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  1. R

    Ceiling light wiring - extra blue wire

    I am replacing a light in my living room. When I removed the existing light fixture, I found an extra blue wire (blue, black, white, ground) provided. It's not a 3 way switch so I am assuming it was provided in case I wanted to put a ceiling fan in the room. So with a regular fixture (white...
  2. C

    What’s this extra wire for?

    From the picture you can see that there is a brown wire not connected to anything. Does anyone know what that’s for?
  3. R

    Static Caravan extra socket

    Afternoon all, I've been asked to add a socket to a brand new static caravan. I went and had a look last night, looks simple enough, its about 3m from an FCU fed via the socket radial circuit. It's about 15 years since i've done anything on a static - that was an additional thermostat. I'm...
  4. M

    UK Can I add an extra board or sub board to my old (1970's) fuse board?

    Hello everyone, This is my first post and I am looking for some good ,solid and honest advice. I'm a pretty confident all rounder (Carpenter by trade) but am reluctant to go in too deep on this one. I am hoping that your expertise and well earned knowledge could explain what for yourselves is...
  5. D

    Can I add extra lights to intermediate switch?

    I'm trying to add extra lights to my hallway. There is currently 1 light with three switches to control it. The wires from the intermidiate switch run where I want to add the new lights. Am I able to add lights to the circuit from these wires? In my first attempt I cut one of these wires and...
  6. E

    Could I add extra power to an usb hub in this way?

    Could I add extra power to an usb hub in this way?
  7. F

    Adding extra sockets

    I'm not a qualified electrician, just diy. I need to add 4 double sockets above the workbench in my study. The total load isn't going to exceed 13amps. I considered just using a 5m 8 gang extension lead from the existing socket on the other side of the room and pinning the cable to the skirting...
  8. K

    Citroen C5 2003 , Extra lights pulling current from trailerplug with ignition and lights off

    Hi, I have encountered a weird problem on my Citroen C5 2003. I have installed two reversing lights on my car which is connected to the Rear foglights on the trailer contact. I have recently been experiencing that when the car is left for 3-4 days without driving it that the battery is too low...
  9. S

    Electrician Jobs Looking for some extra work?

    I’ve got loads of work on at the moment and need an extra set of hands. I’m based in Maidstone, small electrical contractor. Looking for someone with tools (and ideally transport) and that has some clue of what they’re up to. Message me if interested.
  10. D

    Extra wire behind thermostat

    Hi all I have an extra wire that’s red in colour coiled up behind my thermostat and I was wondering if I can use it as a C wire for my new smart thermostat. I’ve attached a picture of what my current thermostat setup looks like. Thanks for any help
  11. M

    Extra Consumer Unit

    Hi Everybody I have to say before I ask that I will not be attempting this myself, I am asking if this is possible and if so I will find an Electrician to come and do the work for me. In the image below I have the mains coming in, going through the meter then through a switch and off to the...
  12. A

    adding extra solar panels to motorhome

    hello guys this is my first post, i hope I am posting this one on the right section. aamseee I am looking for some advise. i have bought a Motorhome which has a solar panel (100w) and a leisure battery 110ah i am thinking of upgrade the solar panel by adding 1 or 2 two 100 Watts panels, my...
  13. S

    House has PV & batteries - how much to add extra battery?

    Hello. Sis has just looked at a house with a possible view to purchase. It has just had 30 PV panels fitted along with one battery, and this is used to run the fully electric CH 'wet' system. (This has only been installed for 1 month, so owners have little idea of how effective it is going to...
  14. L

    Extra power points

    Hi there new here I have been fitting a new kitchen and I want to extend the power supply in kitchen we only have one double socket on one wall and one on another. So I am wanting to ad a single socket below work top for washer with an fcu above work top to isolate. And the same for gas oven so...
  15. W

    Extra part time job

    Hi, I'm after an advice regarding a work market. I'm an improver and I hope to get gold card within one year. I'd like to find an extra job related to electrical installation. But my requirements are a bit unusual. I'd like to: - install and commission some kind of special devices, - go...
  16. J

    Old Wyler rewire able board with extra 45a fuse

    Hi all , someone was on the lookout for one of these the other day but I can’t find the thread. I’m removing a mint condition one next week so they are welcome to it if u can find them ?? Help
  17. D

    Klein Tools Are they worth the extra money

    Klein tools are massively popular in Canada & America Less so over here but I have seen a few sparks using them in recent years I usually use ck , Stanley , knipex But am interested to try some Klein items but are they worth the extra few quid Thoughts ?
  18. S

    Extra data ports question

    Hi guys, appreciate any advice here, I generally dont do much data but I have a client who wants 25 additional data points put into an office. Problem is the comms cab is upstairs 2 floors and over the other side of the building. Is there an easier solution then running 25 separate cat5 cables...
  19. J

    18th Ed. 715.422.107.2 Extra Low Voltage Lighting Question

    Hi Re the above on page 295 of the 18th Ed. regs, it states that for prevention of fire from a short circuit... One of these areas is a device that protects against short circuit should disconnect within 0.3 seconds when a power increase of 60W (2.5A) occurs. I have looked at a few...
  20. 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.

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