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  1. PetesEV

    EV Charger installed in the garage see options

    I may have posted this before but not sure if it made it in. I want to install an EV Charger in my garage. The panel is two stories up and the floor between the garage and the 1st floor is 8" concrete. I can use an elevator shaft which is accessible behind the panel on the 2nd floor, however, I...
  2. sythai

    Still not installed EV yet !!

    Hi Guys Time has come where we do actually need to start installing these. Few new builds coming up where is now a requirement. Done the course 'couple years' ago registered with OZEV, pod point installer etc. All I've done to date is put in the 1st fix for any units. What put me off was the...
  3. S

    Led strip install cost

    I have had three led strips installed under wall units as part of a kitchen refit. A new pattress box was fitted in a stud wall next to an existing switch. Cabling was then fed inside the stud and out of the wall at the bottom then along the floor to the next strip and so on. Not connected as no...
  4. K

    Hi I have installed a new ceiling lights switch but it doesn't work

    DIY ENTHUSIAST NEW FORUM MEMBER. I took a photograph of the old wiring set up( which was working) and used it as a guide for wiring the new one. The lights themselves are housed in the loft above and I was wondering if a fuse has blown in the plug or that there is a reboot button somewhere.
  5. Z

    Shower installed low

    Just had an electric shower installed. Electrician put the wire in low so the unit is at waist height when stood in the shower enclosure. Is this going to be safe to use long term? I was assured it was as they're 'waterproof' but I'm not sure. Any advice? I expressed my concerns to the fitter...
  6. Retroelectric

    Nest E installed as secondary stat?

    Hi guys, Do you know if I can install a Nest E with the heat link in the airing cupboard as opposed to the room stat position? System is a S plan with one heating zone, 2 channel programmer and room stat. Was hoping to put the heat link in the airing cupboard, pick up a permanent live and take...
  7. S

    When should SPDs be installed?

    When should an SPD be installed? There has been a lot of confusion over when an SPD should be installed. Should an SPD be installed if:- 1.Changing over faceplates? 2. Changing a DB? 3. Adding a point to an existing circuit? 4. Adding a completely new circuit? And what if the client does...
  8. C

    4mm cable, 32a breaker for 16.2kw Rangemaster installed by electrician

    Hi, during kitchen refurbishment, the electrician installed a 4mm cable and 32a breaker for the new induction hob rangemaster oven that is rated at 16.2kw. Same electrician couldn't connect hook up cooker, so I asked someone else to do it. The new electrician refused to connect up saying it...
  9. richardh

    Advice on my installed solar system - missing optimisers?

    TLDR - I have a system that is supposed to have optimisers fitted, but I am not sure they have been fitted. The detail: Back in March I had a solar system installed. It was installed on two outbuildings, and as one of the outbuildings has a tree near it which can cause some shading, I was...
  10. S

    Do you think I could have more than 3 panels installed?

    Hello, basically I applied to a grant via my loacl council, and to my supprised I was accepted. But the company who installing it are saying I only have space for 3 panels? On each West and East side of the house. Do you think I could fit more on? Seeing its being paid for by somone else I...
  11. brokentechie

    UK Any reason why sockets can't be installed on a horizontal surface?

    As title suggests, is there any regulation that prevents sockets from being installed on a horizontal surface? Think floor sockets but installed on a flat plasterboard surface which forms a recess shelf. For clarification, I'm not doing this myself, I just wanted some information before I go...
  12. J

    2 out of 3 phases installed the wrong way round!

    Hello. I hope someone can help. I've just discovered that on a new build house built just over a year ago there is a problem with the wiring from the incoming mains fuses to the consumer unit. Phase 1 was wired correctly. But the cable from Phase 2 on the main fuse is connected to Phase 3 on the...
  13. G

    TT Eathing system to be installed

    Will a TT earthing system be complicated to fit to a block of 6 flats and 1 communal area And is it expensive UKPN have told me this is there preferred option rather than a new supply from the road which would be very expensive
  14. J

    Can anyone explain how load management is installed?

    Hi, I've recently come across properties with high loads exceeding max demand, especially hmos I've heard about load curtailment and relays where when one heavy load is used another cannot be used. Can anyone provide information about devices used and how to wire them.
  15. M

    Anxiety about DIY 220V outlet I installed 14 years ago

    I live in ranch style home, basement and main floor. 14 years ago when I was young dumb new home owner strapped for cash I installed my own 220 outlet for the oven. I used overkill wire size (cant recall size but its more than I needed) and a 40 amp breaker. The wire comes out the fuse box...
  16. R

    Help please to understand whether my PV system has been correctly installed?

    I have recently had installed an 8 PV panel and inverter on to my roof. This was a local authority initiative which was installed free of charge. The system has been working and reductions in my electrical usage is being assessed. I was so impressed with the reductions that I have had a further...
  17. Daniel1951

    UK Outdoor sockets and lights installed but where to run the cable inside now?

    I've installed an outdoor double PowerPoint on the outside wall of my kitchen and also ran a fused spur from it for lighting in a small outbuilding, all cables in conduit. Now, I have the cable from the back of the outside sockets coming into the kitchen under the sink area, near the back of the...
  18. R

    i installed Android LCD in my car dashboard. And 2 small LCD connected

    THIS IS FOR ELECTRICAL NEWS ONLY - Only companies that wish to get news out to our members can post in here. If you're a general member looking for electrical advice then please click the main HOME button in the main menu and find a suitable forum category for your question.
  19. C

    can manrose MF100T inline fan be installed over xpelair C4TSR axial fan

    Hi i am looking for some advise regarding a bathroom extractor fan currently fitted to my new bathroom refurbishment. Problem i have is a reputable bathroom company has recently refurbished my bathroom and fitted a Xpelair C4TSR fan which does not extract enough moisture out of the bathroom...
  20. L

    New thermostat installed but not working

    Hey there, I have a Honeywell TH3210D1004 thermostat that I've replaced with a Honeywell T2 thermostat. I'm not an electrician by any means but have had some experience changing out light fixtures and such, I've copied the wiring as best as I can tell and am not sure why the T2 isn't working...

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