hi guys/girls.
I am trying to install a smart light switch and need some help. The wires consist of yellow/green(earth), black (neutral), red(live). The light switch has N, L, L1. Obviously N to neutral, L to live, i think i need another live. Is there a possible workaround?
Thanks in advance
Chaps, I've just finished my 3rd year with all exams passed. I've just got my portfolio to start and complete.
What qualification do I hold without the portfolio, if any? Cheers!
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Just new to the forum so go easy on me :)
I'm going through a personal project to lay floor down in my loft and whilst doing so, installing a couple of sockets to allow for some computer equipment to run.
I've been speaking to a few mates and found that I am ideally wanting to find a...
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Has anyone installed this air source heat pump. I found it on ebay
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When installing LS0H cables what type of cable reference type do people put down on the eic?
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Thanks.
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...
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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...
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...
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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...
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...
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How do you guys normally go about installing down-lights...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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