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  1. D

    External cable run best method for this situation

    Hi I've got an new outbuilding that needs power run out to it, the building is very close to the house and the original plan was to run an armoured down the wall, in a 600mm deep trench and then up the wall of the outbuilding. I've marked the originally intended route on the image below, which...
  2. G

    I need to do a sketch/ sketches to show how to remedy a situation..

    you have discovered a water pipe in a bathroom that has been repaired at some previous time using a plastic connector. please help, thank you.
  3. R

    Will 12vac replacing 120vac mitigate stray current situation?

    I have an inground pool with a 22 year old, 120vac light fixture in a niche connected to water-holding conduit running to a switch in an outbuilding. I removed the fixture to clean the niche. The fixture was just floating at the surface, still connected, with the wall switch off. A little extra...
  4. B

    Can anyone explain the situation pictured to me?

    Was going through and trying get my breaker box all sorted came across this situation. Never saw anything like this.
  5. I

    bathroom fan timer switch for situation where neither wire is 120V AC "hot"

    I'd like to find a timer switch, in a style that looks alright next to decora light switches, to control a bathroom fan. The bathroom fan connects to a 120V AC continuous power source. It has a USB plug that connects to a humidity detector, and it has leads that can connect to a switch that...
  6. V

    Wiring colour convention UK2022 domestic situation

    UK 2022 based regs question. Hello, I have a new extension and the builders electrician has required much of the house ( not asked for ) and replaced previously working wiring ( installed 2018) with new. As a lot of the switches are hanging off the walls and nothing much is working yet I...
  7. Weezy

    UK Exceeding the max Ze in this situation still be considered to comply?

    If the max Ze for Tncs is 0.35 but you had a 1361 60amp fused isolator before the c.u with the 1361 having a max Zs of 0.56 (from the 80% chart) if the recorded reading at the c.u was let’s say 0.47 ohms would that now be considered to comply? i can’t see why it wouldn’t.
  8. K

    Any suggestions which type of electrical course would be best for my situation.

    I am 46 with 15 years + white goods experience and a few other bits and have only ever done internal courses for electrical meter training, I also have an expired gas safe for cookers that ran 9 months ago and is my only real qualification. I am looking for different job types but with 0...
  9. HappyHippyDad

    Requirements for a small kitchen in non domestic situation.

    I have been asked to wire up a small kitchen for a local charity. 1 x 32a cooker 4 x sockets fridge/Dishwasher Cooker Hood 2kW water heater It's a drop in centre, not a commercial kitchen. It's a little out of my comfort zone with regards regulations though. At present it is just a storage...
  10. K

    Which board is subDB in this situation and which one is main

    Hi everyone quite new into the Inspection and testing world and still a learner and always strive to learn new things. I noticed in one property that tails coming from Meter into henley block which then feeds two consumer units. My question is when you guys do EICR do you produce two separate...
  11. S

    In what situation is it appropriate to use different colored 4/0 gauge wire?

    Hi All, Background: I work for a solar and electric distribution company and I joined this forum to help myself learn about the more uncommon parts that are sold less often. Question: In what situation is it appropriate to use different colored 4/0 gauge wire? I understand that amperage...
  12. N

    UK How useful is a level 2 in electrical installations going to be in my situation?

    So I've been wanting to enter the electrical trade for quite some time, I'll try and keep my query as brief and as straightforward as possible : I'm 32 years old with no formal electrical qualifications, or industry experience. I'm essentially from an academic background, I've previously been...
  13. N

    EICR in this situation?

    Did a CU change and a partial rewire (domestic) about a year ago. I gave the EIC for the works I did. Now he's had his builders' "electrician" install a couple more circuits, but wants me to the cert. Builders have disappeared. New circuits have not been notified. Well, I aint doing an...
  14. P

    What would experienced electrician do in such situation:

    There is a need to power a battery charger, which requires 3 ph 480V 20A circuit. There is no 480V available at this location, however there's an electrical panel 120/240V where 3 ph 240V is available. Loads in that panel are connected by 100A breaker (installed inside the panel). There was a...
  15. R

    Am i entering the industry with the right mindset?

    Good day Lads & Ladies. I fled to this forum not too long ago just in the hope for some advice and in the typical manner of internet research I received controversial results. So I took a bigger dive into research and I think I may be on the right path to make some steps into this industry but...
  16. FatAlan

    Suggestions on this situation please?

    Attached picture shows suppliers cut out, meter and isolator. I need to split the tails after the isolator and install a switched fuse to a 16mm SWA going out to an out building. Any suggestions or pointers on suitable compact switch fuse units bearing in mind I've also got to fit in some henley...
  17. S

    What should I do in this situation of poor and incorrect wiring?

    A friend of mine is having some building work done by some incompetent tradespeople and the wiring in their bathroom was done by a plumber who is not a qualified electrician my friend was having problems so I agreed to have a look at it (I am not a qualified electrician I should point out). The...
  18. littlespark

    WWYDITS..... What Would You Do In This Situation

    To cut a long story short... Would you warn a customer that someone they were about to get to do some work was a little bit "dodgy"? To cut a short story very long... Over 2 years ago I did a little job for a couple, lets call them Mr Crook and Miss Demeanor, in their house that they were...
  19. Barnaby Stedman

    Wall light situation........

  20. D

    ... advice on this situation please

    Evening, Im working for a builder on a kitchen extension.. Now the usual procedure with this building contractor is do the essential checks (bonding, Ze ect) make sure its up to scratch and fit a separate board to feed my new circuits... nice and simple However im just finishing the first fix...

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