mains

  1. pe2dave

    Smoke alarm. Changing from mains to battery.

    Removing a 20 yo smoke alarm, wired in. Two cables coming through a rafter 'hole', fastened into the alarm. Chocolate block (whatever they are called these days) used to connect the alarm to the incoming mains. Question: Entire chocolate block (5 connections) won't go through the rafter hole...
  2. K

    Australia Parallel sub mains

    I currently have a shop which has 3 phase 6mm cable running to it but the shop is only allowed single phase, currently renovating and they need more than a 32a supply. Can I parallel 2 of the 6mm and upgrade the quicklag breaker to a 50a at the MSB and make it a 50a main switch at the shops sub...
  3. T

    UK Coolbox not working from mains

    Hi I have a 40L Halfords coolbox which works off 12v cigarette lighter, but won’t work of the 13amp plug. I have changed the plug fuse, but to no avail. Any ideas? Cheers Newbie
  4. D

    Mains supply to flats

    Hi Guys could really do with some advice on this one. I've been asked to quote to put a new landlord supply into a block of flats. At present there is one board feeding three individual blocks all attached with lights and one socket in each. I've quoted like for like but someone at Electricity...
  5. I

    Best Way to Wire 2 Electric Showers (Same Mains Power Supply, separate building - allow feed to auto switch)

    Hi All, I currently have an electric shower in the house and I am looking to connect another in a chalet, which is approx 50 meters away from the house. The chalet is fed from the main board of the house. There is a 3x16 SWA cable coming from the house to feed the chalet. What is the best way...
  6. Kingers

    80A DP mains isolator

    What would you recommend as an 80A DP mains isolator switch? Background: My DNO fitted a 100A cut-out fuse on 16mm2 service cables, despite their own published policy requiring 25mm2 service cables for such a fuse rating. (At least, the fuse carrier is labelled 100A). So, they are coming out...
  7. N

    mains kitchen lighting

    Hello After some advice, what is the easiest way to achieve the following... Domestic kitchen Got some under cabinet lighting which is controlled by the light switch Ive also got some decking lights which are plugged into mains What is the best and easiest way to merge the two so they are...
  8. P

    Mains running on outside of house

    What are your thoughts on this? I’ve just went and viewed 1 of my customers houses who wants a price for a re-wire...
  9. W

    Bonding Gas and water mains.

    Hi guys, I need to bond the gas and water at a friends house..never done it before as I worked mainly on sites. My times just out, where’s the best place? Gas meter is outside in a Box so would I just clamp onto the metallic side just before it enters the house? And the water, not entirely sure...
  10. S

    UK Shared mains supply

    Afternoon all, need a bit of advice. I live in a flat in a building which has been divided up into 6 flats, next door is a similar building of 6 flats, both buildings are owned by the same management company. When we get our service charge each year, we have noticed that it says "Landlord...
  11. F

    EICR, Sub Mains from Panel Board

    My guvnor recons that all submains from the main Distribution Panel, should go via metered supplies. Although they are all for one customer who owns the building. Any reg on this, as I would like to look it up! Whether BS7671 or a Building reg.
  12. L

    Domestic heat/smoke alarm mains powered from different lighting circuits?

    Hi folks, Friend is currently renovating his house, including a loft conversion. He had originally hoped to go with Grade F1 (tamper proof batteries) radio interlinked alarms. However architect has stipulated all alarms must be Grade D (mains powered with battery back-up), but can be still be...
  13. B

    Mains supply for light industrial units.

    Hi guys. I’ve just take over a job that had been already started. It’s 7 light industrial units that have supplies already wired underground in 25mm 4 core. The client wants 7 meters at the mains which is all well and good but the question is.... The previous spark said he was going to put a...
  14. M

    Mains isolation

    we have a mains supply 400A from a switch room which is fed from a switch fuse to a old Bill red spot board which is approx 80M away,we are removing the fuse board and installing a bus bar chamber in its place,do we need to install another switch fuse isolator below the bus bar chamber or is the...
  15. J

    Sub mains

    Hi all, I’m about to pull a sub main to supply an annex 16mm SWA, my question is how to do use the earth as a 63amp fused isolator switch only takes a Line and Neutral? or if anyone has any tips or know of a bit of kit that can help? Cheers
  16. D

    UK DIY Shocker!!!

    Hi guys, I hope everyone is well. So to detail my experience, I had a loose wire behind my electric cooker mains plug, so I tested the plug after sorting the wire forgot to turn off the mains at the box and yes as you can guess as I went to push the socket into the wall to screw in, two...
  17. S

    110V mains into 240v rated inlet

    Hi all, I have a charger that is fitted with a 240v rated 2p+E male inlet and a matching 240v rated female plug. However it is connected to a charger that is rated for 110V as it will be operated in the US. Is there an issue (if any) with supplying 110v Ac mains paired with the 240v rated plug...
  18. K

    Connect plugged bar/pub light to mains

    hi guys Before to having my conservatory I had an external security light, which was turned on and off by a light switch in the kitchen (light switch still present and wired in). When my conservatory was built the external connection was covered by a blanking box as the external wall became...
  19. H

    Hotpoint Aquarius 900 WM61 keeps tripping out the mains can anyone help?

    I just put a wash into my machine 'Hotpoint Aquarius 900 WM61. It started OK then tripped the mains switch. I've checked the fuse in the plug that works.. I'm at a loss as there's a wash inside it with water. I'm just wondering what would be the best course of action? I've not had problems with...
  20. M

    Blew The Fuse Connecting NEST to Mains

    Hello. Hopefully someone can help. My underfloor heating died recently (due to the heating mesh rather than the wiring) and I can't fix it without lifting the floor in the bathroom. So I have a useless control panel on the wall that I no longer can use and wanted to mount my Nest there...

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