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    Is it safe to wire separate plugs to two devices previously wired to the same plug?

    I have an old hifi system that has a record player stacked on top of an amplifier. Weirdly, both are wired to the same plug. I don't know whether they came like this or whether somebody did it post purchase for some reason (I inherited it from my grandma). I want to pass the record player on so...
  2. F

    Which wire for light bar relay

    I'm installing an LED light bar and can't find a suitable power source for the relay coil I have all the parts I need and enough know-how otherwise I would buy a plug and play harness The high beam power in this car is sent straight from the stalk switch to the lights (no high beam relay). I...
  3. fishkake

    Live wire breakout adapter

    Hi there - some of you might have seen my previous post about current-measuring CT clamps. This is another question about them! Once again I'd like to make it clear that I am not an electrician; my understanding of what you guys do is more than a layman, but mostly conceptual rather than...
  4. R

    Is TRS electrical wire legal

    Is TRS legal now if you have an electrical inspection of a property?
  5. F

    89 mobile home breaker and wire gauge question

    Ok so live in 89 mobile home ugh I really need lots of work but I'm on disability and I cannot afford electrician but I've been working with all kinds of cables wires and electrical probably unsafe as a kid but lol anyway there are way too many plugs on one circuit not what I'm here about tho it...
  6. B

    Ireland Wire Irish Home for USA Outlets

    We're moving to Ireland this fall from the US and wondering about wiring a few outlets in some rooms for US outlets. I have a KitchenAid mixer I'd love to keep using in the kitchen, also a PC and some things that need to be charged. Not thrilled with the idea of converters for things, so looking...
  7. S

    Wire nuts just the ticket

    Great installation with wire nuts
  8. L

    For a 13K peak (10K running) generator, what gauge wire and breaker amperage is required?

    Installing a 13K peak (10K running) generator 190 feet from the panel. The portable generator is housed in a shed at the end of the property. What gauge wire and breaker amperage is required? Getting mixed information. Differing voltage drop calculators and breaker suggestions have me confused...
  9. D

    Does the ground wire need to be the same size as current carrying conductors?

    Running #8 to AC condensor. Does the ground wire need to be #8 as well?
  10. D

    UK Drilled into a Live Wire

    Hi Guys, I drilled into a Live wire it's my office (commercial unit) I have the electrician coming out tomorrow just wanted to know what my options were for repairing this P.S I have no idea why I decided to drill above a socket stupid mistake.
  11. A

    Replacement Hob Wire size

    Another hob wiring question sorry, I am replacing my oven and hob and the oven connections was fine, 6mm from new consumer unit on a 32a RCBO split to oven and hob. the new hob is 6.2kw, old hob is 6kw the new one will not take the 6mm cable that was connected to the previous hob and the...
  12. RagingGinger96

    flickering lights/ burning wire smell

    Figure I'd ask here for advice. House was built in the 70s. Recently I was running the dishwasher and noticed the lights in the kitchen flicker and smelled a burning wire smell. So I stopped the dishwasher but the lights continued to flicker for a while. I've narrowed the flickering down to the...
  13. mlxmilano

    Help to wire washing machine cables into wall motor protection switch

    Hello, I have two electrical switches in my house that should be connected to the washing machine and the dryer machine, respectively. After having opened them I found 5 cables: black, white, red (connected to the central part) and yellow, yellow-green. I am nearly sure the yellow is the...
  14. C

    How to wire an instant reversing motor

    I need some advice on how to wire this motor please! Its for a large clothing conveyor . 120 volt power . Its an instant reversing motor, controlling the direction with a dpdt toggle switch and a separate forward and reverse contactor. Thanks for any advice!
  15. S

    How to Wire a Asymmetric Cycler Timer Relay (Like GEYA GRT8-S1) to replace Ice Machine Timer

    I am trying to replace a mechanical switch from an OLD ice machine with an electronic timer. The existing switch has only 3 wires, a Black Power Wire, Blue Normally Open and Orange Normally Closed. The existing timer is activated by a capillary tube attached to the freezing tray. When power...
  16. D

    I need some help! ASAP, questions a put wire, three ways and stoves.

    This is the digram that i came up with, i am running mostly 12-2, on 20amp for everything. Except for my electric stove, i was planning 6 gauge wire on a 50a. i am trying to wire in two three ways light switches, and was going to run 12-3 between them and 12-2 to the lights and the service...
  17. K

    Live wire touch the case of a/c

    Hello, My mother a/c got touched by live wire in the case. The a/c is grounded and the electric breaker jumped so there was a very short time short. The a/c is not functional after this short and Technion said the card is dead due to the short. Can live wire that touch the case kill the card...
  18. S

    Wire Clamp missing on Cooker Spur Box

    So i install white goods for a living and have come across an issue when installing some Electric cookers, Sometimes when i open the Cooker Spur Box the Cable clamp is missing, i was wondering if there is a universal "plate" or cable clamp that i can buy any where, If i open the Spur and the...
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    How to wire AC cable direct to DC cable

    I have two devices which take the following DC output 2.5A - 12V 1A - 5v They both have DC plugs which plug into my UK AC 240v wall outlet. As the plugs are bulky they cause alot of inconvience in my small place. If I cut both the plug sockets off an AC extention lead and the DC plugs from the...
  20. brixtonia

    Immersion Thermostat wire burns out

    I have a 4kW immersion heater in a thermalstore - very recently replaced by a plumber as the previous one was leaking. Supplied with a cotherm thermostat and a second pocket for a safety cutout into which the safety cutout from the previous immersion was fitted and seems to be working fine. I...
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