I just had the electric company at my house to check the power lines coming to my house. Nothing is wrong on their end. The problem is that every time the air conditioner compressor turns on or off, it causes my TV to flicker off for a fraction of a second. The air conditioner is on a different...
Afternoon all! I was wondering if there were any electricians here who could share some knowledge please 🙏🏼. I have a Ninja dual zone air fryer that I want to take abroad. The country I’m taking it to is running on 110V, whereas the air fryer is 2470W. Would a voltage converter 110V to 220V-...
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Because of the recent epidemics of so called experts with absolutely no proper qualification, nor knowledge, I'm forced to learn more on the subject, hence the following thread:
In the apartment, where I currently live in, a safety switch panel is equipped with miniature toggle switches...
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I've recently had an oven installed by AO and afterwards I noticed in the installation instructions that the electrical connection needed to be in a certain position, given the depth of the oven and position I became concerned that the back plate or cables may burn through.
They came...
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I would like electrical advice please. I recently started a new cleaning job. I have been asked to use a Shark Steamer. The floor I am cleaning is huge. Unfortunately the steam is not sufficient enough to clean the big space. The owner has asked me to chuck water on the floor to help the...
Good morning all,
Got my AM2E coming up and wondered if anyone had any advice for the day?
Also what order you thought best to do the install.. Conduit 1st ?
Thanks all
MJ
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I am going to be putting a burglar alarm on a new external building.
Specifically, I am searching for a quality WIFI connected internal camera. This camera would have motion detection and would record It's data online (and maybe on a card but not essential). It would have good night...
I'm planning a replacement for my existing domestic CU and would like to have it sanity checked before I get an electrician involved. The main reason for replacing the whole CU is that I would like to have an additional circuit to the attic which would be isolated from the existing one. Long...
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Last year arranged for my mother's and my consumer units to be changed by the same electrician who is NICEIC registered.
Both jobs were not completed for various reasons, I have been trying to arrange for them to be completed over the last two months. At my home the oven began...
Hello all just after some advice for joining a scheme provider in order to self certify work however I don’t hold a test and inspect qualification yet but will be booking as soon as I can. does anyone have experience of joining one without this?
Currently holding nvq3, am2 and 18th edition...
Hi, I've recently had my broken oven replaced in my flat and I paid for delivery and installation.
It was hardwired through an unswitched plate which leads to a fused spur with switch on the wall of the kitchen.
Everything seemed fine until I idly glanced through the installation manual. It...
I'm replacing a fluroescent tube with an LED strip light.
Photo shows the wires which connected to the old tube light (single one way switch).
The new LED light has a short pre wired cable with live and neutral wires only.
How do I connect the new LED light to the old wiring, retaining the same...
Today I had to PAT a microwave oven. All seems well, except it is wired in thin-looking cable:
cable: 5.5 mm dia
N wire with insulation 1.8
Bare wire, twisted, 0.7
Please am I right that this is 3 amp cable? The oven is a Proline ST22, rated 1200 watt; the
plug has a 13A fuse; the cable has...
Hi, I have received conflicting advice about Main Isolator Switches and would appreciate forum member's help to plan a way ahead. Looking to the future I might need a 7.4kW/32A charging point and the garage isolator is only 60A.
1. Recently, during a kitchen refurb, double pole Mains...
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I live in a rural location and so the TV signal is not great. I would like some advice on what equipment I should be looking at without spending to much. It needs to feed 8 TV’s.
I believe the following will be required.
Coax
Small but good Aerial
A Masthead Amplifier
Remove indoor Splitter...
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I am looking for advice on electrical careers, i currently work in the access control industry of which i have a deep level of understanding of relays and control circuits and have a passion for physics and want to do something more specialised in the industry. I do not have much...
Hi, I'm currently looking for an apprenticeship as an electrician. I have passed my level 2 in electrical installation at Chelmsford college in Essex.
I have 10 GCSE Passes, mostly Grades 5 and 4 in Chemistry, Geography, Physics, Biology, English Literature, English Language, Art & Design...
Has anyone used Makita 40v tools? I’ve currently got Milwaukee but I’m having some warranty issues and a few battery issues. I’m thinking of giving Makita a try as I’ve never used them and they seems to get okay reviews.
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I would like some advice, currently at my workplace, I am replacing a DB and existing wiring in a warehouse. One of the ways feeds a sub-db to a small office. The sub-db is an old wylex rewireable db with 3 of the 4 ways used (Sockets,sockets,lights). My company does not want to...
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I really hope someone will be able to help. So last night I tried to change 2 ceiling rose / pendant lights at my mother in laws newish build with ones I bought online. The bedroom has 3 lights, the main one in the middle on 1 switch, and 1 in each corner of the main wall (2) on...
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