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  1. D

    Brain busters

    Right guys and girls, I'm kickstarting a thread that asks what appear to be quite simple to moderately complicated questions within the realms of what we observe daily to science and space. These questions are designed to initially seem simple in solution, that is until you actually start...
  2. B

    Moving a Consumer Unit

    Ok hopefully won't get too much flaming on here as I usually do! lol My brother and I are renovating a 300 year old house. The main supply comes down the exterior of the chimney stack. DNO has agreed to move this to floor level as the chimney and roof will come off in the spring with a new box...
  3. Startinez

    Cost of moving supply intake position

    Evening all, Unfortunately no picture on this scenario until I move into my new house on the 25th, so hopefully my words do it justice. The house that I am moving into has a small area underneath the stairs that we would ideally (eventually) like to make into a toilet as the house is single...
  4. K

    Moving switch.

    Hi. Hope someone can advise. Moving a light switch from an outside shed, through the wall and into my utility room. Have drilled through and re-connected switch but now have no lights in shed but do have in the utility room. Is all connected up exactly the same. Seems to be where we position it...
    • kaybee38486
    • Thread
    • connected lights moving switch utility
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  5. C

    Moving from Domestic to Industrial

    Hi I've been working for Domestic clients for some time and I'm considering branching out to do Industrial work. I'm faced with the fact I don't know what I don't know, if you get my drift, so I'm after some advice. What other qualifications would you suggest above and beyond the below list...
  6. B

    Moving some sockets

    I am about to redecorate the sitting room and thought it would be a good idea to move some sockets to a more accessible location and so need a little help please. The television is in the corner on a very heavy oak corner cabinet and, at the moment the sockets are situated down behind this unit...
  7. Tink

    Moving two existing sockets with no RCD

    Just completed a site visit regarding moving two existing 13amp double sockets further along the wall (Chasing out, reinstalled, re-plaster etc. how lovely!) However there’s no additional protection provided by RCD as the CU is too old and the client doesn’t won’t to upgrade due to cost! Advice...
  8. Baker1988

    Moving

    Morning everyone, i have been thinking lately about work basically i am working self employed for a local company who have started messing me around. I was told on Tuesday just gone i was not needed for the rest of this week and i got a call yesterday saying im not needed till Thursday and they...
  9. E

    Sky issue after moving

    Quick question about sky when moving house. I don't have a sky subscription just use my box for freesat (if thats what you call it) anyway, moved to a new build block of flats plugged my two ends in to the sat point and no signal. I took off the face plate and connected the cables straight...
  10. R

    Moving solar panels for extension

    Hi Been searching for help on this but can't find anything similar on the Internet. We had panels installed on our domestic house and registered back in 2013 as at the time we had given up on extending due to major issues with the council but a stroke of luck last year meant we finally got...
  11. i=p/u

    Moving cu.

    Need to price for moving cu , now I know I need to mechanically protect or use rcd . If I use a 16mm high tuff hidden through ceiling is there a rcd switched fuse unit on The market. As I've never seen them.
  12. J

    EICR readings

    Hi all Done an EICR today and on one light circuit my zs tests was coming with error so got the 2 poor tester out, and I'm getting 50v between 230 l-n and 50v l-e Checked all switches and light fittings Ect, nothing obvious, property 13 years old, I've checked all downstairs and seems to...
    • joehat
    • Thread
    • circuit eicr moving problem readings
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  13. F

    being in a apartment and pulling the breaker

    I'm moving into a apartment I use 5 300 watt incandnence light bulbs. I'm worried I'm going pull the breaker how high can I actually go. The lights draw less then what is rated usually.
    • fastracecars
    • Thread
    • being breaker moving pulling question
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. A

    Moving a socket - RCD protection

    I don't normally work on refurbishment so excuse my ignorance. If you were moving a socket, and the circuit isn't currently protected by RCD, do you need to install one. The circuit is currently fed from an old DB protected by cartridge fuses. The circuit is wired in pvc/pvc single core...
  15. E

    Moving away from electrical Installation

    Hello everyone! Sorry if i'm in the wrong place with this post but I was wondering if any one could help me? i'm looking to move out of installation work and possibly onto electrical estimation or design etc? So i have served my time as an electrician and been on all types of jobs from shop...
    • eoinmcv
    • Thread
    • electric electrical electrical installation installation moving
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Talk Electrician Forum
  16. N

    Guidance needed on moving sockets higher up

    Hi I moved to a new detached house which is ~90 yrs old. It has RCB switchboard outside (Kitchen, lights, smokealaram) but I am not sure when the house was re-wired last. My problem is that I need to lay a new floor. However the current sockets, sits just above the old skirting board which is...
    • newhousehelp
    • Thread
    • floor guidance higher moving needed skirting socket sockets wired
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  17. C

    UK electrician in Canada thinking of moving home

    Hey all, Im originally from Northern Ireland where I did my electrical apprenticeship then worked in London for two years. I moved to Canada about 7 years ago and got my electrical licence and have been working steadily ever since in heavy industry, land based oil, hydro electric Dam...
    • clagan
    • Thread
    • canada electric electrical electrician home moving thinking
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  18. H

    RCD tripping after moving MCB

    Hi all...advice needed. I have just replaced a MCB on my girlfriends board...as it was faulty and tripping intermittently. Whilst doing that I decided to 'tidy' up the board as it's a bit of a mishmash with labels and such. Whilst labeling....I went through the whole house finding what MCB fed...
    • hotspothannon
    • Thread
    • after mcb moving neutral rcd rcd tripping socket still tripping
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. cliffed

    Moving accessories

    Big house,all painted & decorated,client wants various sockets,wall lights & switches moved,either up,down or to the side,electrics on all 2nd fixed,no possible access to floor areas,what's the solution.Feel like walking away,but this may cause big hassle.
  20. B

    Moving electricity meter a few feet away

    Hello all, I'm just in the process or renovating my house. I need to move the electricity meter about 8ft or so from current location as I'm moving the stairs. I'd really appreciate some advice on what is involved and how to go about this and maybe an indication of how much poorer I'll...
    • bassmonster
    • Thread
    • electric electrical electricity meter moving
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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