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  1. B

    Convert power switch to outlet

    Hi. I have a extractor fan in my kitchen that I never use as well as a outside light for the garden which is rarely used. I'm wondering if the switches that power these could be converted into a wall outlet instead as that would be much more useful. I know it's possible but i'm wondering how...
  2. D

    Spur Flex Outlet cap missing coding

    What would the code be on a spur flex outlet, that has the cap missing for where the flex should be? Looks like flex outlet for appliance isn't required and been removed, there fore cap has gone missing. Picking up reports with it down as C2 and C3. Any thoughts?
  3. M

    Socket outlet with car charger & lawn mover

    Hi Mate, Any one of you can explaine, why when I installed new socket(BG Integrated RCD protected), it works with car charger and not working with lawn mover. Some other issue is that when car charger not working when connected with extension but it works good with lawn mover. Thanks Mano
    • MNV
    • Thread
    • car car charger charger outlet socket socket outlet
    • Replies: 44
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. Pete999

    P.P.E. anyonegot a Decent PPE outlet in their area (not intended to be an advert)

    Had a look around my local store yesterday, some very god deals on wor wear, safety equipment, and you get free chocky bars even if you don't buy anything, well worth a visit if you have an outlet near you BACCA is the name
  5. S

    Bathroom extraction with no provision for outlet

    Hi Have quoted for multiple ensuites and bathroom additions for an old customer. I did include in my quotation that any coring or ducting for extraction fans to be undertaken by the builder - so I am covered. However, the builder is a mate, and I'd like to help where I can. There is one small...
  6. A

    Extending an electrical outlet

    Hi all, new member here. Re doing my bathroom in a new flat and want to move a fused switch connection which powered a rubbish heater fan (mounted high on the wall), to lower down so I can use it to power an electric towel radiator. Basically what's the correct way to extend the wire about 3-4...
  7. G

    Cooker outlet, no room + gas ignition

    Hi all New build house Cookers they re supplying dont have room at the backs to allow for the outlet, so for now we are putting 6.0mm out the side cupboard to dual socket then from dual socket to cooker outlet,socket is for plug for gas hob, outlet for cooker reason for using a dual is for...
  8. Syncopator

    Power outlet orientation.

    In Britain we mount our outlets with the earth socket at the top. The reason being that anything conductive which might fall between the socket and the plug would probably make contact with the earth pin first ... etc. American sockets used to be mounted the same way, and I had assumed for the...
  9. Soulsurfer

    Zone 1 dual fuel towel rail ?

    So I have a client who requested a towel rail fitted at the end of the bath on wall, opposite end from shower (fixed) and taps and so is right bang in zone 1. Never fitted any before unless in zone 2 at least, OSG seems to okay it but through flex outlet, but I'm thinking it would be really...
  10. Doomed

    being thick

    16mm 3 core swa single phase clipped direct outside (shaded) on a 63 B type 60898 Do I really mean that the maximum length is 68m, or am I being really thick tonight? Trying to look at a way of providing more power to an outlet pillar that happens to be the furthest point from the supply cabinet...
  11. E

    Cooker / Hob connection

    Just had a new kitchen installed. The new cooker and hob didn't come with any cable. The hob is rated at 6Kw and the single oven at 2.2Kw. The circuit is a 32A mcb, 6mm t&e to a ccu and then 6mm down to the connection unit. MI says to use H05V2V2-F T min 90C. Is this Butyl? I was going to...
  12. D

    Help with positioning flex outlet to heater

    I am preparing the way for a local electrician to connect up a water filled electric towel rail 300w from an RCBO in the CU by installing some conduit within my internal wall cavity. He hasn't been around to look at the job yet, so my question is: Does the cable outlet position have to be above...
    • David Galvin
    • Thread
    • cable connection flex heater outlet position
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  13. Pete999

    Extra 13Amp socket outlet

    I reside in Northampton, my Sister in law resides in Bath, some 120 odd miles away, anyway She wanted an extra socket in her hall way below the CU. I had a look at some local Contractors who would be able to help, simple job you would think, anyway She contacted this local bloke , he turned up...
  14. H

    Terminal Box Wiring Coming Through Wall for Conduit

    hi is there a steel terminal box that caters for wires coming from inside to outside, all the terminal boxes i've found don't have holes at the back. i was just wondering what would be the correct way to feed a wire through the wall into a terminal box (then through conduit to a camera outside)...
    • h901
    • Thread
    • box coming conduit drill outlet terminal through wall wiring
    • Replies: 38
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. A

    Advice on wiring 2 single ovens into an existing double oven wire to fuse box

    Hi I have replaced a double oven with a single oven and a microwave/oven combi. The double oven was on its own wire to the fuse box, 40amp circuit breaker with appropriate cable. Both the new ovens say they are 16amp. Can i use a junction box on the main wire to goto 2 separate switches for each...
    • Adam F
    • Thread
    • advice box cable circuit cooker double existing fuse fuse box outlet oven ovens single wire wiring
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  16. dnjr

    2 single ovens on 6mm T&E 30A rewireable fuse

    Dear all Looked a job today in a kitchen Existing 6mm t&e supply on a 30a Wylex 3036 Lady of the house wants to change existing oven and put in 2 single ovens in one housing What's the best method of feeding these off the 6mm Can't do a double socket as it's only rated at 13 / 20 amps Was...
    • dnjr
    • Thread
    • 30a 6mm appliance fuse outlet ovens single sockets t&e
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. gazdkw82

    Advice on exterior timer control

    so I have an ip rated double socket outlet on the side of my decking. It's spurred from a double socket workshop which is fed from the house CU (SWA) Iv fitted some decking lights which have a standard socket fitting. I'm looking at options to have the lights automatically turn on around...
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