Firstly all the usual guff about sorry for posting this in the wrong section; I tried posting it in the general section but I just couldn't find it amongst the swathes of different categories. Mods feel free to move it or delete it or whatever.
I tried to buy a Fluke T150 today but was told...
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I'm designing a range of switches and sockets for the UK market, to launch in the next 6 months. Any feedback or thoughts on the below would be much appreicated.
Socket/Switches are attached to metal or plastic mounting boxes. When a plastic box is used there is a 1mm flange. This...
As a noob i dont even know the words, so i´ll have to explain...
I´ve got a new bit of land with 3 buildings. The mains and meter are by the entrance gate. I´d like to put a box next to the meter that simply has 3 switches, so i can turn off completely each building in turn.
(each building...
Had an email pop up in my inbox announcing a product recall of some remote control plug adaptors.
They were sold in B and Q until recently.
Have attached the email in a pdf below.
In all honesty I am surprised not to have more of these emails given the poor quality and cheap tat a lot of the diy...
Hi all,
I am looking for some advice please. I am refurbishing my home and want to replace the current white plastic wall sockets with Polished Chrome ones that have integrated USB chargers.
Unfortunately, having looked at the vast array of brands out there and their reviews, it appears that...
woh, long title, sorry. I ask because I have never clamped a cooker circuit before. I did yesterday, hob was labeled 6ka and when all 4 rings were on full, from cold, it pulled 31a for a good 5 minutes till the thermostats started kicking in. all well within the constraints of cable, but not...
I'm about to do a kitchen refurbishment, where my client is buying socket faceplates, lighting etc, I know!
They have bought some under cabinet lighting under cabinet round light in cool white 6000k - https://led.me.uk/kitchen-lights?product_id=240, which only has a 75mm of lead. I had thought...
I know this has been discussed before but here is a slant from my angle. (Does that count as a pun?)
I've been asked by some friends (true in this case ) to sort out their garden lighting. They already have three RCD protected circuits from a seperate CU feeding outside junction box via SWA...
My Iphone 5s is coming to the end of its life (I am bored with it) and I fancy a change to android, do I get.
a) Cat Phone S60 with flir camera £499
b) Cubot Panther £149
c) Another iphone
d) Something different
Interested in peoples views, always had iphones, my mate has a cheap cubot and it...
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I have a job with a customer who wants his new kitchen which has been designed to have two way switching ofn12 sets of lights, some off them dimmed and some just switched.
My question is how would you do this? Client wants one bank of switches so grid set up best, a lot of cables to each...
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Just been approached by a mate who purchased six GU10 LEDs marketed as dimmable. States that they were very bright but when he tried to dim them they started flickering. The bulbs were apparently really cheap from cost co. What's the general consensus on this re good makes of bulbs and or...
Still have some in my shed from years ago and come across it often on old installs. It seems to have gone out of fashion. (prolly due to silicone) Does anyone still use this? did an internet search could not find the original product but found this PRYSMIAN R391 WEATHERPROOF PLASTIC COMPOUND...
Evening all
Just purchased a flat over here in west london and looking to install some lighting control
Im going to have 6 zones in two different rooms
Room 1 needs 2 points of switching as two doors
Room 2 needs 3 points of switching as 1 door plus switch either side of bed
It would be great...
Does any body use them? The price seems ridiculous for a bit of plastic! Seen them ranging from £60 up to £100. Might get my chippie mate to knock a set up.
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Hi All, I'd appreciate your feedback and advice please : Customer has asked to relocate CU (and upgrade). I've done some basic tests and installation seems ok. It's TNS, today Ze 0.54, Ipf 0.55kA. FF has helped me and so I know it's got a BS1361 60A fuse. Existing 16mm tails about 3m long. New...
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