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  1. sythai

    Where do i get one of these please ?

    Hi Guys Got an Emmeti UFH manifold box we wired up a while ago, fuse inside has gone 'pop' for some reason. Not brought this type of fuse before - clear casing, got 4a marking on PCB above. What do I search for is it a special type ? Thanks Sy
  2. C

    Electrical Wire Type Advice Please

    Good morning. Needed some advice please. I am getting an AC condenser unit installed on an outer bedroom wall but only after some internal renovations have been done in the room. I booked an electrician to install a 32Amp isolator switch to the external wall for the AC installer to connect to...
  3. sythai

    EV - after few pointers please

    Hi Guys Not been involved with any EV much as of yet. But time has come now with new LABC regs that we have to fit on all new builds. Did the Niceic (think was 1/2 day) EV course 2-3 years ago, then signed myself up as a pod-point installer. That was about it ! All the OLEV paperwork put me...
  4. D

    Help with noises please

    Hi erm any ideas noises from the meter only when the electric shower is running
  5. H

    Please help DNOs KVA……??

    Hi all, I’m getting confused as to what the DNO are going to be installing as there main supply and as you all may be aware they tend to be a little shy at replying back. We have been told ukpn will be supplying us a maximum of 270kva to a block of 24 apartments. I am assuming this will be...
  6. James

    led downlighters help please

    Just popped round to a neighbours house, they have several of these in the kitchen that have failed https://www.cef.co.uk/catalogue/products/4655073-10w-all-in-one-led-fire-rated-downlight can anyone suggest a direct replacement 6000k Daylight downlighter, preferably one that has the same plug...
  7. S

    Recommendations for Insurers please?

    No claims in years and it's gone up! It was already too high but I had no time to search. I'd be grateful for your recommendations, you've been so helpful before
  8. D

    Electrician advice please

    Hi all recently had smart meters fit, after the installation the technician couldn't get the sockets to turn on they just kept tripping. Turns out all the sockets in the house are on one RCD which I believe that's a problem in its self. But after 43 hours of no sockets in the house not working...
  9. OnlQQker

    New Song (Thoughts Please)

    I composed the music in Logic Pro 9 and added Monks chanting over the top. Does it work? The monks come from the link below and I did have to do a little pitch adjustment to make it fit 2:30 onwards in the vid
  10. S

    Hello and please help!

    Hello everyone, I'm not a professional electrician but am hoping someone can help me locate a specialist part that I need to make a small repair. It's a pogo connector (see image) that has come out of quite an expensive torch. Thanks in advance for any help!
  11. N

    Turning 2 hallway lights into 2 spot lights, not working :( Help Please

    Hi, I have 2 hallway lights that switch on together (used to before I got my hands on them). I am trying to install 2 spot lights. I have added pics of my wiring, which does not work. Pic1 light switches on but wont switch off, Pic2 light wont switch on. Some wires have coloured tape so I have...
  12. G

    Thoughts please, SWA vs T&E

    I have a TPN board that will feed 8-10 sub boards. The loads on each board are negligible 5-10 amps peak but mostly 1-2 amps. The distribution circuits will be fed in 6mm mostly for VD reasons but also to allow some selectivity on the OCPD(MCB) my dilemma is SWA or T&E. The route is 98% tray...
  13. Moley

    Can I have my money please

    Over the weekend I was looking at my savings and looking at how much I had left on my mortgage. I came to the conclusion that I would be better off chucking a big lump off the mortgage. I've got ISAs with two different places, Nationwide and Halifax. So, plan was to take a lump out of both...
  14. C

    What is your take on this please.

    1. New client contacts me and asks for an EICR. - Quote given and accepted, EICR performed, defects found, advice given. 2. Draft EICR issued as quotation accepted for remedial works, (Note:- If he had not accepted quotation, I would have issued a mastered EICR, and then A.N.Other could have...
  15. E

    Appalling install... Am I missing DC isolators too? Help please!

    Hi all, I hope you can help me please. I had solar system installed nearly 2 months ago and my installer turned out to be cowboy despite having all necessary certification, Which trusted trader, you name it... They were already back to take the panels off, repair the roof and install panels...
  16. Neptune

    Door bell wiring - advice please

    I am planning to replace battery powered door bell with one of these mains powered sets: https://www.cef.co.uk/catalogue/products/64350-wired-transformer-doorchime?gclid=f2ccabfbe9b010f462c9c947a329f18c&gclsrc=3p.ds&msclkid=f2ccabfbe9b010f462c9c947a329f18c A couple of questions please: 1. I...
  17. N

    Marquee power help please!

    Hi there, I’ve hired a marquee for an event next month but am a bit lost on how to power it. There are 2 sockets 50 metres from the marquee and 2 sockets 80 metres from the marquee. We also have a 10kva generator, which provides over 7kva of continuous power and has 7 sockets. We need to power...
  18. E

    Help please - additional PV 400w panel conflicting with the existing 2kW system

    Hi all, total newbie to the forum. I sincerely hope that those in the know-how would be able to assist me. On my semi-detached house we have an existing 2kW system (8 panels, 250w each), this was installed 9 years ago, with the inverter SMA Sunny Boy 2kw (SB 2000HF-30), and recently we added a...
  19. Ryan Helms

    Please Help DCDC Converter

    Hello I am currently building an Ebike and have been working on this for weeks my main wiring diagram is not in this picture but this is a simplified wiring diagram for a part that I am very confused on the DC to DC converter. Converter I am using- https://a.co/d/cjdnIAw Now I am wondering if...
  20. R

    your thoughts please?

    I`ve just spoke to a lad in customer services at the nic about getting reregistered on the AC scheme to be told that I basically have to go back to college. I closed my company in 2019 and went to a firm and carried out commercial eicr work. I now want to start back on my own but cant get...
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