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  1. R

    Are unnecessarily installed conduit seals required to be poured by code?

    In the oil and gas industry (working around hazardous areas), I commonly see conduit seals in places that they should not have been installed, but not being able to wait for the conduit to be re-done due to project startups, the seals are left as they were installed. Oftentimes, these do not get...
  2. G

    Installed a new C/U now have fault

    New here so sorry if posted in wrong place, I have installed a new consumer unit as the title says it’s a split load rcd board, anyway to the point one of the rings seems to now have a neutral fault which is taking out one side of the board I have checked all obvious things, touched no...
  3. M

    Can one 15 amp lead run two 15 amp power points

    Running from house to a van home to power van there is two 15 amp points .I was hoping to run from a single power point a 15 amp lead with a double plug 15 amp extension lead..Will I need a 30 amp lead or will i require a electrician to install something at the main box from my house
    • Malcom
    • Thread
    • 15 amp amp double electrical work installed lead looking point points power something
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. S

    Gland installing

    Can you use bw glands outdoor if installing from underneath the electrical point?
  5. S

    Fixture Wiring

    Installing light fixture with one black and one white to ceiling wires of 2 black and 2 white. One set of black and white wires are hot other is not. Only one switch that's not hot when tested. 120V How do I wire?
  6. Plantman2000

    Shower MCB question after electrician installed new Consumer Unit

    Hello all. A few years ago we had a new kitchen installed and as part of those works we had an electrician in to install a new feed to this kitchen and a full new consumer unit as well. This is a metal CED branded unit with CED MCB's. We have two showers, one upstairs and one downstairs. The...
  7. J

    Installed a bathroom vent/light and it trips!

    Hey friends Installed the vent/light on 2 switches to function separately. The first switch operates the light and works fine. The second switch has 2 on/off switches. The bottom operates the vent/fan fine but the top operates nothing and trips the circuit when switched!! Maybe I wired wrong or...
  8. A

    UK is twin and eath aloud in hot tub installs

    hi, just a quick question for installing a 32 amp hot tub a friend told me it HAS to be in SWA but I have seen lots of 32 amp tubs installed with 6mm twin and earth in conduit, Is he correct? and is there anything in regulations not allowing me to use twin and earth in conduit? many thanks
    • adam1852
    • Thread
    • friend hot tub installed installing installs question quick swa twin
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. DaveW4

    UK Wiring in soundproofing.

    Hi, I hope you are all well. I want to ask if there are any considerations to wiring if installed in a cavity wall with soundproofing? Also, do sockets, etc. need to be incased with putty or sealed with sealant?
  10. D

    Consumer unit installed on it's side.

    Hi All..thoughts on this please, is it acceptable or failed 'as not installed to manufactures instructions'? Thanks in advance
  11. B

    UK Seeking some advice from qualified electricians or someone in the know

    My partners ex husband installed a trunking strip in the office of the house. There are x4 double sockets x1 single socket and multiple data connections. This is all ran off 1 outlet from and existing double socket. The plug is rated at 10A. Just curious what legal requirements are for this. She...
    • brianoi
    • Thread
    • advice double electricians installed knowledge outlets qualified socket someone
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  12. S

    Tell me the legal distance a induction Hob from a sink

    Can anyone tell me the Legal distance a induction Hob has to be installed from a sink please, my housing association say they are going to install one 12 inches from my sink and I said this is wrong, also it is to be installed under my window which I have to lean over the hob to open the window...
    • Stitchem
    • Thread
    • anyone distance hob housing induction induction hob installed legal please wrong
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  13. J

    I'm considering having 3 phase installed

    Hi I currently have a 100A single phase supply ( forgive the pun ) & I am considering asking for 3 phases to be installed. I have some workshop equipment that I want to install which are 3 phase and total about 30kW. My property is fed by 2 cables overground on 7 telegraph type poles. My...
  14. T

    Can a remote control ceiling fan operate have a wall installed light/ fan switch too?

    Can a remote controlled ceiling fan have a wall mounted light / fan switch installed to operate the ceiling fan too?
    • tonytoney
    • Thread
    • ceiling control fan installed light operate remote screwfix switch too wall
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. D

    3 Phase PME to domestic building?

    Good evening all.. I have recently installed a new 100amp 3 phase supply for a domestic premises with outhouses. The incoming 100 amp supply is PME and approx 30 metres from the main dwelling, a new metering cupboard was built for the new head and meter. I installed a small sub board and two...
  16. D

    Has this consumer unit been installed correctly?

    Hello, Had a sparky install a new consumer unit, has it been done correctly. Bare in mind the chap cut corners on other bits of work he was contracted to do.
  17. littlespark

    Anyone installed a supply for a domestic sauna?

    One of my neighbours asked me to price a supply out to a sauna they are putting in their garden. Wants it done by the 16th when its getting delivered, and im on holiday for a week... So this is my job for the 15th when I come back. Not had time to get BBB out and do the calcs, 4 - 5 Person...
  18. Jacky

    Advice please on why recently installed cooker is sometimes tripping the tripswitch

    Hello all. recently bought a secondhand dual fuel cooker. Range Master Leisure.. Serial No. 5407003589. When it was first put in it worked fine. Then the following day, when the fan oven was switched on it would trip out. Got in touch with guy we bought cooker from and he said he never had...
    • Jacky
    • Thread
    • advice cooker installed please recently sometimes tripping
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. D

    Permanent Diesel Generators Installed Inside a Building

    Do somone know requirements for Permanent Diesel Generators Installed Inside a Building ?
  20. T

    Aritect CS350 Alarm installed by Oakpark Alarms - Engineer Code

    Hi All I have a Aritech Alarm installed by Oakpark Alarms who have ceased trading. Can someone please PM me the Engineer Codes? Thanks
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