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  1. Rednblack

    Where can you put sockets in a Utility Room

    Hi everyone, I have recently had an extension built with a new Utility room. The electrician has put the sockets for the washing machine and tumble dryer in the cupboard under the sink. This is fine, except the tumble dryer lead does not reach and is currently plugged in via an extension lead. I...
  2. S

    3phase surge suppressor connected to a single phase utility supply.

    I am using a 3 phase 4 wire surge suppressor on a single phase 240V mains. Is it still okay or will it have some back feed impact on the mains system?
  3. D

    Help with import export utility meter

    Hi Guys, SSE are telling me my feed in tariff is for generation and deemed export. I have an R read and a T read on utility meter. The T read is Total import and the R is export. They have told me I have to pay for all electricity that runs through the meter on the T reading - this includes the...
  4. L

    Wall sockets in utility room not working but there is power to them Nothing has tripped fuses ok

    Sockets in utility room not working but power reading when checked with meter Consumer unit hasn’t tripped Lights ok
  5. A

    Integration of Solar system with multiple utility company's sources in a home

    I have installed 4kw (5kva) solar system at my home. I have 3 phase supply (3 single phase meters instead of one 3 phase connection, i.e 3 separate phases and 3 neutrals, These neutrals are combined at source end of utility company) from the utility company. when I shifted load of one kwh meter...
  6. HappyHippyDad

    Is an extractor fan required in a NEW utility room?

    The customer is having an extension. This will include a utility room which will have the usual in it, i.e. sink, washing machine, fridge. There will be a window. Approved document F is pretty big and I was hoping that someone could assist in pointing me to the right bits on whether an...
  7. C

    Power to tail light problem

    One of my tail lights remains on permanently. When l switch it on it turns off. The other tail light works as it should. Can someone please help?
  8. S

    Installation of a RadiaLED Utility JC23203WOP

    Hi I need some help. I recently bought a RadiaLED Utility JC23203WOP bulkhead light on the understanding that it was a suitable replacement for my old porch light which had a PIR sensor incorporated into the circuit so that it switched on when anyone approached. The installation instructions...
  9. B

    wall sockets keep failing in utility room

    Hi guys. I'm hoping somebody may be able to shed some light on what is a strange sequence of events. Here is some basic background. 9 year old houe moved in 2 years ago separate utility room has washer, tumble, american fridge freezer, boiler, microwave and main fuse board for house in this...
  10. R

    Access to utility network plans

    Can anyone help me with a utility network plan for a site I’m currently working on? Iv tried sp energy networks, rang the number it says on their website, got passed pillar to post for 35 minutes then hung up on by the last department they were transferring me to! Ideally needed before...
  11. J

    Shower in a utility room?

    I have a small utility room which has a double 13amp socket from which a washing machine is powered. I'd like to install a show cubicle in the same room but this would mean the 13amp socket would be about 2 metres from the shower which is I believe, non-compliant. Is there any compliant way of...
  12. C

    Electrician Jobs Need heros!!! Just moved in and need Rewire, kitchen, utility and bathroom updating...

    Hi Guys, For our sins, we have moved to Thornton-Cleveleys and are in need of a qualified electrician to carry out a re-wire and certify. Going by the trades we have met so far trust levels are not high so I thought I would stop messing about with cowboys and out a real trades man. This is a 4...
  13. D

    Utility room extractor fans

    Apologies if this has been discussed before, for background I am first fixing a new extension with the electrician happy to check and test when I have finished ( I have previously completed a domestic installers course), according to building regs, a utility room needs an intermittent...
  14. D

    Extractor fans in kitchens, bathrooms and utility rooms.

    Morning.. Just wondering if anyone knows what official building regs state about having to install the above when doing a refurb of house? I have had building control officers tell me in the past that fans are required in kitchens bathrooms and utility rooms, but I can't find anything in the...
  15. P

    Utility Room Sockets

    Hi Guys Client wants 3 wall mounted under-the-unit sockets for washing m/c, dishwasher and tumble drier. There is a lightly used ring cct available above the units. He doesn't want 3 isolation switches above the units due to having a stainless steel splash back and there's no access below. Is...
  16. K

    Moving switch.

    Hi. Hope someone can advise. Moving a light switch from an outside shed, through the wall and into my utility room. Have drilled through and re-connected switch but now have no lights in shed but do have in the utility room. Is all connected up exactly the same. Seems to be where we position it...
  17. C

    Utility company charges for our damage to lead sheathed electricity cabling

    Hi, I am looking for some advice, my bungalow was built in 1926 and in the 20 years that I have owned it there has always been an ugly lead pipe half chased in the plaster and half not, running behind the front door, making decorating in the hall awkward as well as being unsightly. Having...
  18. polo1

    Off topic - utility knivese utility

    Guys, a small problem, but a bl**dy nuisance. I've been using an Irwin retractable utility knife for general work, but the blades keep pulling out of the handle when using it for say, trimming plasterboard. For tools in general, my motto has always been "buy well & buy once". So, any...
  19. D

    Underpaid yet again with Tarrif Increase by Utility Co !

    Due to the change in TARIFF as of 1/4/2015 to 48.84pence from 48.07pence, I see my utility co have yet again diddled me out of 81pence overall :tounge_smile: , due to how they estimate/allocate energy generated upto the crossover period (in my case 2.03.15 to 31.03.15) ...... ie March, which...
  20. D

    Light in utility room back on to lighting circuit.

    The light in our utility room is currently spurred off a double socket in 2.5mm T & E into a fused connection unit then upto the light in 1.5mm T & E. The FCU also doubles up as the switch. Because we are having the kitchen done I now have the opportunity to get the light back onto the...

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