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With the latest sky boxes is there still a requirement for a phone line when they have wifi?

I am wanting to mount 3 TVs to my walls around my house. I will have a cabinet at low level below the tv with a sky box on and possibly a DVD player. My question is how should I wire this? I was thinking the following At low level behind cabinet... Double socket Twin Satalite point fed...

Hi I am wanting to install wireless access points around my house so I can use wifi devices, and also install a desperate rj45 point at each tv point for smart TVs. Can I just link my router to a 16 way Poe switch and then wire from this to all my points? Advice appreciated

I service fire alarm systems very often as part of my job. However I have just been on a maintenance refresher course with NIC and they are insisting that when servicing a fire alarm system I should go to every sounder to ensure that it operates. This is fine in a small property however I have...

I service fire alarm systems and recently went on a refresher maintenance course with the NIC. They obviously tell you to report anything and everything that is incorrect and sonlately I have been wondering what to note down as an observation on my fire report when in my opinion the premises...

I am in the process of completing a new build where the main suppliers fuse is at the bottom of the garden in an external meter cabinet. The supply is 80A 3ph. I need to run my supply cable to the consumer unit in a utility room which is about 30m away. My builder has dug a trench 600mm deep...

I want to cable my house for 8 TV points. At each point I want to have the option of either freesat with recording facility and free view. I also have a CCTV system installed and would like to be able to watch this on all tvs too if possible?? As far as I'm aware I need 4 cables from a sat...

Hi Guys Im replacing a DB in a domestic property with a TT Supply. Never done much with TT systems before. Am i ok just fitting a stand split cu with 2 x 30mA RCDS or do i need to also fit a 100mA RCD before the cu too? Any help appreciated?

Hi, im an electrician and am wondering what is the best way to locate an earth fault causing an rcd to trip? Are there any tips from good sparks out there who have sussed out quick ways to locate these faults. I kniw it varies on ring finals and lighting circuits but any advice and methods would...

I have 2 lighting circuits. One feeding kitchen, garage and utility. One feeding lounge, diner and bedrooms. I installed a new 3 way GU10 halogen fitting in the kitchen approx 3 months ago, since then the individual GU10 lamps are blowing almost every week, In turn it trips the MCB. There are...

Hi I have 3 switches in a house and im installing 2x 2way switches and 1 intermediate switch. I know normally I would take Feed and switch wire to one 2 way switch and connect them across L1 AND L2, but is it possible to take the Feed and Switch wire to the intermediate switch and connect??

I have just laid some new decking in my garden, but the decking that has been down 2 years is starting to get green type of algae or moss on it as it is in the shade most of the day! What is the best way to clean it off ready for oiling??

Hi, I'm rewiring a large property and installing shaver outlets in all bathrooms, one bathroom is a wetroom. Never come across this before what's are the regulations regarding this? Thanks in advance.

HowJohor can I stop cracks appearing between ceiling and Walls in my house? Only happens upstairs!

Hi was at a job today as they said there kitchen light was flashing at odd times during the day. They already had 2 electricians out previous to me and they couldnt solve it either! Both replaced the light thinking it was a faulty light, so in all it has had 3 fluorescent lights?????? When I...

Am i right in saying that when a new consumer unit is installed on a single phase supply there should be a double pole switch between incoming companies fuse and the Consumer Unit??? Was reading the 17th edition the other day and spotted this?? Regards Ian

I have already got installed 12v down lighters with 1 transformer per light. The transformers are 20-60VA. I have just purchased 3W LED lamps (mr16) to replace the 20w 12v halogen lamps. When i put the LED lamps in the fitting they came on fine for about 5 mins then started to flash then went...

Can anybody explain why lightbulbs on a 3 head light fitting keep popping at random times? Put a new bulb in and it lasted about 2 days then another one lasted about 1 week! Any help appreciated!

Hi, been to a job today and it was a funny one! The rccd was tripping! Found fault to be on down ring main! Unplugged everything and it stayed on! I then plugged in their 4 way surge protected extension bar and it tripped immediately! Nothing was plugged into the bar! So a faulty extension bar...

I have just fitted a set of twin 40s on my 1.8 pinto engine and am wondering how to set the carbs up for best running! Does anyone have any information to help me try and set them up!