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...
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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...
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...
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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...
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...
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...
There will be long periods of no driving. Occasional cooking with 1500 watt appliance, charging several phones, computers, wireless speakers etc., An upgraded sound system with a portable projector plugged in.
If you could simply tell us what you would do if you had a 2006 Grand caravan l with...
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...
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...
Hello, I'm here to ask a few questions about how an electrician might do something. I might or might not learn to do things myself, depending on how much free time I have in the future.
I'm living full time in an RV and reading a book about wiring from Lowe's Hardware. I just noticed this forum...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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...
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...
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
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