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  1. H

    Faulty light, do I charge customer to replace

    Hi, I installed a security light 8mths ago, customer has informed me the light is only partially working. Customer wants a replacement or upgrade and he will pay cost of upgraded fitting. Where do I stand with this regards it being a manufactures Defect and not a fault of my installation...
  2. N

    Electrician Jobs Brighton area, electrician required to replace a triton t80z, direct swap, how much?

    hi I'm based in Leicester, so a bit far for me to go, can any one recommend a reasonable and reliable guy to swap a triton t80 z? Thanks (it's for my sister), Thanks nick
  3. M

    Would you replace this RCD?

    This is a new RCD, came in the CU. The max disconnection time I need to comply with is 400ms (Table 41.1 TN ac 230V). From a new RCD I'd expect something roughly in the region of 30ms (for a 30mA fault test). What I'm getting is 234ms (x0.5 there's no disconnection and x5 it's a 13ms...
  4. N

    Advice please to replace this saw bench switch

    Hi... I purchased this circular saw bench locally for a good price and while it works great the switch on it has worried/annoyed me from the off and wanted to replace it ASAP .. Hopefully you can see it's a two pin socket connection into this on off switch.. I would like to replace it with an...
  5. D

    Repair and Replace All Day Long

    Hello I'm glad I found this forum and am looking forward to joining in on the discussions. I am a Red Seal Electrician and manage the electrical department for Savona Equipment. I'm always coming across or looking for different electrical components, often to for mining and industrial...
  6. M

    Can I replace a 15w with a 25w in oven

    I have a rangmaster Elise 110. It has 2x 15w bulbs. One in each oven. Is it possible to fit a 25w bulb instead of a 15w? Will it cause any issues?
  7. H

    PIR Sensor to replace switch

    I'm looking for a PIR sensor that will replace a standard light switch but the ones I can find are £40+, which seems a little silly considering you can get a standalone wall mounted PIR for about a tenner. Any recommendations anyone?
  8. D

    Can I replace these?

    Hello! I am in the process of purchasing a new property which has a vaulted kitchen roof and beams. There are three uplighters on top of the kitchen units - 2 of which aren't working. They are sealed boxes so I need replacements. Does anyone recognise what these actually are and have any...
  9. T

    Terry 18

    Hi all Not an electrician - I am trying to source a Chilton shaver socket (not the only one by my web search). Wondered if anyone had one to save me having to remove replace back box ? My con tact details are [email protected] Tel 01234 720667
  10. C

    Replace old electric cooker ring control

    My old electric cooker (1985) has 4 rings, 2 of them are always warm when the rotary control is OFF, otherwise the cooker works fine. I expect the ring controls need to be replaced. Do I need a regulator or a simmerstat, or are they the same thing? The rings are each 2KW. Thanks
  11. SJD

    Whole-house/apartment ventilation

    One of my letting agents has asked me to look at a failed fan unit that extracts the air from several rooms in an apartment (bathrooms, kitchen). The failed unit is an Aereco VMP Hygro (the fan bearings are completely done in). Ideally I would order a replacement and reinstall it (in a ceiling...
  12. Dan

    Best Practice Guide To Replace A Consumer Unit.

    Dan submitted a new resource: Best Practice Guide 1 - Replacing a consumer unit in domestic and similar premises Read more about this resource...
  13. M

    Nest 3rd Gen Thermostat

    Hi I have a Nest 3rd Gen Thermostat and am wanting to replace my old Danfoss T9000. I have remove the Danfoss from the wall however I have 4 Live and 3 Neutral wires plugged into that and can't work out where why or where they are supposed to go. Has anyone had anything similar or know what...
  14. YossiD

    Car Battery Advice

    I drive a 2-1/2 year old Suzuki Crossover (S-Cross), 1600 petrol, automatic transmission. The other day I left the headlights and radio on with engine not running, and after ~20 minutes the radio quit and the engine would not star. Jumper cables got me started again, and since then no problem...
  15. E

    Advice on pricing a homer

    Hi all, up until now i have only done jobs for love(homers for family and friends) but a painter friend of mine has asked me to price a wee homer and i have no idea how much to charge, another mate of mine suggested the going rate was £25/hour. Here is what the customer wants : Pop off 2...
  16. H

    Halogen Light

    Went to help neighbour replace lamp in outside halogen lamp because "the lamp has gone". The screws are all seized up and there's no way to get in without drilling the screw, so said for sake of £5 it'll be easier replacing the unit. I was off home again as she said "it comes on sometimes, and...
  17. M

    Can I use a 12V DC LED bulb to replace a 12V AC filament bulb?

    Hi, I'm interested in this lamp which has a 12V AC filament bulb. It sits in a MR16 fitting, so I was thinking: If I power it with 12V DC instead of 12V AC, and replace the light bulb by a 12V DC LED bulb, it should work. Would it work? Would it be safe?
  18. N

    Nic Eic Assessment When Dno Haven't Been To Replace Earthing

    Hi All what a day ive had. ive just rewired a 2 bed house with TN-S arrangment. ive come to the testing and the ZE is reading 2.93 ohms. i installed new 16mm to the clamp that was originally on the incoming i cleaned up with the wire brush and tightened. still wouldnt bring it down. so ive...
  19. L

    Price To Replace Board And Rewire

    Hi, How much would an electrician charge for the following work please? It's for a 3 bed terraced house in Romford. Old fuse box changed to a new 12 way one. Earth bonding done throughout All new sockets in the house And an outside light installed in the garden. Any help would be greatly...
  20. M

    Replace time clock with double socket.

    A guy asked me to replace a domestic timeclock with a double socket. Is it OK to simply throw the new socket onto that circuit (seeing it is not being used any more and there is only one socket going to be used?

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