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  1. S

    Extra wiring leftover from Europe - can it be used in North America?

    Wired my home in Europe (obviously 220v there). My assumption is wires are wires and as long as the AMPs are covered, it can be used in north america. I have a cottage I want to update some old wiring there, and am considering bringing over the leftovers as it's much cheaper here. Anyone know of...
  2. J

    Garage extra internal and external sockets help please

    Howdy, I'm looking for help with my plan to install an extra internal double socket and an external double waterproof socket to my garage. I believe its a radial circuit at the moment, with mains electrical supply coming from the house to a fused circuit board, 30A fuse to current double...
  3. K

    Can anyone tell me what these extra wires are?

    Hi. I've had an electrician come in to set up sockets and lights in my loft conversion. 2 switches for the main light (one at the bottom of the stairs and one at the top) 2 bed lights with their own built in switches and some plug sockets. The plug sockets are finished and working fine. I'm...
  4. D

    Extra spur advice - fuse needed?

    Hi, I need to run a spur from a main ring socket, however, it already is supplying a spur ( double unused socket ). Is the only way to disconnect the unused spur? Or can I incorporate a fuse? What's the safe way to do this please? Thanks
  5. F

    Extra sockets in garage

    Hi diyer here, I'm wanting to add two extra double sockets to my garage / workshop. Currently have two double sockets wired with 4mm t+e with a 16 amp breaker In the consumer unit. It looks like a radial circuit as it doesn't loop back to the consumer unit. Can I just continue the circuit with...
  6. W

    Being billed for extra work?

    Hi guys. I had an electrician who came out, because there was a fault in the system. £180 for the emergency call out. Then I was quoted £750 (if paid in cash) else £900 for by bank transfer/invoice. fusebox was placed with a PCB one. 2 faults were identified in the circuit, necessitating a...
  7. G

    Adding extra chime to mains wired doorbell

    Hi I have a mains wired doorbell with the chime in the hallway. Parents are elderly and dont hear the bell all the time. I want to run two wires from the hallway chime into living room and add another chime there. Does the new chime need to have built in transformer does it not require it...
  8. highlanders317

    Advice for home pc area and extra sockets

    Hi All, I am having fibre to the premises fitted tomorrow, much earlier than expected, supposed to be another month or so. I looking for some advice on what to get to replace the current 1x4 sockets with 3 extension leads for pc, tv and always on. I am not looking doing the work myself, just...
  9. J

    Extra PV system & a wiring issue with battery CT?

    Hi everyone, I have a quick question if I may? I'm thinking of adding a second PV system to my existing rooftop PV & battery setup. As the parts will be second hand due to lack of FITS & poor export prices, I'd like to install as much as I can myself to save money (I've already bought the...
  10. J

    Two 3 way switches, 1 reg, too many "extra" wires and zero working kitchen lights. (Picture Inside)

    Hey guys. Embarrassed to say but I've been living here for almost 5 years now and I've never had my kitchen lights working properly. Can someone possibly help me with some advice to wire these in properly? The other day I switched out all my old plug in outlets and light switches for new...
  11. D

    Upgrading my garage electrics for more light and extra sockets

    My Current Setup (see image BEFORE.jpg): The wiring for my existing detached garage is shown (see image BEFORE.jpg). The house consumer unit provides RCD and MCB (Hager MTN116 B16 – 16A) protection and is wired to the garage via SWA. The SWA armour is earthed where it leaves the house. It enters...
  12. TDrake

    Convert two way switches to lightwave + extra light

    Hi all, I'm looking at swapping over two regular switches to two Lightwave Gen 2 switches. The top part of the diagram below shows the current setup and below that shows what I'm thinking of doing. The 3 gang has two other lights wired to their own switches which are not in the diagram...
  13. S

    I am wanting to put some extra sockets in a shed. Bulgaria

    Hi. I'm in Bulgaria and wanting to add some extra sockets, what I was planning on doing was cutting into the feed that supplies the next room and adding the sockets as I go and then connecting back up to the cable. Can I just put a connector in and run a spur to the plug or should I come in and...
  14. P

    changing consumer unit from plastic one to metal

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  15. nickstig

    I Need Work Any electricians in Leeds need extra help? Completely free

    Hi everyone, Are there any electricians in or around Leeds that could use an extra pair of hands? Not looking for any pay. I'm 33 years of age and looking to change career and become an electrician. I can't afford to quit my full time job, so I am planning to gain part time work experience...
  16. G

    Where to purchase extra turnbuckles for Galv Trunking?

    Hi, I've been seaching the net for extra 50mm & 75mm Galv trunking lid turnbuckles, does anyone know who sells them? Cheers
  17. A

    installing an extra switch in lighting circuit

    hi I have a studio which has two lights from one switch on the cieling . I have just installed a daylight strip lamp but is to bright for normal use other than when painting . Is there a way to put a further switch in to independently switch this light off and leave the other on . Ive checked...
  18. Dave Appleby

    Extra line in lighting JB

    I know how stupid the title sounds but... It's exactly that. I am currently doing a downlights replacement. The switch line feeds into a JB. However in addition to the feeds to the lights I also have a 1.5 t&e with everything cutback except the line. I know about borrowed Neutrals but a...
  19. I

    Fitting twin horns to a single horn set up. Extra Relay required??

    Hi all, i´m new on here and really hoping for some good advice. Not getting much response from an owners forum!! My Seat Altea is fitted with a single horn. There is a number 53 relay fitted to the relay panel and I believe this is for the horn. I want to fit twin horns in place of the single...
  20. M

    Customer want extra sockets and additional wiring points with this fuseboard

    Hi all As stated above see attached photo. Have never seen one of these any certainly doesn't look to have RCD protection so question is how do I comply with regs as am hearing now RCD spurs and sockets are not compliant with regs anymore ( or if they ever were) this would get me around the...

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