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    Outside to inside joining of conduit ?

    Hi everyone I am new to this, just started training as an electrician (at 43 yrs old) hoping to do an install of light and power to my shed (I know this needs part P) but having never used conduit before would be grateful for some advice how to start the run from the external wall of the house...
    • MikeWindsor
    • Thread
    • conduit drill inside joining outside running through
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  2. C

    Body Dryer !! for inside a shower cubicle

    Morning, has anybody ever come across 1 of these things ??? Local plumber has asked if I can wire 1 up not seen it, yet, but don't like sound of it. an advice Cheers
  3. B

    prismatic diffusers

    having a debate onsite....changing some tubes in a 600x600 recessed fitting with a prismatic diffuser. I put the diffuser back in with the dimpled side up ( inside the fitting) and the smooth side down. Been told this wrong and that the smooth side should be inside the fitting because it easier...
  4. V

    I bought a house - major electrical problems. Great pics inside, advice appreciated.

    Hi All, So far I've had two electricians tell me the electrics in our house are the worst they've ever seen. The funny thing is, there is a BS5499-1:2002 consumer unit installed. First the pictures: http://vsamios.co.uk/pics.pdf Some backstory: We had a homebuyers report done before buying...
    • VinceS
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    • advice appreciated bought electric electrical great house inside major problems
    • Replies: 81
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  5. O

    Advice Please on Chandelier wiring fault

    My electrician is currently working at my home doing some general rewiring in an extension room. I had asked to also rewire two brass wall lights and a brass chandelier. They are old pices of equipment from 1970 and they have been in store here for eight years. He found that one of the wall...
    • OAKWOODBANK
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    • advice brass chandelier fault inside please rubber though wiring
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  6. D

    Outside wiring tied to inside sockets.

    Hi guys. Im new here, looking for some advice. Just bought my first house, and naturally.. been poking about to see what the previous owners have been up to... At the back of the house, on the outside of the wall, is a run of Steel armoured cable that runs to where the previous owners had...
    • Davidgriffiths
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    • cable house inside kitchen outdoor outside socket sockets wiring
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  7. D

    main fuse not a bs 1361

    hi can someone tell me what fuse this is please. is it a bs88? thanks
    • davino
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    • 1361 fuse inside main main fuse neutral sorry
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  8. I

    protecting cable inside a distribution panel.

    Hi, Just came across something earlier that made the have a think. Distribution panel fed by 25mm cable. This goes directly in to a D50 breaker. The D50 feeds 4 6mm cables squeezed in top of the MCB that feeds small 3 phase bus bars, these in turn feed 1.5mm circuits. I have fitted MCBs to...
  9. R

    Extending cable inside box.

    Hello. New member asking question then never heard from again :) I've come across a cooker control switch where the cable leading to the flex outlet is too short. It appears that the wires were just resting in the terminals, not reaching the screws. Space is very tight and I don't think I can...
  10. G

    solar iboost ct

    Hi all does anyone know any reason why i cant put a ct clamp inside the CU as the only other option is between supliers cut out and meter
  11. J

    Cooker Hob Isolation switch location

    Hello there I need to move an existing combined cooker switch/ 13 A socket in a new kitchen, as the hob will be directly below the existing location. There is not enough 6mm cable to allow me to move it around 50cm to the left of existing position. To avoid replacing the whole 6mm cable, one...
    • jimbobaroobob
    • Thread
    • cabinet cable cooker cooker hob hob inside isolation location socket switch
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  12. H

    Mobile Unit install - Cable

    Installing sockets in a mobile unit/vehicle. Was going to use T&E but just looked in regs and it says bs6004 "flexible cables should be used". In regards to flexible cables am I right in presuming it must actually be flex cable or should T&E be sufficient? Also installing a mains socket inlet...
    • highspark
    • Thread
    • cable enclosure inside install mobile shall socket unit
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  13. R

    Boston, inside job?

    http://www.infowars.com/official-story-unraveling-for-boston-marathon-bombing-clear-evidence-points-to-bomb-squads-prior-knowledge/ I know the public will never know the truth about national security matters. I finding it strange today the official verdict was 2 bombs at the finish line. The...
  14. K

    volt free contact inside electric heating boiler

    http://www.electric-heatingcompany.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/electric-boilers-tech-install-manual.pdf Go down to page 8 of this document, you will see it asks for the contacts to fire the boiler up to be volt free, now i do finally understand i think what this means, it means that those...
    • Kev2632
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    • boiler contact electric electric heating electrical free heating inside volt volts
    • Replies: 57
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. J

    Separating 2 gang light switch into 2x 1 gang

    Hello I currently have a 2 gang light switch, but due to the style of light switches we plan to replace it with, I need to separate it into 2 individual switches. My concern is that the wiring going into the current back box will not be long enough to connect to a second switch off to the...
  16. S

    bad workmanship??!

    Hi lads, just had a look at some wiring done in a friends bathroom. All looks good apart from elec rad..... Feed to flex output for rad in 1.5mm t@e but the feed to the rcd fuse spur (outside of bathroom next to skt)is 0.75 flex. Not seen this before, is it ok? Rad is 400w Cheers
    • Sparky28
    • Thread
    • bad workmanship cheers electrical work happy inside rating whats
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. K

    volt free contact inside boiler???

    Could somebody expalin why this " volt free contacts inside this electric boiler says volt free" but when the two cores leave from the zone valves will that not be 240 volts on those connections in the boiler?? Read more...
    • Kev2632
    • Thread
    • boiler contact electrical free inside volt volts
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. J

    240vac to 24v Transformer

    Hi all, i am looking for a replacement part for an electrical power supply that takes standard UK mains and converts it to 24v. Below is a picture of the inside of the unit. The transformer inside seems rather large compared to other transformers i have looked at online. Just wondered if anyone...
    • jc0r
    • Thread
    • 24v inside power supply transformer
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. C

    soffit vent from inside

    Does anyone know of a soffit vent that can be fitted from inside the loft? It's too high to use a ladder to install one from outside. There is no chimney to vent to and no roof vents.
  20. B

    getting down(or up) inside a stud wall.....long flexible drills?

    I am trying to find a better way of getting cables down inside an existing stud wall. At the moment I am cutting an access hole below each noggin to allow me to drill and feed the conduit/cable up but would rather not have the hassle of making good. I have seen these extra long flexible drills...
    • brman
    • Thread
    • drill drills flexible getting holes inside insulation long these
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum

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