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  1. G

    recommended accessory range? something modern

    Hi, looking at ranges from MK, and BG, tend to be square, or crabtree, Schneider, very rounded. What do you fit to make house reasonably up to date and modern? They previously had a mixture of chrome and brass, all different makes. now want white plastic, uniform style throughout house. What...
  2. S

    Trying to figure out alternatives for remote accessory structure

    Hello, this is my first post here. I have a little experience with most types of household wiring through a decade of DIY remodeling, and building a new house but am not an electrician. I'm researching options for getting power to a small cabin in the woods behind a house (Oregon, USA). It...
  3. happysteve

    What's the most badly designed accessory you've had to install?

    What's the most badly designed accessory you've had to install? I present my nomination, the ML Accessories/Knightsbridge RWL5 wall-mounted LED guide light This nice-looking wall light has a low profile, is IP54 rated, and looks quite neat in "anthracite" colour. It's also about the right...
  4. R

    Can anyone help me identify this brand of accessory? Thanks!

  5. H

    B12 Sentra - strange accessory circuit failure

    Hi there, My problem is thus: I own an '88 Nissan Sentra in which all the electricals were working fine. I received some 12v LED strips in a delivery which I would like to install as daytime running lights. In order to test whether the running voltage of the car would be suitable, I attempted...
  6. Lucien Nunes

    Another socket puzzle: Why the extra terminal?

    Here's an old accessory made to BS1363. You can connect it to a ring and plug 13A plugs into it. What is the fourth terminal for? I've blanked off some text moulded into the bakelite so as not to give too many hints at first. Nothing else is hidden.
  7. M

    Accessory screw covers

    Anybody got any tips on how to remove the little plastic inserts that the likes of Click and BG supply to cover the screw heads on the front of their switches / sockets etc? I often use a bradawl but this always damages them and is fairly obvious when they are replaced. BG normally supply double...
  8. S

    12v Accessory Wiring Problem

    Hi everyone, I'm hoping someone can help me solve my problem. I've searched everywhere and cannot find what I'm looking for. (or I'm searching the wrong things). I have an accessory that receives power when my ignition is on. What I would like to do is include a switch in this circuit, to...
  9. M

    old wylex skelton unit, mystery accessory identification help

    Hi attached picture shows a 1975 wylex consumer board in a flat we are in process of buying. Doing a bit of research whilst waiting for the paperwork to get sorted. Found plenty of information on how to add a new skeleton board in and quite a few pictures of same old board. but none so far with...
  10. R

    Using a 12 volt to 24 volt DC converter from a 12 volt accessory socket.

    Hello all. I am looking for some info re a DC to DC converter. I have a part share in a narrowboat and also have sleep apnoea for which I use a CPAP machine while sleeping. In the past it hasn't been a problem as my previous machine was rated 40 watts at 23o volts for which I used a 300 watt...
  11. AyresomeBoro

    Single accessory rubber 'gasket'?

    I'm currently working in a school following up on an insurance report and for the 2nd year running the guy that conducts the report has noted that the fused spurs for some of the hand dryers slide on the tiled finish of the toilet walls when you apply a little pressure. I believe the...
  12. charlie76

    Asbestos light switch accessory boxes

    I've come across what I think are asbestos accessory boxes. 1938 wire VR. Just popped light switch off and came across this. What do you think?
  13. A

    Minor Works Views

    Hi All Just wanted your views on this The company i work for has installed a new replacement boiler and we haveinstalled a new programmer and wireless room stat. we are using an existing circuit so a minor works will be used. I’ve been told I’m going overboard certifying it, but i believe all...
  14. S

    13 Amp Radial Circuit - with added joy

    Back to my cat pee soaked floors and a RCBO protected radial cirucit that is giving grief. RCBO symptoms described by the customer, "it's a nuisance and keeps tripping so we just flick it back up, sometimes it's OK first time sometimes it can take 3 or 4 goes before it resets, sometimes we have...
  15. I

    voltage indicator accessory

    Hi Hope everyone is well I was wondering if anybody knows where i can buy some tip covers.? I have lost the original ones for the voltage indicator i have... have checked with a few local stores and they don't seem to sell them separate. any suggestions are welcome thanks
  16. O

    The importance of the ZS test whan changing an accessory

    All this testing gets a bit boring doesn't it but just the other day I was changing a panel heater for a client and duly plugged in my MFT to check the Zs - the reading was 22.7! The main house sockets were 0.25 and the attached cottage was 0.35 So today I went back today and conducted some...
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  17. B

    New snap on accessory product

    I run my own business and have had a number of jobs to assist installing telecoms and audio visual equipment. Just wanted to put you guys across a new product which I though might be useful for others. As with many people I like to hide wires as best as possible and over the last year or so have...
  18. C

    Help With A Volex Accessory

    I'm looking for a 13A switched fused connection unit preferably without a neon but must have a flex outlet. Needs to match or near match the Volex Matt Black Flat Plate range. Can't seem to find anything anywhere! Only option I can come up with is black nickel. Cheers.
  19. R

    accessory change certification

    we have been doing maintanance and accassional installation work for a local housing society for quite a while and have never done a certificate for a accessory like for like change ,ie socket light switch etc .however the association are saying that unless evidence can be submitted to say the...
  20. S

    steel conduit

    Would you put this as a code 4 on a pir? No steel conduit boxes have earth fly leads. By my understanding they all needs to be eartherd.

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