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  1. SparkySy

    1 year old immersion heater keeps tripping thermal cut out, any suggestions?

    Hello good people. I have an ongoing issue with a top entry immersion heater over heat stat that keeps Tripping out. (Built into stat) On a 24hr mechanical timer. The tank was replaced just over a year ago and with it a new immersion heater and stat. The original stat worked fine for about 3...
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  2. sythai

    Time for an upgrade.... any suggestions for punch down tool

    Hi Guys Think it's time I brought myself a 'decent' punch down tool. Any recommendations would be appreciated ? Been eyeing up both of these...... Thanks Sy
  3. C

    Just Joined! Hope to get answers and suggestions.

    Hello to everyone. I have just joined and hope to get a lot of info from members here. I have been in the industry sense my early days in the Sound Installation Industries. I was an Electronics Technician in the US Navy and after my active service, completed 22 Years in the US Navy Reserves. I...
  4. P

    Suggestions for 230V 32A interlocked outdoor socket

    I see a lot more IP44 options, nominally OK for outdoor use (no special area, etc) but wondered if they are OK in practice? Also if anyone has the good, the bad, and the ugly of related brands.
  5. littlespark

    Suggestions for music

    Sundays are the day when I take my middle daughter to our local ice rink for a little skate around. I started going when I was 15, then came back to it when we moved back to the borders in ‘07…. I got dragged into tutoring at the club… teaching the small ones the basics…. Taught all 3 of mine...
  6. S

    Advice and suggestions requested on random cable Crystal ball needed

    Hello All Strange question for you, I know you don’t have crystal balls :) but can anyone give me any clue on the following… I have mid eighties house (since new) and extended early 1990s. I’m just checking out the wiring (visually) prior to CU change. The original board was Wylex RCD...
  7. Dan

    Working on the forum next few weeks, this'll be the thread for 'suggestions' =)

    Hi all :D Hope you are all doing alright. I'm working on the forum for the next couple of weeks. I will number the problems as they're found and agreed are a problem. You guys can reply and suggest stuff, and i'll add things to the list as we move forward. Number One HAS to be the Google...
  8. Rockingit

    Suggestions for better RCD discrimination

    Have an existing old client with what's best described as a sprawling small-holding of a property. There's an armoured external supply which branches into a submain for various sheds/workshops/stables (some of which are 150-200m) etc all of which have standard RCD final circuit protection and...
  9. P

    Suggestions for battery circular saw

    I already have some 18V Milwaukee power tools and was looking for a circular saw for general wood bashing duties, though having a metal cutting blade for trunking, etc, would be jolly useful. However, not only do Milwaukee have several to chose from, they are all pretty expensive for a tool I'm...
  10. I

    Suggestions for outdoor power for 12V garden lights

    I currently have some 12v outdoor lights which have a plug with a built in transformer. I would like these to turn on and off without having to go outside so ideally would like to have them on a timer but not sure of the best way to incorporate this while keeping it looking presentable...
  11. Chattyman

    Ring withing a ring, issues and rectification suggestions.

    So I carried out an eicr and discovered a ring within a ring, clearly diy that had been done, unable to locate the point of connection where the ring had been altered/incorrectly connected, I was just wondering is there any immediate danger with this appart from not being wired correctly, megger...
  12. F

    Suggestions for Adding Outdoor Outlet and Flood Light

    I would like to add a flood light camera and outdoor outlet to the front of my house where there is no existing wiring. I plan to get power from an outlet inside my garage and feed UF cable through a hole that I will drill above my garage door. The roof (eave) extends passed my garage door and...
  13. K

    UK Any suggestions for feed to consumer unit?

    Hi guys. Been to look at a job today to replace old wylex board. Feed to unit seen in pictures fed from garage. It 16mm twin and earth. I’m unable to access cables entering board so would struggle to replace with swa.
  14. S

    Suggestions for frost protection stats

    At our church, one of the things I've done is sort out the heating wiring (as best I can for now). The schematic is as shown below. The theory that had me arrive at this goes : Previously, when the wall stats was satisfied, the pump stopped along with the boiler. As we have a number of...
  15. P

    LED suggestions for a workshop

    Good morning all, staying warm I hope We are just moving into a new workshop and would like to change the current lighting to LED, currently there is sodium lights giving out an orange light which in not very eye friendly for our type of work so we are looking for advice or recommendations for...
  16. A

    Looking for suggestions to buy cordless drills (for contractors)?

    As a contractor, what sort of things you generally look for in a cordless drill? What will be the factors to pick the cordless drill in this case? which brand will be most reliable? Would greatly appreciate any advice from you guys…Thanks
  17. N

    Suggestions for useful tools...

    Amazon have kindly given me £10 off £25 spend. I don't care much for tat, so figured it might as well go towards a new tool. As I can't list every tool in my possession, I'd welcome suggestions for stuff that might not be immediately obvious, but very useful and worth having (in the region of...
  18. 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...
  19. S

    Does this require a Junction Box? Suggestions?

    My wife and I recently purchased a house and every electrical related item I go to replace seems to be installed incorrectly... I want to put a new porch light outside and it seems they did not install any sort of junction box. The house is brick and would require that I drill into it to create...
  20. pirate

    Suggestions for converting old theatre lights

    I have been asked to help convert two old theatre lights to Retro accent light fittings and would welcome any ideas. The light units are tripod-mounted, very old units, with filter holders at the front end and barn-door levers at the rear. The idea is to convert these to modern-industrial chic...
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