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    Installing electronics in wall cavity - Regulations?

    Hey guys, This is at very early planning stages, but I am looking into the feasibility of installing a smart bathroom mirror TV. What I am looking at is installing a monitor/TV behind a two way mirror. It would be further than 60cm away from the bathroom tap so I believe it counts as being...
  2. cliffed

    Installing 2 swa’s

    Simple question,how would you install 2 Swa’s,they are to be clipped surface on brickwork,which will been seen,so looking for a nice finish. Client does not want cable tray,Swa’s are 3c 6.00mm
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    vauxhall astra h problem after installing reverse camera

    I have a 2008 Vauxhall Astra h and have fitted an android stereo as per the included instructions and videos. its specially made for my model and pretty much just plugs straight in place of the old one. I purchased the correct reverse camera for this stereo and fitted it as per instructions. one...
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    Installing 2x 9.5kw Red ring water heaters

    hi guys Went to have a look at a job to today where the customer is wanting two 9.5kw water heaters replacing for both the sink in the bathroom and the kitchen sink. The property is a one bed flat with no gas supply hence the reason for the water heaters. The property is supplied from a 60amp...
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    Simple question about installing motion sensor

    Hello, I have a simple problem, but I can't seem to find how to solve it. I hope someone here can help me out. I have a lamp that is connected to 2 light switches. I wanted to replace 1 light switch with a motion sensor. In the previous switch 2 black cables arrived and 1 grey cable left...
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    Installing cable for move of electrical meter and isolator into flat from shop below.

    Hi guys. I have been informed by uk power networks the following. "As discussed on site as you do not require any extra power and you just want your 1p meter moved this will be a job for your supplier to install a riser to your flat and move the meter . I have attached a drawing that shows the...
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    Installing American in Uk

    Im doing work on an American site in the U.K. and installing us socket outlets through a transformer. Does anyone know what I should install as far as rcds go and also the Zs readings I should expect. Also on another site the generate 100/208 60Hz. And im installing supply cables to a DB. Are...
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    Installing Ring Doorbell Pro Using Plug in Transformer

    Hi, I am asking for any advice on installing the ring doorbell pro. I am interested in installing it using a plug in transformer , as I have no existing hardwired doorbell and no space in my cu. I was wondering if anyone had installed the ring pro using this method (which you can do) and if so...
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    ? Installing 2way switches into a outdoor socket circuit.

    As a newcomer here firstly I would like to say Hello to everyone. I currently have a outdoor socket at the bottom of the garden (40ft from house). This is supplied (on a radial) on a 20amp RCBO from the CU in the Garage. I would like to run low voltage garden lights from this socket. So here...
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    Install within agricultural sector?

    Been trying to work out if I can legally install a 240 panel with 24v outputs within a poultry farm as an addition. I have zero qualifications but am prepared to train. From what I’ve read so far you just need to be competent, which leads to which qualifications would prove this ? Would the work...
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    Installing 2 PIRs on same circuit

    Hey All, I have a little dilemma. I want to install a PIR at the top of my garden and at the bottom so lights lighting up the pathway between top and bottom are lit up no matter which end I start from. Can some please post me a diagram to show how this is done. the distance between top and...
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    Installing electrics in new build

    Hi I'm building a new house and I like to do all electric work myself to save money. Instead of paying an electrician £6k+, I thought I'll instead invest in training myself to become competent (enough) to install electrics myself in my new build. My objective is not to gain employment, I'm...
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    Installing LED tube battens in garage

    Hello, I'm currently installing these LED tube lights in my garage (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fluorescent-Replacement-daylight-ultra-light-unbreakable/dp/B00XN3CGJO) using these fixtures (Twin 4FT 1200mm Batten Fitting For LED Tubes - https://www.simplelighting.co.uk/2-120-cm-batten-fitting/)...
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    Installing Nest ain't easy!

    Trying to replace the ticking programmer of my nightmares with a shiny Nest unit. Stuck on the swapping of wires as shown in the pics below. Any ideas on which wires go to which other than N and L which seem pretty obvious! https://photos.app.goo.gl/cpIXziTVpa3F3Pbw2
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    Metal Fuseboard Domestic Dwelling

    When Installing A New Circuit To A Fairly Recently Installed DB (Plastic). Do You Have To Change The Consumer Unit To A New Metal Board - On Installation Certificate It Asks To Tick About Combustible Materials But Currently Having A Debate With Colleague. What Do You Guys Think?
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    Installing a two way dimmer light.

    Hi all, I am new to this forum and I need help installing what I believe is a two way dimmer switch. I have a single light bulb on the stairs which has a switch upstairs as well as two lights in the sitting room which are downstairs. Both the lights on the stairs and the two lights in the...
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    Electrician Jobs Installing a secondary consumer unit in the garage??

    Morning all, I am looking to install a secondary consumer unit in my garage, linking from my existing house consumer unit. The first question is If it is ok to run 16mm2 Twin and earth SWA through my hallway and lounge concrete floor in order to get to the garage or should I be running it...
  18. Pete999

    Pete's Videos All yoy ever needed to know about installing an electric cooker

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    After installing Inverter Drive, two motors now running at different speeds?

    We've just put in a bread cooling conveyor system. It has two sections, 8ft, and 25ft. Each belt has its own motor, both being 3PH, 230v. Each motor draws approximately 2 Amps. We put in a 5 HP Lenze Inverter Drive to control both motors because, before installing the Drive, both belts were...
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    A few questions regarding domestic installing

    Hi guys Hopefully this is the right section. Anyway several years ago I did the city and guilds 2330 level 2. At the time I wasn't told that I'd need the nvq level 3 to fully qualify, and obviously with me being 38 now an apprenticeship is out of the question. As I do property maintenance...

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