Recent content by GarethW

Try rewiring the plug, there seams to be a lot of heat damage on the neutral (the blue wire), also there are strands sticking out for the live wire (the brown wire). a loose terminal could maybe be to blame. That is what I would try first.

It might be this one

It looks quite small

Yes that looks perfect. Before drilling the hole in the cover, triple check the clearance space behind the intended hole location and that the cable run from the light is clear and not too far away from the terminals.

Just what I was thinking.

It will be similar to touching one of these, so I'd say it's ok.

I'm guessing that the two coin/credit cables go to the same place on the circuit board, which are probably two "push to make switches". Can you open it up and have a look to see if there is a problem with the connection ?

My mistake

Obviously I am talking about a domestic installation

I think the max MCB for any socket circuit is limited to 32 amp.

Personaly, I would keep them and plug in surround sound system. To have these wires already hidden and installed is a God send ! I've never had one untill three years ago and I'll always have one now.

Can the smart functions of the Hive be turned off, so you can just use it as a standard thermostat ?

Would wrapping the antenna/transceiver stop communication ? Thus turning it back to a dumb meter !

I know nothing about solar, so what's the £2k admin charge about ?

Could you use a UPS instead ? No getting the genny and extension lead out or resetting the timers on the thermostat