First time DIY post here….
My wife and I bought an old, run down 70’s lake trailer and ran into an AC wiring issue.
Our thermostat is wired with white wire to W2, Red to RC, and jumper from RC to RH. There are two wires hanging by the furnace (old gas furnace that is out of commission due to...
In the UK, It is said that the neutral wire is connected to ground/earth wire along the way back to the substation.
Ive inherited a setup where the incoming SWA neutral wire is hard to join/reconnect to as the previous electrician hasn't used a henley block due to limited space... therefore the...
Due to an increase in load for a subman, I now need 2 phases for an outbuilding. Original design was 63a supply, but now an electric shower and another ac unit has been added due to a design error.
Questions are, can you get a 2phase mcb to fit a schnider PoN board? Are you allowed to supply 2...
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Couldn’t find anything in the forums on this and thought I would have…
Large warehouse, minimal power circuits, two or three lighting circuits, max of 5 three phase circuits.
Would it be acceptable to run these within the metal purlins at roof level and tied in place or would tray hung...
i have an old motorola ac power supply and i want to convert my battery powered led christmas lights to an outlet.
The power supply says
Input 120v
Output 4.0 vdc 350mA
Will this work? The batteries box uses three 1.5 double AA's.
Thanks
Hi everyone
Just looking for a little advise on if my plan to run this spur is okay I’ve drawn a diagram in hopes to make my expiation simpler
The MS square is the main socket which has not been tampered with
The F is a 13 amp fuse spur
And the S are the additional sockets which I plan to...
Hello guys,
It’s my first post here so please be gentle :)
I’m having a kitchen extension done and will have the hob and few powerpoints installed on the kitchen island meaning the wires will need to run under the floor.
The floor is concrete subfloor and will have 80mm PIR insulation...
hello. i need to run power to a cabin that is 350 feet from the service pole in our driveway. the problem is voltage drop. the service pole is 150 feet from the transformer so total run is 500 feet.
is it possible for a diy'er to purchase a small transformer that would bring the voltage up? (i...
I need to run electrical conduit through an existing foundation. here is the catch. The exterior of the foundation is clad in fieldstone and has a bluestone cap. Cutting into the stone or notching the cap is not an option (Wife!!!!). The simplest solution would be to drill the slab in front...
Installing a 13K peak (10K running) generator 190 feet from the panel. The portable generator is housed in a shed at the end of the property. What gauge wire and breaker amperage is required? Getting mixed information. Differing voltage drop calculators and breaker suggestions have me confused...
I'm building a "media wall" type structure, to house TV, av equipment etc, with alcoves each side lit by Led downlights and I'll be extending my ring main also as part of the build.
My question relates to clipping cables to the ceiling plate (2x3 timber) - is it acceptable to run 1mm T&E...
Running a new circuit to an AC unit, making sure I'm on the right track. The attached chart has the information for this unit which is on column 4.
Maximum overcurrent protection: 30 amps
Minimum circuit ampacity: 19amps
240 volts
It will be running across a rooftop in a pretty hot location...
Been asked to cost the running a number of motors . Was going two amp test each phase and multiple by line neutral voltage to get kWh . Is this correct .ta
Hi All, I’m after some advice. I’ll cut to the chase but I can give more detail if needed. A 400A sub main supply needs to be ran 100m, a pretty direct route on ladder tray. Instead of one large cable (I think it’s 240mm), I was looking into running parallel cables instead. I’ve not done this...
Hi everyone, i might be having to run new meter tails from meter box to consumer unit which is just under 3m run, i have used 25mm 3 core before and its hard to work with especially through joists. I was thinking about 2 core 25mm swa and a seperate 16mm earth to make life easier but then came...
Looking at the electrical safe zones I can run cables within the top 150mm of a wall. I have a vaulted ceiling, would it be ok to run and clip my cables to the wall plate as seen in this image?
I don't think it will make a difference but this is for a lighting circuit, cables will be 1.5mm...
As the title says, I wonder if anyone has any knowledge of specialists firm who run in armoured cables underground?
I have a 250m run of two cables, possibly around 4core 150mm across a field that I'm looking at. I wouldn't even know where to start in pricing something like this so I'd like to...
Hi, I'm doing DIY and need to run some coaxial cables from the roof space into the house through the stud wall. Can anyone advise if this requires to be installed by a professional to wiring regs?
Does anyone know about regulations around fire protection of you have several coaxial cables going...
Hi all Happy Christmas to you and yours.
I need some expert advice
I made the temporary leap to a off grid Mobile home a few months ago while I build my house.
All works ok, generator during the day and batteries and a 1 to 2 kw 220v inverter at night.
However, there is a slight problem, I...
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