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    Signal interference for AICO detectors? Electrical Advice

    Signal interference for AICO detectors? Discussion ThreadSignal interference for AICO detectors? Electrical Advice Hi all Installed AICO Ei2110e modules some 6 years ago and used their RadioLINK bases to link one set to others in the extension. No issues until recently when a myenergi eddi was...
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    Unknown switch Electrical Advice

    Unknown switch Discussion ThreadUnknown switch Electrical Advice Does anyone know this switch? It was used in the 1960s by my father to distribute power to either one or two lamps. In one position, one lamp would burn at full intensity, in the other two at half intensity. I am interested in...
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    3 phase submain showers Electrical Advice

    3 phase submain showers Discussion Thread3 phase submain showers Electrical Advice Hi, I'm working in a building which has a three phase supply. There is two electric showers, sockets, water heater and lights going in a toilet block/seating area. For this I'm looking to take a 10mm 4core cable...
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    Combine two electric meters? Electrical Advice

    Combine two electric meters? Discussion ThreadCombine two electric meters? Electrical Advice Hi Guys, Please be gentle this is my first thread! Really need expert, independant advice. I have a shop which has two electric meters one is for the lighting/ power sockets, the other is for night...
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    EICR question, OLD AC RCD- code 3 or no code? Electrical Advice

    EICR question, OLD AC RCD- code 3 or no code? Discussion ThreadEICR question, OLD AC RCD- code 3 or no code? Electrical Advice With regards to Regulation 531.3. 3 of BS 7671:2018+A2:2022 Older AC type RCD's are prone to being blinded by dc leakage from other items plugged in to the property...
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    My outlet is on two circuits at once... Electrical Advice

    My outlet is on two circuits at once... Discussion ThreadMy outlet is on two circuits at once... Electrical Advice I have an ancient home with knob and tube wiring, and a breaker box from the 70s. It's all a mess, with circuits powering random things on opposite ends of the house. The breaker...
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    Improper Grounding Question - Outlet Receptacle Electrical Advice

    Improper Grounding Question - Outlet Receptacle Discussion ThreadImproper Grounding Question - Outlet Receptacle Electrical Advice I'm trying to replace an outlet receptacle in my house. The home was built in 2001 and we have never replaced any receptacles. I realized after undoing the box...
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    Advice required please Electrical Advice

    Advice required please Discussion ThreadAdvice required please Electrical Advice Been asked to provide a cost to convert office into 18 studio apartments. Only usually carry out smaller installations or reactive maintenance. Who could I use to help with designing this installation? Advice...
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    How Did we cope back in the Day Electrical Advice

    How Did we cope back in the Day Discussion ThreadHow Did we cope back in the Day Electrical Advice 1992 BS7671 16th Edition who remembers doing Supplementary Bonding to everything in Bathrooms.. How did we connect the 4mm in the fittings 😂 How Did we cope back in the Day for the original...
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    Advice required please: Electrical Advice

    Advice required please: Discussion ThreadAdvice required please: Electrical Advice Hi, is it acceptable practice to spur off an existing 20A D P switch to provide an additional single socket adjacent to this very switch? (The D P switch serves an existing 2-gang socket for a washer and a...
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    Advice on connecting flat with different cold and hot water supply

    My residential block has 5 floors above the ground floor, the 5th being the top floor (loft under the sloping roof) where one side has the communal cold water tanks for most flats and a communal hot water cylinder for most flats as well. The other side of the 5th floor has a tiny studio, where...
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    Any advice on 5mm lucite acrylic bath? - Tilers Forums: Tilers Community

    Any advice on 5mm lucite acrylic bath? - Tilers Forums Any advice on 5mm lucite acrylic bath? Hi all, I'm currently looking at a new bath and noticed some new baths available from Victorian plumbing and rubberduckbathrooms. They're 5mm but are lucite acrylic and wondered if anyones had...
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    Any advice on 5mm lucite acrylic bath?

    Hi all, I'm currently looking at a new bath and noticed some new baths available from Victorian plumbing and rubberduckbathrooms. They're 5mm but are lucite acrylic and wondered if anyones had any experience with these sites and these baths please? Examples...
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    Advice needed on this standard set adhesive - Tilers Forums: Tilers Community

    Advice needed on this standard set adhesive - Tilers Forums Advice needed on this standard set adhesive Hi all, about to embark on a bathroom renovation myself (due to financial situation). Only a keen DIY-er but am an absolute novice in most areas! As its my first time, I wanted a...
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    • adhesive advice community forums needed set this tilers
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    Advice needed on this standard set adhesive

    Hi all, about to embark on a bathroom renovation myself (due to financial situation). Only a keen DIY-er but am an absolute novice in most areas! As its my first time, I wanted a standard set adhesive and heard Mapei is probably the recommended brand for its function and price. Most products...
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    Porcelain Need some advice about 120x60 tiling!!

    Hi all Hope you are all well. Beginner here, but wanted to get some advice about tiling a small bathroom. The bathroom has been installed with cement boards in preparation for tilling. - should I seal the boards with waterproofing where the shower bath area will be? - the tiles I have...
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    Tilers Talk BB: Advice on what is wrong - Tilers Forums: Advice on what is wrong Hi all I paid for a damaged tile to b...: Tilers Community

    Tilers Talk BB: Advice on what is wrong - Tilers Forums: Advice on what is wrong Hi all I paid for a damaged tile to b... Tilers Talk BB Tilers Talk BB: Advice on what is wrong - Tilers Forums: Advice on what is wrong Hi all I paid for a damaged tile to be replaced in a bathroom of my rental...
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    Advice on what is wrong - Tilers Forums: Tilers Community

    Advice on what is wrong - Tilers Forums Advice on what is wrong Hi all I paid for a damaged tile to be replaced in a bathroom of my rental property in Aug 23. (The brief was to make the area water tight by replacing and re-sealing where needed.) The work was completed and monies paid...
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    Advice on what is wrong

    Hi all I paid for a damaged tile to be replaced in a bathroom of my rental property in Aug 23. (The brief was to make the area water tight by replacing and re-sealing where needed.) The work was completed and monies paid. (£300) All was good, or so I thought. Due to issues with communication...
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    Advice needed!! Getting started in tiling

    Hi everyone, You’ve probably had many of these messages on here over the years but here’s another. I am looking to find a company or person who can take me on as a tilers mate in order to gain more experience and confidence in tiling. I have recently completed a level 1 NVQ in wall and floor...

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