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    UK New consumer unit required for updated kitchen

    Hello all, I'm in the process of having my kitchen refurbished and I'm looking for advice on my current setup as I have been told that I will require a new consumer unit in order to connect the new induction hob and oven. The oven requires 16a and the hob is 7.2kw It looks like he intends put...
  2. donski

    Help fitting new light fixture

    Made the massive mistake of not taking a photo beforehand and am now stuck with a light fixture that I'm not sure how to wire. I'd removed an old light/fan fixture and had to remove one of the terminals and some wires in order to remove the fixture fully. I've attached the after photo in the...
  3. J

    New Semi-Professional Member, Hi!

    Hi All, I am a practicing live event Lighting & Power Tech working mostly in Manchester working on temporary power installations. I am also, at the request of some of my clients, taking classes one day per week at a college. I am training in 18th edition, inspection and testing as well as...
  4. R

    New solar installation - cable sizing and no cables for battery installation...

    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...
  5. A

    New member from Newport Pagnell.

    Hi All! I'm Al, I'm a sound, Lighting and Event's Engineer. Most of my electrical work is in temporary power distribution, but I build distros and panels too. Considered formally training as an electrician, but frankly, I hate twin and earth!
  6. S

    Is this new ceiling fan compatible with the existing light and fan dimmer control switches?

    Hello, I am a DIY home owner. 1. Are the lights on this ceiling fan able to be dimmed? Do I need special light bulbs for that? Is the light control switch proper? 2. Is the existing fan dimmer switch proper to this ceiling fan? 3. If it is dimmable, what kind of lightbulbs do I need to buy?
  7. N

    Brand new Pulsa Coil costing over £3 a night, is something wrong?

    Hello, Our landlord recently installed a PulsaCoil ST 180 water heater into our flat and we were told it would be much cheaper for us to run. However, our smart meter is showing that we are spending over £3 a night heating it (nothing else is on). We are on Economy 7 and our night rate is...
  8. J

    Is new cu required for new oven install?

    An electrician has recently quoted to replace our old oven. He says that the new oven has different power requirements and he needs to replace the consumer unit to make this lower and avoid burning out our new oven within weeks! The cu was new in 2015 so I am concerned that it now needs...
  9. K

    Alarm is Tripping New Consumer Unit

    Hello all I hope you are well. I had a new Alarm Panel installed in January and all was working well until I got a new Consumer Unit installed Last Week which has RCBOs. The previous Unit was just a Fuse Box. The Alarm Panel is on its own Circuit connected via a Fused Spur. The RCBO for the...
  10. J

    New Consumer Unit - Electrician issued an EICR not EIC?

    Hi, new member here! Thanks for any advice in advance. This week I got a new consumer unit installed. The electrician has just sent me through an EICR certificate. From what I had read I was under the impression that I needed an EIC form rather than an EICR. Is this the case? Is an EICR form...
  11. F

    Hello. New member Intro.

    New member. My Dad built houses (the whole thing - frame - electrical - plumbing - HVAC, etc) ). His kids were born with a hammer in their hands. I do most of my own repairs, but usually know when to back off and call in the pros, especially when it's electrical.
  12. HereOnBiz

    Rewiring this mess to a new mess?

    Hello! I'm a bit stuck with this. I'm trying to replace this switch as it's old and it doesn't work with LED lights, with this new one. Can anyone advise on how to connect this up as I'm a bit lost, specifically with the grey wires? Any help would be greatly appreciated, plus I'll look like a...
  13. D

    Vlog Ripping the NIC a new one

    Not sure who these 2 are , presumably they are / were sparks They absolutely slaughter the NIC for allowing sub-standard Sh!t work. But they kind of miss the point of the NIC. Its not to police its members ensuring they all do a Rolls Royce job , its just to ensure that the members are...
  14. B

    Fitting new downlights

    Hello folks, Just looking for a little guidance please. I am sure that this is something that many of you have come across before. I am replacing the four existing downlights in the upstairs bedroom of our bungalow and am fitting Loceco LED units. I have run into a problem inasmuch that...
  15. B

    Should I unclip lighting cables in loft to route over new insulation?

    Hi My 4 bed 2 storey house was extended 2 years ago and completely re-wired, but I am having to upgrade the insulation and board out the loft myself. In the loft the electricians clipped the new 1.0 mm wiring to the joists. There’s no ring, no JBs, it’s LED lighting only and all radial feed. No...
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    Electrician Jobs Electricain and mates required for new builds in Kent

    Hi we are looking for electricians, electricians mates or improvers for a new build site near Brands Hatch. project runs for approx 5 months starting on the 13th Feb. pay based on experience and quality of work. contact me for more info. Ryan.
  17. Hamsquad

    Hello All, I am new to the forum and thought I would introduce myself.

    Hi everyone, I am Hamsquad. New to the forum working as a controls engineer but do abit of everything. heard this is where I need to come to learn more about everything electrical!!!
  18. electricalnood

    how do i wire in a new light with these wires

    Hi, I have a new light for the bathroom after the other stopped working but these are the wires I'm confronted with. I have tried to wire with the black as live no joy and then the brown as live no joy I'm so confused. when wired up the light fixing is showing live on the tester yet no light...
  19. N

    Want to replace old light/fan switch with new one but not sure if possible. Canopy module?

    Recently moved into a new home. My bedroom has an old Lutron light/fan switch combo that I want to replace with a smart one (it's adjacent to another switch that just controls an outlet). I had thought replacing a switch would be a pretty simple task but after starting to look at the manuals im...
  20. S

    Hi Guys, im new to the forum and looking forward to reading some of the questions and advice.

    Hi Guys, im new to the forum and looking forward to reading some of the questions and advice. . I have been asked to install a safety device / relay system to an existing domestic property 4Kw solar system, so if there’s a main supply power cut to the property, we want the solar panels to trip...

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