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  1. V

    Lightbulb recommendation

    Hi all. I am struggling to find a suitable high-quality LED filament bulb for a new fitting. It appears difficult to find many > 2700k, and the couple I have tried so far have had significant buzz and flicker when dimmed (used with a Varilight V-pro dimmer). Our requirements are: E27 GLS or...
  2. Lucien Nunes

    Recommendation needed for basic PIRs and exterior floods

    What's flavour of the month for low-cost PIRs / PIR LEDs / LED floods in the 10-20W range? I need a few for the museum store; can't blow too much cash on them but equally I don't want tat that fills with water after 3 weeks. Not sure if they will get linked together as they are quite widely...
  3. B

    Recommendation for loft PIV

    Hi, I've had a little search on the forum but can't find anything on this. Basically, live in an old cottage and suffer from some damp and condensation through the winter (property has double glazing). Going to try a positive input ventilation unit in the loft- does anyone have recommendations...
  4. E

    Dimmable LED Tape recommendation

    Hi can any recommend me a decent dimmable LED tape and driver and a compatible dimmer switch. will be doing 15 x 1m runs in a house. Thanks
  5. gazdkw82

    Junction box recommendation

    I have some up and down lights to install either side of a front door. The only possible supply I can take is from the light just passed the door inside the hallway. The light installed is like below. I plan to fix a JB on the cieling, pick up a feed from the downstairs lighting circuit and...
  6. M

    Blue Flame CPS

    Hi Guys My 1st ever post so please take it easy on me. Does anyone have any experience around Blue Flame and there CPS? They seem to be the cheapest at the moment and as I'm new to the game and it will be the 1st time ill be going through the CPS process any advice would be great. Cheers Andy
  7. P

    Electric shower recommendation

    A friend of mine has an electric shower that is playing up. She said it is 11kW but I know the largest MCB in her house is 40A so something is wrong either way. Replacing cable, etc, is not really on so I am wondering what sort of suggestions folk have for an electric shower in the 9.2kW region...
  8. littlespark

    Hot tub recommendation

    Does anyone have one? Or are they just the new fad..... the modern version of a trampoline. im looking for a non inflatable type, that’ll run off a 13A socket. I just don’t know where to look.... These Lay-z-spa type ones just look cheap
  9. J

    ICP/IDNO Recommendation in London

    I am looking to have a new 3 phase 200amp supply run to a house/flats conversion that is currently running off a single phase 80amp supply. UK power has confirmed there is a cable at our boundary that can be tapped and provided quotes. It is about as simple a cable run as you can get, around 5m...
  10. C

    Book Recommendation Electrical Installation for beginners?

    Hi there, As the title suggests i am looking for a book literally something like electrical installation for dummies. Since i have typed this in with no joy i was wondering if anyone could recommend a book or sort of Haynes manual type thing. I would like to install outside light, and light...
  11. S

    Three phase INDUSTRIAL fuse board recommendation

    Hello I have a small industrial unit with a messy distribution board. It has 100A breaker and around 10 circuits (lights, sockets, air compressor, three phase 16A fuse etc....) Can you recommend a quality new board from Schneider Havell or Hager?
  12. R

    GS38 Compliant voltage indicator recomendations.

    Hi all, Level 3 student here looking to purchase a GS38 complaint voltage indicator and could do with your recommendations please. I need a voltage indicator for safe isolation that is GS38 compliant so it can be used for safe isolation procedure and used on NICEIC competent person assessment...
  13. Midwest

    Track Lighting recommendation

    Never installed the stuff before, but considering it for a new property we've bought, where I can't trash the ceiling without her indoors getting the hump. It will be for the dining room part of a kitchen diner. I've seen there are loads of retailers, but it seems that apart from cheap tat...
  14. Soulcraft Electric

    Recommendation required: Earth leakage clamp meter

    Reposting in the right forum... Torn between the Fluke 368 (pricey) and the Megger DCM305E. Anyone have any preference/horror stories? Default is "Yellow" but the price is scary...
  15. J

    Security Alarm recommendations

    First fixed for a security alarm about a year ago in my house and it's nearly time for second fix, I've only ever installed veritas r8's before, what do other people use? Are veritas a good brand as I have nothing to compare them to. I would like perhaps some phone app connectivity, the only way...
  16. J

    GU10 Spike Light recommendation

    Hi Guys, Can anyone recommend a good GU10 Spike Light (twin) to use, getting fed up of the brands I've used leaking after a few months. Cheers
  17. J

    Comments on specification recommendation

    Hi all, Bit of a long post - sorry! Am developer/client on a residential project (new block of flats) where an engineer has specified some equipment, and was hoping to get some feedback from guys on the tools if you see what I mean?. Integrated LED spots (type not specified - to be confirmed)...
  18. A

    Audio Distribution System Recommendations

    Hi All, Was hoping if peeps can give me some advice. I have an upcoming installation, 5 bed house new build and the customer has requested for the full works, electrics, tv, sat, data in every room, 16 channel CCTV (possibly home automation) and lastly mentioned about an audio distribution...
  19. Dozer 73

    Conditional reporting , how in depth do you go to satisfy your recommendation

    Been sparking now 25yrs plus Did testing and inspecting 10 year ago Do a lot of new installation tests and conditional reports of our own installs once they are up for renewal , so don’t really have to put codes on any thing because it’s all usually pretty much up to current regs This thread...
  20. S

    Brass 45A DP switch recommendation please

    I need a 1 gang 45A DP switch in brass finish but the rocker switch needs to be brass not red like most seem to be. Anyone know who does these? thanks
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