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  1. J

    Metal building with living quarters rough in

    Metal building with living quarters the panel is on the outside and about 20 feet away from new build that will be 2x6 what type of shielded wire do I need to run and will it need a junction box to convert it to romex? Would it be best to add a secondary panel inside of the new build I would...
  2. anthonyleeds

    Light switch controls both hallway and living room

    Hello, I am in the process of purchasing a property. I have made an offer, and after my own little survey, I noticed a few issues with the electrics. The current owner has installed a partition wall where you enter the property to create a hallway that is separate from the living room (before...
  3. S

    Loading on an existing Kitchen and living room 32amp ring final

    Bit of advise if anyone has time.. I have a customer who brought a new kitchen from wrens. Customer has had the route to the kitsch redecorated 6months ago. I’ve found a route which means 25meter going externally and I quoted to supply new 6mm and ring circuit. They are supplying Oven (13amp...
  4. HedAix

    Living room lights flash once when switched on then turn off

    Hi all, No change to electric wiring and supply and no change to the previously working light bulbs but now when I turn the 2 wall lights in my living room on (via a single switch) one of them flashes on once for half a second and then they turn off. I've tried changing both E27 bulbs...
  5. C

    Zanussi oven tripping the RCD, Help im living on Pizza

    Hiya, I have a 5yrs old Zanussi single built in fan oven. It has recently started tripping the RCD at the fuse box. Thinking and researching i decided to replace the main element which i have done. The oven works for about 15 mins the fan comes on after a couple of minutes and seems to be...
  6. Mark W

    Vintage switchgear restored and installed to form part of my living room.

    Afternoon All Some of you may be interested in one of my projects. I have nearly finished a themed room at my home and we have used some vintage switchgear as part of the decoration, I just need to finish off the skirting board. The next stage is to wire up the semaphores so that they operate...
  7. T

    Ring door bell (wired) fitted now living room lights don’t work?

    Hi all, so I bought a Ring wired ring door bell on Amazon prime day, £45 with free echo dot! Anyway fitted as per instructions and it works fine. The Ring app tells me the transformer voltage is good. BUT now my living room lights won’t turn on? The doorbell and downstairs lights are on...
    • TerryJH
    • Thread
    • bell door doorbell electician electrical work fitted lights living ring room wired work
    • Replies: 29
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  8. M

    Living and learning

    I'm new to the forum and looking to learn from others. I'm purely DIY so not looking at big jobs, just the odd light fitting or additional socket or two. I used to go to my dad for advice as he knew all things electrical but he passed away last year so I'm looking for other sources of advice...
  9. Pete999

    Living away from youre imediate family, and Mental health

    Just read an article regarding Mental Health and isolation, want to try living in a foreign location for 12 months first before you start whinging about solation and mental health. I must be a complete looney by now if that report is anything to go by, " SHUT UP TEL" 12 months on my own was soul...
  10. J

    Any New Yorkers living in Florida in need of a NY minded journeyman/Foreman?

    Any New Yorkers living in Florida need a New York minded journeyman/foreman?
  11. J

    Living Room MCB breaker tripping

    Hi, The breaker for my living room has been tripping since Sunday. I have physically checked all the wiring in the sockets and they all seemed fine. I then checked them all with a socket tester and the read was fine. I have used all of the appliances on a different circuit and they are all...
  12. M

    New lad here. Living in Edinburgh.

    Hello all. New to this forum. Have currently moved to the Edinburgh area by way of Birmingham by way of London by way of County Armagh. Bit of a nomad lifestyle! Have landed myself a new job in Edinburgh which I'm looking forward to starting and if there is any tips about the area and where...
  13. Gaz92552

    Returning to the UK

    Hi, I've been living in Australia for the past 5 years and have decided to return. I have 5 years experience in the uk before I come out here and have 2330 lvl 2 & 3, 2391,17th and NICEIC PV (expired after 5 years). Just want to know what's changed in the last 5 years? I notice a lot of talk...
  14. N

    Carbon Monoxide installation?

    Just after a bit of advice please. I need to install a carbon monoxide detector in a rented flat but not sure whether it needs 1 or 2. It's a small one bed flat with a kitchen and living room. The gas boiler is in a separate kitchen cupboard and there is a gas hob in the kitchen. There is also...
    • Noob2013
    • Thread
    • boiler detector installation kitchen living
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. Spoon

    Dating Beautiful Russians.

    Just spotted this on the forum. Yep shes good looking but her spine is buggered. No wonder she doesn't have a boyfriend. :)
  16. C

    Smoke Alarm in Porch

    Have a job to fit smoke alarms to 2 bed two storey house which is going to be rented out (Im in Scotland by the way). (Have tried to find some details for this online but failed!) Normally I would fit smoke alarm in downstairs hall, kitchen (Heat), living room and upstairs landing. This house...
  17. R

    Shower circuit on living room ring (Customer only want CU changed)

    Hi, I visited a property today and after initial checks and before i go ahead with the quote i noticed that the shower (power shower) is supplied from the living room Ring. I've informed the customer that this is not to regulations and requires its own supply. At the moment the customer...
  18. D

    English sparky living in Australia returning home-few questions!

    Hope this lands in the right forum, this is my first post! So just have a few questions about what's going on in the industry in the UK right now. I'm in my late 20s and a 17th ed qualified spark completed through an apprenticeship. I also hold NVQ level 3. 3 years ago I left for Australia...
    • Dsparky
    • Thread
    • australia english going level living looking questions returning sparky
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. S

    Fire alarm in assisted living

    can someone advise what fire alarm would be suitable for an assisted living dwelling whether it be a conventional or addressable. Any help appreciated thanks
  20. N

    So what did you do after work today

    Well what did you do after work , well after a day of chasing walls out in a room at 28degrees on the way home i popped to valley airfield and this is what i watched yep the red arrows did a display to about 100 people what an end to a hot and very dusty day one advantage of living so close to...
    • nickblake
    • Thread
    • after display doing electrical work living people today work
    • Replies: 29
    • Forum: Electrician Talk Forum
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