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  1. L

    Laptop shocks me when food grinder is turned on in kitchen

    Hi, Recently, I have noticed a very odd thing.. Need help from you guys. I am using my laptop which is connected to AC mains. I am also using my wired earphones which have some metallic parts like the volume control. Normally when I touch this metallic part of volume control or any metallic...
  2. M

    I need to install a kitchen range receptacle for gas fired range

    Background is we are selling our house and moving out of state. I've been fixing big and little things and painting for several months now, as well as purging possessions and packing. House was built in 1961/1962 and has mostly old two conductor cable supplying everything. I might add that the...
  3. M

    First day here with a kitchen receptacle question

    Just wanted to say hi before I post my question. I don't give too much information about myself online, but I will say I am a retired US Navy submarine electrician. There are some differences between shipboard motors, generators, switch boards, motor controllers, pumps, valve position...
  4. Dartlec

    "Electricians" working for kitchen fitters - please don't do this...

    Called to a previous client to work out why he doesn't have lights or fan in his downstairs shower room, or outdoor light... Worked out that there was no permanent live to the switch, though there was to the fan isolator above it.... Kitchen was recently done, and "electricians" working for...
  5. C

    UK Kitchen sockets tripped wont come back on

    So my kitchen sockets tripped, it won't let me switch back on just keeps tripping again. Im no expert, but switched all sockets off excepts the ones I cant get too fridge/freezer and washing machine. Is this a fire hazard or safe to leave overnight till I can contact landlord in the morning...
  6. L

    DISTANCE from D/G socket to max reach of pull out kitchen tap ?

    Distance from D/G socket to extended pull out kitchen tap ? Kitchen tap when pulled out is easily with 400 mm of a D/G socket . Not my job . Just asking for clarification etc
  7. HappyHippyDad

    Requirements for a small kitchen in non domestic situation.

    I have been asked to wire up a small kitchen for a local charity. 1 x 32a cooker 4 x sockets fridge/Dishwasher Cooker Hood 2kW water heater It's a drop in centre, not a commercial kitchen. It's a little out of my comfort zone with regards regulations though. At present it is just a storage...
  8. T

    I would appreciate any advice on a wall mounted TV in my kitchen (UK)

    Apologies if this question is not in the right section. As per title, I am considering a wall mounted tv in my kitchen. Whilst i have one in my main living room, it is above a stand so displaying wires was sorted and there is a power outlet below which made things easy. I have a couple of...
  9. L

    Anyone used "S-Box" Kitchen worktop pop up sockets ?

    Design, Installation + Data - The S-Box - https://www.the-sbox.com/design-installation/ These things ! Trying to source a nice quality twin gang unit for a Island .
  10. D

    LED Downlights in kitchen

    Hi, hopefully someone on here can help, I'm going crazy trying to figure this out. I have 5 x old lights in my kitchen, like old round mushroom lights. I've taken one down and measured the hole diameter, which is 140mm. I want to change these to LED, on the understanding that in a kitchen...
  11. B

    Sockets for commercial kitchen

    Which make of single socket would you recommend for a commercial kitchen with 3kW plug in fryers so they don’t melt?
  12. C

    Kitchen under cabinet lighting

    Hi, getting a new kitchen installed and I will be installing under cabinet lighting on wall units. Is 240V appropriate for this or is low voltage lighting required ? Thanks
  13. D

    UK Grid / Minigrid wiring to an unswitched socket for kitchen appliances.

    Okay, so, I’m currently working towards becoming an electrician and was after some guidance for a job that I’m working on. The property (a small flat) has a few circuits on RCBOs. 1 Ring (kitchen) 1 Radial Sockets 1 Internal Lighting 1 External Lighting The owner occupier is replacing their...
  14. Natosha Jacobs

    Double ovens: Kitchen aid vs. Dacor Heritage

    Our 20 year old Kitchen aid double ovens have finally bit the dust and we need to replace them. I don't want to cut into our cabinets, so although we looked at Bosch, Dacor and Kitchen Aid, the Bosch will not fit so that's out. I've heard great things about the Dacor, that it bakes incredibly...
  15. S

    Kitchen Rewiring

    The wiring and metal socket boxes for my new kitchen are now covered by plasterboard, how will the electrician find them to wire them in?
  16. telectrix

    Kitchen fitters YUK.

    went out to a non working oven ( electric) and no ignition for gas hob. after removing kickboards and emptying cupboard found single socket, right low down. fuse in moulded plug disintegrated, fuse carrier black as a crow. followed cable from plug to oven, hob ignition spliced into oven cable...
  17. R

    UK DIY. Hi Is a 2.5mm T+E cable ok for kitchen appliances ?

    Hi My new extension has 2.5mm T+E cable running to the Hob. The hob needs replacing I have been advised that there should have been a minimum of 4mm cable running to the Hob to comply with part P of the building regs ? Could you please clarify this for me. many thanks Wojtek
  18. E

    Kitchen Grid Cpc’s

    Hi guys, It could just be me being daft here but I’ll ask the question anyway! I don’t use multi gang grid switches too often but I have two to fit currently. Both have a mixture of ring main and a few appliance radials. Would you earth the yoke with the cpc from one circuit and keep all the...
  19. G

    Kitchen fitters, well more sellers.

    Just got back from a work mates foreigner. Received a panicked phone call from him that a 6mm cooker feed had no earth, indeed it did not. A bit of chasing up the wall found a chock block in the old cooker point back box and the earth had popped out. However, I asked the question what he was...
  20. E

    Best way to wire new kitchen

    Hi, I am having my kitchen remodeled. I got a new panel put in this summer giving me the option to run more lines to the kitchen. right now the whole kitchen is running off of two double pole 20 amp breakers. We have tripped the breaker twice when using both the microwave and an air fryer at...

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