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    SWA and Building Control

    This is my first post. I’d really appreciate any advice. I have a detached workshop that in 1999 had power supplied to it via a 32 A SWA cable. Dedicated 32 A circuit via RCB from house CU to workshop, SWA terminated correctly, etc. All done by electrical contractors as part of a house and...
  2. P

    External lighting control

    The site has 12 * 50W LED floodlights and they are controlled by 2-3 switches (changeover/intermediate) that operate a relay for the actual lights to keep volt drop down. As it has CCTV it would be handy to be able to operate the lights remotely as well. Had it been planned that way in any...
  3. James

    Control techniques

    Anyone have any experience and/or software for directax 3 servo controller? Need some help fault finding. Thanks in advance.
  4. W

    Using a consumer unit after removing total control meter

    I have 2 consumer units, one normal and one for t control, I no longer have storage heaters so want to get the meter removed, can I then use the consumer unit to supply the sockets that were originaly used for storage heating, my immersion heater is also connected to this consumer unit so that...
    • wunatey
    • Thread
    • after consumer consumer unit control meter removing total unit using
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  5. S

    Heating control issue

    Hi Guys Just after some advice if possible. I have wired an extension and the plumber has fitted a manifold for the new UFH which he has asked me to sort out. There's one motorized valve so i have wired it as shown in the picture: The customer has now asked if I can fit a Hive stat to the...
  6. T

    installing/testing variable speed draft fan control switch

    hello there, i have Jensen 24a wood furnace and it needs a new switch. the manual calls it the "rheostat", but it's like any other variable speed controller with two wires. I bought two inexpensive ones off ebay only to find they are labeled as dimmer switches though they were advertised for...
  7. N

    Shower Control

    Cord snapped inside, replaced with a Wickes 45A Pull Cord Shower Control. Guy who fitted was experienced electric DIY're and shower worked OK, unfortunately the 'red' on light was staying on and not going out. He advised try swapping over wires. Did this, wiring correct as diagram, now have a...
  8. H

    Can anyone tell me please how to wire 3. 8PIN relays?

    Can anyone please tell me how to wire 3 8Pin relays together? Those 3 relays are for access control controlling the doors, so when the fire alarm triggered will disenergized those 3 relays and unlock the doors. Thanks
    • Hipsh23
    • Thread
    • access access control alarm anyone control doors electric fire fire alarm please relay relays those wire
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. A

    Switched Lives in Heating Control Wiring - sleeve or not? -

    Hi, Quick question and hopefully not too silly. In the wiring for a heating system, is the convention to use Brown sleeve at on all cables that are either Live or Switched Live, where the insulation itself is not brown? Or only those where the existing colour might be misleading, like a Blue...
  10. T

    Relays to control lighting in a domestic house.

    Hi all I'll freely admit, I'm out of my depth here. I've been asked to sort some lighting in a bathroom do do the following: Main lights and some accent lights from one switch. Mirror lights and the same set of accent lights from another. I guess it can be done using 230v relays, but haven't a...
  11. Z

    Need help building specific Motor Control Circuit

    Here is the circuit parameters I am trying to build, I just can't seem to figure it out. When the start button is pressed, motor 1 turns on Motor 2 will start 5 seconds after M1 has started. Motor 3 will start 6 seconds after M2 has started. When the stop button is pressed, M3 stops...
  12. Mark42

    Thermostatic control of socket outlets for portable heaters. OK or not?

    I'm repurposing an agricultural building as a research workshop, where sometimes reasonably accurate air temperature control will be needed. I want to keep it simple, flexible, and cheap. Rather that fit modern and expensive wall-mounted heaters, which have a plethora of complicated...
  13. B

    Ireland rointe K serie in Dublin

    where can I get the control end panel " the plastic part "complete with controls etc for a rointe K serie ,it has 11 panels .I am in Dublin . It is not working correctly ,display goes white Thank you , Niall O Connor .
  14. S

    Control panel and electrical installation software for sale

    control panel and electrical installation software for sale. WSCAD is a Siemens based system. Has the ability to carry out the following: control panel design drawings circuits and layouts Electrical installation design drawings circuits and layouts terminal layouts materials listing automatic...
  15. T

    5V out from heat pump control panel.

    Hi, I'm needing to run a raspberry pi computer board near my boiler. The Pi requires 5v at 2.5A. My heating system is from NIBE and the control panel a SMO 20. It does have a USB port on the front for software updates but this doesn't appear to have enough current to power the Pi properly. Sad...
  16. P

    UK Is it possible to use 1 switch to control dimmable LEDs as well as a ceiling fan and non-dimmable strip LEDs?

    Is it possible to use 1 switch to control dimmable LEDs as well as a ceiling fan and non-dimmable strip LEDs?
  17. M

    Siemens/Bosch Dishwasher Control Module

    Trying to find a replacement control module for my Siemens dishwasher - its MPN is 00498444, see: https://www.siemens-home.bsh-group.com/uk/shop-productlist/00498444 It's used in a variety of Bosch, Siemens, Neff, etc. models. Unfortunately it is no longer available from any of the usual...
  18. H

    Building Control incorrect sign off

    Please can you give me some advice on my property (sorry for the long post and typo’s!), I had a large extension built this meant I had a new additional consumer box, new wiring, plugs, sockets etc. The builder did all the electrics himself, he was not qualified, he got a registered NAPTI...
  19. HappyHippyDad

    Is a Chint MCB identical to a control gear direct MCB (or lewden)?

    I was carrying out an EICR today. The consumer unit was a Control gear direct board. It had one chint MCB in it which had been put in recently. It looked absolutely identical to all the cgd MCB's. Is Chint in any way affiliated with CGD/Lewden or is this just a coincidence?
  20. M

    Garage lighting 1 single pole to control all 3 and 1 sensor switch to control middle one

    Hello fellow electricians, I am currently in the midst of wiring 3 lighting fixture at my friends garage. I'm just wondering if there's an easier way to do it or if the way I'm going to do it is going to break the sensor switch. So the situation is this: I'm going to name the lighting fixtures...

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