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  1. K

    Help, what kind of mains adaptor do I need for Dewalt Heat gun?

    We recently ordered a Dewalt heat gun from ebay, it's arrived but as it was from Germany it has a two pin plug on it, there are so many kinds of mains adaptors we don't know what to get???
  2. R

    Electrical system using mains water pipe as earth?

    I'm looking to get a water meter installed on my property, as I don't use much water. My water provider's website says this: "When installing meters in properties built before 1996, it may be necessary to replace old metal pipes. Some older electricity systems still rely on the supply pipe...
  3. A

    Mains powered smoke and carbon monoxide alarms

    Hi Guys, I've recently purchased my own house and I've stripped it and re-wired. I've allowed for smoke alarms on all three levels and obviously want carbon monoxide protection. I have 230v supply and 3 core for the inter links between. The smokes aren't a great problem but does anyone know of...
  4. C

    Potential overload of ring mains

    At a house viewing I saw a dozen electric radiators connected mainly by plugs into wall sockets, one or two (in bathrooms) connected to fused spurs. I calculated nearly 14Kw and I'm given to understand all these rads are connected to either of two ring mains with 32A breakers. A quick look at...
  5. UKMeterman

    Profestional alarm install, mains supply 0.5mm2 flex into back of a socket

    Hi, My parents have had a new alarm fitted. I visit and discover the work as shown below. I would suspect that BS7671 does not approve of 0.5mm2 flex being protected by a B type 32A breaker for short circuit proteciton. What is the best way to address this with the alarm company?
  6. J

    USB Socket WITHOUT Mains socket in Bathroom

    Hi All. Advice required/regulations on installing a single USB socket without mains socket - see attached picture, in a bathroom. Any thoughts/responses or ideas will be kindly appreciated. Kind Regards. Jag.
  7. C

    Identifying unmarked mains cables

    Help required on best way to identify unmarked, downstairs, painted over, pair of 2.5mm mains cables. The cables are below the consumer unit (1998) just above the skirting board, and I think they are probably the start and finish ends of the downstairs ring main, but they appear out of the wall...
  8. R

    AC mains and low voltage DC in same cable?

    Is it acceptable to use a spare core in a 4 core armoured cable to carry 12volts DC when other cores in the same cable are carrying AC mains?
    • rod
    • Thread
    • cable low voltage mains voltage
    • Replies: 36
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. G

    Mains box to Consumer unit SWA or tails?

    HI all, usually take tails form a MEB box to consumer unit no matter what the length as long as i can get the 50mm depth, builder has told me he wants it in SWA, ive told him its pretty much impossible to terminate it right if i use SWA also i run up the cavity with the tails and there is no...
  10. J

    Mitre saw tripping main breaker - Help!

    Hi all I've just signed up to the forum as I'm at a loss with what the problem is - I've asked the (sort of) electrical guy at work and he is also out of ideas. I myself have next to no electrical knowledge, so please bare with me.. My SIP 12" Mitre saw is being problematic. 2000 w, 13amp...
  11. L

    Mains RCD tripping on larger MCB's

    Hello Looking for advise please. Our mains RCD switch 60A 30mA MK LN 5760 is tripping when either one of my larger mcbs is turned on. - 32A shower - 30A sockets - 30A cooker I turned every breaker off and individually turned them on. All three mentioned above individually trip the mains RCD.
  12. dom brown

    How to change mains from house suitable for flats?

    Hi im new to the page. Someone i know has bought a big house and is thinking of changing it to flats. He asked me what it takes to change the mains to supply the flats? I said i would find out for him. Please help.
  13. B

    How to layout mutiple surface mains sockets in log cabin?

    Hello I have just had a new log cabin put into our back garden, I will be using this as my home office as I work from home a lot. I will be running 10mm armoured cable from the house CU to the log cabin and have purchased a new 6 way CU for the cabin. I am now sorting out the mains sockets...
    • buntonn
    • Thread
    • cabin layout mains sockets surface
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  14. G

    Really Basic Mains Wiring Question

    Hello all - I'm new here - signed up to try and answer a really basic electrical question which I have googled in vain. I just bought a mechanical doorbell which runs on mains power - which I presumed meant that it would have a plug on it, or at least a socket for a plug cable. But in fact...
    • Gordon23
    • Thread
    • basic mains question really wiring
    • Replies: 38
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. D

    Bare mains cable - No sheath

    Hi all, this post is more for my own clarification, we have a council house in the UK and several years ago the cabling was essentially found to be dangerous and it was decided that they would rewire the entire house, all fittings, sockets, breaker boxes etc. They managed to achieve this in only...

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