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  1. M

    2 gang Smart switch replacing standard 2 gang

    Ok o noticed a question on here before I'm looking at replacing my porch and in doorway switch with a smart switch so it can be turned on by app when we are away from house and coming home...very dark doorway.. the light switch is wired over the live feeds .. And the switch I have purchased...
  2. cbear92

    Bringing ring to regs standard, and other things

    Hi all, new to forum but excited to get in the thick of it. I've done some domestic electrical work in the past as my dad was a HV sparky when he was younger, and I have done a fair bit of LV microelectronics in my line of work. I have just bought my first house and done some things already...
  3. K

    Changing an outside PIR light to a standard one

    As the title says changing light because my PIR one stopped working. On my new light I have a terminal for brown a blue an yellow and green. The wires coming out from switch is briwb , black, yellow and green and a gray one. They go to a double switch inside ,one for the light and one for...
  4. J

    When did neutral at the light switch become standard practice?

    Hello all, I am in the process of buying a house built in 2002 and I am trying to find out when it became standard practice to run neutral to light switches. The reason being I may look at having smart switched installed and having this already in place would make the job so much simpler. Thanks
  5. Electrical2go

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  6. Leesparkykent

    1mm or 1.5mm T&E for standard lighting circuit in your average house.

    Out of interest what's most commonly used?
  7. Marti

    Standard symbols for electrical diagrams. Similar to OSG fly leaf.

    Afternoon Ladies and Gent's, I've got a level three assignment to add all the necessary installation symbols to a hotel and swimming pool. DB's, FCU's, switches et-cetra. Is there a standard for these or even a recognised set of symbols? I've searched as you would expect but there seems to be...
  8. P

    What standard are homeserve sparks?

    I Went to a job today and the owner's RCD was tripping when the cooker is on, so he called homeserve who sent a so called spark out who told the owner (and put it in writing) that the owner needs a '10mm' cable from the cooker switch to the cooker). The so called spark told the homeowner that...
  9. Alex-SL

    Is the IEC 60909 standard applicable for short circuit current calculations in UK?

    Hi. I would like to get a help from this forum electrical engineers. There is the international standard “IEC 60909” for calculations of symmetrical and asymmetrical short circuit currents. I need to calculate line-to-earth short circuit (circuit 0.4kV) by the software that uses calculation...
  10. sevuk

    Implications of Bonding in flats when the others are not up to standard

    Flats, just thinking of the implications of bonding. This is in response to looking at a flat here for a refit. My background is wiring churches and have never really been involved in premises that involve multiple occupancy, but the principle is simple. Landlords area needs the services bonded...
  11. einstein

    The difference between a registered scheme & standard bs7671 condition report

    Whats the merit between a niceic/napit/elecsa certificate vs a standard bs7671 certificate (available online) for a condition/periodic report? Why join a scheme when its not statutory?
  12. Sparky_marky2

    Non standard colour of conductors... your thoughts on this?

    My aunt and uncle came over today and we got on to the subject of electrics, he had a guy come over to one of his shops to add four new shop light fittings everything was fine and the certificates were issued, but one things my uncle said thats lingered is that the building being over 30 years...
  13. B

    Modern replacement for a standard tank and immersion heater

    I have a client who is using a hot water tank and standard 14in immersion heater element on a 13A fused spur for their hot water needs. It's running 24/7 relying on the immersion stat. There is no gas to the property (and no potential of getting it). Its a very large 5 bed farmhouse. What's the...
  14. N

    Economy 7 and standard supply in the same board

    Hi guys, I've had a look through the regs but can't see anything regarding this. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Would it be ok to replace an old fuse board with a new 17th edition split load board bringing the economy 7 supply and circuits into one side whilst bringing the standard...
  15. Colin188

    night tariff meter change to standard tariff

    I've been asked by a customer to remove four nights storage units and replace the switched fused spurs with single 13amp sockets. Each unit is fed from a dedicated consumer unit supplied from a economy 7 meter. I need to remove the meter tails from the night tariff meter and connect the consumer...
  16. D

    Photocell recommendations?

    Hi all, Can any of you recommend a photocell or some type of photocell cover that would prevent LED soffit lights triggering the photocell. The beam angle of the soffit lights is hitting the photocell and triggering it to go on and off when dark. Was going to move the photocell but then...
  17. C

    Using an outdoor light via normal 3 pin plug?

    Hi all, I'm not an electrician, I come here for advice. I wondered if it would be possible and safe to run a long, thick, armoured cable from my outdoor plug on my conservatory underground around 20 metres to power an outdoor light? Or would I need a full new circuit ran from my consumer unit...
  18. kropaske

    Non standard wireless alarm installation

    I am thinking of installing a wireless home alarm possibly texecom premium elite. But i would like to extend it to cover my van as well, when its park overnight. Hence few questions to advanced installers. Basicaly i would install a sensors on the back and side doors. Texecom have good coverage...
  19. T

    Standard format for numbering switches/sockets etc?

    Probably displaying my ignorance here, but coming back to the factory following a power outage over the break and finding that most stuff is not connected to the expected breakers (fantastic certification job - not by somebody I won't name here) - Is there such a thing as a standard format for...
  20. C

    LED Fluorescent Light Fitting - Standard Fluorescent Tube

    OSRAM - 4058075000988 - DAMP PROOF 1500 1X LAMP HOUSING IP65 | CPC UK - http://cpc.farnell.com/osram/4058075000988/damp-proof-1500-1x-lamp-housing/dp/LA0602907?CMP=KNC-CPC-ebooks Says its pre wired for LED lamp. Can anyone tell me if it will take a normal (older type) tube? Thanks

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