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wall outlet with USB charge Hi, Purchased a wall outlet that has charging ports for usb. Issue now is the place where I want to put this new outlet also had an off/on control with a wall switch so three wires going now in the outlet box. New outlet only has two wires and a ground. I really do...
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Swa as main earth ?!? So I have turned up on a job… someone previously has installed a 120mm 2 core swa from the meter to a barn building 160m away and them split off for the house and barn building in 25mm tails and have used the armour on the swa as the main earth. Both ends of the swa have...
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Grommets and 10mm Hollow Threaded Tube Hello everyone, I'm currently making a table lamp out of driftwood found on the beach. Does anybody have any ideas about the cable passing through the 10mm threaded rod regarding grommets. I'm wondering whether I should use 3/8 BSP to 15mm plumbing...
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W3D2 yum yum I didn’t make this myself, so it’s not gone in the recipes thread…. But a rare lunch out at the weekend, the kids challenged me to eat the haggis nachos… “Can I help you with that, Dad?” “No…. It’s nacho cheese!” (Not your cheese…. Sorry, private joke. Did I finish it...
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Is this ok? Hi, I have just had a Hypervolt ev charger fitted, the electrician used an old unused cooker spur to feed the charger and replaced the 32a mcb with a 40a two pole rcbo. I don't think the CU was originally designed for rcbo's as there is only two neutral bars, the electrician has...
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Attic light off fire alarm? Hi, At the moment I have 2 x led strip lights up my attic. They are attached to a plug and I have to plug it in to one of the sockets in my bedroom. It works just a bit of a pain everytime I need to go in to the attic. I want to put a switch up the attic so I can...
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EF: Switchgear upgrade advice needed.
Switchgear upgrade advice needed. Hello, I am new here and I am not an Electrician. However, I am an engineer, understand electricity (to a fair degree), and pretty comfortable doing my own residential work. I am helping assemble an electrification roadmap for a local town who wants to...
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EF: Is Panel Angle REALLY That Big of a Deal? 🤔 (My Installers Were Pretty Relaxed...)
Is Panel Angle REALLY That Big of a Deal? 🤔 (My Installers Were Pretty Relaxed...) So we just had our solar panels installed last week – super exciting! 🎉 But one thing that's been bugging me is the panel angle. The installers weren't super precise, saying it would only make a small...
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Hi and happy Labor Day Hi everyone, I’m John, 38, and I’ve been installing smart home systems for the last 4 years. My electrical background led me to smart tech, and I’ve been hooked ever since. I’ve worked on everything from simple lighting setups to full home automation. I’m here to share...
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EF: Alta Lab Ap6 keeps disconnecting
Alta Lab Ap6 keeps disconnecting Evening All, Please bear with as I am new to networking etc, so my terminology may be slight off !! I have wired two altalab ap6 via an 8 port Poe switch. I currently have a sky router. I have adopted the devices and all the right coloured lights are...
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EF: 2024 Road Tax pay per mile
2024 Road Tax pay per mile Afternoon all, Anyone got any thoughts on this pay per mile Road tax scheme being proposed in October? 2024 Road Tax pay per mile to Continue reading... ElectriciansForums.net for the latest in electricians' jobs, news, advice and more
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EF: Level 3 Design Project help
Level 3 Design Project help I’m prepared for the hate on this one but anyone that’s done the level 3 2365design project hotel, swimming pool cafe want to send me theirs for £50? I’ve passed every exam practicals and theory first time and put a lot into the course. I’ve started this but have...
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EF: Scame Advance 2 RCD interlock socket
Scame Advance 2 RCD interlock socket Scame Advance 2 RCD interlock socket, has anyone fitted these? There is no access to the RCD when energised. How can you conduct an RCD function test? I’ve attached the data sheet with a product photo Scame Advance 2 RCD interlock socket to Continue...
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EF: Should the armour of an SWA carrying twin and earth cables also be earthed (with banjos etc)
Should the armour of an SWA carrying twin and earth cables also be earthed (with banjos etc) I have an existing installation extended in 2015. The existing cable had 3 cores and used the armour as earth, with connections soldered onto the SWA gland where required (e.g. in external sockets)...
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EF: Here to say Hello!
Here to say Hello! Hello! Recently enrolled at my local college undertaking the level 2 Electrical Installation evening course which starts next week. I thought it would be appropriate to get stuck into the forum and say Hello to those who are in a similar position to me and to the gurus of...
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