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  1. D

    Old Style light fitting.

    Afternoon all. Ive got a little side job here and its boggling my mind a little so hoping you can help. (Domestic electrical isnt my strength... Ill keep to highways electrics) Basically they want this Light fitting in the living ( picture attached) As you can see there isnt a ceiling rose...
  2. Dartlec

    Latest Big Clive video - old Wylex RCD teardown

    I'm sure many are already subbed to Big Clive, but his latest video might be of interest - taking an old Wylex RCD apart to see how it works....
  3. Marti

    Identifying an old Wylex CU Breaker

    I was asked to "just fit a bigger breaker" by a plumber who had installed an electric shower for a customer. Bit surprised he hadn't finished the task but I arrived with a DIN rail full of conventional, spring fitted MCB's. I've seen a fair amount of old kit (East London rentals are full of the...
  4. S

    Need advice on replacing 35 year old flood light on outside of house. I would like to use LED light. Thanks

    I will be using an electrician but I will have to buy the fixtures. The base plate for most new Flood Lights are small 3 - 4 inches and and don't appear to be durable . Old one is about 5 inches and metal . I need a lot of light down my driveway. Will there be any problems using a GE 3000...
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  5. B

    Is it legal to convert old oven circuit into a 1off double socket circuit?

    Hi All I am new to this forum. Hope you are all well during these tough times. I need some help regarding the modification to electrical wiring in my house. Please see a pic of the existing DB. I removed the old electrical oven and installed a new one 2.99kW on the opposite wall. It will be...
  6. B

    Anyone Know How Old This Is..?

    I was doing some work for small international student school today and in there plant room I came across the board attached, just wondering how old it was if anyone knew? It’s still running some lighting and a boiler which we are currently running new feeds for to decommission this board. The...
  7. C

    EICR failed. Old installation, lighting circuit on 1 mm2

    Hello everyone, An EICR failed due no RCD protection at all(only 3036 fuse), no bonding on gas and water, small csa earthing conductor. All will need to be bring to BS7671 standards. The lighting circuit is on 1 mm2, does it need to be increase to 1.5 mm2 to meet the standards(e.g. lighting...
  8. littlespark

    Old mini car.... T reg.....

    Which puts its age at 1970’s??? Seen this today at the wholesalers... Looking good for 40 odd year old Then I realised I’ve seen it before.... In my house!
  9. happysteve

    They want to install a smart meter... but won't fit an isolator... which my old meter has built-in...

    An interesting phone conversation with my own electricity supplier (Good Energy) which was very disappointing, and made me sigh (professionally) :( They phoned out of the blue to ask if they could book a date to replace my gas and electricity meters with smart versions. I said I'd probably be...
  10. Moley

    Anyone any good with old phones??

    I've recently aquired some old BT trimphones. I don't expect the younger members will know what they are. Anyway, the old dial types work fine. I've also got a couple of push button ones. Everything seems okay with them apart from the ringer (warbler?) doesn't work on either of them. I've...
  11. B

    Old Wardrobe light cable

    Good Afternoon, Any advice on the following gratefully received - I'm wanting to get the light working in my wife's old wooden G-plan wardrobe. It's operated by a switch on the door. The cabling is old two-wire twisted type. I was hoping to just trim the ends and fit a new plug (no earth I...
  12. D

    Nice old volt meter

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Taylor-Electrical-Instrument-Bakelite-Multimeter-Retro-Electrician-Tool/124664248805?hash=item1d069179e5%3Ag%3AiqgAAOSwWYBdZFBx&LH_ItemCondition=4
  13. L

    Can I bypass the old baluster in my Rab outdoor light?

    HI, I have a 20 year old rab outdoor light which died today. It seems to be the baluster that failed. The entire compartment is in great shape, so I wanted to remove the old baluster and special 175 watt bulb that was used. I wanted to remove all parts except for the socket and wire it up as...
  14. crazydrugfiend

    It doesn't seem real

    I got some pictures, I still don't believe it. Who needs crummy old rcb's.
  15. Doomed

    Replacing old R80 downlighters

    So what is the best option for a replacement LED unit to cover the old R80 holes - the normal downlighter with the extra wide trim looks awful in my eyes, I have been using the ultra slim surface fittings that have the adjustable bracket to fit any hole, but they still stick out 5 to 10mm. What...
  16. brs73

    Old fuse removal.

    Afternoon all. Does anyone know how to remove this fuse. !!! We’ve pulled it, undone the screws But it’s not budging. , it seems like there’s something mechanical holding it in place ???
  17. S

    What Sort of Consumer unit would you Guys Advise me to use to replace this old unit

    THIS IS FOR ELECTRICAL NEWS ONLY
  18. Neptune

    Will this old consumer unit pose any issues with an upcoming EICR?

    I've had invaluable advice from this forum in relation to EICR's and clarifying my understanding that just because the consumer unit is "old", it does not need to be replaced. Since then, I had the EICR carried out at my rental property. This went to plan. I am now scheduling my next EICR on a...
  19. O

    Replace old storage heaters with electric rads

    We have old dimplex storage heaters which need replacing. We don’t use E7 so want to replace with modern electric radiators. One large room (20m2), two medium (15m2) and one hallway. The range and types are baffling. Can anyone either recommend a type/manufacturer or a source of reliable...
  20. S

    Need Advice, Replacing Old Fuse Box

    See Attached Photos Sorry if this is posted in wrong place. Obviously just showing you guys a photo will never give a complete overview but any advice would be greatly appreciated. Also we do have an electrician due to visit by beginning of next week. We've lived in the house for 6 years (2...

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