Hi all
Have joined the forum, for seven years was qualified in south africa as electrician (down there we use term wireman). have moved back for family reasons.
The sytems are basically the same but slight differences with some voltages etc..
Looking to switch to UK system and to begin with as...
The company I work for are responsible for carrying out all the testing in a high profile chain of stores. The customer is of course expecting everything to be done correctly so they are fully complaint. My company has said that any appliances that are located above the ceiling or in voids...
antony73993
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Hi, I've just moved into a 1900 house with an existing home alarm. It says on the box that it's a Gemini Advanced Microprocessor Control. I don't have the manual but would like to change the code. The previous owners didn't know the code either.
Is there an online manual or a way of changing...
I had a panel install done about 18 months ago and i stupidly said it was ok for them to cover the window (only access point to the roof from indoors), but now i know i have made a mistake and I'm looking for a rough ball park figure for the 6 panels to be moved probably about 1m along to enable...
Hi there,
i've just moved into a new house and have some real concerns over the electrics. Can you have a look at the attached picture and tell me if I have any sort of trip switches please?
thanks
Hello everyone.
I have registered not long ago and would like to ask you all a question already. :)
I wan't to get supply for a row of lights which will be controlled by a different switch. Will I need to get the supply from a switch or the ceiling rose?
If the answers could be precise as...
Hi everyone,
Sorry if this is the wrong forum for this question or it's too simple (mods please move if you need to) but I have had a new cu and sub-main installed (meter moved by dno) and the installer gave me an installation cert. with test results for the distribution circuit from...
Hi all, hope someone can help.
I've completed part of a new install in a clients new build house. The cables have been installed in safe zones or in line with accessories and routed via holes drilled in noggins and are all protected via split load RCD 17th Ed Consumer unit.
The plumber...
Fuzzy165
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Hello everyone, I'm back to work after having a 6 year break looking after my wife who was ill. As she's fit and well now and l can't stand being nagged all day l've resumed my career house bashing.
I've been at it off and on since l was first issued with a hammer and bolster to chop boxes in...
Hi guys
I am on a job currently where a consumer unit has been extended and moved from one cupboard under the stairs to another cupboard under the stairs to make way for a new toilet.
Now the lady is having the meter and supply moved as well by edf, apparently you cannot have the main fuse...
skay
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Hey all
i know you have to install a cooker switch to either side of the cooker in a new install. However in an existing install where it is positioned above the cooker does it say anywhere that it's illegal to have it there and does it have to be moved. I know it's dangerous as if there's a...
Hi All,
Will post an introduction on the new members forum but need to blurt out my question while its still in my head.
Me and Mrs JimmyB1988 have moved into our first house, it has a split consumer unit, half on RCD half not, my sockets were on the half without an RCD. One breaker does all...
JimmyB1988
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I have this afternoon just fitted 4 fluorescent lights in my loft that I have had lying up there for 5 years it only took me 2 hours. What's the longest that you have left an electrical job at home on your to do list?
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Hi all! I have been working in the BMS industry since I started and been talking to a few people on site, and was just wondering what views people had about an engineering/commissioning role, I have heard there is a lack of engineers recently and they earn good money. Is the pay as good as they...
adamcraven10
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Just trying to find some information on RHI phase one for a commercial ground source heat pump tender we are preparing and thought Id refer to the DECC web site. Low and behold they have moved to the .GOV web site and buried most the information I used to access easily!
So to save anymore...
as above the boiler was moved to a shed when an extension was getting built , now all the pipes leaving the boiler are copper but now are in plastic before hits the ground, would i still have to bond this and would it be bonded from my new board in the shed while the supply is from an exisiting...
Just had a phone call from an retired couple, been sold free solar, neighbours don't like the look of the design and have been giving her grief for around a year (so old tariff 43p). Company who installed gone burst, company who bought out bankrupt company gone burst and now been sold a third...
Been told by our DEA today that their governing body is insisting that do a second site visit to confirm that panels have been installed. Photos, MCS certificates etc are NOT acceptable. This has effectively doubled the cost of an EPC to us as many of our jobs are marginal and we need an...
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