I have a double wall socket in the loft that isn't working, its directly above the control panel and switch for the underfloor heating in the bathroom on the floor below. It doesnt work whether this is switched on or off.
When inspected the socket I noticed it looked like the black wire on the...
Hi, so I’m shopping for a home standby generator. I know the real answer is to get the actual data plate information however i just want to know without doing all of that what to believe. Last year when the power went out for a couple of days I hardwired a 6000kw running watt generator to my...
I have fitted RJ45 connectors to either side of a piece of cat5 cable but when I test it on the laptop I get no ethernet connection. I also have a pre-made ethernet cable which works fine so I know it's my home made ethernet cable. I cut the cat5 to 12.5mm and connect both ends the same (i.e...
In the beginning when the Guild created the Wiring regulations, the trade was a formless void and darkness covered the face of construction , while an idea from the Guild swept over the face of construction. Then the Guild said, ‘Let there be Editions’ and there were also Amendments The Guild...
Done a periodic on this a few weeks ago and back now doing remedial. This notice and the previous Report state there are no cpcs through the lighting. None of the roses have a cpc connected but there is at the conduit boxes they are mounted on in fact I have checked every light and there is a...
I know that connector block taped looks ---- compared to in a JB but is it really that bad? the reaction to seeing one is always oooft!! terrible. If the taped joint is indoors and in a place where it would just sit there like Tutankhamun never to be disturbed ,then what extra protection would a...
Okay, even by my standards I've really become sad. I've just bought 10 bar codes. Why? I really don't know. The numbers are now mine, both EAN and UPC :)
I have bought something a bit more useful too. A Brother QL-700 label printer. Mainly for the wife to post her Ebay stuff as her writing...
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I have a led like this one :
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In April this year I moved into a small 2 bedroom property and I find that my electrical bills are extremely high.
In my old property I had the same sort of things in my house like an electric cooker and oven, normal size fridge/freezer including a fireplace that I use throughout...
Hi All,
I'm kind of hoping to get confidence in my decision to have spots fitted into the ceiling of our new extension, but keep coming across different advice...help would be welcome!
We're looking to fit 12 LED spots (Aurora Pro 6w) into a lean-to pitched roof, split into two circuits on...
I really need advice. I know nothing about electrics so i am looking for someone to give me some basic answers and help.
I want to put lighting around my ceiling. I need 20meters, I found 20 meters of led strip lights on ebay, they come in 4 rolls of 5 meters totaling 20 meters.
It says the...
Hey, nothing ventured, as they say...
Basically, I sat on it, and pressed the switch...nothing.
I pressed the switch while peeing in to the bowl...nothing.
Finally, I put one foot into the bowl, while pressing the switch with wet fingers... and absolutely noth...
BLAM!
The light on the patio...
had a very busy day today, I changed all four struts, ball joints, and control arm bushings on my old toyota highlander. beast of a job, and I am so glad I have the proper tools to do it.
that being said I'm getting too old to be horsing on wrenches likes that.
after getting cleaned up and...
The IEE Regulations are non-statutory but, if they are adhered to
compliance with which one of the following statutory regulations is most
likely?
a) Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002
b) Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
c) Cinematograph Regulations 1955
d) The...
some snowflake b1tch on the telly this morning advocating that we should ask our baby's permission to change it's nappy. FFS. what is the world coming to when cretins like this can spout such crap?
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