All,
Got to locate 2 lights for a shower/wet room. Both are to replace non IP rated fittings!
1 is for the ceiling
1 is wall mounted and is reasonably close to the shower area!
Suggestions please
Thanks
Greetings.
There has been much talk of the unreliability of RCD's lately so I was wondering what are peoples thoughts on the most reliable.
Do you have a favourite brand?
What do you think is the worst brand?
I am hearing quite good things about MK brand but they are quite pricey.
Thanks.
evening all,
ive been asked to fit a bell for warehouse. I went to wholesaler and they gave me a fire alarm bell which runs on 24volts and a chunky 12 volt transfomer. I rigged it up temporarily and it didnt sound that great.
Is it bettter i use a 24 volt tranny
or
can anyome reccomend a...
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Hi all,
I'm not sure about this, but there is PVC conduit installed one side of a masonry wall and the KO boxes are on the other side of this wall, with the aim of the cables entering into these KO boxes from the back.
Now in my mind, conduit has singles in, not Twin + CPC, but I'm concerned...
Hi all, Got some flats with office below to wire which will need CAT LD2 fire alarm system. Didnt want the hassle/Responsibly of this my self so im gna sub it. Had a local Fire alarm company price it.. was a bit pricey. Found another guy who will second fix and commission the system the thing is...
(Apologies to Moderators, tried to place this thread in correct forum, but forum was full and not accepting any new threads).
When changing light switches, l have noticed (quite a few times) is that a link wire has been used, to carry out a live from one switch to another (2 gang).
What l...
Hi There,
Ive just found a job as a trainee electrician, I have lots of previous experience with normal lighting cricuits but this company I will be working for do alot of Lutron lighting systems, are these Lutron lighting systems similar wiring to the normal lighting circuits? may sound stupid...
Morning chaps....
Just seeing what you think of this one, anyone have a similar scenario, is it really worth it. I just hate turning work down.
Basically got a job to price up : very big extension on domestic property, would be ideal if this was within my area, but it's a 100 mile round trip...
Hi all
I work in modular buildings and we always wire our lights (In flat T&E) with the feed going to the switch. However at college they are quite adament that this is not a good way to do things, Is there anywere in the regs that says this? Or is there any reason why we shouldn't wire our...
Hi All
Is there such thing as a quite pull cord switch?? My standard MK switch wakes up the baby and really annoys the hell out of me as its just so loud.
Don't want to go down the PIR route and don't want a dimmable switch.
Any Ideas??
Anyone recommend any good books ?
whats the Best Book you have read .
As a younger man I liked all the cult like authors and books " Electric Kool Aid Acid Test" by Tom Wolfe
Charles Buchokskis tales of an alchoholic
Irvine Welsh , Now I like the classics Sherlock Holmes at the...
has any one used electrika estimating software before (Free Electrical Estimating Software - Electrika Home) and if so is it any good and more importantly is it actually free
Is steel conduit used much nowadays? I have worked with it a lot in the distant past but looks like domestic is all plastic and trunking now.I would have thought its still the best option on farms and commercial and for extending existing installations which are in steel.
Regards,Sparkdog.
Hi all,
Just done some samples papaes, the confused Qs are as below:
Q. The minimum cross-sectional area of any conductor in a caravan is
a.1.5mm2
b.2.5
c.4
d.6
the answer is a, however, I found from P.191, the min. is 2.5mm2 for 16A
Q. The maximum permissible height for a caravan inlet is...
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