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  1. K

    Replace Night Storage Heaters

    Hi all, I want to replace all the night storage heaters in my flat to something more economical and something that can be controlled whenever it is needed not just at night, does anybody have any suggestions? They need to be as economical as possible to keep running costs down. Have considered...
  2. O

    MCB to replace Hager L113

    Anyone know if the later Hager MCB's can fit as a direct replacement for the old L113's (5A cartridge fuse unit)?? Thanks
  3. E

    Standard Duracell versus Duracell Industrial 9v PP3 MN1604

    10 Duracell Industrial batteries on eBay are about £2 cheaper than the standard Duracell batterie, has anyone experience of using the Duracell Industrial batteries (theses are said to replace the Dracell Procell batteries) or know what the difference between them is? I want to use them in smoke...
  4. L

    Blown Fuse

    My UK fridge of 5 yrs stopped working. I was told the fridge had blown a fuse so I replaced it myself with a 13A fuse. The fridge started working again from a different socket but when I connected the plug back to the original socket per the photo attached it doesn’t work. Seems like something...
  5. P

    Cable to replace T&E

    I have been abroad for a few years and I am back getting into the swing of things.I have heard there is a cable on the market that replaces T&E, that can be run outside safe zones without mechanical protection anyone shed any light on this.
  6. S

    replace shower and add rcd minor works?

    does adding a RCD to a existing shower circuit and replacing the shower like for like only require a minor works and is it notifiable? i say minor works because its only a alteration / no new circuit, but fully test the circuit cheers
  7. E

    Overheating dual oven/grill element trips RCD; replace regulator or the element?

    Hello everyone, I recently relocated an electric cooker as I moved to new accommodation. It was working perfectly well before it was carefully moved but now the grill is overheating and tripping the RCD. As funds are limited I'm not sure whether to replace the regulator or the dual oven/grill...
  8. E

    Old Style CU - Replace asap ?

    Hi whilst doing some work at the girlfriends house during the week (evenings) i noticed that she has an old style consumer unit. i.e. has a master breaker but no rcd's and only 4 rcbo's. given that the new regs will require a non combustable cu, would it be a good idea to replace this asap ...
  9. M

    MK 1610 time lag switch

    Hello I'm wondering if someone can help me please. ive had a call from a customer to say their master time lag switch is faulty, it's an MK1610 master switch with slaves. I have had this problem before but managed to get hold of a replacement switch. They have since discontinued the type of...
  10. C

    Replace CU then PIR

    Hi. I'm 3 weeks off completing my electrical training. L2 + L3 2356 installation, 17th Edition and T+I Quals achieved. working as an electrical maintainer, competent in what i'm doing. I am not Part P registered, as a competent person. Is it Viable, has anybody else done this: My CU needs...
  11. trypod

    50 Amp Satin Chrome Shower

    As the 50A Chrome shower pull switch has been discontinued by Crabtree what other one is best to use?
  12. P

    C/H thermostat

    Evening chaps, I have an old thermostat which controls our old central heating (picture link below as attachments don’t appear to work for me!). Where it is situated, the dial often gets knocked by coats etc causing the temperature to rise or fall dependent on how it is bashed. As the...
  13. L

    Envirovent fan fault - Help!

    Hello, 3 months ago I installed the Envirovent eco dmev 100HT (humidity & Timer) Bathroom fan for a customer, and have been called back twice since to replace it! has anyone had any similar experiences? any helpful input would be much appreciated
  14. N

    40 watt candle type bulbs blowing my wire fuses.

    Hi guys my first post....we have in our living room a ceiling light filament with 5x60 watt candle type bulbs....the type with a wire filament, My prob is these bulbs are quite cheap at ASDA £1.50 for 4 but when one blows it also blows my fuse...we have old style wire fuses...5amp, We also...
  15. S

    House extension so need to remove and replace FIT installation

    What is the deal with temporarily moving an array to complete building works? No doubt it will be a complete nightmare but hopefully some good experience here? Do they notify or keep quiet?
  16. C

    Smoke/heat alarms

    Hi does anyone know of a reason why different makes of smoke and heat alarms can't be interconnected ? I have several jobs of installing them adding to existing smoke alarms and I haven't been near to the jobs to check the brand already installed? I planned to fit aico . Thanks
  17. gijno

    Replace 6AX with 10AX, is that fine?

    Hi, I've a 1 gang 1 way switch 6AX for light in the hallway, I would like to replace with a new one and I've just seen I've bought a 1 gang 1 way 10AX. Is that fine to replace with it or there are any risks? Plus, the old switch got a L1 for red cable and COM for black cable, the new one has L1...
  18. H

    MR16 LED's

    Hi, I was in the wholesalers last week and was getting MR16's to use as a demo for a client. I was going to get the driver to go with them, however the sales rep said that you can directly replace the current halogens with the LED's. I did as he said and they seem to work fine. I thought that...
  19. J

    Makita 18v lithium- ion battery's

    I use all the 18 volt range but have had one battery fail in 18 months. The 3Ah version. They do get daily use but I don't think this is great. Also one of my battery's, yellow clip, which holds the pins in place has broken. Anybody know if these can be repaired, as there's a lot of life left in...
  20. J

    Insignia estate to replace transit ???

    Hi all, my transit packed in before christmas,.. long story short but was going to cost me more to fix it than what it was worth (2002 swb/ lr transit with 180000 on the clock). I scrapped it for a few hundred quid and have been using my car for a few months now. I promised myself a new van...

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