An electrician installed a NEMA 6-20 20A 230V outlet in a surface box for me in my garage, on a dedicated 20A breaker. He was even kind enough to follow code and run a neutral wire:
I would like to replace this outlet with a side-by-side single 6-20 and 5-15 duplex so the box can be used for...
I am confronted by people with experience in using them for lighting circuits and sockets in a three-phase installation, as it is only allowed to assemble in an electrical panel four-pole differential switches and one cannot assemble single-phase switches for the protection of sockets or of the...
Hi just wondering if anyone knows of any other software.
I have been using tradify for the last few months and it has been quite useful for assigning jobs to staff members. I haven't used the software to it's full potential as there are a few things that I can't complete the way I would like...
Looking to source some cheap resin to use in junction boxes used for wiring exterior lights. Hoping you guys can point me to a supplier or product you have used in the past that's not to expensive
I am replacing an existing old bell box with a Reson 8 bell box 8EP420. My alarm panel is a Optima G4. They are connected via a 4 core cable.
The existing panel wiring is as follows:
Panel Bell box
Strobe+ (no connection)
A link between T and A
Strobe- (yellow)...
Hi my name is Gintas I connected solar hybrid inverter to my house ring supply and it work very well everything except the gas boiler for on demand hot water, the radiator heating works fine any idea why boiler want fire when I open the tap?
The unit only heats water using the programmed boost and when pressed in the 1 2 or Cont boost function. I have checked the off-peak time which is set to 2.30-7.30 am - this is when the Horstmann should do its thing...? But it's not heating the water so only the top cylinder works on boost, the...
I have a lighting circuit cable (1mm) powering a telescope (12 volts) in an observatory total draw 84 watts drawn from a transformer. There is a 6 amp fuse in the consumer unit. This was installed in 1998 by a qualified electrician. Is this still legal or should it be upgraded?
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i have faild napit annual assessment with silly mistake of using on consumer unit type AC rcd instead of Type A rcd. i bought type A rcd but they wre type AC someone swap them inside the packege. but i understaind its my mistake i should have checked it. now i have changed them and sent in...
Electrical2Go - Home Security: Using Floodlights, CCTV, and Door Entry Systems
In an era where technology is advancing rapidly, home security has become a paramount concern for homeowners. Protecting your home requires a multi-faceted approach, and three essential components that can...
I was asked how to add a 'placement' (advert) on ElectriciansForums.net via Google Ads. Apparently it's easy.
According to this Google Help Page on it, you just need to select Display Advertising to advertise on websites, and then run a search when you get to the website domain name (so...
we just replaced our hot water tank with hot water on demand (natural gas) and still have the old power run for the tank which is 30a 240v. I would like to use that power run to put a plug in for my RV ( 30a 120v). currently the run has a ground and 2 hot wires so I wanted to know that if I...
Hello! I have a chandelier purchased in Asia where the voltage is 220 volts, alternating at 50 cycles (Hertz) per second. What do I need to do to be able to use this in the US? Will I need to rewire it?
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Hi all,
I'm looking for a couple of PIR floodlights to replace old halogen ones, probably around the 50W mark would provide sufficient lighting, so just wondering if anyone is able to recommend some brands that will last and aren't too expensive either, so when they inevitably stop working...
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We used lately aR fuses instead of aM fuse. Can you please inform will there be any problem?
The application is water boosting and originally aM fuse was used. The circuit has also thermal magnetic relays for motor and motors are 0.55kw. Fuses are 6amp.
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Hi everyone!
Im not an electrician but just a guy looking for a possible answer before I call my electricity supplier.
Every month without fail I use on average around 100 units of electricity and less in the summer. 1 month ago I noticed I had used 220 units of electricity and this month it...
Hey everyone, here's my imaginary problem, let's say I have 2 light bulbs, both of them take energy from the same source, however, 1 of them has a button to turn it off, the other one does not. How would I make it so when that button is pressed the other light bulb also turns off? The second...
Hi, I'm currently in my year of my apprenticeship looking for some help with the 2 plate method (feeding the switch). I understand it up to the point of wiring 2 way, intermediate and 2 gang with one light. But I just can't wrap my head around or think of an easier way of wiring two 2 gang 2 way...
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