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  1. D

    50v on CPC on front plate.

    So, I'm stuck. There is a metal light switch, which has a noticeable vibration to it when you touch. Like a humming on your finger. It is a 2 way at the bottom of the stairs. The 50V is only present when the lights are switched on. I tried changing the switch, no effect. I haven't a clue...
  2. J

    UK Steel plate?

    This is in a flat, the plasterboard at the back is the bathroom wall surface. Is it appropriate to protect the incoming and tails with a steal plate fitted behind the DNO board? Worry about penetration form the bathroom but also Eddy currents and heating of a steal plate. Obviously the CUs...
  3. K

    Blanking plate

    Hi, Anyone know of a blanking plate for an old Crabtree 4520/31 cooker/socket switch? It's 170mm X 115mm. Thanks.
  4. S

    Euromod plate ID

    Can anybody ID this brand, I've been sent the picture only, as another "electrician" has been and butchered it and tried to fit mk grid, couldn't get anything to line up so its all siliconed up and i dont have the originals to ID. to me the outer screw holes seem to line up with a photo of an 8...
  5. S

    Cooker connection plate

    I have had my kitchen rewired ready for a new kitchen. I was originally going to have a gas cooker so a 3 pin 13a socket was left on the end of the 6mm t+e cable. I have changed my mind and now am going to have a freestanding electric cooker. To check if i now have sufficient cable, i have...
  6. B

    Can't find this standard ceiling plate anywhere

    Hello. I hope everyone is safe and healthy. Please see the attached photos for reference. I have a ceiling with a junction box or maybe it should be called a "junction circle/box" - photo #1. It is 3 3/4" in diameter. This is where I want to mate my fixture displayed in photo #2 which is 5"...
  7. LewisM

    2 Gang Flex Outlet Plate

    Is there such thing as a 2 Gang flex outlet plate, changing an existing heating system to a nest so no need for the programmer however it is by the boiler in the kitchen, they’ve cut in a 2 gang back box then screws through it anyway m, will need to use the flex to the boiler however the kitchen...
  8. N

    Wiring two 2 gang switches controlling 2 lights using the 2 plate method

    Hi, I'm currently in my year of my apprenticeship looking for some help with the 2 plate method (feeding the switch). I understand it up to the point of wiring 2 way, intermediate and 2 gang with one light. But I just can't wrap my head around or think of an easier way of wiring two 2 gang 2 way...
  9. HappyHippyDad

    Metal blanking plate to protect from wood burner stove?

    My customer is having a wood burner installed. The stove installers have said he needs to get the 2 sockets that are directly behind the new stove position removed. They are approx 9-12" away (guess). It would be a right pain and expensive for the customer to have the cable removed from the...
  10. E

    Has anybody had Ever ready flat plate 13a socket usb outlets … what a pile of rubbish

    I had the unfortunate experience today of trying to fit a customers 13a double sockets, they were hidden screw type with USB outlets incorporated.. I had no choice but to fit them, if you are thinking of doing so please don’t they are a very badly designed unit they fit into a dual back box with...
  11. E

    Adding a dual appliance outlet plate to cooker circuit

    Hi, I want to add a 32a induction hob and 13a oven to my cooker circuit. I was going to make the current single outlet dual and then upgrade the MCB from 32a to 45a. See photos of current setup. Does this sound doable? Thanks Phil
  12. M

    Wanted Hager Gland Plate JK1PLATEM

    Looking for one Hager Gland Plate JK1PLATEM Can anyone help, pay cash.
  13. C

    Changing a single outdoor switch plate to a fountain to a combo with an outlet

    The previous owners of our property had non in ground rated electrical hardwired into the basement from an outdoor submerged pond fountain. Needless to say it was causing issues. I disconnected and dug up the corroded wiring which went into a switch plate on the outside wall. Layed down new...
  14. T

    2 Gang 2 Way 2 plate Feed to the Switch Wiring

    I have pieced together a diagram for controlling 2 separate lights from 2 switches with neutral at the switch (home automation requirement) and was wondering if someone could please verify this would be correct as I couldn't find any diagram which matched exactly the requirements? Earth omitted...
  15. kreatiff63

    Wiring a 6kw / 30A ceramic hob to existing 40A 6mm wall plate

    I've installed a ceramic hob and would like to check if I've done it correctly as I have a replacement coming tomorrow and would like to get it right. The configuration is as follows: 40A circuit breaker feeds original wall plate and is now burried in the wall and has the new 6mm cable...
  16. dave75

    Plastic mounting plate for enclosure

    Got a couple of Quinetic WIFI switches I want to mount in an enclosure. Was going to use a galvanised steel plate then realised this wouldn't be good for the WIFI signal or switch signal. Struggling to find anything plastic. Any suggestions?
  17. T

    Running cables next to wall plate

    Looking at the electrical safe zones I can run cables within the top 150mm of a wall. I have a vaulted ceiling, would it be ok to run and clip my cables to the wall plate as seen in this image? I don't think it will make a difference but this is for a lighting circuit, cables will be 1.5mm...
  18. L

    10mm flex cooker outlet plate

    Hi all, got a new range cooker I’m connecting which comes with a 10mm flex connected. The outside diameter I nearly 20mm and won’t fit into the existing cooker outlet plate. Does anyone know of a supplier which allows for larger diameter cables? Failing that I’ll have to connect into an...
  19. D

    Replace blank plate with socket

    Hi. Existing standard blank plate, which I would like to change to an electrical socket to feed a kettle or a toaster for example. The blank plate cable run looks like it feeds two separate electrical outlets. One is used for the ignition only on a gas cooker (via 13 amp plug) the other is used...
  20. G

    Honda jazz 2006 plate is blowing fuse 3 7.5amp as soon as engine is started.

    Had new battery and alternator fitted. car will start and drive when battery is charged but because the fuse contorls alternator, power steering and dash. i have no charge going to battery, no powwer steering and no dials working. Anyone know what it could be? Can't see any damage to wiring and...
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