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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...
  2. Lou

    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...
  4. Lou

    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...
  5. Lou

    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...
  6. Lou

    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...
  7. Lou

    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...
  8. Lou

    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...
  9. Dan

    USA Trades Training Electrical, Plumbing and other courses scam

    No training centre uses salesmen with mobile numbers who post to facebook groups for their victims of their scams. Selling courses that don't fit the qualifications needed to meet domestic electrician standards. Don't allow you to cancel when they've miss sold to you. And then because they're...
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  10. Lou

    MK Urgently Recalls Double Sockets Electrical Advice

    MK Urgently Recalls Double Sockets Discussion ThreadMK Urgently Recalls Double Sockets Electrical Advice MK has urgently recalled 37 versions of its Essentials double socket range over a high risk of fire MK Urgently Recalls Double Sockets for the original thread on Electricians Forums
  11. Lou

    Extending SWA garage cable Electrical Advice

    Extending SWA garage cable Discussion ThreadExtending SWA garage cable Electrical Advice I have run 10mm2 3 core SWA to garage CU but miscalculated the length and no way Im going to reach the house CU. I need to extend the cable, is it acceptable to do it like on the picture? Extending SWA...
  12. Lou

    Do you think then solar boom is over for existing properties? Electrical Advice

    Do you think then solar boom is over for existing properties? Discussion ThreadDo you think then solar boom is over for existing properties? Electrical Advice I think I'm right in guessing that most of the grants have stopped long ago when it comes to adding them to your existing property...
  13. Lou

    Ryefield Board Electrical Advice

    Ryefield Board Discussion ThreadRyefield Board Electrical Advice Hello all. I have been asked to fit a Ryefield board and switch-fuse on an existing 3 phase supply so that a shop can have its own meter and 3 additional meters are going to be installed for future flats above the shop. All of...
  14. Lou

    Ferrule for triple solid core CPC in socket w/metal back box Electrical Advice

    Ferrule for triple solid core CPC in socket w/metal back box Discussion ThreadFerrule for triple solid core CPC in socket w/metal back box Electrical Advice Ancillary to my other post, I wanted to check if something was up to standard in part of the installation I'm doing. We have a metal...
  15. Lou

    Passed my AM2s and Advice for those who are going to take it. Electrical Advice

    Passed my AM2s and Advice for those who are going to take it. Discussion ThreadPassed my AM2s and Advice for those who are going to take it. Electrical Advice I hope everyone had a good Christmas. I thought I would take the time to make this post for anyone who is going to take their AM2/AM2s...
  16. Lou

    wise box Electrical Advice

    wise box Discussion Threadwise box Electrical Advice HI. I have a problem with the Wise Box coverage. I have placed the 4 button switch inside and after the door is closed , the switch is not working. I will be grateful if anyone could help! wise box for the original thread on Electricians Forums
  17. Lou

    Man cave power feed from new build property issue Electrical Advice

    Man cave power feed from new build property issue Discussion ThreadMan cave power feed from new build property issue Electrical Advice Hi All, I am in the process of purchasing a new build property in Swadlincote Derbyshire And want to build a man cave so require the standard lights and...
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  18. Lou

    Can a dodgy electric supply cause a TV fault? Electrical Advice

    Can a dodgy electric supply cause a TV fault? Discussion ThreadCan a dodgy electric supply cause a TV fault? Electrical Advice Hi, turned on (LG) TV this morning and got a 'Select Item' screen and the volume graphic flashing constantly. The remote works and you can select menu items but it...
  19. Lou

    Can I replace the wired in switch with the simpler one? Electrical Advice

    Can I replace the wired in switch with the simpler one? Discussion ThreadCan I replace the wired in switch with the simpler one? Electrical Advice Can I combine the common wires to the live terminal? The 2 way switch was an existing circuit and the two new circuits are 1. 6 x led...
  20. Lou

    Confused!!!!! Electrical Advice

    Confused!!!!! Discussion ThreadConfused!!!!! Electrical Advice I've been tracking Santa on Flightradar24 and on the Norad sight. The thing that's confusing me is they are showing him in different places. How? Confused!!!!! for the original thread on Electricians Forums

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