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    Tesla 12v for towing Electrical Advice

    Tesla 12v for towing Discussion ThreadTesla 12v for towing Electrical Advice Evening to all Our Tesla doesn’t have a permanent 12V to any of the pins on its towing plug. Apparently this was done away with when they started installing the new batteries. I’ve zero knowledge in car electrics...
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    I can't find work online Electrical Advice

    I can't find work online Discussion ThreadI can't find work online Electrical Advice I just got my level 2. I've been looking online, and although I heard there is a shortage of electricians, I can not find any jobs online. How are people getting entry-level jobs in this industry? I also have...
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    What exactly happens during an RCD test? (Methods 1 & 2) Electrical Advice

    What exactly happens during an RCD test? (Methods 1 & 2) Discussion ThreadWhat exactly happens during an RCD test? (Methods 1 & 2) Electrical Advice Sorry this is a bit of a long read but I’d be extremely grateful if someone can help me understand RCDs and testing methods of them. I know RCD...
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    Pricing Electrical Advice

    Pricing Discussion ThreadPricing Electrical Advice Hi, What's everyone's preferred way of pricing? I've never done per point but seen that quote a lot of people do it that way. Just doing an extension at the minute with the following, 14 spots 1 island pendant 4 outside lights 4 gang modular...
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    Trailing Edge Pull Cord Dimmer Switch. Electrical Advice

    Trailing Edge Pull Cord Dimmer Switch. Discussion ThreadTrailing Edge Pull Cord Dimmer Switch. Electrical Advice I want to fit a Trailing Edge Pull Cord Dimmer Switch in the bathroom with 2 dimmable LED bulbs. LED dimming range is 5-100w for the switch. Light fitting takes two bulbs. What is...
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    Ip rating top of consumer unit Electrical Advice

    Ip rating top of consumer unit Discussion ThreadIp rating top of consumer unit Electrical Advice Hi all, if you have a consumer unit with holes in the top bigger than 1mm but it is butted up against the ceiling is this acceptable? as it is not readily accessible? but technically would be if...
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    Extraneous conductive part test Electrical Advice

    Extraneous conductive part test Discussion ThreadExtraneous conductive part test Electrical Advice Hi all, im aware of the test needed to be done when trying to find out if a metallic object is an extraneous conductive part but for example, if you had a copper water supply system in a house...
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    Ramp up AND ramp down LED driver... do they exist? Electrical Advice

    Ramp up AND ramp down LED driver... do they exist? Discussion ThreadRamp up AND ramp down LED driver... do they exist? Electrical Advice Before I build this thing from scratch, I just want to see if anyone has come across a pre-existing LED driver that does this... Myself and some neighbours...
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    Off-grid Giandel inverter with 2 AC outputs wired into 2 separate RCBOs - weird or normal RCD behaviour? Electrical Advice

    Off-grid Giandel inverter with 2 AC outputs wired into 2 separate RCBOs - weird or normal RCD behaviour? Discussion ThreadOff-grid Giandel inverter with 2 AC outputs wired into 2 separate RCBOs - weird or normal RCD behaviour? Electrical Advice Hi All, Looking for some advice into my build...
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    Wiring behind coving Electrical Advice

    Wiring behind coving Discussion ThreadWiring behind coving Electrical Advice My new to me house has concrete floors ground and first floor and the existing wiring is in trunking conduit all exposed. So I want the wiring hidden in coving is this allowed. Thanks Wiring behind coving for the...
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    AJAX 2 way dimmer wiring Electrical Advice

    AJAX 2 way dimmer wiring Discussion ThreadAJAX 2 way dimmer wiring Electrical Advice I'd like to replace the existing top and bottom landing switches for a set of AJAX 2-way smart dimmers. Before I splash out, I thought its best to understand if these dimmers are compatible with the existing...
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    Spur for garage supply Electrical Advice

    Spur for garage supply Discussion ThreadSpur for garage supply Electrical Advice Hello everyone, planning an install were it is impossible to get back to the cu. Currently have a outdoor socket (on a ring with rcd protection) which i am planning on spurring of and putting a 13fused spur next...
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    Recommended outdoor double socket Electrical Advice

    Recommended outdoor double socket Discussion ThreadRecommended outdoor double socket Electrical Advice These vary a lot in price, specification, design and build quality, what would be the recommended make and type? Recommended outdoor double socket for the original thread on Electricians Forums
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    UFH Thermostat model help Electrical Advice

    UFH Thermostat model help Discussion ThreadUFH Thermostat model help Electrical Advice Hi, I'm looking for some help with an UFH thermostat that I can't find the model of. All I can see is that it's made by Rehau. Installed roughly 2008-09. I'm trying to set the schedule on the device but...
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    How to replace double pole light switch with smart switch Electrical Advice

    How to replace double pole light switch with smart switch Discussion ThreadHow to replace double pole light switch with smart switch Electrical Advice I want to replace a double pole light switch that I currently have in my hallway cupboard that controls my porch light. I want to replace this...
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    Using manual transfer switch to distribute power Electrical Advice

    Using manual transfer switch to distribute power Discussion ThreadUsing manual transfer switch to distribute power Electrical Advice The application is providing AC to a camper. The goal is to provide AC input to charge a solar 'generator' when the camper is connected to shore power. Then...
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    ideal combi mechanical timer Electrical Advice

    ideal combi mechanical timer Discussion Threadideal combi mechanical timer Electrical Advice anyone any experience of these ? moved house and boiler has mechanical timer ,ideal combi 30,heating comes on when switch set to permanant but with the clock set at the current time it doesnt seem to...
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    Breakers and buss appear to be overheating on a long-term basis Electrical Advice

    Breakers and buss appear to be overheating on a long-term basis Discussion ThreadBreakers and buss appear to be overheating on a long-term basis Electrical Advice My 125A/240V service meter-main/load center is about ten years old, an Eaton MBE1224B125BTS, which (aside from the main common-trip...
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    Electrical loop removal - help! Electrical Advice

    Electrical loop removal - help! Discussion ThreadElectrical loop removal - help! Electrical Advice I moved into a house that had a double gang switch downstairs that controlled a downstairs and upstairs hallway lights. You could turn the upstairs one on from downstairs and off upstairs etc...
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    Just joined Electrical Advice

    Just joined Discussion ThreadJust joined Electrical Advice Been a sparky since my apprentiship in 1980, seen a lot of changes with mad regs and h&s. I've learnt a lot and I still learn something most weeks. Anyways, hi all Just joined for the original thread on Electricians Forums
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