Hi all, I'm looking for a bit of assistance please from those that know more about this stuff than I do.
Currently in a rented flat and there's an old style Breda (beige /grey) storage heater in the living room with an input and out put dial. When I used the heater in the winter last year I'd...
I installed these round light fixtures in my office 23 years ago. After a few years the circular flourescent tubes went out and I replaced them. Those finally died and I bought these nifty LED replacements. They have 5 strong magnets on the back, I wired them in, stuck the magents to the back of...
Trying to replace light fitting that was previously removed before I saw it, works off 2 switches either side of room.. permanent live seems to be middle cable.. I know one links to upstairs circuit .. can only get permsnt live not switching.. can’t get my head around it
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Hoping someone maybe able to help. We have a Horstmann electronic 7 that's connected to the water heater element(everything been great for years) until last year,we had no hot water,rang a plumber got a new water heater element got it fitted,been good until January this year,then it stopped...
Work has booked me in for a CU change on the second floor of a 7 storey block of flats. They are under the impression that AFDD's only need too be fitted in the flats over 18m high, or the 6th and 7th floors. I'm pretty sure the regs 421.1.7 mean all flats in a block that high but it's...
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I bought this LED lamp with 3 light tones (white, semi-yellow and yellow), and the problem is, every time I switch it on, it automatically changes to the next tone. I just want to choose one tone and turn it on always, and not change it at every switch on. Insides of the lamp on picture
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New DIY 'new build' homeowner trying to not cause any damage to wiring!
I'm looking to swap out the existing traditional light switch with a 3 gang smart switch in my kitchen. I've successfully managed to wire in two 2 gang smart switches in the bathrooms but this 3 gang switch has...
Hi guys, some advice on the damaged cable on the picture posted would be greatly appreciated.
I want to know the factors on how a wire can get exposed like this? How can one make it safe and other information like how old the wire looks?
Thank you
I am about to install two electrical receptacle outlets above a kitchen countertop. 50+ years ago, the original house wiring had no outlets there.
1) Do both outlets need to be GFCI, and each with their own individual 15 amp/or 20 amp circuit breakers? Or can both GFCI's be connected together...
Hi I'm currently doing C&G 2365 Level 3
I'm working through the 305 design assignment (Swimming pool, hotel etc.)
Other then this assignment I have 1 exam for inspection and testing and a few practical days before completing.
I have done a fair few searches on google about this project a lot of...
Hi, I'm trying to get a timer that runs off mains, but where the clock trips a separate independent circuit. Everything online seems to be based on the timer letting the mains through rather than tripping an independent circuit. I've tried googling it, but can't come up with the right phrase to...
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I need to run a spur from a main ring socket, however, it already is supplying a spur ( double unused socket ). Is the only way to disconnect the unused spur? Or can I incorporate a fuse? What's the safe way to do this please?
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I am installing a 500 amp Victron Smart Shunt on my 1990 Bayliner 3288. The existing wire mess needs cleaned up and moved to a bus bar. I understand basic marine electrical and know that the shunt needs all the loads going into it etc. My question is about the existing 200 amp class T fuse and...
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Hi. Have searched the net and the forums first for an answer but had no joy so here goes..
Quick background.
My son just bought his first house which is an ex rental repo and the neighbours told us the last tennants got arrested for using the house to grow weed.
I'm round here on my days off...
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