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  1. S

    Should I change for a thicker wires?

    Hello, I have a generator that generates 14V/20A DC for two ends and I use both of them for operating olive harvesting machine. I have no Idea how much wattage or Amp each one needs because it came off the label , but I know that they both need 12Volts each. The issue : operating both on...
  2. D

    can I change a hortsmann E7 to a conventional emersion switch

    We have recently moved into a property that previously had economy 7 (storage heaters and boiler) but the storage heaters have been replaced by simplix fan heaters and tariff changed to single supply when they were removed - but we are having problems with the water heater with is hortsmann E7 -...
  3. J

    UK Do I need to change to an 18th edition board when rewiring a house?

    Hi We are having a complete rewire of our house and also new wiring to the two-story extension that is being built. The Sparky has said we need to change our board to a metal cased 18th edition board. Our board is only 7 years old and has plenty of headroom for adding more devices. See...
  4. lmi-pa

    Am I legally allowed to change a light switch on domestic without Part P?

    My friend rents out a house to someone and the light switch needs replacing like for like. This is obviously a simple job but as it is rented would need to be officially done by someone qualified. I am an industrial electrician and have an NVQ level 3 in electrical maintenance and have been...
    • lmi-pa
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    • allowed change domestic light light switch part part p switch without
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  5. Dan

    Forum Tags - We're done now I promise

    Thanks for your patience with all of this. I jest about them being just tags on a website about electricals. But I know a lot of people have worked really hard to get them. So I often lose sleep over knowing at some point they're changing again. So this is it now. We've hit that last point of...
  6. ajmayers

    2 gang and 1 gang switch change help

    Hi In our hall we have an old 2 gang switch which controls the downstairs and upstairs lights. There is also a 2nd 1 gang switch upstairs which just controls the upstairs light. I am struggling to figure the wiring on the new switches, can anyone help which wire goes where on the new...
  7. E

    Consumer unit change

    Hi, I'm a recently qualified electrician and my parents need their consumer unit replacing as they are having a new bathroom and they currently have an old rewirable fuse board so obviously no electrical work can be carried out to it. The installation has no bonding present and 16mm tales...
    • Emptyy
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    • certificate change consumer consumer unit inspection and testing unit
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  8. Pinners27

    old 2-way lighting switch - not sure how to change over

    I'm trying to change over a 2-way switch in my hallway (that controls an upstairs and downstairs light) and can't for the life of me work out where each cable from the old switch should go in the new one. There are two cables in common (red top right and yellow bottom left) Blue to L1 Red to...
  9. S

    Two Meters- How do i change to Single Meter?

    HELP!!!! I have a dual occupancy house that is unoccupied for most of the year- holiday rented for about 12-15 weeks a year - so my electricity use is zero most of the time- most of my rather huge bills is produced not by consumption but by 2 sets of daily supply charges all year. Given I pay...
    • Stardust
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    • ausie elec change meter meters single
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Australia
  10. Dan

    Change "Arms Access" banner / tag to "Professional"?

    Change "Arms Access" banner / tag to "Pro Electrician" "Professional"? What would you guys say? I assume everybody with the current Electricians Arms tag is an actual Professional Electrician? (Been a while since I've admin'd here to be fair) So I'm squishing out content that doesn't make...
    • Dan
    • Thread
    • access banner change electrician professional
    • Replies: 64
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. C

    EDF meter change fault

    Hello guys EDF came out to a flat and attempted to replace the meter. I have been called out to investigate there comments which are “unsafe to remove meter, possible borrowed neutral, voltage at meter even with fuse removed (dropped neutral test)” First off i am currently on site, I removed...
  12. H

    New CU change and testing

    Good morning all. So, when doing a CU change and installing some new circuits to it would you test all circuits on the new CU or just those additions? I tested all but interested in others views, thoughts and advice.
  13. Dan

    5 Week Wonder = 'electrical trainee'

    3, 4, 5 and 6 week wonder (short version) will change to "electrical trainee" from now on automatically. Let's try and get rid of that terminology. They're trainees who are trying to get into the industry. End of. They shouldn't be knocked for it. We don't know their circumstances. No...
  14. T

    Testing during a consumer unit change

    Evening all When doing a consumer unit change, how much dept do you all go into? Do you treat it like an EICR with 20% ish and spot checking? Normally we do end to end, r1 or r2 and IR test once the old board is off and Zs when the new board is on. We try and find end of the line on each...
    • TJC1
    • Thread
    • change consumer consumer unit during testing unit
    • Replies: 43
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. A

    Consumer unit change and tails

    Hi guys. Just a quick question. If changing a board only and tails are in wall burried or in a cavity, am I required to change them if they are existing? Or can I note it on cert that they was existing? In my eyes they need changing as if in wall rcd protection is needed and if in cavity there...
  16. A

    Board change and the use of rcds

    Hi guys. Looking for a bit of advice if poss. Looking at changing a board as part of an assesment. Looking at the new regs it states that the use of type a rcd now should be used. But I have had conflicting info from others saying ac is still ok? I know type a is for the allowance of detecting...
  17. T

    smoke alarm wiring.

    went to change three smoke alarms today and found they were wired in 1.5 t&e useing the cpc as the interconect link wire. would you class this as a c1 / c2 i was thinking c1, any thoughts
  18. T

    Removed these from a mains change today

    Evening all Picked out these bad boys from a few board changes the other day. Not sure if they are worth keeping?
    • TJC1
    • Thread
    • change collection crabtree main switch mains removed these today
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. Bobby34

    EIC Consumer unit change

    Hi guys and girls, Changed over my first CU today (didn't go bang so I'm classing it a success), with regards to the EIC do I list every circuit and fill it in as if they were new circuits, I've had a look at the best practice guide for CU's and the way i'm reading it it would suggest yes as...
  20. J

    Career change

    Has anyone on here changed careers? Come off the tools, moved into a different field? I’m still mulling things over like I have been for past year or so and I really would like some advice on this. I don’t feel that setting up on my own is an option for me and I’m not financially set up for it...
    • John Matrix
    • Thread
    • career career change change
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum

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