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EF: Where does my cooker switch connect to?
Where does my cooker switch connect to? I have a cooker switch which isn’t connected to a socket. The socket behind the cooker doesn’t have a switch so assumed it’s connected to the cooker switch but it doesn’t switch the cooker off. I checked the circuit breakers and the switch is connected...
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EF: Connecting integrated kitchen appliances.
Connecting integrated kitchen appliances. I have seen these extensions in the kickspace under kitchen units to connect appliances. One I saw was hard wired into a junction box with flex secured supplying the integrated fridge. There was a hole cut in the unit the fridge was in with fridge's...
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EF: Multipack Madness is Back! 💡
Multipack Madness is Back! 💡 Hi everyone, This weekend we have a returning favourite sale on Downlight Multipacks! Take a browse through Collingwood, Ovia and Ansell multipacks... but make sure you buy them soon! These prices are only here until this Sunday at Midnight! (13/10/24) Have a...
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EF: Air to water heating with solar pack
Air to water heating with solar pack Good evening fellow sparks ! Here’s a question for all you guys working with Solar as part of your installation ! I have a pal that’s had one of these all singing and all dancing airsource heating systems fitted complete with solar panels and a 5kw battery...
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EF: Electricians Wanted
Electricians Wanted Electricians required throughout the UK 3 in Scotland 3 in Wales 10 in England Duties: Maintenance, PPM's, reactive and installation work on a selected number of commercial stores, within a set radius of your home . Package: *PAYE upto £42,000 depending on...
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EF: Electricity DNO Supply installation outdated and UNSAFE?
Electricity DNO Supply installation outdated and UNSAFE? Hi folks, Moving into my new property in a couple of weeks to find a concerning electrical installation in the cubby hole underneath ther stairs. I have attached a couple of pictures of the installation. Does this main feed from the...
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EF: Can i put a lamp on a smart lighting system? Possibly using a lighting socket.
Can i put a lamp on a smart lighting system? Possibly using a lighting socket. Hi, I'm installing a smart lighting system for ambient lighting in a "traditional" kitchen dinning room it's a big area. I want to be able to put all manner of lights on this smart controller in kitchen but I think...
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EF: Landlords certificate.
Landlords certificate. Are these still a thing? I've been asked to do a couple for someone who rents a few houses out as a side line. I've had a quick loot at the property and from a safety point of view its fine, although its an old and scruffy installation. If I was to do an EICR on it it...
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EF: Advice about PHEV car charging.
Advice about PHEV car charging. We have 2 PHEV vehicles in the family which we charge overnight in the garage, each car plugs into a normal 3 pin household socket. There is a small garage Hager consumer unit in the garage which has a 16A MCB protecting all the wall sockets which are wired with...
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EF: 3-phase installation
3-phase installation Hello, As part of unlooping the DNO has installed 3-phase domestic supply. My supplier has installed a 3 phase meter as well. I believe I now need to have a 3 phase distribution board installed? Can any of you guys know how long this would take at all? I do not know what...
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EF: 2391 multichoice and Coding exam
2391 multichoice and Coding exam I done the course to gain my 2391 inspection and testing and passed the practical and written however I failed the multichoice and coding. I’m doing it with city and guilds. Can anyone help with some advice on how to prepare and revise for it if they have any...
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EF: Max distance cable can run overhead without support
Max distance cable can run overhead without support 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 in mid air is about 2m. My question is does this need mechanical support by way of a...
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EF: Unbalanced final ring
Unbalanced final ring I have seen a final ring that had the heavy appliances on one leg (L1). Drawing 19.5 amps in total, one leg (L1) was drawing 82% of the 19.5 amps of current. If the ring went up to 32 amps the 2.5mm cable would in theory be just safe enough under the 27 amp maximum. My...
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EF: Megger MFT-X1, definitely a step backwards.
Megger MFT-X1, definitely a step backwards. Hi guys & gals, I gave in and bought the new Megger MFT-X1. Got my hands on it Friday night, had a little play with it, used it at work on Monday and wrapped it back up on Monday evening, ready to send back... I've been using my megger 1720 for...
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EF: Replacing MCBS with RCBOs
Replacing MCBS with RCBOs Will new MK Honeywell RCBOs fit onto the din rail of a MK consumer unit. See attached pics of the existing consumer unit. I have been asked to replace this consumer unit with a new dual RCD unit as the existing unit has no RCDs fitted. However because it looks like...
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