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  1. C

    Replace 3 prong plug

    Mrs broke the 3 prong plug on the steam cleaner and looking to replace it. Hoover steam cleaner: 120v 60hz 10.0A Replacement prong: 15A-125V, 2-pole, 3-Wire Will this prong work? If not, can you tell me what I need? thx
  2. fpmelo

    Replace light switch for smart Wi-Fi switch

    Hi. I want to replace my traditional light switch for a smart Wi-Fi switch, but my current switch has 3 cables, COM, LOOP and 1WAY. Where should I connect these cables on a new smart switch that has N, L, L1, L2, L3? Thanks.
  3. D

    Domestic electricity Spain: How to replace old ICP switch in consumer unit?

    Hola! I’m in the process of renovating an apartment in Madrid. The consumer unit is fitted with an old 15amp ICP switch. I believe its function is now handled by the smart meter, so it is redundant. As this is limiting the power available to the property I would like to remove it. My...
  4. Rockingit

    Replace FSU for a timer

    We need to empty our heating oil tank in order to re-level the base as the ground has slumped. The heating's off now anyway so it just leaves HW to deal with. Have inherited the manually switched immersion circuit on a FSU downstairs (tank is up in the loft) that so far has never been used and...
  5. S

    UK Seeking advice on quote to replace CU

    Hi all, New homeowner here... hoping it's okay to seek some advice on a quote. I've recently had some wiring done for a new kitchen in a small 3-bed terrace built in 2001, but we need to replace the aging consumer unit to fit everything in and make it expandable if needed in the future. I'm...
  6. L

    Replace old fuse wires with circuit breaker?

    This appears in our Building & Pest report: "Safety switch installed, old fuse wire fuses still in use, recommend replace with circuit breakers." The home was built in the 1980s. Are old fuse wires dangerous? How dangerous are they? What are the risks of replacing with circuit breakers? Are...
  7. NutterzUK

    What do I replace this light with?

    Hi. I'm not an electrician, I'm just a homeowner who thought they were about to do something as simple as replace a bulb only to find the task seems more confusing. We have some kitchen units and inside them are some LED lights. I've attached a couple of photos (light and ligh2). So I went...
  8. D

    Solar PV going in - Time to replace consumer unit?

    Hello, DIY'er here looking for some advice. In March 2023 we should be getting 5.5kW of solar PV going on the roof feeding into the current consumer unit. The current CU is a Wylex, probably about 15 years old, plastic, 100A main switch with 2 sets of RCD protected MCBs. Installation last...
  9. R

    Cheapest/easiest way to replace these spot lights

    Hi I've just moved into a flat and it has old brass downlights in every room, I also think a lot of them are halogen and not led so keen to replace them all. Sorry if the pics aren't enough but based on the wiring I have, could I just buy new white led spring holders (not sure name!) and...
    • r8sso80
    • Thread
    • halogen led lights replace spotlights these
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  10. P

    Replace my ancient Honeywell mechanical thermostat with a Honeywell T3R

    I would like to replace my ancient Honeywell mechanical thermostat with a Honeywell T3R PROGRAMMABLE THERMOSTAT I have three wires in the old thermostat. Please see the first three photos. 1 Red 3 Yellow 2 Blue are these 1 Live 3 Live return (Switched) 2 Neutral Could I configure it as in...
  11. C

    Replace Large Oven or Dryer Breaker

    Hello and Thank You!!! Reason: I am installing a Generator Hookup panel. I am installing a 30Amp breaker to hook up the generator. I want it at the top. I need to make some room. QUESTION: Can I replace these larger Oven and Dryer breakers with smaller same amperage new breakers? Why do...
  12. V

    I am allowed to replace the 2.5mm wire from a radial circuit to 4mm and the 16Amp MCB for a 32Amp

    Could you tell me please if I am allowed in England to replace by myself the 2.5mm cable from a radial circuit to 4mm and the 16Amp MCB it has now for a 32Amp?
    • vadiro
    • Thread
    • 16amp 2.5mm allowed circuit mcb radial radial circuit replace wire
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  13. M

    Can I safely replace a B-Curve breaker with a D-Curve breaker?

    Hello, I am an American living in Germany. I have some US appliances (120v) that I want to use, so I bought a 5000 Watt step down transformer. Unfortunately, plugging in the transformer usually trips the breaker. More than 1/2 of the time, but less than 3/4. When the breaker does not trip...
  14. A

    Replace 2 Way Ceiling Light

    Hi all. I am trying to replace a ceiling light but the new light has a different wiring connection. If the answers simple enough I will do it myself as done this type of thing before. If not ill wait for my electrician but getting hold of anyone to do this at the minute is impossible. Ive...
  15. J

    What is the expected rate to replace 25 halogen downlights with LED ones?

    I'm homeowner and moved into a property which has 25 halogen downlights, I'm hoping to get an electrician to replace these with LED ones, what sort of cost am I looking at excluding the materials? Without needing to enlarge cutouts, I should be able to find something which fits in the existing...
  16. A

    If I replace my Smart Meter w Analog, BUT my neighbors have Smart Meters, will I have EMF issues?

    I’m currently in the home-buying process, and some of the homes I’m looking at have Smart Meters installed. Thankfully, I live somewhere where we can easily opt-out and have an Analogue Meter installed by the utility company, so making that modification would not be too difficult. However, I’m...
  17. R

    Replace leisure battery with Cigarette socket

    Hello, I’ve got a campervan with a 75ah lead acid leisure battery. Wired via a split charge relay. Now I’m tempted to get rid of that and just use a jackery or Bluetti for my power needs. However when I remove the leisure battery, could the existing wiring be used to power a cigarette...
    • Rodgers86
    • Thread
    • battery campervan leisure leisure battery replace socket
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Auto Electrician Forum
  18. HappyHippyDad

    Do I replace the ballast?

    I have narrowed the fault down to the ballast in this fitting. See picture. I cannot find an identical ballast. Blimey, there must be hundreds! Is there a similar ballast I can use? Bearing in mind the existing cables, both supply and load, are terminated into little blocks that clip in either...
  19. S

    Would it be ok to replace an earth nut on a ceiling light with a cable / cable and loop?

    I am replacing my ceiling rose with a metal 4 spot light bar, the cables are to short to be able to secure them unless I release the block from the light it’s self. I can then wire it with ease but can’t get the block back into the fixed earth nut. Would it be ok to replace this nut with a...
  20. N

    Replace double pole light switch with smart switch

    Hi I have a double pole switch that switches on and off the outside lights under guttering area (front side and rear of the house all operated by this one switch). I see 2 Live cables in L1 and another red non-Live cable in L2 which becomes live when the switch is turned on. There are 2 black...
    • naik420
    • Thread
    • double light light switch pole replace smart smart switch switch
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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