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  1. I

    Light switch two on positions and an off for use with timer

    is there such a thing as a light switch that has two on positions and an off. I have a DIN mounted timer, controlling lights but would like to put a switch in between to either turn off the lights when the timer is activated OR turn the lights on when the timer is out of hours. see diagram thx
  2. HappyHippyDad

    moving a socket 50cm!!

    Customer wants a socket moved 50cm to the right. The wall is brick with socket fed from below (floorboards), channelled into wall. The 3 options I've given are: 1. Blanking plate on current socket and channel across. (cheapest option) 2. Take out cable from wall, under floorboards and channel...
  3. C

    Sky digibox rf2 output - power to magic eye option to be turned off by sky firmware ?

    "Hello All", I wondered if anyone else has heard the RUMOUR that Sky are going to broadcast a Firmware Update around September which will have the `accidental effect` of removing the Set Up Option within the Engineers Set Up Menu to turn Power ON to the Digi-box RF2 Output / Remote Control...
  4. B

    Client Log In For Website

    Anybody have any advice on how easy it is to set up a client log in on your website to view and download reports? Know it might be a bit more of a IT bod question, but just wondered if anybody has the option there self or a bit more expertise than me on the subject. Its more of an option for...
  5. J

    extend cooker circuit or rewire new one

    Client want cooker moved as they are getting new kitchen installed the problem I have is cooker circuit runs up through ceiling where I can't access because the ceiling is staying that tongue and groove stuff or whatever it's called my only option is crimp and extend down through under floor...
  6. N

    Why doesn't my multifunction tester have a time delay option?

    At least for the low ohms measurement range anyway. It'd be great to be able to quickly set a delay period between the pressing of the Test button then the actual performance of the test, for those awkward tests where you can't hold the probes in place and press the Test button at the same time...
  7. T

    Wireless switch?

    Hi all, Hoping you can help with a problem. Just taken over a new install all the 1st fix seems to be in order EXCEPT there is a strapper missing in a intermediate lighting system. Now its a typical new build with chip board floors all the wall have now been plastered so running the missing...
  8. M

    Looking for best option

    Hi everybody, tomorrow is my first NAPIT assessment, I have a small problem. I've changed a consumer unit for this - I had another CU change for this I wanted to carry out, but unfortunate my customer fell seek, so I needed to do the assessment work at other place.... The think is - EDF didn't...
  9. Gnasher

    Ring testing

    Hi all can you help to settle a argument. Situation 2 x 4mm in the top of a 32mm. MCB Option 1 This indicates to me that it is either 2 radials in the same MCB, or a 4mm ring. A ring continuity test should be carried out to prove that a ring exists or it is 2 radials. If a ring exists...
  10. R

    Best cost effective option?

    Hi all, Just deciding what option to go for, it's for a 3phase supply to a large house. I'm taking a phase to each floor and i beleive i can either terminate into a isolator, and onto a busbar then connect each cable onto that and out to each DB (although isolation would be all or nothing in...
  11. N

    Garage Circuit

    HI Guys.. hope everyone is well! I need some advice please on a garage circuit, i am still pretty new and I am hoping to use this job i am about to describe as one of my NIC jobs to get registered. So, a friend asked me too look at a fault in the garage where when he switches the light on the...
  12. B

    Is there such a relay.

    Ok so the operatives at work are wining about how hard their jobs is, the usual. The scenario is at the moment they have a set of vibrators on dust silos that feed onto a conveyor belt, the current set up is an on/off switch on the control desk that switches the vibrators on via a contactor...
  13. P

    Plasterer - stealing work from honest sparky

    Well, was asked to add 10 sockets to a ring and convert a double to a single to make way for the partition wall. Did all the pre-work, only thing left to do was break into ring and convert the existing socket. Was waiting for client to give me date and time to take the power off (its a 10way SP...
  14. ringer

    Inspection camera £70 at Lidl

    Was in Lidl today and noticed they are doing an inspection camera from next Thursday LIDL Great Britain - lidl.co.uk Now, I've fancied getting one of these for ages. Those of you who already have one: Are they good? Is this particular one a good one? What kind of features should you get in a...
  15. I

    3036 rewirable rcd protection

    have a customer with a 3036 rewireable board. i Need to provide rcd protection for 1x30a ring circuit and 1x5a lighting circuit for additions. my plan is to remove the ring main and lighting circuit from existing fuse board. From one of the now spare ways run a 6mm2 t+e fused at 40a to a new...
  16. J

    Help please - 2 parallel South South East facing roofs

    Semi ignorant member of the public here looking for advice from an expert not trying to sell to me. I am in NE Scotland. Looking to purchase 16 X 250 W panels but too tight for space on largest SSE facing roof. I have 2 parallel SSE facing roofs about 8 feet apart. The smalIer roof will have...
  17. W

    Hager CU with BS1361 fuses

    Just done some minor work at a house and they've asked me to price for some more work which will involve moving sockets etc and a new cooker circuit. The CU is a Hager unit with BS1361 fuseholders. (From 15th Edition days?) Does anyone know offhand if Hager RCBOs will fit, as the case is not...
  18. S

    what brand of pv panel to install?

    what panel would be best foe my 6.5m x4m garage roof? it is sw facing 40 deg pitch. have been quoted Ying li, sanyo hit 250 and schott pannels hope to get 12 panels on. Which ones would give best return? what kind of price should i be looking at? thanks
  19. telectrix

    Low Pressure Shower.

    looking for a supplier of an instantaneous shower that will work on poor water pressure. i.e. a normal shower goes cold and the low pressure warning light comes on , sometimes randomly, or anytime somebody turns a tap on or flushes a bog. Triton do a pump assisted one, but it's nearly £300 with...
  20. E

    cheapest option for smallest MCs accredited install

    Hi people Does anyone know of the best/ most cost effective way of installing the smallest PV system to a domestic house? i.e. cheapest small inverter and panels Is it feasible? I have been asked by someone what is the smallest that they can have fitted. I was thinking the small 6oow master...

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