Electrical Advice

Worst board in the world Discussion ThreadWorst board in the world Electrical Advice

I fitted some pretty naff stuff over the years but this one has to be the worst I've come across yet. Obviously quite a few year old now and not helped by the way it has been installed either but its so badly designed its left me baffled.

The neutral bar is only one one side, buried deep under all the cables that have to run past it, why oh why not put one neutral bar on each side, same goes for the...

 

Automotive Discussion ThreadAutomotive Electrical Advice

So, I am a relative beginner (only fiddle when needed and usually following clear instructions or diagrams) when it comes to 12v switches and relays, but I am needing some help with a set of switches and a micro relay I purchased from Amazon (those who purchase here know most stuff comes with either no instructions or very basic and unclear sets). The switches are 5 pin latching on/off with an led halo light and come prewired...

 

Cheapest insurance companies cor public liability, indemnity etc Discussion ThreadCheapest insurance companies cor public liability, indemnity etc Electrical Advice

Hi there, just doing the annual rounds of obtaining insurance quotes for public liability, employers and professional indemnity insurance and wondering if anyone has any recommendations or thoughts on the subject as prices have gone through the roof again!

Cheapest insurance companies cor public liability, indemnity...

 

Is this even safe? Discussion ThreadIs this even safe? Electrical Advice

I am from Chicago, but am currently in Italy. The building I am living in has 4 meters in a wooden box. I noticed my meter has quite a few more wires than the rest, so I took a closer look.

Meter 4 has a blue and black wire, that are spliced into another blue and black, that run into a tube near the bottom of the large wooden box.

Meter 3 has a brown and black, and 2 blue, with a brown spliced to a brown that...

 

Some questions around AFDDs Discussion ThreadSome questions around AFDDs Electrical Advice

I'm not an electrician, but take an interest in what's happening to the electrics in my house. My electrician who is a personal friend has alerted me to AFDDs - of particular interest because I live in a remote area in a wooden panelled house with plenty of evidence of hungry mice. My CU is a Crabtree Starbreaker with a full set of miniature RCBOs. I've tried to speak to Crabtree re questions...

 

Gift ideas for my boyfriend Discussion ThreadGift ideas for my boyfriend Electrical Advice

Hi All,

My boyfriend is about to start training soon and I'd really like to get him a gift to show how proud I am of him. I'd like the gift to be useful and something he can use throughout his future career. However, I am totally clueless with this kinda thing and the more I look the more lost I am.
So I thought I'd come ask directly from people in the know.
What would you recommend? What is...

 

Plastic CU EICR code?! Discussion ThreadPlastic CU EICR code?! Electrical Advice

Hi everyone

I am in two minds on how to code this on an EICR recently completed.

Plastic CU under-stairs and under 150mm to gas meter with a tiny bit of firer retarded board between.

By looking through regs I've come to C3 but I'm extremely nervous about it.. C2?

Any feedback appreciated. Thanks

Georgie.

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5.0 Distribution circuit section, N/A on paperwork? Discussion Thread5.0 Distribution circuit section, N/A on paperwork? Electrical Advice

Hi all,

This may be a silly question but here goes.

When completing an inspection report for a small domestic installation (EICR not install). Would you mark all tick boxes under 5.0 Distribution circuits as N/A seeing at this is for a circuit/wiring feeding another distribution board?

Thanks

5.0 Distribution circuit section, N/A on...

 

Is the NAPIT site down at the moment? Discussion ThreadIs the NAPIT site down at the moment? Electrical Advice

As above, I can log on but everything is blank, like they have erased me from existence

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DIY bathroom mirror installation Discussion ThreadDIY bathroom mirror installation Electrical Advice

I have a lighting circuit on a 6 amp fuse on which my bathroom lights are connected to a ceiling pull switch. Am I safely able to connect a 24W illuminated mirror to the same pull switch so that the mirror comes on when the ceiling light does?

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2 channel heating programmer resets when switching load on Discussion Thread2 channel heating programmer resets when switching load on Electrical Advice

Called out to look at a heating programmer (Honeywell 88608) that is reseting back to factory settings. Controls the hot water tank and a couple of towel radiators. Area has frequent power cuts and thought it could be a dead backup battery but replacing it didn't fix the issue. Replaced the 2 channel programmer with a different model...

 

Cant find anything please help Discussion ThreadCant find anything please help Electrical Advice

So I built my new gaming pc, only to realise I dont have a wall socket where the psu power cord can fit... The power cord is the one we use for refrigerators, microwaves and stuff, but sadly I dont have any in my room. Also I cant seem to find any UPS with that socket as well.

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32 Amp Cooker Circuit 13 Amp Cooker Discussion Thread32 Amp Cooker Circuit 13 Amp Cooker Electrical Advice

Hello i have just rewired a friends house i have installed a 32 Amp cooker circuit with a DP switch above the worktop and also a Cooker Connection Plate behind the cooker.

He is using his old Ceramic hard wired hob but has just bought a new cooker and its one of them that has a plug on the end.

My plan was to hard wire the Hob into the Cooker Connection Plate and also connect...

 

New to solar Discussion ThreadNew to solar Electrical Advice

Okay so I want to install a grid tie system on my shed.

I have a sub-main supply to the shed via a 10mm swa cable straight from the meter box, to the CU with 2 spare for RCDs.

Looking at a 2kw-3kw string inverter and space for maybe 4 panels on the roof. Roof size is 4m x 2.8m.

Only going by what I've researched and just looking for advice really on what would work the best. The shed is south facing with a mono pitched...

 

Running 230V well pump from 115V generator? Discussion ThreadRunning 230V well pump from 115V generator? Electrical Advice

I have a 115V Honda inverter generator that can put out 2200 watts. My well pump is 1/2 hp, which should be well within that power requirement, but is 230 volts. Can I simply install a step-up transformer to run the pump off my generator?

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Sony bravia 189 watt tv. Discussion ThreadSony bravia 189 watt tv. Electrical Advice

Hi I recently posted before about a job where the local TV installers had cut the moulded plugs off dvd player,sky box,sound bar,and Sony bravia 2012 55 inch TV and stuck them all into a flex outlet behind tv and switched it from a 13 amp switch fuse spur .I've split them all up now so there all independently fused.the tv is from 2012 but not plasma ,the manufacturer states a 10 amp fuse for tv but I...

 

Job Opportunity Discussion ThreadJob Opportunity Electrical Advice

📢 Job Opportunity: Electrical Testing & Inspection Engineer ⚡

Location: Nationwide
Contract Type: Full-time
Company: The Wiggett Group

We are looking for a skilled and qualified Electrical Testing & Inspection Engineer to join our growing team. With several nationwide EICR programs recently secured, we need professionals who are passionate about delivering top-quality electrical inspection and testing services.

The...

 

Small Data Cabinet Conundrums Discussion ThreadSmall Data Cabinet Conundrums Electrical Advice

Been asked to supply an FCU for a data cabinet. Sounds simple right? Not a huge server room style thing, just a small 6U data cabinet mounted on a wall containing a network switch, CCTV recorder and a 6-way 13a PDU

I've seen these done in a variety of ways but not sure what's best to do. My first query is regards bonding of the cab:-

Once the equipment is loaded it will be "indirectly"...

 

Does this meet BS 7671? Advice needed please! Discussion ThreadDoes this meet BS 7671? Advice needed please! Electrical Advice

Hiya,

Our neighbour runs an unarmoured cable on our land where I park my car, buried about an inch under the soil. This is used to power their garage and EV charger.

They have said that they have attempted to comply with BS7671 as it is in a green plastic pipe that looks like a hosepipe. We are still concerned about the safety, particularly as I drive my...

 

What am I allowed to do in Scotland? Discussion ThreadWhat am I allowed to do in Scotland? Electrical Advice

I'm looking to remove the shaver socket in our bathroom because it's never been used, but apparently this might be "notifiable" or "certifiable" under updated regs as it's "altering" a circuit in the bathroom.

A google led me to Part P but this doesn't apply in Scotland. So...searching and trying to navigate the Scottish building regs is a total mess, going round in circles...