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  1. D

    Help with positioning flex outlet to heater

    I am preparing the way for a local electrician to connect up a water filled electric towel rail 300w from an RCBO in the CU by installing some conduit within my internal wall cavity. He hasn't been around to look at the job yet, so my question is: Does the cable outlet position have to be above...
    • David Galvin
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    • cable connection flex heater outlet position
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  2. Pete999

    Extra 13Amp socket outlet

    I reside in Northampton, my Sister in law resides in Bath, some 120 odd miles away, anyway She wanted an extra socket in her hall way below the CU. I had a look at some local Contractors who would be able to help, simple job you would think, anyway She contacted this local bloke , he turned up...
  3. H

    Terminal Box Wiring Coming Through Wall for Conduit

    hi is there a steel terminal box that caters for wires coming from inside to outside, all the terminal boxes i've found don't have holes at the back. i was just wondering what would be the correct way to feed a wire through the wall into a terminal box (then through conduit to a camera outside)...
    • h901
    • Thread
    • box coming conduit drill outlet terminal through wall wiring
    • Replies: 38
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. A

    Advice on wiring 2 single ovens into an existing double oven wire to fuse box

    Hi I have replaced a double oven with a single oven and a microwave/oven combi. The double oven was on its own wire to the fuse box, 40amp circuit breaker with appropriate cable. Both the new ovens say they are 16amp. Can i use a junction box on the main wire to goto 2 separate switches for each...
    • Adam F
    • Thread
    • advice box cable circuit cooker double existing fuse fuse box outlet oven ovens single wire wiring
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  5. dnjr

    2 single ovens on 6mm T&E 30A rewireable fuse

    Dear all Looked a job today in a kitchen Existing 6mm t&e supply on a 30a Wylex 3036 Lady of the house wants to change existing oven and put in 2 single ovens in one housing What's the best method of feeding these off the 6mm Can't do a double socket as it's only rated at 13 / 20 amps Was...
    • dnjr
    • Thread
    • 30a 6mm appliance fuse outlet ovens single sockets t&e
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. the pict

    Horse box, well was, now catering trailer

    Where can I get a 12volt psu to power a sink water pump ala caravan, tried all the obvious, caravan, alarms, pc,s, aquariums. and I am at, turn next left for wits end. all because I said 230 Volts which somehow means 24 volts to some. being completed and used this weekend, but apart from the...
  7. J

    Turn single outlet socket into switch

    Hi, I live in a Bungalow and on one of the walls in a room there is a single plug socket which is not used. Can I turn this socket into a switch and then add a socket to the same wiring up in the loft, so that the switch turns the socket on/off? Thanks Jonny
  8. B

    Why Am I Having Problems Detecting Current At Wall Outlet With Gs38 Probe?

    Hi, I have purchased a Kewtech KT1780 Voltage Tester. But I can't get it to do a double pole test. The instructions show the user inserting the probes into the wall outlet. But I don't get any indication when I put the probes into the wall outlet. Is it because the probes are too small? I...
    • berks1234
    • Thread
    • contact current having outlet probe probes problems socket tester wall
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. custie86

    Cooker Hood Socket Outlet

    I have been training part time as an electrician now for almost 2 years. I am considering re-wiring my kitchen and getting the work verified under a self certification scheme, not sure which company to use yet! I have been delving through the regs and am quite confident to under take the work...
  10. M

    Light and power outlet in wood stove fireplace.

    What is the guidance for fitting lighting or power outlet in a fireplace fitted with a wood burning stove? I want to fit background lighting and a ventilation fan to circulate the warmth into the room. Are there special heat resistant fittings? Are specific distances involved? Or are the...
  11. D

    Plant Room Socket Outlets

    Good afternoon, first time post so be gentle please, I work for an organisation looking after different types of buildings, I have recently commissioned a condition report for a district heating plant room, the report has come back with 1# code 2 defect, details: Circuit designation and details...
  12. D

    Generator tripping

    I'm not a sparks.. but I'm hoping for a bit of advice for an animal rescue charity in kent.. Their generator fine on 110v but as soon as it's switched to 230v it trips even with no load... any ideas please?
    • Dave Osborn
    • Thread
    • generator outlet short tripping trips
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  13. S

    Disconnecting a power outlet from a 3 phase control box

    Good afternoon everyone, I'm hoping someone can give me some advice /guidance. My brother in law has a large saw bench with a 3 phase motor, he has sold the bench but we need to disconnect the cable for the motor from the metal electrical 3 phase control box. I'm a retired person but have done...
    • Stephen Potter
    • Thread
    • 3 phase bench box control disconnect motor outlet phase power
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. O

    Help!! Adding outlet in place of switch

    Hi all, new around here!! I'm hoping someone could advise on a little diy electrical work I want to undertake: I have an outdoor light which I never use, there is a power supply to it straight from the consumer unit with a switch in the line (indoors). I wish to replace the switch front panel...
    • oods74
    • Thread
    • adding circuit help lighting outlet place power socket switch
    • Replies: 29
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice

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