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  1. D

    A spur off a ring with FCU (UK)

    Hi guys, newbie posting! Does the following sound ok... Existing circuit: SOCKET on a ring -> spur to SWITCHED 3A FCU -> SWITCH -> hardwired FAN Proposed: A new UNSWITCHED 13A FCU will be inserted between the SOCKET on a ring and the SWITCHED 3A FCU (which protects the FAN to 3A). Then that...
  2. 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
  3. B

    Replace vented direct cylinder with unvented, safety drain off?

    Hi, Small flat, currently has a small'ish feed water tank, top of a cupboard, feed through a wall into under stairs cupboard. Hot water tank with top & bottom immersion heaters & controller. Has a pump currently, noisy but sure normal, just seems to echo despite best efforts to supress, mats...
  4. Splitty

    How do these come off ?

    Hi all, need to replace these, anyone know how these come off please. Many thanks in advance.
  5. 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
  6. littlespark

    Double paid off job

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

    Branching off baseboard heat

    I need to add shop lights to my basement. I currently have one baseboard heater that runs straight to the breaker. Its a cadet 240v/4.2amp 1000w heater wired directly to a 20 amp double pole breaker.. my question is can this wire be spliced into a junction box and used this for my shop lights?
  8. B

    Wiring an off on switch into a Contactor for electric motor?

    I have a sawbench motor that needs an on/emergency off switch fitted, have the hylec on/off switch and a contractor 240V coil with NC contacts. Any advice on how to wire it up? Please see attached photos. Can’t seem to get my head around it and failing to make it work on the on off buttons...
  9. T

    Solar changed old sockets I noticed one of them had voltage on even with mains off

    Hello All and happy new year. Over the holiay I have changed all of my old sockets to some nice new ones and added a couple with usb sockets for good measure. I am very picky to ensure I isolate any circuit I am working on and I had one last socket to do on the first floor which was a double. I...
  10. 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...
  11. J

    Right side socket of Double wall socket switch won't switch off.

    Double wall socket switch won't switch off. It just flips back to on. The left side one is fine. It used to do this 3 years ago then was working again. Now it's back. Do I have to replace the entire socket unit? Is that easy to do and legal on your own? Thank you
  12. Hillabaloo

    Taking a spur off cooker supply

    DIYer question. I have a 32 amp supply going from consumer unit in garage to kitchen. It supplies an induction hob only. The cable is easily accessible. I need an additional socket in the garage - 13 amp max. The easiest and hopefully cheapest way to do this is to take a spur off the 32 amp...
  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. C

    Heatmiser Neo Underfloor heating zone locked at set temp despite thermostat being switched off

    m having a bit of an issue that is proving difficult to resolve. For 2 years I have been having no problems with my setup. I have a 3 zone house. 1 radiator “zone” and two underfloor heating zones. Each zone has a neo V2 thermostat. Last couple of weeks when my kitchen zone heated up - it...
  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...
    • nicebutdim
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    • centre off switch weatherproof
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