SPD be installed if:- 1.Changing over faceplates? 2. Changing a DB? 3. Adding a point to an existing circuit? 4. Adding a completely new circuit? And what if the client does...
  17. Mark W

    Vintage switchgear restored and installed to form part of my living room.

    Afternoon All Some of you may be interested in one of my projects. I have nearly finished a themed room at my home and we have used some vintage switchgear as part of the decoration, I just need to finish off the skirting board. The next stage is to wire up the semaphores so that they operate...
  18. C

    4mm cable, 32a breaker for 16.2kw Rangemaster installed by electrician

    Hi, during kitchen refurbishment, the electrician installed a 4mm cable and 32a breaker for the new induction hob rangemaster oven that is rated at 16.2kw. Same electrician couldn't connect hook up cooker, so I asked someone else to do it. The new electrician refused to connect up saying it...
  19. richardh

    Advice on my installed solar system - missing optimisers?

    TLDR - I have a system that is supposed to have optimisers fitted, but I am not sure they have been fitted. The detail: Back in March I had a solar system installed. It was installed on two outbuildings, and as one of the outbuildings has a tree near it which can cause some shading, I was...
  20. brokentechie

    UK Any reason why sockets can't be installed on a horizontal surface?

    As title suggests, is there any regulation that prevents sockets from being installed on a horizontal surface? Think floor sockets but installed on a flat plasterboard surface which forms a recess shelf. For clarification, I'm not doing this myself, I just wanted some information before I go...
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