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  1. D

    How to bring a cable out of a junction box

    I am installing an external light to the side of my house. There is an existing light in place but the supply cable exits the house in the wrong place for the new light. So I am using 25mm plastic conduit and weatherproof plastic junction boxes to bring the supply to the correct place on the...
  2. B

    Mk grid frame to drywall box

    Will an MK grid frame fit on a drywall back box? there’s a 100mm cavity behind the plasterboard to the wall so can’t fit metal box
  3. P

    BT telephone line distribution box.

    Hi Everyone, I have what looks like a BT telephone line distribution box which was installed over 30 years ago (residential). Photos of it are attached. I think it was used to connect multiple phone sockets. I now have a new fibre socket for phone and modem. I no longer need multiple sockets so...
  4. A

    Just removing the sheath on a ring main cable in a 3 terminal junction box.

    Over the years as a DIY-er I've used the old brown 30A circular junction boxes to add spurs to ring mains. I like them as they are strong, secure and visible. I've ALWAYS followed the rules on domestic electricity . Until earlier this year I've been able to check with a cousin who's a...
  5. Bigkev75

    Feed from fuse box for heated seat kit

    Evening peeps so today I started fitting my heated seat matts to my st150 seats. I’ve taken my power from fuse box with a fuse splice I’ve used the electric window one which has a 30amp rated fuse I need two feeds for the each heated seat is it ok to split that one power connection to feed both...
  6. N

    MCB type not listed in drop down box

    as title says, just doing an EICR and cu has MK switchgear, the BS number is not available in NICEIC dropdown box and cant insert it manually either. any ideas ? picture attached
  7. woodster92

    Where to get hold of a blank or cover for old Bakerlite Fuse Box

    Hello folks, could anyone advise where to get hold of blanks to cover the open fuse slots in this old Wylex bakerlite fuse box please ? As well as the exposed 2 x line wires (red), terminals and bus bar - there is no lid to cover all the fuses. The house owner said they have a quote to replace...
  8. D

    4 in junction box vanity fixture

    have a 4 inch junction box. Will a 3 light vanity fixture plate fit on the 4 in box? I keep reading about 3 1/2 box, yet the fixture plate has adjustable looking slots
  9. D

    Calibration Check Box

    Hi all, does anyone happen to have a blank pdf for this checkbox, to keep a log of your calibration checks or have a link to where I can get a copy? Much appreciated.
  10. Ramblin Rob

    Should I upgrade a fuse switch box for my furnace?

    Hello, Newbie to this forum here in the U.S. My 1970's house has a main/sole electric panel with a dedicated 20A circuit breaker for the furnace. In the next room, 20 feet away, there is a small junction box with a switch and 15A type T fuse controlling the furnace. I'm guessing the switch box...
  11. J

    Plastic Junction Box earthing?

    Hi guys, Quick question, I've had some people say to earth a plastic junction box with piranhas etc. whereas some people saying there's no need, since it's plastic? I have the 5 terminal adaptable junction box from Screwfix (image attached) From the inside of the house I have twin & earth...
  12. R

    “Balancing a breaker box”

    Most people hear about these urban myths that if you balance your breaker box then you can save all this money. I know enough about electricity and enough electricians to know this is false. My question is a little different. I have a 100 amp breaker in my box that has never been on on my life...
  13. timhoward

    Post Office Box experiment

    So, for a bit of completely pointless fun really, does this antique looking item that was acquired entirely for novelty/aesthetics value work, what is it for, and how accurate is it? Until very recently I had no answer to any of those questions. It caught my eye at a car boot sale and I liked...
  14. J

    Any idea what this exterior box is for?

    Does anyone know what this box on the outside of my house might be for? It has four pipes going into the ground. The four pipes coming in all have a single blue, white, and green 12-gauge wire. All similar-colored wires are simply connected inside the box. I was hoping to run a new wire out of...
  15. vhfuguet

    High Voltage at Breaker Box

    my tester reads 146v both hot wires with the neutral measured at the breaker box, but oustside in the meter is 118v, why?
    • vhfuguet
    • Thread
    • box breaker high voltage voltage
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: USA
  16. D

    Can One Electrical Meter Box Feed a Second Board?

    Hello everyone, I hope you are all doing well in these trying times. I'm planning an extension to my house, and I'm looking to have a second consumer board fitted inside the extension. I'm hoping I can feed this new board from the meter box and not as a sub-board from the original consumer unit...
  17. B

    Can I connect an outdoor socket to a junction box which feeds my garage?

    Hi, I’m looking at adding an external socket on my house. I have a external junction box which is fed from the main consumer unit, in the junction box is a connector block which feeds a SWA cable which goes under my patio to my garage. In the garage is a smaller consumer unit which has a socket...
    • banksey88
    • Thread
    • box connect feeds garage junction junction box outdoor outdoor socket socket
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. LewisM

    PVC Back Box w/ Multiple Knockouts

    Hi does anybody know of single / double PVC back boxes that have multiple 20mm knockouts like metal clad? Or are plain with no knockouts ? The ones with one 20mm and trunking knockouts don't really work as when cutting the 20mm hole the trunking entry normally splits even when bracing it.
  19. W

    Lighting joint box

    Thought I’d share my experience from earlier on today to see if anyone else has had any relatively simple jobs that have turned into a nightmare lol!! Was changing a lighting joint box, marked the cables and must have been too busy chatting to apprentice that I’ve muddled up 2 of the reds...
  20. R

    Extend T&E Ring in Back Box

    I’ve bought some new sockets but due to the terminals being the other way round when compared to the original socket. I’m looking for a way to extend the line as it’s just too short. Absolutely no slack on the cables. I’m quite amazed really as I’ve 10 to swap, some were okay, and the last one...

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