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  1. Avokado

    Too many wires on ceiling rose?

    Hi all, I stupidly unplugged all the wires from my ceiling rose to install a light instead of plugging it into the available spaces on the block. Now I'm trying to put the wires back in but there is 1 wire extra! Please see the image included. Any help will be great, thanks!
  2. D

    Bundy mate , you are too cheap

    Too cheap Imo I am around 30% dearer per point for a chased in re-wire
  3. Y

    7kw electric shower - 4mm2 too risky?

    Hi all, Been a while since I've posted - got a new project to install a small 7kw electric shower. The shower will be about 7 metres from the main fusebox on the upper floor. There seems to be a lot of debate about 4mm2 or 6mm2 wiring. Due to the diameter of the wall conduits, I doubt very...
  4. E

    Appalling install... Am I missing DC isolators too? Help please!

    Hi all, I hope you can help me please. I had solar system installed nearly 2 months ago and my installer turned out to be cowboy despite having all necessary certification, Which trusted trader, you name it... They were already back to take the panels off, repair the roof and install panels...
  5. Izak568

    How to investigate a circuit if some devices pull too much current?

    Hello, If one device is pulling too much current, what should I do? Thank you
  6. D

    Fire rated spots (am I thinking too much into it?)

    Hi there I’ve got some spots to install in some shelves being put up. This sounds very straight forward I know but I was only thinking, do they need to be fire rated in the sense the room above is habitable (but obviously this isn’t a ceiling space)?? I know in the ceiling they’d have to be but...
  7. J

    Two 3 way switches, 1 reg, too many "extra" wires and zero working kitchen lights. (Picture Inside)

    Hey guys. Embarrassed to say but I've been living here for almost 5 years now and I've never had my kitchen lights working properly. Can someone possibly help me with some advice to wire these in properly? The other day I switched out all my old plug in outlets and light switches for new...
  8. S

    Replacing two 3-way switches, one too many wires. What do i do?

    Hi, I'm trying to replace two 3- way switches but there are one too many wires. Can you help? Each has a red and black wire which I've connected to the bronze screws (as they were before). There's also a black wire that connects the black(common) screws on both switches. But then there's an...
  9. HEXx99

    208 Voltage too low for machine

    I ran 208 v power to a rottler em69p cnc machine. it calls for 208/240 v 3 phase. 60amp rottler em69 installation manual everything is wired using 3 #6 hot and #8 ground to 6/4 SO cord drop to the machine . inside the machine again the wiring is 3 #6 and #8. I checked voltages and got 208-209v...
  10. S

    Nearly Too Old at 46

    Hi 46 year old here with a long background in IT and networking; plus a little Police work. Looking to train initially to be able to so some basic non notifiable work to support a business idea , but wouldn’t rule out going to whole way ! Living in Sheffield now but originally from...
  11. sehs527

    Bad positioning or too fussy?

    I'm a homeowner and looking for some advice. We have taken on a house renovation and had an electrician do a rewire. The second fix has just been done with socket faces now on etc. We've spent a little extra on faceplates but I'm not happy with the positioning with some of the sockets/switches...
  12. H

    Consumer unit too close to gas meter

    Good evening Have to quote on a consumer unit replacement, problem is gas meter is next to existing consumer unit 25 mm between them, they are both in a wooden cupboard, What would you do
  13. W

    Is my quote too pricey?

    Hi folks. Quoted a little job yesterday and customer wasn't happy with quote so just want to see what you all think, I'd hate to think I'm becoming over priced so need some honest opinions on this quote. In the customers utility she has one surface mounted single socket. She wanted that...
  14. Dan

    Facebook, Whatsapp and Instagram - All down for you too? mwahahahaaa

    Come join in on the facebook is down chat thread. We'll be taking over the forum here until facebook is back up when we will then still be here. :D :D :D I'm laughing my socks off. I rate Russian ransomware attack and they're negotiating via NSA and Putin. They'll be back online within a...
  15. M

    UK After 3phase board, ideally some board wiring/testing too - LONDON/SE

    I'm a mechanical manager with some electrical background (2330 L2 from college, 18th ed, 2392). About to be an M+E manager so need to brush up on areas I'm unfamiliar with - 3 phase wiring and testing is the big one. Is there anyone in London area with access to a (used) 3phase board who can...
  16. M

    R7s Dimmable lights too dim

    I've got 4 R7s fixtures connected to a single dimmer switch. They were the old halogen types and I was changing them to dimmable LEDs. Replaced one with a dimmable LED and tested it - dimmable LED worked without any problems. Got to full brightness and dimmed all the way. Replaced the rest...
  17. J

    Fuse too big on fridge

    A small under counter AEG fridge. Instructions say it is fitted with a 13A fuse in the plug. Also states it must be replaced by a 13A fuse. The fridge is drawing 0.32 amps. A 13A fuse is ridiculously oversized. If having a mcb or RCBO at the CU for just the fridge, a 1.00mm cable can be run on...
  18. U

    I need help with an electric shower wire which is too short

    We had our bathroom renovated about 10 years ago and the original builder had left the shower wire too short and i didnt bother to get it fixed right away as we had another shower in the new loft extension done by the same builder around the same time. A few years go by and i then decided to ask...
  19. U

    SWA too short !

    Hi Fitting a consumer unit in garage . Unfortunately the 16MM SWA is too short to reach consumer unit So i have done as follows . Glanded SWA into a metal adaptable box . earthing nut earthed with 10mm crimped and run to earth block . 2 cores of SWA Brown and Grey ( oversleeved BLUE) run to...
  20. W

    Why is a too high zs reading on a circuit okay if it’s protected by an Rcd?

    Not long passed my test but was wondering why it’s okay for a circuit to be over the max zs if it’s protected by an RCD?
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