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  1. S

    Installing a new ceiling rose (safely!)

    Hi all, i've just attempted to install a new light fitting with a reasonable understanding of what i'm doing, but i just wanted to check if this was safe or not? Live connects to live via the electrical block, as do the neutral and earth wires. I'm just confused as to what the earth wire...
    • Stapes
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    • ceiling installing new rose
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  2. Ian1981

    Installing twin & earth LS0H cables

    When installing LS0H cables what type of cable reference type do people put down on the eic? I put down pvc/pvc as the ccc of the cable from manufacturers is the same as standard twin & earth ratings from bs7671 and to be fair it's similar apart from make up of insulation. Thanks.
  3. S

    Installing 60Kva generator.

    Hi Everyone, First post in a while. We are currently quoting for putting a 60Kva generator into a factory, this will be powering one machine only and will not be connected to the mains. It will only be used 3 times a week, this will free up some load from the main DNO supply. I have searched...
  4. G

    Installing a TT system and marconite

    I will be helping on a install next week where we will be installing a TT system for a summer house in a garden, the customer has gone and bought a hot tub thing costing the same as a good van!. ( he should have waited Aldi are doing them for £399 in week or two) The house is a TNC-S set up and...
    • Graham Hyde
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    • installing system tt system
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  5. V

    Are wevall installing the wrong equipment?

    It came to light recently that electrium (own wylex,crabtree,volex,etc,etc,) and MK are supplying cooker switches,shower pull switches,dp switches etc built to a bsen number that's unsuitable for isolation according to the big green book! I spent ages on the phone and emailing trying to get an...
    • vinceearn
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    • equipment installing isolation shower switches wrong
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. D

    Installing sockets for a friend

    Hi I'm very new to electrical work I'm doing my level 2 electrical installation at college and my friend that's just got a new unit has asked if I could put some sockets in for him. I was wondering if this is as simple as I would do at college I.e. Ive done it all on the mdf boards etc at...
    • Dan morris
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    • college experience friend installing sockets
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Talk Electrician Forum
  7. A

    installing sparky insists installation is safe and correct, 3 others under rate the cable

    Hi all, I'm having a terrible time after having building work done. The electric cable to my new hob was quoted and agreed 10mm, it's a neff 10100w induction, 43 amps. The electrics were subbed by the builder. The junior electrician fitted a 6mm. Another electrician from the firm came to...
    • arnold123
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    • another cable correct fitted floor installation installing others safe small sparky under
    • Replies: 37
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  8. M

    Installing a new cooker - various questions

    Hi all I've got a new cooker coming next week and was considering wiring it in myself. It will be replacing our existing similar(ish) cooker and is going in the same spot as the old one. But it turns out I might have to get in an electrician to do some checks (see my other post today!) and so I...
  9. L

    Installing induction hob+electric oven...separate circuits or same?

    New kitchen - induction hob at 7.4kW (32amp) and oven at 3.6kW (16amp) max ratings. Existing outlets are: 1. 45amp fused cooker circuit 2. fused socket off ring main (32A fuse) Can both oven and hob be connected off the one 45amp cooker circuit? That's right up to the maximum. Or can the oven...
  10. J

    installing downlights- wired in conduit

    Looking at a job tomorrow morning- where the customer wants pendants turned into LED down-lights in hall, bathroom and kitchen. He mentioned that there is a loft space above these areas but the existing lights are wired in steel conduit. How do you guys normally go about installing down-lights...
    • J.C.E
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    • boxes ceiling conduit downlights installing lights through wired
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. D

    Installing Nest 3

    Can anyone advise on the right way to replace the danfoss tp9000 thermostat and ts2 sensor with the nest. I have attached pictures showing the current setup. Thanks in advance,
    • Deepu Thomas
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    • attach earth installing nest neutral programmer terminal
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Central Heating Systems
  12. L

    Supplier INstalling New Meter

    Hi, I have been asked to test a property as the meter has been ripped out by the previous tenants and the supplier need dead test results before they install a new meter, Has anyone done this for a supplier and do they need a condition report or just a schedule of test results? Ive tried...
    • liam b
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    • customer installing meter new results supplier testing
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  13. O

    Cable size check please

    Hi we are quoting for installing the main feed for a public swimming pool , its a 3 phase install with 3 no. 300 AMP main fuses . we will be installing a 315 3pn switched fused isolator then SWA on cable tray at a distance of 25 mtrs to the main board , i have allowed for 240 mm2 cable with 70...
  14. A

    Installing a shower.

    Hi guys dont post much but have a hopefully simple enough problem. Not long finished my time at the grand age of 34. Spent the entire time working in a quarry and commercial properties and zero time on domestic installs. Issue is I'm doing a homer for a guy in the quarry and I'm installing a...
  15. A

    Installing Coax, Sky Cables and TV Booster

    Hi, I was hoping somebody could point me in the right direction to learning a bit more about installing Coax and Sky cables and the arrangement from the sky dish, antenna, booster and TV points. I have installed this plenty of times but have always been told what cable goes where and then a TV...
  16. B

    Rcd trips after installing rcd

    Dear all, Really shattered today. It is old house. Fusebox vey old type. I replaced it with a new consumer with rcd. However rcd keeps tripping for all the sockets circuits. Upstairs lights fine. Downstairs generall fine but rcd tripps when I turn on kitchen lights. I disconnect earth for all...
    • bluesky
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    • after circuits consumer installing lights rcd really trips wiring
    • Replies: 32
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. O

    Installing digital thermostat

    Hey fellas, I've bought a digital thermostat to replace and old manual honeywell that's in a bit of a bad way. I've open both up to check the wiring but the new digital doesnt have an earth. I don't want to start messing with them until I'm sure where it should be placed. I've attached some...
    • orange
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    • attach digital earth installing neutral switching thermostat
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  18. M

    Electrician Jobs Bathroom lights and fan need installing in Surrey for a plumbing firm

    Hi Guys, I am looking for an electrician in the ealing area as mine has retired. I am installing a bathroom and I am putting in a false ceiling where I would like 5 led downlights installed as well as a quiet fan, isolator and so on. If you would like to discuss with me please contact me. Thanks
    • mutley racers
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    • bathroom fan installing lighting lights plumbing
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Electricians Jobs
  19. gazdkw82

    installing shower-main fuse

    my sister has asked if i will install a shower for her when i have sufficient knowledge and experience. iv been going through some figures as a little practice whilst im not very busy. This is the CU set up TNCS supply ------------CCU------------ downstairs sockets - 32A - 32A with diversity...
  20. T

    E.I.C Installation report checklist

    Hi all A little clarification please if anyone can help. I work for a metering company installing modbus and AMR tenant sub metering and data logging equipment. when installing a new supply (1new circuit) from an existing DB for whatever purpose, we are filling out a full E.I.C cert if an...
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