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  1. I

    Bonding Size for Old Incoming Supply

    Incoming supply on our job comes into the building and then the tails from which go into a switched isolator with 200A fuses fitted. No idea what size the incoming fuses are or incoming conductor sizes. Would have to contact the DNO but not sure whether they would give that info to anyone or...
  2. J

    GFCI, Narrow box, old home

    Hello, I had an electrician install GFCI receptacles (as per their recommendation) due to my homes older electrical wiring. I also have asbestos in my walls so I want to avoid ripping existing boxes out and replacing the 2 with larger ones. I drywalled over the existing wall in my sons...
  3. pstr8ahead

    DIY USA old house 3 wire feed subpanel

    I have an old 1959 house that appears to have outside service panel feeding 2 subpanels in the house each with only 3 wire feed. One subpanel(A) is in laundryroom supplying that side of house including kitchen, livingroom and half of den. The other subpanel(B) feeds 3 bedrooms, hallway and 2...
  4. R

    UK Old rewireable fuse boards, alterations and additions

    Hi all, I am looking for some advice regarding old rewireable (3036) fuse boards in regards to additions and alterations. I am an electrician and have a relatively good understanding of the regulations, that said I have been working for myself until recently and now work for a company that...
  5. timhoward

    Old service head, refer to DNO or not?

    I've got a job in a tucked away property that has an old Lucy Oxford service head. It's been a while since I've come across one. Am I remembering right that the DNO's are generally interested at looking at and changing these? Thanks.
  6. J

    Is 29/30 years age too late to start an sparky apprenticeship?

    Hi all. Apologies if this is a dumb question but I am wondering if anyone can confirm any success stories of someone who got into the trade at late 20’s/early 30’s? Long story short, I’ve recently come out of the forces and after a big chat with mates in different trades, they’ve suggested I...
  7. D

    Domestic electricity Spain: How to replace old ICP switch in consumer unit?

    Hola! I’m in the process of renovating an apartment in Madrid. The consumer unit is fitted with an old 15amp ICP switch. I believe its function is now handled by the smart meter, so it is redundant. As this is limiting the power available to the property I would like to remove it. My...
  8. phochief

    Wiring new hot tub using old hot tub wiring

    Replaced our old 240v hot tub with a new one, which also uses 240v for motors, heater, etc, and 120v for low amp LEDs and touch screen control panel. Right now there are just three 6 ga wires at the subpanel near the hot tub. 6 ga Black, Red and green. The old tub only needed the two hot...
  9. G

    UFH - 4 core old and 2 core new Actuators

    Replacing 15 year old FAR Italian manifolds (2 downstairs, 1 up) with new Warmup units. However, old actuators have 4 core and new only have 2 core. Can someone please explain what the additional 2 cores are used for in the old actuators and how to modify the wiring for the new, and perhaps if...
  10. R

    RCD requirements for old install

    I'm a property owner who is needing to get an old electrical installation NICEIC certified. One of the buildings is a small office block with 6 small offices. The offices aren't currently being used commercially, this certification is just for insurance reasons. The main fuse box is an old...
  11. toplightco

    Help retro fitting lighting on old Lutron system from 2007

    I've been asked to quote for track lighting replacement in a London art gallery that's suffered extensive water damage from the floor above. Quoting for the track and CRI90+ tracklights is not a problem for us, that's what we do. The problem is they want us to quote for the additional lighting...
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  12. W

    How to wire a new drop in range from old one.

    The old one has red, black and bare copper wires and new one has white, green and black. No plug it's hard wired. Thanks for any help
  13. cliffed

    The Old Chestnut returns

    MBPC I take it that this picture shows the Gas/Water entering the property & thus no MBPC required
  14. Rockingit

    Old unmarked appliance cable - core ident

    Old 1950’s appliance with 2 core, no obvious identification except that one core is copper and the other silver - any thoughts as to L & N?
  15. baldelectrician

    EICR question, OLD AC RCD- code 3 or no code?

    With regards to Regulation 531.3. 3 of BS 7671:2018+A2:2022 Older AC type RCD's are prone to being blinded by dc leakage from other items plugged in to the property. In other words this RCD may fail to operate when other electronic items are plugged in which leak DC in to the mains. Regulation...
  16. Jtdyson

    Old 2 Gang Light Switch Wiring

    Hi I have this lighting socket but has no markings, does anyone have any idea what is L1,L2 and Com Many thanks J
  17. V

    DIY - help! - Old cables used

    Hi, A full rewire of a house was quoted and 4m of red and black was used of a ring to supply kitchen and garage. I’ve been told that the cable was tested with a 1000v insulation measurement meter and a decision was made to utilise the cable to make it compline with the 19th. Is this all okay...
  18. R

    UK Old lighting cables in new install

    Hi everyone, newly qualified spark here I went to a job earlier today where the fan was not running on after light had been turned off. Whilst sorting this problem I discovered that the bathroom circuits had been installed on a new rcd db but investigating further in the light and the pull...
  19. O

    (UK) Adding additional circuits into old fuse box

    Hi all, First post here, hope I'm compliant with the rules! I did do a quick search before asking this, but I couldn't quite come up with the answer so I thought it best to ask! I'm currently going through and renovating some of my property, and the garage wiring is of some slight concern to...
  20. TonyandCheeny

    How to remove old ceiling rose

    I need to change the light to led and the traditional ceiling roses are stuck to the ceiling so how do i remove this without damaging the paint.
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