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  1. gazdkw82

    Blue pipe connections under build

    Builders broke ground today with the digger down the side of the house. They busted a lead water pipe which runs down the side of the house. Houses are fed in bunches of 5 from the street. That means me and 4 other houses share the same stop tap. Builders repaired the T joint and replaced...
  2. P

    Under cabinet lights to led

    I have 12v halogen lights under my kitchen units and the last one has now packed in. I want to replace with a led strip. The leds are 60pc /m 12v, 4.8w/m, 270/300 lumens/m and came with a miniature type jack plug but I didn’t buy the phone charger type plug to power them as there’s a transformer...
  3. L

    Under cabinet hardwired lighting.

    I have some old fluorescent 230v undercabinet t5 fixtures that are wired from junction boxes and operate from a single wall switch.Electrician will fit but i need to buy replacement. Im very confused what would be a suitable replacement. Want them to operate and wire them in the same...
  4. M

    Wago 224 Use On Under Floor Heating Mat

    Would it be acceptable to use Wago 224 connectors to join a cable that powers an underfloor heating mat that has been damaged? The mat is powered via a thermostat that is connected to a fused connection unit fitted with a 13 amp fuse. The wire feeding the mat is 1.0mm2. I see Wago call the...
  5. S

    LED STRIP MOUNTING UNDER OUTDOOR STEP TREAD

    Needing to mount some weather proof led strip lighting under the tread of some outdoor floating steps and need some advice of best product method if anyone already done this sort of lighting. Thanks
  6. clairemc3

    Installation of plug socket under towel rail safe?

    Hello! My partner and I have recently moved into a home, and I've just noticed there is a plug underneath the towel rail in the cupboard under the stairs (photo here https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FGakJWLf5a_XiJy879wBySC0EMd4jmD-/view) We haven't been using the towel rail much as its a bit of...
  7. B

    ADVICE Please - Fixing/attaching LED strip under kitchen kickboards?

    Hi All I am looking to fit a self adhesive strip to a kitchen under the bottom cabinets/kickboards. It already has 3M adhesive tape on it and it waterproof. It it ok just to fit without and led trunking? Also i am thinking on fitting on the just in from the outer edge of the base units so...
  8. J

    UK Wiring under cladding

    I a few years ago I did some cladding to my house. I'm trying to run some ethernet cable to my room as there is already a whole in my wall (must of been made by past owners) but it's covered by the cladding. I don't want to drill through the adding instead run the cable under it and then put...
  9. Q

    Reference methods for cables ran under floorboards and into stud walls no thermal insulation

    evening all I am wondering what the installation methods should be for cables run under floor boards and then into stud walls but without thermal insulation...102,103 dont seem relevant and so my understanding leads me to think it would be a cross between c for clipped direct under the boards...
  10. C

    Under floor heating issue

    I have a heating system that will have ufh and standard heating upstairs. There is a motorised valve on the heating system but the plumber hasnt put one on the ufh. My issue is is that wen i call the ufh on both turn on . Ive been told to put a put a relay or contactor on them but i cant get my...
  11. R

    Light under bathroom vanity?

    Hi. I am looking to put a warm led light under a bathroom vanity. I don’t really want a cheap battery powered job from amazon. ideally I’d like one with motion sensor - im Finding it difficult to find anything with the correct rating... any recommendations gratefully received. Thank you
  12. Vortigern

    Burying 2.5mm ring circuit cable under concrete floor in flexi conduit

    What is your view about such an installation technique? Asked to finish extension wiring and the installer has snaked wire all over the floor in white flexi. They intend to put an island in and this could easily lead to damaged cables. The other wiring for lights etc. is abysmal like a massive...
  13. h.abrar94

    How to calculate the resistance of steel armour under fault conditions 70 oC for CSA 95mm2

    Hi All, hope your all well. I was hoping if I can please get some advice in regards to SWA. In Particular using SWA as CPC. Cable size 95mm2 I have a table for SWA which shows various information, in the last two columns it shows the "resistance of steel armour under fault conditions at 70...
  14. K

    Connection above or below terminal screw plate

    Does a wire attaching to a screw terminal on a standard receptacle outlet go over or under the little brass movable plate, please? Thanks
  15. M

    Novice needs help!! Under Cupboard Lighting

    Help!!! After trawling the web for LED under cupboard lighting and getting totally confused, I thought I would join the forum to see if anyone can suggest my best options. I have 2 runs of cupboards on opposite sides of the kitchen,each measuring 1.4mtr. At the moment I have a 221mm S15 LED 5w...
  16. S

    Do the cables for my outside lights need to be insulated before going under my patio slabs?

    Currently my builder is placing the cables straight under the slabs between the hard-core and cement. Should he be doing this or do they need to be insulated?
  17. T

    Plastic boards under stairs

    Can anyone point me to reg that says about plastic boards under stairs or does one not exist On an EICR and they have a plastic baord under the stairs.. C2 or C3?
  18. B

    UK is anybody a self employed electrician not under a scheme?

    Hi guys, just after some insight on personal experience of starting a company without being a member of nic,napit ect. in a nut shell im a qualified electrician with my 2391-52, I work for a company full time and I have a few potential clients lined up, i want to register as a business and do...
  19. J

    how hot will it get behind my under bench top oven

    Hope you guys can help, how hot will it get behind my under bench top oven with a hob above on the bench top ? The cable touches the back of the oven from the oven itself and I am sure the hob cable, I believe there is also a plastic junction box back there, could that melt or is the heat less...
  20. T

    UK Cable under exterior insulation

    Hi, diyer here, only for laying cable!!! Before the builders arrive to clad my house with exterior insulation and rough cast I plan to attach a 1.5mm armoured cable to the house to future proof for a security/floodlight. The cable will run approx. 7m before entering through an old vent. Is this...

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