Hi. First floor lighting circuit all comes back to one box with 3x 10way terminal strips and a single earth point. Power comes from main CU (1.5mm) and is connected to live and neutral blocks and then switches and light fittings wired back using the 3rd block (that is live via switch to switch...
Greetings everyone. My first post here, having read a similar thread, I understand that following the manufacturers guidance is all important. So, if anyone could help please, here's my question :
I am replacing a single fan oven currently connected using a 13A plug into a socket which is...
a fuse carrier is broken in 6way mem board with no rcd protection , it makes sense to upgrade to rcbos like other boards in the installation..
My question is , I'm nearly certain there is borrowed neutral on the lighting circuits and he won't want a wire fitted from kitchen to landing to...
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In a single tube strip light the ballast quit after 30 years of service. The only replacement I could find was for a fixture of two tubes (see attached). It has pairs of yellow, red, and blue wires. Viewing the diagram, it appears either the red or the blue pairs should be used along with...
Hi I'm changing an old ceiling light but I have more wires than I was expecting. Please see the pictures below.
If I leave the connection block with the red cables in and then buy some connection strip the same as what the red wire is connected to can I just attach the 2 black wires to the new...
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I have two of the following LED panels https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07FZ9CHFQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and one of the drivers has stopped working. I'm struggling to find an available LED driver with the same specifications as the existing one:
Input Voltage...
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Replaced a 4 way switch yesterday and everything seemed fine. Around 3am this morning, the breaker tripped on that circuit. Resetting the breaker did not work, just tripped each time. I took apart the 4 way switch this morning and disconnected the wiring and reset the breaker...
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Looking for 3 replacement screw on cyclinder light shades for a bathroom spotlight. I believe the spotlight I have is Float Brushed Chrome effect Mains-powered 3 lamp Bathroom Spotlight | DIY at B&Q -...
Hi. I have a problem I’d like some advice on, please. If you just want to know the question please go directly to section B of the following. If you want to know the background/context, please read section A first.
SECTION A – BACKGROUND STORY/CONTEXT:
As will soon become obvious, I’m new to...
I work in facilities management and I'm looking to clarify the rules for replacing fire alarm components like call points or door magnets.
Could someone considered 'competent' to carry out like for like replacement of normal electrical fixtures do similar work on alarm systems?
We have some shunt-wound DC motors that are used are servos (so operate over a big speed range and in all 4 quadrants, motor and generator both directions) and one of them (0.25kW) has gone "lumpy". My suspicion is the armatures has some open winding(s) so the speed/voltage profile changes as it...
Hi we have had a electrical installation condition report done (2 bed maisonette) which highlighted some issues all of which can be sorted by replacing old fusebox (installed in the 80s) we have been quoted £500 for installing an 8 way fuse board incl parts. The works are expected to take half a...
Hi all, I'm after a bit of an advice. We are buying an older property (1930s maisonette) and we had building survey done which pointed out old rewireable fuse board as in the Photo. It's seems only one fuse has been changed to a circuit breaker. The seller says they will have an electrician to...
Any one with experience of the FGS Storad heater range and model numbers (installed in a flat built 1993ish I believe).
Apart from FGS Storad there is no data plate or model number that I can find. I've been called out a couple of times by the landlord for tenants for one of the heaters in the...
I know it might be a silly question - but
I see they sell 50 meter R2 leads for £50-£90 .
what is the disadvantage of using an extension lead by putting in a plug with only the earth wire connected and use the earth terminal on the cable plug as the other end.
I realise that you would need to...
I volunteer at my local rugby club and we also have 6 caravan pitches with electrical hook ups. We are wanting to upgrade our hook ups with newer units. We have electricians in the club who work in local factories etc and are capable of doing the work but does the work have to be accompanied by...
Hi, my bathroom downlight has started flickering. it is an integrated 9w lamp from Aurora, which appears to be discontinued. The lamp plugs into a socket in the roof simply enough and I have managed to plug into the same socket another Aurora lamp in the bathroom which works fine, indicating...
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