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  1. S

    Putting TV on the wall

    Since the deco needs doing to this property. My sister needs the TV putting on thr wall but wants the cables hiding. What will be the best way. You can see there's a socket on one side and near it on the chimney breast is a fused switch. I tried knocking on where the fire place has been...
  2. P

    Putting UK plugs on hard wired appliances

    I purchased a new-build apartment 10 years ago, which came with a fitted oven and microwave. Both appliances are described by the manufacturer (AEG) as hard wired. I recently purchased a new hard wired microwave, but the installer discovered that there was only a socket behind the microwave. He...
  3. U

    Putting a light in attic

    Hi all, I was thinking to add some lights like in the attached image, basically twin batten lights to my attic but i'm not familiar with strip lights like this. Do you need to buy the cable that will link the two battens? OR do you get a short length and then can buy additional length cable...
  4. S

    Putting connections in the wall

    Hi all. Just a quick one if I may. I am currently about to fit 3 gang smart touch switch at my front door but owing to powering two sets of lights and an external light there is something like 6 T+E's in feeding into it. The back of the new switch is quite deep and its very busy in the box...
  5. S

    Putting a chandlier up

    Hi guys I need to put a chandlier in my siblings house. I've taken the old one off. As you can see in the pic. To put the bracket on do I just make holes in the ceiling white bit.. Or do I need to rip white bit off as the previous bracket was too small and the hole you can see is too small ...
  6. D

    Putting batteries in series to inverter

    I have the following batteries I need to connect to this inverter: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09L89LW3P https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08YDQSDC4. I need to set the two batteries up in a series. I watched a few videos, and see you should attach the positive terminal first, then...
  7. C

    Im putting in a new transformer for a halogen light and extractor

    I am putting in a new transformer for an extractor fan/light and I thought I had finished but the fan works ok but the light doesnt. I have put in new bulb. I think i must have wired incorrectly
  8. old man sparky

    C3s putting you in harms way ??

    Just a rant regarding all these landlords EICRs that have become the in thing. And maybe a word of caution to all of you doing them. To kick off it appears that in the eyes of the law. A Landlords EICR is to ensure compliance with the 18th edition of the wiring regulations !! Don't take my word...
  9. K

    Alternator only putting out 12.3 v after Tachgraph fitted ?

    As the Title, After the tachgraph was fitted it throw up a power interuption warning on the tacho and has done a few times since , The alternator is only showing 12.3 v when testing on the running vehicle , Lights dipping when clutch pressed on dash and exterior headlights etc for a second or 2...
  10. E

    Are there any resources that show an actual job being done for trainees

    Just looking for resources, books and videos ideally, that show how to actually do the physical job. ie you need to wire some lights in, what's the best method to bring the feed in to the lights, or you need to put sockets in, what's the most efficient way to do the job ie chase out first, put...
  11. R

    What size wire should I use?

    I am putting in an above ground pool about 350 feet from my electrical box. I would like 30 amps out there. I will add some lights and a fan. Normally I would do 20 amps, but if I ever want to use a pool heater, I will need 30 amps. I already have conduit buried. I have used multiple online...
  12. DaveW4

    Putting a DB in a hotel extension

    I am currently attempting an assignment which involves installing an EV charging unit in the car park of a hotel extension, the extension will have its own DB. Although not part of the assignment, I was interested in whether the new DB has its own feed or will come from the main DB in the hotel...
  13. B

    Putting a Light Switch into a Junction Box

    So, I'm trying to replace a mess of a junction box and add my new outside light to it, using a 4 way junction box. It originally had two flourescent strips lights, a Light Switch and the outdoor light on it. I can add all the lights to it and they work fine, but when I then add the light switch...
  14. N

    Wiring Clarification

    In Germany, but question is for home in UK :) So, been out of this for some time, I am putting in the wiring (approx 12 meters) for a 7Kw (28Amp not allowing for diversity) induction Hob. Every thing seems to indicate 6mm cable, however from the IEE Current ratings table 4E2A, for clipping...
  15. L

    I'm putting tradecourses.co.uk up for sale

    Hello guys, Its been years since I've posted on this forum. If you track back to the first posts, you'll notice that Me & Dan were the two people who originally set this forum up in 2007. Anyways, around the same time, I bought tradecourses.co.uk and after 10+ years of owning it and moving to...
  16. E

    you keep putting the bins out and it attracts foxes!

  17. M

    Advise about going out on my own?

    Hi people, I was after some advise about going out on my own. I have been subbing for people since I qualified but resently I have decided to start putting my self out there for private jobs. I am now getting asked to do some notifable work eg fuseboard changes and was just wondering the...
  18. E

    Putting The Pressure On Platinum

    Researchers have developed a novel superconducting material based on platinum, which was, until recently, thought to be unsuitable as a superconducting material. Continue reading...
  19. M

    putting a light in my loft using wago

    hi there I was wondering if someone could help me i’m trying to supply a light to my loft adding a switch also in the loft to turn the light on. I have found a cable in the loft that supplies power to the living room lights. the living room has 2 ceiling roses which I am wondering if this is why...
  20. HappyHippyDad

    Putting some faces to the names!!!!!

    Thought it would be good to see what everyone looks like so have done a bit of detective work and found some of you!!! Richard Burns Tony D.Skelton Telectrix Trev Geordie Spark Archy Styrigg Engineer54 Darkwood Boydy Murdoch HappySteve Spartykus...

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