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So I ended up with a Ring video wired doorbell instead of a Byron video wired doorbell as B&Q were out of stock (had ordered online) and they gave the Ring one at no extra cost (nice of them). Not what I was after but will have to make and do.
I don't really want to fork out and buy the...
I'm planning a replacement for my existing domestic CU and would like to have it sanity checked before I get an electrician involved. The main reason for replacing the whole CU is that I would like to have an additional circuit to the attic which would be isolated from the existing one. Long...
Hi, I've recently had my broken oven replaced in my flat and I paid for delivery and installation.
It was hardwired through an unswitched plate which leads to a fused spur with switch on the wall of the kitchen.
Everything seemed fine until I idly glanced through the installation manual. It...
I am installing a ceiling fan in a newly built home. The builders have left the wiring for this purpose. In the electrical box on the ceiling I have a black, white, red and green (ground) wire. The ceiling fan has only three wires (black, white & green (ground))
initially I connected black...
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I have a client who is developing a plot of land for a single house. Currently, their 100 amp service cut-out is in a cubicle fed by overhead cable, however, this is in the way of the build. Rather than having the cubicle moved before the build and then again once the build is...
We had a new supply installed this week. DNO installed new cut out and fuse externally. Meter operator sent his engineer to move the meter in the new position and he refused to after making a big fuss about how my electrician decided to do internally the new installation. He said that the...
Evening guys
Got an assessment tomorrow to hopefully get onto a Level 2 Installation course at College.
Has anyone been to this assessment before? Any tips that anyone can give?
Would really appreciate any feedback on the assessment/ what to expect tomorrow and the course. Quite nervous about...
Reaching out for some help/guidance and sanity check. Apologies in advance for the long post, but wanted to make sure it was clear. Thanks in advance for any help offered
I recently wired a workshop out back after talking with an electrician and having a plan going forward. I fully wired the...
Good evening,
I am new to the forum, and I am after some advice
I am looking at buying my son a new oven, but have just noticed that the one I intended buying is a 16 amp oven.
I believe his current oven is a hardwired 13 amp version with its own fuse on the fuse board.
I am thinking of buying...
I currently have 2 ceiling lights in my living room that I wish to replace with 2 Phillips Hue lights. The current lights are turned on and off together via a 2 gang switch with the second switch operating the light in the conservatory (which has a Hue bulb)
I would like to remove the current...
So, I already have solar (an older FITS installation) and it's been particularly successful so I want to extend this.
I'd like to do two things at this point. 1) Add more panels in a couple of locations. 2) Add battery storage to provide some backup (power regularly drops for us) but mainly to...
Hi all,
My question relates to the omission of overcurrent protection (specifically overload and fault protection) at the origin of an installation. Am I right in saying that DNOs allow this for meter tails, due to the maximum length of 2 or 3m, insulated and sheathed nature of the tails and...
Hi all.
I’m just wondering if anyone has done any work in Iceland?
I’ve got a chance of going out there for a while.
The work involves some electrics but by no means, all.
The more sparking I do, the better it’s paid.
Any help or advice would be much appreciated.
Basic differences, cables...
Hello,
I have bought a Bell 801 entryphone from Amazon UK and replacing my old one(which wasn't Bell 801). My old phone wiring diagram was numbers as opposed to Bell's one which reads IROTZ.
I have tried to mirror the positioning of the cables based on the old model but the new Bell 801...
Hi all,
Interested in the groups interpretation of BS7671 with regards to the used of SY & YY cables.
We have a commercial installation where we have a power supply installed to an air handling unit/ventilation plant.
The power supply supply to the AHU isolator is installed in SWA cable.
The...
Help please, this is my first post on this subject regarding solar panel / battery installation into house with 3 phase supply.
I am a DIY level person and am seeking advice to allow me to understand what to expect when engaging with installers.
I have a 3 phase domestic supply.
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Are there any electricians out there covering Oxfordshire that have experience fitting electrics for a residential imist fire suppression system (Residential Properties | Fire Suppression Systems | iMist - https://www.imist.com/residential-properties/), had a loft conversion and as ground...
I have a double oven connection unit. Fed with 4mm cable,40 amp MCB. Hob connected to it with 4mm cable. Bought new oven,stated 16 amp but with 1.5 flex from the oven. (manufacturer) I'm trying to argue that this needs a fused spur before connecting to double oven connection unit as 40 amp MCB...
how extensive should an EICR be following minor water damage to a small part of a domestic installation, water came through one pendant in upstairs bedroom , no other circuits affected?
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