Hi guys, just after some advice from people older or wiser (or both) than me. I went to wire in a new light in a lounge last night. The light is operated by two switches at each end of the room. When I removed the light cover I couldn't work out what was going on with the wiring. One cable...
What is the background night time power consumption in your house when you are asleep?
A/ Less than 100 watts?
B/ 100-200 Watts?
C/ 200-300 Watts?
D/ 300-400 Watts?
E/ 400-500 Watts?
F/ Greater than 500 Watts?
Can anyone perhaps give me some direction here as i don't have too much experience with heating and this is baffling me somewhat :rolleyes2: .
I've got 4 panel heaters, two of which are fan assisted. The latter two which are in the lounge & dining room can't be switched off. the other two, in...
Bear with me.
Our toddler has got a toy which is a wooden board with cut-outs to put various shapes of wooden vehicles into. When the correct vehicle is put in the correct slot it makes an imitation noise of the particular vehicle. This toy is battery powered and doesn't connect to the 'mains'...
Hello,
Just after a bit of advice. A customer has asked if I would be able to put what they have described as a phone point from the hall into the lounge. They have sky tv in the lounge and want the new phone point to connect sky box so they can pay for movies etc..
So basically can I run a...
Hi I am first year apprentice nearly finished my first year, I was just wondering what people experience with Learning Lounge (Learning Lounge - the flexible online learning resource for education and commerce - techincal training, health and safety, and corporate communications.) is? I really...
Hi I went to see a job this evening for a building firm that I do their electrical work for them reguarly.
The house was extended last year which comprised of a lounge and 1 bedroomabove. the elecrical firm installed a seperate ccu with RCD protection with one mcb for the ring main for the...
according to another spark near to me
Went into a house rewired at the start of Jan to extend the old immersion circuit to feed a FCU for the new combi boiler. Should of taken more pics now i think back. Makes me laugh because I asked the owner of the house who did it, they told me and are...
Hi,
I am in my second year at college studying C & G 2330, I am aware that there is a lot of information on a site called learner Lounge on the Internet. Has anybody subscribed to this site before, is it we'll worth it? I have looked into it and to subscribe it's around £44.00, so I'd thought I...
You should all notice that the threads are now all showing in the sun lounge.
Let me know if you're still having an issue with this.
Thanks for your patience lads. :)
Mods,
Can you look at the possibility of a Sun Lounge?
There are a number of topics, where on occassion it would be usefull to discuss items out of full public limelight.
Topics, such as:
A new member suddenly brining back to life a whole series of old dormant threads, when if they really...
I'd be interested to know anyone's feedback on the Learning Lounge online electrical training website. I've signed up and I think it's pretty good. They've really put some thought into the learning process with assessments and mock exams etc.
It's also great value with the annual subscription...
After the thread on down lighters i was wondering what the bizzar and worst lights youve come across in a lounge mine is some wall lights had been replaced with 4 150 watt halogen light fitting , the out side pir type you know the ones didnt have the pir's on them though:cool:
Hi,
i'm new to the forums so don't know if i'm in the correct place.
I'm near my limit on my lighting circuit and was wondering if it could be split into two circuits without a full rewire, at the moment both upstairs and down are on one circuit, i had a new consumer unit fitted last year so...
evening all......
just been reading the niceic pocket guide, posted by Lenny.
I'm currently wiring a new build (timber frame) 5 bed house. in the past i've only installed a smoke detector in up/down hallway & a heat in the kitchen. after reading the niceic guide i should be putting one...
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