This is a really basic question. I have an old Crabtree Starbreaker c/u (dated 1992) that uses mcbs that slot in. Is there a recommended method to remove them as obviously I do not want to use unecessary force. The instructions tell how to intstal them but not to remove. Thanks, Paul
Hello all,
I'm in a bit of a complicated situation and can't believe in the current climate that there isn't anyone else out there who has experienced something similair.
I recently completed a rewire for a small building contractor, whom I have worked for previously with no problem but...
Goldsparky
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Hi, I have 2 meters, one old day night meter and a newer one, can I remove the old meter as it doesn't really seem to be serving a purpose, its still ticking away and has tails to the cutout. Cheers in advance:)
I have just moved away from commercial engineering including some electrical work. I sat the part P course at TS4U and now intend to operate as a self employed domestic electrician.
Could someone tell me what to do if I had to remove the suppliers cut-out fuse? Could I remove it myself then...
Jeremy Martin
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Got wrong today :(
problem with earthing at property, was splitting tails to install shower db had both a pme and tns setup, had a good ze for tns but also a bad read on the pme.
got leccy board out and he had a go for pulling the fuse, and then he got on the phone to his office and reported...
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How can an electrical socket above the wash basin be made legal in the UK (Scotland)?
We were puzzled that there were no electrical sockets in our newly purchased house when we moved to the UK 5 years ago. So we simply installed two sockets and a standard electric mirror cabinet (which provides...
Hello everyone,
I am thinking to do some practice on the boiler wiring in my own house. Can I take the boilers cover off? Some people say only gas safe engineer can do it. Is it true?
Normally what need an electrician do regarding the boiler wiring, maybe only the wiring of the stat and...
Hi all
I was hoping for some advice. I have a dimplex panel heater for the bedroom however the location I want it means that the flax cable isn't long enough to reach the intended socket. I have some spare cable but I've hit a problem. When I tried to remove the current cable I wasn't able to...
itsmrb
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I heard that the Elecricity Board needs to be notified when removing the main fuse to change a CU, is this true or just when you have to cut the seals? as i knew it was their property but i've never known anyone to do this before ?
castlon11
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Hi Guys
New to the forum. I was wondering if there is anything special I need to do to remove a ADP Alarm system someone has asked me to remove, Never really worked n alarms systems before so any advice would be greatly appreciated
Cheers
Tickover
Guys,
been to see a job the woman just wants a dimmer switch fitted in her bedroom. I take it i don't need to do a mw cert for this and how much would you charge as will only take 5 mins and its only 10 doors away. She also said later on she will want some outside lighting. In the shed she...
Peter Woodford
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