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    Old Campervan Aux Battery Charging components, what is this thing!?

    So I've been using a friends Toyota Hiace Campervan (1989, high roof) I've just upgraded to a 105Ah battery from a 65Ah Solar charging works as expected, but the charging from the main or alternator isn't doing enough to keep it topped up. When the ignition is on (before the engine has...
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    VRI cables in old install EICR report

    Hi all, I've been asked to carry our EICR reports on a large stately home. The house has around 20 C/U with around 15 circuits in each. All the wiring is VRI cable contained in metal conduit with no separate earths (conduit is being used as the earth). None of the C/U have RCD's fitted just...
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    New DB in old council block cupboard?

    Hi all. Go easy on me never changed a consumer unit that needs to fit in meter/consumer unit cupboard for old council blocks. Have attached a video thought I had taken some photos seems not. Have seen wylex boards used before but not sure what the best options are at the moment. Any point in...
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    Could I use old telephone wire to run 24VDC for LED lighting use?

    Hello, I am in the middle of installing some 24VDC LED Strip lights in my daughters bedroom and was struggling on how to hide the transformer as I did not want to mount a box on the wall to conceal it or run wires through the wall into her closet. After thinking about this I happen to find the...
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    Old Chevy Wiring

    Nw guy here. I'm in the process of installing a digital dash in a 71 Chevy and prior to reinstalling the battery, I decided to check the wiring and found something I wasn't expecting. The wire that supplies power to the system is connected to the BATT terminal on the fuse block. When I checked...
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    Old main switch/fuse unit

    Hello, I have never seen one of these before, is it possible to remove the main switch and the fuse box enclosures to fit a new CU but leave the main fuse enclosure alone Also what date would this unit be from as the house was built in 1948 but rewired in mid 80s but it looks like they've...
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    Lovely Old Vintage Megger

    Not mine , but thought I would pop a link here as someone might fancy it ... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Megger-Major-1000v-Tester/133580523709?hash=item1f1a0508bd%3Ag%3A4GEAAOSwau5ftUcI&LH_ItemCondition=4
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    Looking for old transformer

    Hello- please help! Got the Xmas tree up which has inbuilt lights but can’t find transformer. Searched on line and still can’t find. Photo of details attached. Not sure what to do. Is this a lost cause? Xmas tree is 15 years old. Any help gratefully received. Thanks
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    Is 52 too old to be an apprentice?

    Is 52 too old to be an electrical apprentice?
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    Old Work Box for Exterior Application

    I plan to recess an existing exterior outlet into a cement block w/ stucco wall. I'd like to use a junction box that is easy to install and won't require messy cementing in. Can I use a winged old work electrical box on an exterior wall and caulk/seal it in well? And then use a weatherproof over...
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    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...

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