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    Electrician Jobs WANTED. Electricians with JIB gold card

    Electricians required to sub-contract nationwide to assist with property closures. We have a 6-month contract to close 160 premises nationwide, we are looking for electricians to subcontract in each of their counties. Easy money - Should only be on-site a few hours and get paid for the day...
  2. G

    Changing out old 80's wall light switch , help needed :)

    Trying to change out an old 1980 dual wall ceiling fan light switch , but the old wiring doesn't seem to have the same type of wiring as the new switch we bought. Inside of the old switch it looks as though they split and then soldered the black wiring underneath the casing so they could...
  3. P

    2 RCD's - are they needed

    Hi I’m looking for advice on the following: I’ve yet to contact my local council about installing a light in Zone 1 of my bathroom (this due to height restrictions) but reading up on it in order to get ready for the off I thought it wise to check out my understanding / intentions first. The...
  4. M

    2002 Denali 1500 xl USB power station burned up when electric pump plugged in.

    2002 Denali 1500 xl USB power station burned up when electric pump plugged in. Was told that a new dashboard was needed. Why not just wiring harness. All instrument clusters work. Problem headlights and drain on battery.
  5. S

    Help needed wiring up WiFi thermostat.

    I’ve had a look at the wiring but it has got me confused. I normally undertake DIY jobs myself but this has got me stumped. My original wiring, I have: Red L Yellow SL Earth Blue (not connected). For my new thermostat, it’s got: L N N1 L1 C1&2 any advice would be great.
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    EXAM PRACS Work - 1+2 way switching (juc box&intermediate) Help - Gear needed and info?

    HI All, I will update my weekly EAL learning update shortly, most likely turn that into a weekly forublog! But question for you and some help. Safe Iso, we could not do as the booths were being used last night, so we did the 1/2 way switching with a junc box and intermediate. I did take a...
  7. G

    UK Advice needed: Connect multiple appliances to mains.

    I'm a bit of a gamer and over the years i've amassed a collection of consoles i'd like to have easily accessible. Now i understand that if i was to just grab an extension lead, and hook up all of them to the double socket i have nearby, that i'll likely overload the socket and this poses a fire...
  8. J

    Advice needed: Remote switch?

    Ive had my old kitchen removed and knocked through to make a larger dining room. The problem is the room has two lights both controlled by a different switch on opposite sides of the room. The electrician was unable to do this by wiring in the traditional manner due to a tiled bathroom floor...
  9. J

    Help needed changing ceiling tube light bulb!

    Greetings I have this fancy ceiling tube light fitting and I cannot figure out how to replace the tubes. It has two ends which somewhat come away but not enough to remove the tubes. There is wiring both sides. I'm not sure how much more pressure I can apply before something breaks. There are...
  10. T

    Dimplex OptiMyst advice needed

    Can anyone offer advice regarding my Dimplex OptiMyst problem....I use this electric fire for the visual "real fire" appearance and not for heating. Recently the mist and lights have started to cut-out after between 5 and 10 minutes. If I leave it turned on it re-starts by itself after 10 or 15...
  11. K

    Urgent cooker element help needed

    Hi I'm about to replace a cooker element and seen the grey connector wires clip has blown. Is there a reason its done this? And how can i replace the clip or will the whole wire be damaged? Also is the white wire in the picture show damaged and dangerous because it looks like its been burn on...
  12. S

    RCBO rating needed?

    Hi I’m looking for some advice on what size/rating rcbo I should have installed for a radial circuit which will be running 2 washing machines 2 tumble dryers and steam iron and steam press all domestic appliances and possible all running at a single time ? I’ve been told conflicting info and...
  13. J

    What qualification is actually needed for EICR on private rented? Race to bottom.

    When we consider EICR reports for the Private Rented Sector, we usually think an electrician completing any EICR should be qualified and experienced (L3 electrical, plus 18th edition, plus Test and Inspection, plus experience) and a member of a competence scheme (NICEIC, NAPIT etc) but is the...
  14. O

    Slim wire needed for cluster pendant

    Hi, I need some advice, I'm creating a cluster pendant with about 8 cables and G9 bulbs. I've been told I don't need an earth as the shades won't be metal, but if I google 2 core flex everything I find is around 6mm diameter or more. Is there anything slimmer I can use, even if that means having...
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    Wiring Off-road lights, need help on the wire sizes needed, going a little crazy here

    So im not terrible as electricasl but also not the greatest. I know how to wire up relays and fuses and all that stuff but the wiring sizes for these lights has me in a pickle. The Vehicle is a 1989 Jeep Grand Wagoneer and ive already upgraded its 78A alternator to 150A, with 100A at idle so...
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    Electrical substation located near the house - advice needed

    Hi, I've got a problem and hoping to get some advice. There is an ongoing development on the back of my house. The Developer built an electrical substation house literally 1m behind my fence - in a straight line with my windows. The total distance between the substation & my house is 14m...
  17. Mark42

    Electrician Jobs EICR needed please: 2-bed flat in Westminster, London SW1.

    I have a rented flat in London (a long way from home) which needs an EICR. Approx 10 circuits, single floor. Anyone on here who could be in the area sometime in the next few weeks please? Tenant present, or collect key from agent next door. In Greencoat Place, not far from Victoria Station. All...
  18. Y

    Can Opener Suggestion Needed

    I was looking for a can opener because the old one just is now not working anymore. Can you guys please let me know which is the best can opener and lasting long. I was reading about the manual can opener and some electric openers [ Opener Guides & Reviews - https://openerguides.com/ ] but I...
  19. Lucien Nunes

    Compact 3-phase DB solution needed

    I'm moving my workshop into a room that contains the intake. I want to put cabinets where the switchgear is at the moment, so it would be very handy if I could condense it into a small space above the meter board and put a little cupboard around it. I am looking for the most compact...
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    Rewire... Is a kitchen fan needed?

    So I’ve got a rewire coming up. There is one of those kitchen window fans put in as seen in the picture, but I don’t really want to reconnect to this or even replace it and use this type of fan as there’s going to be cable exposed leading into it. Is a kitchen fan really needed? Shall I suggest...

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