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  1. M

    Is this wiring in Denmark safe for a chandelier

    Hi, Appreciate any advice and help. I just moved from UK to an old house in Denmark and would like to install a large brass chandelier (1970s). There was no ceiling light when I moved here, but the wires are there. I attach here a photo. There is green/yellow wire that I presume is Earth, blue...
  2. janthehulaman

    Heating changed from gas to electric - overloading or safe???

    In this large community center they decided to replace the gas central heating with electric. Upstairs some 19 new panel heaters were connected to about 4 ring main circuits, some were spurred, others just with 13a sockets. The heaters are 1 Kw but 2 are 1.5Kw. Upstairs everything runs off a...
  3. D

    Please Can Someone Tell Me if the Wiring in My New House Looks Safe

    Hi everybody, I have no idea what constitutes safe wiring but I thought some of the stuff around my fuse box looks a bit suspicious. Any thoughts, help and advice would be much appreciated.
  4. Pete999

    Pete's Videos Safe zones quite well explained I think

  5. S

    Sad and shocking but be safe out there guys,

    Plumber Gary Amer ‘is stabbed to death by angry customer' in London | Daily Mail Online - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6077145/Plumber-67-stabbed-death-furious-customer-taking-three-hour-lunch-break.html
  6. A

    Kitchen appliance sockets and safe zones - right or wrong?

    Hi all, I think I'm posting this in the right place - apologies if not. I'm wondering if I could ask for a bit of help here. I'm renovating a house for myself to live in, and I've spoken to an electrician this week to have it fully rewired. There appears to be a problem though with my planned...
  7. B

    Is my lamp safe - testing earthing

    I have wired a lamp with a brass lamp holder and I don’t know how to test it with my multi meter that I bought. I want to test that it’s earthed and safe to use and also that it won’t blow my bulb. Any help would be great ! Bee
  8. R

    Making a ceiling light cable safe for plasterer

    Hi there, I'm a homeowner looking to get an Artex'd ceiling boarded and skimmed by a plasterer. The ceiling has a standard ceiling light in the middle of it, which I'll need to remove and then reattach slightly lower after the plastering job. What would you recommend to do to make the wiring...
  9. T

    Safe isolation of supply's for trade test

    Hi all. I'm currently a 4th year apprentice waiting to undertake his trade test this week. The part I am sitting is safe isolation and I was looking for some advice regarding the test. I have attached below the information I have been given. I was just wondering if somebody could confirm for me...
  10. J

    Safe isolation on lighting circuit am2

    hi everyone, When demonstrating safe isolation on the lighting circuit on am2 do you operate the switches and test each time you operate. Or, just operate the switches in every position then just test once at the 2d light fitting? Also, when commencing a ZE test would you recommend setting the...
  11. M

    Electrek Poundland LED Light Bulbs - Are they Safe?

    Hi all I wondered what people's opinions are on the Electrek LED light bulbs available from Poundland for the bargain price of... you guessed it... £1!!! (On closer inspection it would look like they are actually made by/for Poundland too.) I have had a couple of them for probably the best...
  12. F

    Not sure if it is safe?

    Hi I am new of this forum, sorry my English is not great. I don't know nothing about electrical, I just moved to my new council house 4 weeks ago, upstairs in the hall it did not have any socket so I contact council asked to fit a socket for my Ebac dehumidifier 3850e it runs on 230v 13amps...
  13. Andy-1960

    Is this safe???.........

    Saw this being advertised on facebook.. let me know if your thoughts agree with mine.. All-In-One Universal Adapter™ - https://goo.gl/4osKe8
  14. G

    Found cabling under floorboards, is it safe?

    Been living in our current house for a couple of years and finally turning our spare bedroom (junk room at the moment) into a useable bedroom. I want to move a double socket a couple of feet to the left so we can fit some wardrobes in so I lifted a floorboard up today to see if it would be easy...
  15. HappyHippyDad

    E14 to E27 adaptors.... safe?

    Evening... Does anyone know if these adaptors are safe? The adaptor would allow a physically larger and heavier lamp to be used so as long as the fitting can accomadate that that is one possible danger overcome? Also, the fitting may have a max wattage allowed on an E14 with regards max heat...
  16. C

    New Kitchen Circuit - is it safe?

    Hello, I had a new kitchen fitted some months back and have never had any certificate for the job as promised. I am looking to get someone to test the house before selling up next year. Please can someone confirm if it appears ok what the chap did? Kitchen wall was knocked down to create large...
  17. Q

    Drilled through wire sheath, advice to make safe until after Xmas

    Hello, I drilled a hole late last night after a long day and stupidly didn't check the wall directly under the plug socket (I know). The RCD tripped and it appears to have just exposed the copper wires, just the sheath is damaged (pics attached). From a bit of googling it seems there is no...
  18. J

    Am2 safe isolation advice

    Hi everyone. I am currently doing my am2. Did they safe isolation today. Not sure if I messed it up. For some reason I took the protective neutral cover off from the board then performed the 10 step isolation. I asked permission to isolate, labelled with warning signs and put key in pocket...
  19. J

    Sonoff wifi switches with no earth pass-through, are they safe?

    Hi all, I'm new here and want to say thank you in anticipation for the advice you can give me -- I hope it's okay to dive on to this forum as a total newbie with a question rather than just an introduction, but I'd really appreciate some insights! I bought a Sonoff wifi switch for about £8...
  20. H

    Safe fused sour isolation palava

    hi there guys, I'm a lowly gas man but thought I would put my hand out to you helpful electricians to see if there is a better way to do the following! I work for a rather large gas service and repair company and health and safety as I'm sure you will know is going a bit bonkers at the...

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