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  1. F

    Moving a socket on a ring ciruit

    I want to move a socket on a ring circuit approx 5-6 feet, fitted cupboards coming in will cover it otherwise. It has 2 2.5 mm cables coming into it. In the cellar these 2 cables go into a round 32A connection box with screw terminals and 4 cables in it, the ring in, ring out and the 2 socket...
  2. T

    Fuel Gauge needle moving with revs issue

    Hi! I've been having issues with the fuel gauge on an old vespa scooter, and I'd like to ask those who understand these things for advice on what I did wrong, and/or how to fix it. The scooter is 12V AC. The stator produces (on paper) 120w, which is passed through a 3-pole regulator (12V...
  3. ThatCompexDude

    PME fault after moving charger to 3TP board

    Evening all, I have a little conundrum I need to get resolved. I’ve moved an EV charger from a single phase board that was on a 40a breaker and no RCD protection, over to a different 3TP board, on a new 40a Type A RCBO (Single phase) The customer is now reporting that the charger has a PME...
  4. C

    Moving cables and sockets/switches over insulation

    Hi, I'm about to reroute cables and sockets/switches from the ceiling down to the socket height after insulating a wall. I understand this will derate the cable, so what it the best way to do this please? EDIT: Should be in DIY Camerart
  5. T

    Moving boiler socket

    Hi, I'd like to move the existing socket that feeds the boiler down to where I've pencilled in that can be seen on the photo. The socket to the left isn't doing anything so I was thinking of blanking this off. The reason for moving the socket is I'm building a larder cupboard around the boiler...
  6. Alla Musica

    Moving Spirals in Fluorescent Lamps? and more...

    Hi all, I guess most of you have seen some moving spirals in some fluorescent lamps. Not sure if there's a better description for that, but with my keywords I don't seem to find any relevant explanations online or elsewhere on this forum. I have an emergency lamp with T5 6W fluorescent lamps...
  7. G

    Moving a ring main socket further along a wall

    Hi all, I'm planning to remove a stud wall seperating my dining room and kitchen. On the dining room side of the stud wall, there is a double socket which I want to move about 2 feet approximately along, and onto the back wall. The wires will be coming down from the ceiling as they all do on...
  8. R

    UK Scottish electrician potentially moving to London

    Hi all, I'm an fully qualified electrician based in Dundee, Scotland. I have just completed my BS 7671 Amendment 2 course and my 2391-52 Inspection and Testing course. There's a chance i may be moving to London some time in the near future and i am looking for any information and advice on a...
  9. V

    Moving sockets upwards from skirting boards

    Hi All, This might be a bit of an odd question, I would really appreciate your thoughts. I am trying to up-date my mum's home, before putting it on the market for her as she has moved to a care home. I've changed the boiler, consumer unit, the kitchen has been rewired, I've added insulation...
  10. littlespark

    Thoughts on moving an existing CU

    Local funeral place is getting a new mortuary fridge unit, and needs some work done. The CU, just for the room, is high up in the corner, just above the fridge unit. Stupid place to have it, as you need to crawl over the top of the unit to get to it. 2 foot of crawl space, and my dodgy knee...
  11. S

    Irish electrician moving to UK

    Hi all, I'm wondering if there is anyone one here that has or knows anything about working as an Electrician in the UK with Irish qualifications? I completed my apprenticeship in Ireland in 2008 and have worked in the industry ever since, been a foreman and ran my own business for 5 yrs and...
  12. R

    Moving cooker switch within prescribed zone

    Hi, With respect to the cooker switch only. If I moved it 400mm to the left by extending the T&E from its original position using crimps, then tile over the original back box, would it satisfy regs by maintaining the modified circuit within the prescribed zone (assuming all other rules are...
  13. timhoward

    Advice for moving a supply

    I'd appreciate the wisdom of the find minds here regarding this job. Yes, I've drifted into Wales again.... An extension is being planned as crudely depicted. The existing overhead supply is in the way. There's quite a lot of house around the corner to the left fed from the existing supply...
  14. T

    Moving from mainly domestic to commercial/industrial

    I’m nearly a qualified electrician and I’m looking to change from mainly domestic jobs to more of the commercial/ industrial side. I’m just wondering how difficult will it be and what type of work should I expect to be doing?
  15. M

    Moving light switches.

    I have 2 light switches that I want to move about 10 feet. I can’t go up or down with the wiring, so I’m thinking wiremold with 12 ga thhn . They control an inside garage light and an outside dusk to dawn light outside the garage. Can I simply extend the switch legs that way?
  16. J

    Western Australia licenced Electrician moving to the UK.

    Hey all, I searched for other threads of this but the threads seem to be a few years old. I'm a 36 year old Electrician from WA with 18 years experience within the large commercial, industrial and mining industry, I've also been a supervisor at times. The Wife and I are discussing the...
  17. N

    moving an ev charger

    my son has recently had an ev charger installed for his car (last week) cost was £900, simple run ,consumer unit on outside wall ,drill through to garage and armour cable run of 3 metres to the charging point.Not disputing the cost as hopefully they have provided the relevant certs etc. now...
  18. M

    Moving to oz need advice.

    I'm moving to Perth this year as defacto on my partners visa as she is a nurse it's abit easier that way. I earn decent money in the UK as an electrician and quite comfortable here feel like I'm jumping in the deep end abit and there's not much advice online I can see. How much of a ballache...
  19. S

    Moving Consumer Units

    Generally, we would use the Wiska box. A couple of times apprentices have asked whether it would be OK to run a 6mm cable and join to the original ring mains in the Wiska. If the Wiska box is accessible for future R1+R2 testing, is there any reason this can't be done? My instinct is to say...
  20. Jaqqqqqq

    Earthing rod garden moving

    Hello experts. I have a black cable running from the loft , up the garden, under the garden. Can I move the rod to a different part of the garden? The plug attached works and would be helpful to use. Any advice would be great thank you. UK.

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