Hi peeps, I have been landed a job to move a double socket up by 30cm as the existing surface mounted socket is in the way of the new skirting board.
What are my options?
- Use 30amp terminal block? I will find quite hard to bury the block and the skirting board will be covering it therefore...
Been asked to move a consumer unit by a local estate agent as ( believe it or not ) its tucked behind a kitchen unit , only accessible by taking part of the kitchen out! , it's an old rewire able fuse board , if I am to move it, would I be required to change it to an updated rcd protected...
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I've got a storage heater that was connected to the main wiring via a junction box. The junction box wasn't connected to anything else, I think it was just used to extend the main wiring when the heater was fitted originally.
With the heater in its new location, I now have too much...
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A landlord has asked me to do an inspection of his property which I have done.
I noticed no bonding so I installed bonding and went round making sure each circuit had an earth and complied with
disconnection times.
I also noticed the main fuse and meter had no seals so I sealed...
I went to a job today and the customer wanted his 4 way board moved 4 inches so that he could make the cupboard smaller to fit a bigger wardrobe, if you ever. I advised the time and material it would take he might as well put the money towards a half decent custom wardrobe with the wooden meter...
Got to replace a CU and move it off the ground in a shop, would it be acceptable to mount the CU on the wall in the void between the ceiling and suspended ceiling
The only problem I can see are the meter tail being borderline 3 metres.
Thanks.
Moving to Australia and not taking any tools with me.
Here is a list off the top of my head:
20 & 25mm pvc conduit bending springs
Kewtech ACC50MTL (R2 Wander lead)
Makita LXT202 cordless combo kit
Kewtech pat testing adapter
Bosch DMF 10 Zoom
Sparky FK652 wall chaser 2100w 110v
Fluke...
Afternoon,
I'm a complete novice and have enough basic knowledge to be able to rewire a plug and the odd central heating component (being a plumber I need know no more). I say this so you know my level of capability.
I want to move my Sky box from one end of my lounge to the other (a total of...
Hi first posting & i was asked today to move some floor sockets in an office. Having never done this 1st question is . Is it possible? 2nd, would the floor have been built to accommodate lots of boxes? the building is about 12 years old. any help would be appreciated
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We are having our kitchen moved into another part of the house which already has electric via an existing ring main. The kitchen will have an gas / electric oven and a small electric water heater for a sink plus a small water pump.
We will be having an electrician do all the...
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I've had a quick look around the forums about this topic and im pretty sure i know "the answers" but i thought i would ask a specific question or 2 and see what you guys thought...
So im moving house soon, i want to take 6 (identical) Wall lights with me, they retail at around £100 and...
Hi guys, i need some advice from you.
As i wrote in my presentation post, i'm Italian, and I'm currently working in Itay as electrician, but i'm going to move to England within week (hopefully before Xmas) to make a new work and life experience.
I wish i could restart doing my job, but from...
Hey Guy's I thought that I would set up a thread for discussions on the Canadian code and their lingo! Yes they speak English but not when it comes to their electrics, like do you know what Marrettes are? do you know what raceways are, how about the difference between grounded and grounding...
Hey Guy's I thought that I would set up a thread for discussions on the Canadian code and their lingo! Yes they speak English but not when it comes to their electrics, like do you know what Marrettes are? do you know what raceways are, how about the difference between grounded and grounding...
Hey all. I'm an electrician currently working in Victoria, Australia. I'm working in the elevator industry on modernisation projects. I'm moving to London soon to work and live with my girlfriend. If someone on here has any advice as to what courses I would have to undertake to become recognised...
A customer wants a consumer unit moved about a meter to one side, because she's converting the garage and wants to put a door where the consumer unit is now.
If I don't upgrade the consumer unit, and don't alter or add to any of the circuits, do I have to test the whole house and give an...
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We need to move our electricity meter so its out of the way of some new stairs. The stairs will clear the main breaker however the meter needs to be moved also the backing board will need to be cut shorter.
Two questions:
Would I need to get Western Power to shorten the backing board for...
hi we are in the process of replacing our kitchen and are thinking that we may be better to move the metre rather than having it in the back of a cupboard. the metre is on the inside of an outside wall so surely would only have to replace the cables and relocate outside in a suitable box? can i...
Hi, I will be moving to the U.K and would like to know what the work situation is like and how I would go about continuing my trade as a qualified electrician and what the average pay rates are? This move is NOT by choice. I have data, fiber and communications experience also is this considered...
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