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  1. Y

    is it safe to use this plug?

    as far as I can, some of the back is missing but the electrics seem intact?
  2. K

    UK Old 8.5K shower wired to 30 amp fuse with no RCD. Is it still safe & ok to use?

    8.5K shower unit is wired to plastic box consumer unit to 30 amp cartridge fuse with no RCD It’s the original shower installed when the house was built around 1995 The shower is still fully working after all these years, never blowing the cartridge fuse before Am I right to presume RCD wasn’t...
  3. B

    Safe zones and Earth cables

    I've been told I need to upgrade the main earth bonding to 16mm. The consumer unit is on the wall adjacent to the externally mounted incoming supply box - I basically need to run the earth wire down the corner about 1m and then across the side wall about 30cm then through and into the back of...
  4. J

    Is it safe to use a 40 amp cord with a 50 amp outlet?

    Bought a range from Home Depot. They supplied a 40 amp cord. Electrician was going to use a 50 amp outlet. Here is the oven and cord. https://www.homedepot.com/p/GE-30-in-5-3-cu-ft-Electric-Range-with-Self-Cleaning-Convection-Oven-and-Air-Fry-in-Stainless-Steel-JB735SPSS/314138205...
  5. A

    Is this Saniflo wiring safe and compliant with regulations?

    Hello. I would like to know if from a safety perspective the wiring of the saniflo (see all 3 attached pictures) is good or not. If not can someone point to regulations that cover such jobs in bathrooms? Background: This is a Saniflo replacement and rewiring. Intuitively I would say this is...
  6. thisguydiditagain

    3-pin to 3-pin adapter safe?

    Hi all, Hoping someone can shed some light on this, i have purchased a surge protector and it will not fit the power cables i plan on using. I have purchased a Vietnam surger protector seen here and i have bought a new pc monitor which appears to have an Australian style plug. I'm hoping i can...
  7. T

    Is it safe to plug in a washing machine and a refrigerator into the same outlet?

    I am getting a new front-load Maytag washer. I have a regular old refrigerator. Can I plug them into the same double outlet? What should the breaker amp be? It is currently 15A.
  8. MissingBeeGee

    UK Lights wired into central heating circuit ? Is this safe ?

    I recently moved into a flat to find that my top floor main light is wired into central heating circuit, along with bathroom towel rail . As a result the light only works if the immersion heater , boost or central heating is on ! Aside from being ridiculous and extremely inconvenient in summer...
  9. S

    UK Garage Lights Is this Safe

    hi, i am just wondering if i can please ask if the set up below is okay/safe, i've recently had some low voltage led lights installed by a family friend and i just wanted to be on the safe side and ask if the set up is safe at all, (sorry overly cautious) thank you
  10. S

    Is it safe to wire separate plugs to two devices previously wired to the same plug?

    I have an old hifi system that has a record player stacked on top of an amplifier. Weirdly, both are wired to the same plug. I don't know whether they came like this or whether somebody did it post purchase for some reason (I inherited it from my grandma). I want to pass the record player on so...
  11. Tartan Paint

    Is this safe? Acceptable?

    Hi there. Looking to get some advice on some work we’re having done: Kitchen installers have installed a socket under the sink by these pipes. They ran it by me on the plans and it seemed sensible from an access pov but seeing it makes me feel concerned that if those pipes sprung a leak we could...
  12. M

    Hammond Organ, is it safe

    Good morning I have just purchased a Hammond Organ On inspecting the plug I see the mains Lead is just twin core In order to get the organ pat tested does it need to be earthed I see the mains lead goes into a mains transformer I need to know the organ is safe before I start playing it Any...
  13. G

    UK Is my UK bought pool pump configuration safe? Should I change it?

    Hi, I hope that someone here might be able to put my mind at rest. I have an engineering mind and a reasonable understanding of electical work, but I'm not confident on this area and want to ensure the safety of my family. I purchased a bestway splasher pool a few years ago (holds around...
  14. S

    How do I make a mini wind turbine safe from lightning

    Hello Have purchased a 500 w mini wind turbine to help charge leisure batteries in our temporary mobile home. I have sourced and fabricated a sturdy metal bracket to mount it 6 metres in the air. It's connected back to the batteries in the Mobile which is connected to an inverter to provide...
  15. M

    Safe system of works around pv array

    Due to an incident of an induced voltage on the array framework and someone getting a shock what’s people safe system of works in place to minimise this happening ?
  16. U

    Is boiling water on a Baby Belling-type cooker safe?

    Dear Electrical Experts. Hokay, I know the question sounds stoopid - but here's the thing. I've not had an electric kettle for awhile because they kept blowing the mains circuits - the last 2 went rabid, if you turned them on the mains instantly turned off. I live in a one-room flat...
  17. G

    is it safe to connect a 6 mm cable to a 2.5mm cable

    We are getting our bathroom refurbished , our bathroom already had a 9.5kw shower we are getting that changed to a rainfall shower. As we have low water pressure we are having a water pump installed. The builder has connected the existing 6mm cable to 2.5mm cable (using a connector block )...
  18. T

    Electrical safe zone for vaulted ceiling

    I'm renovating a property and vaulting a kitchen ceiling to gain more head height. The floor will be a slab which is yet to be laid. Would it be better to run the cables for sockets down from the top of the wall where it meets the pitch of the ceiling or up from the floor slab (from within...
  19. G

    replacing downlight fitting - safe?

    Hello all. I have this downlight where the bulb went a while ago and I replaced the bulb myself. I'd never dealt with these type of lights before so I thought the holder had to be pulled out. So I replaced the bulb but then when tried to re-insert the holder, the clips kept flying off, one flew...
  20. L

    Kitchen Grid switches and safe zones

    So, I'm having grid switches in my new kitchen for things like cooker hood, dishwasher, fridge freezer, integrated microwave etc...and know how to wire up the switches and sockets as part of a ring final... But my question is regarding how to route the cables from the above counter grid...

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