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    How can they justify the increase in your electricity bill !? Electrical Advice

    How can they justify the increase in your electricity bill !? Discussion ThreadHow can they justify the increase in your electricity bill !? Electrical Advice Just had a email from E-on to say my yearly bill is going up £81 from £103 - £184. Now this has got me wondering how they can justify...
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    Can i run Twin & Earth outside under the edge of my house? Electrical Advice

    Can i run Twin & Earth outside under the edge of my house? Discussion ThreadCan i run Twin & Earth outside under the edge of my house? Electrical Advice I want to get power into my shed. I was wondering if i could run the twin and earth under the edge(lip) of my house and then bury it along my...
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    How can you clear a fault but have no power Electrical Advice

    How can you clear a fault but have no power Discussion ThreadHow can you clear a fault but have no power Electrical Advice Hi all. Big old house with upstairs lights tripping. Barely any access in attic due to old beams etc. Insulation resistance fault of 0.34 Live to Earth Disconnected all...
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    Can i put a lamp on a smart lighting system? Possibly using a lighting socket. Electrical Advice

    Can i put a lamp on a smart lighting system? Possibly using a lighting socket. Discussion ThreadCan i put a lamp on a smart lighting system? Possibly using a lighting socket. Electrical Advice Hi, I'm installing a smart lighting system for ambient lighting in a "traditional" kitchen dinning...
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    Max distance cable can run overhead without support Electrical Advice

    Max distance cable can run overhead without support Discussion ThreadMax distance cable can run overhead without support Electrical Advice Hi folks, I have been through the regs. Have a garage wired from a house. Cable runs overhead at an appropriate height and is suitable cable. The distance...
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    Can i install a new circuit or do minor works on a plastic consumer unit under the stairs which is the only escape route. Electrical Advice

    Can i install a new circuit or do minor works on a plastic consumer unit under the stairs which is the only escape route. Discussion ThreadCan i install a new circuit or do minor works on a plastic consumer unit under the stairs which is the only escape route. Electrical Advice I know it's...
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    Can I move the splitter box myself? Electrical Advice

    Can I move the splitter box myself? Discussion ThreadCan I move the splitter box myself? Electrical Advice Hi, I want to move the splitter box in my meter box to make room for a smart meter, which looks relatively straightforward. Should I do that myself (homeowner), or does it need a...
  8. Lou

    Who Can Repair My Beha Unitest Telaris 0100 plus? Electrical Advice

    Who Can Repair My Beha Unitest Telaris 0100 plus? Discussion ThreadWho Can Repair My Beha Unitest Telaris 0100 plus? Electrical Advice Dear Forum, I have a Beha Unitest Telaris 0100 plus tester in need of repair. I have emailed service-gtl@fluke.com, the service address on the Beha Amprobe web...
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    How can I tell if my ceiling fan supports wiring the lights and fan separately, before calling an electrician to actually wire it up? Electrical Advic

    How can I tell if my ceiling fan supports wiring the lights and fan separately, before calling an electrician to actually wire it up? Discussion ThreadHow can I tell if my ceiling fan supports wiring the lights and fan separately, before calling an electrician to actually wire it up? Electrical...
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    Can somebody help me with changing an outlet? Electrical Advice

    Can somebody help me with changing an outlet? Discussion ThreadCan somebody help me with changing an outlet? Electrical Advice I painted a bathroom and must’ve gotten paint inside an outlet because it’s not working. Went to the fuse box cut it off and changed out the outlet for a new one as I...
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    Using a proving unit to check for dead before removing this contactor. What do I probe on to ? Can someone please describe the tests i.e L1 -Earth. El

    Using a proving unit to check for dead before removing this contactor. What do I probe on to ? Can someone please describe the tests i.e L1 -Earth. Discussion ThreadUsing a proving unit to check for dead before removing this contactor. What do I probe on to ? Can someone please describe the...
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    Hi everyone I’m currently doing my level 3 hotel project and I’m stuck on questions 4-5-6 and 8-9 if anyone can help me would appreciate! Electrical A

    Hi everyone I’m currently doing my level 3 hotel project and I’m stuck on questions 4-5-6 and 8-9 if anyone can help me would appreciate! Discussion ThreadHi everyone I’m currently doing my level 3 hotel project and I’m stuck on questions 4-5-6 and 8-9 if anyone can help me would appreciate...
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    How can I wire 3 lights to 2 PIR sensors Electrical Advice

    How can I wire 3 lights to 2 PIR sensors Discussion ThreadHow can I wire 3 lights to 2 PIR sensors Electrical Advice Hello, Disclaimer: Not a qualified electrician but just doing some DIY as a hobby, I've wired up my own Fused Spur before so I know the basics. I want to be able to wire up 3...
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    Can i Fit my own consumer unit Electrical Advice

    Can i Fit my own consumer unit Discussion ThreadCan i Fit my own consumer unit Electrical Advice Hi I am a time served electrician with 40 years experience in the maintance industry , i have 18th edition , can i replace my own consumer unit ? I have my own earth loop impedance tester , Rcd...
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    Can I have multiple rj45 sockets off of one cat5 cable? Electrical Advice

    Can I have multiple rj45 sockets off of one cat5 cable? Discussion ThreadCan I have multiple rj45 sockets off of one cat5 cable? Electrical Advice Good evening hope everyone is well, I am finishing up a rewire and have run a bunch of alarm cables to under the stairs where the fuseboard will...
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    Can Anyone Help Napit? Electrical Advice

    Can Anyone Help Napit? Discussion ThreadCan Anyone Help Napit? Electrical Advice Can anyone help NAPIT in its search for objective evidence, regarding a certification decision? It was made by the now (conveniently) retired COO David Cowburn. If you have Linkedin then maybe you can help...
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    Client - Can you change the LED strip please? Electrical Advice

    Client - Can you change the LED strip please? Discussion ThreadClient - Can you change the LED strip please? Electrical Advice How do they get away with this? I'm only fitting this mirror cabinet, but check out the "LED strip removal" instructions! Also, the power off before maintenance or...
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    Shower drain cover - can I get something that will fit? Discussion Thread

    Shower drain cover - can I get something that will fit? Discussion Thread The drain cover in my shower cubicle is flaking and discoloured. I was hoping to remove the centre section and replace it with one of those slightly-domed covers, concealing the outer ring. Unfortunately it seems they all...
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    Industry Accreditation (IA) CSCS Cards Can No Longer Be Renewed - From TTA

    Industry Accreditation (IA) CSCS Cards Can No Longer Be Renewed - From TTA Since 30th June 2024, cards carrying the CSCS logo obtained via Industry Accreditation can no longer be renewed. Any cards remaining will expire by 31st December 2024 and cannot be replaced using IA. This change is...
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    Can a HW cylinder be used as primary heat source for CH only? Discussion Thread

    Can a HW cylinder be used as primary heat source for CH only? Discussion Thread Hi, I would like to know if a HWC can be used as a primary heat source for a new central heating system. My idea is to heat the water in the cylinder in advance for space heating, then use a circulating pump to...

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