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  1. captaincaveman

    Range cooker tripping breaker, even when all settings switched off

    Hi guys n gals. I don't often do appliances but been looking at a range cooker of a regular customer (gas hobs, 3x electirc ovens). It keeps blowing the 32A MCB with a flash at the back of the range (unable to position myself behind to see where from but suspect it's around the incoming...
  2. S

    electric sign off

    My father (now 80 years of age) has renovated a house. The electrician has rewired it, the building regs people have inspected it and gave the go ahead to plasterboard and finish it. At this point the electrician disappeared, we have asked in the village, one said he passed away in covid, now my...
  3. H

    Horstmann electronic 7 only heating water using boost not timed off peak....

    The unit only heats water using the programmed boost and when pressed in the 1 2 or Cont boost function. I have checked the off-peak time which is set to 2.30-7.30 am - this is when the Horstmann should do its thing...? But it's not heating the water so only the top cylinder works on boost, the...
  4. O

    Non payment and sign off

    Bit of a rant first to explain the situation:- Effing builders again, I knew there was a reason we hardly ever work for them. We've done a few jobs for one particular builder and we were on strict payment terms with him, basically if he didn't pay what was owed on the Friday then we wouldn't be...
  5. F

    UK Replace Drayton Digistat SCR with simple manual on/off switch

    I have a Firebird oil boiler that is controlled by a Honeywell timer (no thermostat) that has channels for hot water and central heating. Additionally, there is a Drayton Digistat RF thermostat and receiver (SCR) that controls the central heating; I always leave the Honeywell c/h channel on...
  6. D

    Can an alternator be tested for output off a car?

    Hi, I'm building a kit car. I have an alternator with no idea what Amp output it is. Is there a way of testing it with it not installed on a car?
  7. C

    Does re-wiring have to be signed off ?

    In 2019, I had a lot of renovation work done including a full re-wire of our three storey house. Before the re-wire was finished, we parted company with the electrician, how do we now get the work signed off, as no other electrician seems to want to take it on. I'm only a serious DIYer...
  8. W

    Spurring off FCU supply side

    Hi, apologies for the basic question In a radial circuit, is it permissable to spur off the supply side of an existing fused connection unit? As above, 3A FCU is feeding a floodlight, is it okay to spur off the supply side of the 3A FCU to feed a 13A FCU, isolating an outdoor socket? Cheers
  9. Splitty

    How do these come off ?

    Hi all, need to replace these, anyone know how these come off please. Many thanks in advance.
  10. R

    my wall outlet's buttons broke off

    my wall outlet's buttons broke off and got a bit confused as all the wires are brown .what are these 2 wires for ? Thank you
  11. littlespark

    Double paid off job

    Hypothetically, what happens if you were paid twice for the same work? Hypothetically of course.
  12. P

    Why is my new high temp zone valve addition shutting off the low temp pump?

    For the past few years, I have used a hydronic system (outdoor wood boiler) with both high and low temp working simultaneously. The low temp system is controlled by TEKMAR mixing control #356 variable speed. I recently added 2 thermostats and 2 zone valves (Honeywell 8043F) to the high temp...
  13. K

    UK Will my electrical work need signing off?

    I have recentley added a porch to my house it did not require building regs due to my original door stopping in place. The electrician has installed a socket & light off my original socket & lighting will this work need registerng and signing off ?
  14. N

    40a MCB to 2 gang socket - want to spur off to FCU at 13a for freezer over winter

    Hello everyone, We had an electrician over, who fitted a 40a MCB in the house consumer unit to supply a new build garage. It's underground SWA, in conduit also. He temporarily fitted a 2 gang socket so we could use power tools whilst we complete a fitout internally, although in that use case...
  15. impish15

    Shower extractor fan off socket circuit

    Hi Customer has an extractor fan that’s inside the shower cubicle high up on the wall. The extractor fan has no form of isolation and is wired into the socket circuit not the lighting circuit (I have never seen this set up before) and hasn’t been fused down. So because of the way the extractor...
  16. S

    LEDs off leisure battery in a van

    Hi everyone, On my Hiace the roof LEDs are triggered by the side door that breaks the ground, not the positive wire. I want to also have an option to constantly power them off my Bluetti battery, i.e. when the key is not in. I'll have a 3-position rocker switch to choose between 3 modes: 1...
  17. 8

    Panel heater cycles on off

    I have a 2 year old 2000w electric panel heater. Devola Designer 2kW Smart Glass Panel Heater with Timer White - DVPW2000WH - https://www.devola.co.uk/products/devola-designer-2kw-smart-glass-panel-heater-with-timer-white-dvpw2000wh It seems to cycle itself off and on. About 50 secs decreasing...
  18. RF Solutions Ltd

    Competition Time: RIoT-FOB Remote Control System and £100 Off Outdoor Lighting @ Lighting Legends

    Autumn is now here, it's that time of year where the clocks go back and lighting control moves forward. A time when UK customers with gardens want to light up their outdoor spaces earlier in the evenings; meaning they'll be looking for new lighting and a reliable method of wireless switching...
  19. D

    PL wire in wall no switch to turn off

    Hi New to this forum, Just looking for some advise as a DIY person. I have recently purchased a new home. I have come across a wall light which seems to be PL, and therefore always on. I have tried all switches in the home one by one and none turn it off, I cant see any switches nearby or fuse...
  20. N

    Weatherproof centre off switch

    Looking for an outdoor centre off switch (not retractive) and find myself short on options. I have a lot of Gewiss enclosures to which a centre off switch can be fitted, but would prefer to avoid those clear membrane covers that will eventually leak. Other switches used for this will be...

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