Right, so I'm in the middle of my AM2 and I need to wire FP200 from the DB to a carbon monoxide alarm via multi compartment dado trunking, I've looked in the spec and it doesn't say anything about whether the FP needs to be separated from the T&E powering lights & sockets, can anyone give me an...
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Today I had an electrician come around a rental property of mine and swap the faces of a few double sockets and light switches, he done this and everything was fine the sockets worked and light switches worked fine, as he was finishing up he was changing the lightbulb as he unscrewed...
Hello. My names ryan been doing electrics now for about 5 years.
Put myself through college. Got level 2 and 3 under my belt and currently on my NVQ. However I’m struggling to determine what photos I actually need. I’m doing it with xs training.
They have gave me resources but not clear at...
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Been working as an electrician for 11 years now (27yo now) and have started pricing more work for my company.
Pricing up a three story block of 15 flat. Nine of them are two bedroom with small kitchen living room area and a bathroom with the other six being the same but with one...
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I am planning to move to Hungary later this year & am looking into installing a 12v solar system for powering 12v lights in the outbuildings. I am a complete novice to solar power & have done lots of research but still a bit confused with some things. What I have planned is having a 100w...
The bathroom in my bungalow is fitted with ceiling down lights but my knowledge of these is far from good. There are three lamps in the ceiling but one lamp doesn’t last long and I don’t know why.
Has each light got its own transformer or does one transformer provide all three?
The lamp I have...
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Looking for some help wiring a extractor fan.
At present i have a fan that is running of a 3 amp Isolator+Transformer and then going straight to the light fitting, i am looking to replace this fan with a more modern type one as the one i have right now is a eyesore and don't fancy...
I’ve recently started my level 3 course and I’m doing electrical system designs the one with the hotel extension and pool and café block but I stuck on all of question some guidance would be appreciated thanks
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Im not an electrician, but i like to do things myself if possible, so i'm here to ask for some help in wiring a new RF switch for controlling my central heating.
I already have a heatmiser system that controls my underfloor heating downstairs, but my upstairs rads and hot water are not...
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I'm not a spark but I am pretty competent in anything if someone shows me or tells me how to do it.
I wasn't to hard wire 4x triangular kitchen under cabinet lights into somewhere and not sure where,
My cooker hood, fridge, hob and dishwasher all have switches...
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I need some help changing a straight forward light switch in a UK new build house. I have no experience or knowledge of electrics what so ever. I know there's live, neutral and earth/ground and that's it.
With that said, please explain anything in most basic baby English so I can...
So I have city and guilds l3 in electrical installation as well as 17th edition and initial verification test and inspection all of which I achieved at college. However since I didn’t go down the apprenticeship path I’ve not had a lot of experience on the job apart from a few days helping out on...
Hi spilt tea on a single socket outlet with a plug in it. The fuse on the plug went off. Changed the fuse with the same amp rating. Tried it in one of the sockets in the room none of them are working. I dried the socket out abit with a towell but im assumig the liquids went further. What to do...
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New to pricing and just wondered what the majority would charge then I got a ball park figure
Doing a chip shop refit. Just the front. Not the kitchen
6x high level sockets for breakfast bar run in metal conduit and surface boxes 9m run
5x high level sockets for display TV screens...
Hi guys, by no means an electrian but do a bit of my own work which I then get signed off by a mate who is a full qualified electrian ( I also leave the complex stuff to him) anyhow wondering if one of you could help me! I’ve on to second fit of my garage which I’ve turned into a bit of a work...
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My name is Patrik I am 26 and I live in London and I am an EU citizen. I have enquiries regarding qualifications that I would need to work as an electrician.
I have been looking for employment as an electrician for the past 2 years and I have been struggling, I gathered that I...
Good day to all. Please correct me if im wrong and also want your professional inputs.
I am servicing a pump motor rated at 415vac 3 phase 11kw power. The breaker is at 20amperes. The complain is everytime the motor automatically stop when the tank is full the breaker always trip during the...
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