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  1. M

    Reparing plasterboard after cutting

    Hi I am after some information or any tips you have. How do you repair tge plasterboard if you have to cut holes for running cables or to get your angle drill in ect... I.e when putting in spotlights Hope you can help!
    • Mewff91
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    • after cable cutting electricians' talk place plasterboard screw surface
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  2. A

    Adding surface wiring to old cottage

    Fairly new here. Joined looking for information on adding some surface wiring to an old cottage using buckle clips to match the existing.
  3. M

    Surface mount backboxes

    Sorry if this is a bit of a noob question but what do you use to cut holes in surface mounted backboxes. They seem to only be designed to take cables that are concealed in the wall, but if you have them coming in from trunking you need to cut a hole in the bottom.. what is the best way of doing...
    • MJM
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    • electricians' talk mount surface
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. sythai

    surface mount meter box ?

    Any idea which wholesalers sell surface mount meter boxes ? Many Thanks, Sy
  5. T

    Surface Mounted sockets

    Hi Just looked at a job in a 90 year old building - the customer wants a number of additional sockets, the only existing socket is surface mounted with the T&E chased into the wall. The room full of bookshelves all walls from the floor to the ceiling. I explained that to chase the walls etc...
    • Trevor R
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    • aus electricians' talk existing mount mounted socket sockets surface trunking
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Australia
  6. B

    IP4X Top Surface

    I'm fitting a 100mA RCD to a TT system (domestic) to comply with the regs. Is it acceptable to fit a 100mA RCD as a main switch in a CU? The original set-up was a stand alone mini CU with a 100mA RCD which in turn fed the main CU. The problem being maintaining the IP4X top surface rating on the...
    • bigd
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    • aus electricians' talk surface
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Australia
  7. H

    Has anyone had experience of chasing in brickwork?

    Good info, also as I am just used to surface laying this whole chase cutting is a bit of a new experience, now the chases has capping in it and has to be deep enough to accommodate it, the metal back boxes are 35mm deep so sometimes do you have to chase into the brickwork itself as sometimes you...
    • hutch6447
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    • anyone aus brick chase chasing chisel electrical work electricians' talk experience surface
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: Australia
  8. C

    Oak Shingle Roof on SIP panels, advice needed

    Hi all I have an install in the next few days on an oak shingle roof. Technically they are shakes - i.e. they are split oak rather than sawn, various widths, with a three ply overlap. They are laid on 25x50 battens nailed to SIP panels. The SIP panel is a bonded 18mm OSB/100mm insulation/18mm...
  9. D

    Surface mounted sockets on skirting board

    Hi A good friend of mine has recently had someone round to test their electrical wiring to obtain a certificate for their insurance as its a thatched cottage. One of the items on the list was compulsory and was to move all the sockets on the skirting boards up to the walls. Is this correct? The...
  10. K

    Surface mout sockets

    This is for my own flat. I know I can get 25mm surface mount patresses. Are there any deeper surface patresses so I can do this: It’s for my computers and sound system.
    • Knobhead
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    • aus electricians' talk roman socket sockets surface times
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Australia
  11. 0

    Flushing sockets in walls

    I want to flush about 3 or 4 sockets into the wall...existing cables are long enough thankfully.(sockets are currently surface mounted) Do i need to make sure the circuit is rcd protected as i have an old wylex with push in breakers? This is'nt classed as an addition or alteration????
    • 067256
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    • aus circuit don't electricians' talk flush socket sockets surface walls
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Australia
  12. R

    Surface Garage suply...SWA or not?

    Hi Guys I`m quoting on a supply to a detached garage 25m from house, its gonna be run surface on the garden wall, so does it have to be SWA? Thanks
    • Ross1
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    • aus electricians' talk garage surface
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Australia
  13. A

    shallow or surface fit downlights

    I'm looking for some lights for a kitchen ceiling, as it's exposed beams there is only 50mm air space clearance above the plasterboard which is fitted between the ceiling joists so not enough for a GU10 to fit. I'm looking for some very shallow downlights which will take LED lamps (no heat)...
    • AJ16
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    • aus downlights electricians' talk fit lighting lights surface
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Australia
  14. L

    Does a external flood light need to be on an RCD ?

    Does a external flood light need to be on an RCD, i was going to spur off a socket in the bedroom, if the fuse board doesnt have any rcd, should an rcd fuse spur be used? or can a normal switch spur be used? Thanks,
    • lee2lee
    • Thread
    • aus cable electricians' talk external flood light outside protected rcd socket surface
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Australia
  15. Golden_Boy

    Seperate Circuit For Fridge/freezer !!

    After returning from Greece after a two week break I found my Kitchen RCBO had tripped.:icon9: However as I had the forsight to provide a dedicated circuit for the freezer all is well.:) Why dont folk heed the advice and do this when having a rewire as a matter of course?
  16. Amp David

    round edge conduit surface boxes

    Anyone know where or who stock surface patresses for use with pvc conduit, that have rounded corners?Have some grid switches to install and the face plates have the rounded edges, so don't want to use the standard square edge boxes to mount them as imo looks dog rough.
  17. R

    Adding a new circuit?

    Hi, I am adding a new lighting circuit to a house which i'm to use in my domestic installers assessment and wanted to know besides the new circuit being up to BS 7671 standard, what else if anything will need to be upgraded. It is a TT installation. Thanks
    • Ross1
    • Thread
    • adding aus circuit electricians' talk existing installation lighting new surface
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Australia
  18. R

    surface mount fan

    Are there any bathroom fans out there which you can cable to using mini trunking. Got called to a job to put an exractor into a new bathroom. And the extractor had been missed and is required to be signed off buy building control. Also is there any stipulation on if its a timer fan or just...
  19. S

    Foam gaskets for double sockets on uneven walls

    Does anyone know where I can get foam gaskets for double sockets to take up the slack when mounting a double socket on an uneven surface? A client has bought some v.nice flat brushed chrome sockets, but he bought them online & they didn't come with gaskets. They are to be mounted on a reclaimed...
    • SpannerSpark
    • Thread
    • double electricians' talk slate socket sockets surface walls
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Talk Electrician Forum
  20. L

    Surface sockets on skirting boards

    In an old house,Maybe about 4" off the floor,would they fail a PIR on the basis of possible 'mechanical damage' or just be an advisory (requires improvement/doesnt commply) ? Thanks.
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