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  1. stidge

    Led panels off multi occupancy sensors

    Hi all , I’m looking at installing 17 led 600x600 panels into suspended ceiling in changing rooms . There are 2 x entrances and showers so I’m thinking 3 x pir 360 ( occupancy sensors ) to control all lighting . Anyone have any experience with connecting all s/l together in sensors to turn on...
  2. D

    Do I sack it all off and keep it simple?

    Hi all, Spark for 15 years, had a company for 11. I have run the company in various different fashions over the years but it’s mainly been labour only contracts on medium sized commercial and industrial installs recently (50-100k). I’ve had a fairly bad run at it this year as I took too much...
  3. Mark42

    Metal saddles inside trunking when only 400mm off a concrete floor?

    I'm a bit out of touch re 18th edition. Is it really necessary to fit loads of additional metal saddles inside trunking when it's only 400mm above the concrete ground floor of a sports hall? All the stuff about premature collapse makes sense, but where, in this case, if the cable going to...
  4. B

    Cannot have a Spur off a spur but can use an extension lead?

    Probably a stupid question but why is it that you cannot (I think) run a spur off a spur but can connect an extension lead with loads of sockets on it? My son needs about six sockets in a new kitchen where there is only one double socket at present. How can it be done? As a matter of interest...
  5. J

    UK Spur off a 4mm twin and earth, 32amp radial

    I have a dedicated radial from the consumer unit to my conservatory. This was installed using 4mm twin and earth as it gives the option to use multiple electric heaters on a 32amp breaker if needed. The circuit consists 4 double sockets plus one single socket on the end, in a weatherproofed...
  6. A

    Relay to turn power off to solenoid

    Hey everyone, I am new here and by no means an electrician. I have a solenoid valve that needs to turn off when my ignition turns on. I also would like to turn on the solenoid with a switch when the valve is needed. Here is my attempt to wire a relay to achieve the needed task. Any...
  7. thomasd87

    Installing recessed lights off ceiling fan switch

    Electrical isn't my thing though I know just enough to get me into trouble thinking I can do it after coming up with grand ideas. When I bought my house, it was an older house with the typical cloth two wire wiring. There was one new 3 wire that had been ran to a jacuzzi tub in the bathroom...
  8. C

    Does reinstallation of busbar need professional sign off?

    I'm buying a house and have received the electrical testing certificate. There were two C1's and a C2 identified, all very easy fixes even for an amateur DIYer, the problem I have is that the electrics were condemned for this reason and so the busbar was removed from the consumer unit. This also...
  9. L

    Review my Plan for Sub-panels off of Sq. D Homeline Main Panel

    Was wondering if the gurus can critique and/or provide recommendations on my plan to install two sub-panels in a (50'x100') 5,000 sq ft steel building that I plan to use as a hobby woodworking and welding shop. I plan to install two sub-panels using two feeder circuits originating from the...
  10. C

    Hi guys, has anyone got a fix for clipsal saturn series mech on a 2 way light staying dim when off?

    I have run new cables, segregated the SDI cable running back, so the LED will switch independently and have also installed a capacitor, since I was informed that would be a fix but it bursts light. The picture shows bottom mech with the switch on and bottom mech with the switch off. Thanks so...
  11. multimarcus

    Can I use this switch button to turn an AC/DC PSU on and off?

    I would like to control a Power supply AC/DC connected to mains with an input of 230v (2.4A/115VAC; 1.2A/230VAC) and output 5v / 40A (200Watts). Can I use a switch button rated 3 A @ 250 V AC to turn it on and off? It would be one of these or something similar.
  12. Y

    Part P sign off problem

    Hi there...I'm pleased to find, hopefully, somewhere to answer a situation I find myself in. I'll try and compress the long saga... In July 2020 I had a full rewire done on my house. Qualified electrician, tick. Registered with NECIEC (I now find out he wasn't). Competent, now I find out not...
  13. M

    Configuring motor to run off single phase?

    We have got a hydraulic motor/powerpack for leveling legs of a trailer. However this trailer is running off a 15KW inverter, so the motor needs to run off single phase. The motor has come configured for 3 phase, however the motor plate does say it will run off single phase. Would i be right in...
  14. V

    Next door neighbour mains spurred, pre-meter off my main fuse!

    Semi-detached next door house mains supplied from my property pre-meter off main fuse. I cannot get a smart meter as main fuse cannot be pulled by non DNO electrician. This arrangement has been confirmed as not a revenue dodge (ie running feed to garden shed, extension etc). We confirmed the...
  15. ustari

    Blank off light switch - Advice needed

    Hi all, I was hoping to get advice on how to blank off this light switch. There are 2 light switches in the room which control the same light. I want to blank off 1 which is above my child's cot and she turns on during the night. I want the other switch to continue to operate the light as...
  16. CrazeUK

    Running a 4 gang off a spur

    Hi all. I have an area of the kitchen with no work surface and no electric supply. I want to make this area usable and move the coffee machine (1kw, assuming 4.5amps) and baby steriliser (600w assuming 3amps) to that area without making huge modifications to the electrics. The current kitchen...
  17. dokkan1080

    Off peak and peak consuker unots combined?

    Is a board layed out like this correct for an eco 7 off peak supply and a peak supply? Two isolators that feed seperate rcds. They have a shared neutral which is split at a Hanley block. The peak live, neutral and earth enter the cu via one gland, And off peak live and neutral enter via...
  18. K

    Do i need to be under NAPIT / NIC to sign off EICR?

    Hi.. not posted on here much but im after a bit of advice. I have recently qualified 18th edition (level 3 electrotechnical EAL) Im looking into joining either NAPIT or NIC for the ease of contacting building control to sign jobs off. i then found out i will need the 2391 testing and inspection...
  19. G

    lights working one day, off the next

    Hi all, Recently passed my AM2, so im fresh out there with a lot to learn. Recently moved into a house that needs re-wiring. All lights in house are on one breaker and i am separating into upstairs and downstairs. I have found the upstairs lighting junction box in the and disconnected...
  20. S

    I have a mk sentry breaker and it won't switch off

    I have a mk sentry 5932s b32 breaker that won't switch off .is this common
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