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Wi fi/ internet upgrade Need to upgrade the wi fi/internet stuff at my place. I thought that there was a dedicated forum for this kind of stuff, but it seems I'm mistaken, so I'll stick it in the general forum, where I hope it'll be seen (or ridiculed) by some of our more knowledgeable members...
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2346 NVQ Witness Hi sparks, this has probably been asked on here before but I couldn't find an answer using the search function. About to start my 2346 experienced worker NVQ but I am a bit worried that I don't have a witness that is an electrician. Does anyone know how it works with witness...
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EF: Set up for oven + combi?
Set up for oven + combi? Been having a discussion with my electrician on the best way to wire up a new oven and a combi oven/microwave and would appreciate some more input. There is an existing cooker connection in 10mm t&e with a 32a MCB (and RCD protection). The oven is 3.49kw and the...
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Communal areas of flats commercial or residential. So a couple years ago I decided to drop my NAPIT cover as I found I was doing more commercial work and the amount of profit I made from notifiable jobs was about the same as the cost of membership so I would be better off not bothering doing...
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Marks above old consumer unit Hi all, We have quite an old consumer unit and noticed some weird grey marks above it (please see picture). We’ve recently painted this area and over the grey marks but they’ve come back through. Does anyone think these marks are related to the consumer unit or...
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EF: Generator Hookup To Seperate Service Panels
Generator Hookup To Seperate Service Panels On a 20kw generator can you connect the 30AMP plug to one service panel and the 50amp plug on a seperate service panel? I have two service panels coming off the same meter. I currently have a 5500KW 30Amp generator connection to one panel that...
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Electrics in wet area Is this ok for a shower install? It’s public access and does not seem safe to me. A consumer retail shower has had its putter housing cut to access and cable trunk is open at top where water can egress. In UK Thank you in advance Electrics in wet area to Continue...
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Horstmann H425 Timer Replaced with E7+ but not working I have a Gledhill Pulsacoil III cylinder. Recently the Horstmann H425 timer stopped working and I hired an electrican I know well to replace it with a modern Secure Horstmann Electronic E7+ Hot Water Programmer (Gledhill confirmed this...
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EF: which is less dangerous DC 123V/20A or 50V/50A?
which is less dangerous DC 123V/20A or 50V/50A? which is less dangerous DC 123V/20A or 50V/50A? or does it not matter at all? context is an 85 foot run on bedrock between solar panels and battery house. i've researched and gotten no definitive answer, just confused. i'll probably end up...
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What are the dangers associated with wiring earth to neutral in the consumer unit, due to no earth existing in my apartment? First time on here.... :) Looking for your thoughts on my situation plz. I've a small apartment in Spain and recently discovered there is no earth in the building, which...
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EF: Hi. Optima wired alarm issue
Hi. Optima wired alarm issue Hi. I have a wired Optima alarm. Due to wiring access issues, I need to add a wireless door sensor. Sometime back, I recall seeing a product that was a receiver powered from the 12v supply in the alarm panel and a wireless door sensor with transmitter. Does anyone...
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EF: Electrician Charging Me To Rewire Junction
Electrician Charging Me To Rewire Junction Hi All. I found an electrician on check a trade. He had all 5-star reviews, I was green - renovating my first home so he seemed great, and he was the first trade I employed. I have had the worst experience of my life with him - I feel like he has...
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EF: EDF Economy 9 Off Peak times-?
EDF Economy 9 Off Peak times-? To all the electricians out there who understand the Economy 9 tariff: I live in a flat that has an Economy 9 tariff (Off Peak electricity at certain set times of day-EDF control these times of day). My Off Peak circuit is my Heating circuit and my Peak circuit...
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EV consumer unit tails Hi My relation has had an EV charger fitted and upon me being nosey checking out the job I noticed something I thought I'd query with you guys. -Her main cut out fuse is 100amp -From the meter there is 25mm tails that go through DP isolator to Henley blocks. -From the...
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EF: Title? Generator to breaker box floating neutral
Title? Generator to breaker box floating neutral Hurricane florida. I & several neighbors lost power. A few bought generators & hooked to breaker box. I just bought one too. Delivery soon. I also bought a dbl 30a dbl breaker to hook generator to breaker box. I have several feet if 8\3. However...
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