Recent content by Jon c

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    fairy lights danger

    I wouldn't worry about it too much as long as they are LED, which they almost certainly will be, I doubt the tenants would want to pay the bill for leaving older incandescent sets running all the time! Even the dodgy LED sets online aren't so much a fire hazard rather an electric shock hazard...
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    Can anyone help me purchase the correct replacement plug?

    For an exact replacement, if you buy a set of 100 chaser lights (any colour) from B&M they will have the exact same power supply. However, going off your reddit post, if the new 3.5V power supply you tried didn't work at all, I'd suggest the fault lies within the lights themselves. With that...
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    Advice for earthing new ceiling light please

    That is very clearly a class 1 fitting meaning it does require an earth, however no provision has been made so I wouldn't be confident that the light has been made to the appropriate standards and I would not install it personally. Where did you buy it?
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    Shelly switch

    That single insulated red wire hanging out of the ceiling is a concern, can you pull it out further and find out where it goes?
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    Oh Dear

    One of the well known energy companies recently called my dad about fitting a smart meter and in the discussion the company told him they couldn't remotely disconnect the supply! As far as I am aware, they CAN, so is that a blatant lie? Either way he turned it down, he is of the opinion (as am...
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    Installing new fuseboards and certification

    Imo if the property is getting a full refurb/is a new build it's silly to use wireless switches if it's possible to chase walls. However they are great for getting out of an awkward situation if chasing isn't possible and for retrofit work, I've used loads of quinetic gear, never had a problem...
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    Rewire an old light fitting

    A pic of the whole light fitting would be very helpful it is hard to make out what's what from those pictures. From what we can see though, the tape joints are not good.
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    Puck lights.

    I've used these in my kitchen with the surface mount ring: https://www.downlights.co.uk/cabinet-12v-led-downlight.html#product-info-description-wrapper LED drivers are also required, mine are on top of the cabinets. Not the cheapest going but they are high lumen (for 'puck' lights) and have...
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    Christmas Lights

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    Extractor fan need 3 amp fuse

    I am simply saying what I would personally do given a similar situation, it is up to the OP to decide what they want to do. They are not necessarily 'wrong' since the equipment to do what they suggest is commonly available and doesn't go against any regs. However I personally would think it is...
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    Extractor fan need 3 amp fuse

    I am thinking about it in electrical terms, ignoring the instructions for now. It is just conceivable the 3A fuse on the permanent Line supply (i.e. what the motor runs off) might provide protection to the motor. The switch Line is just a signal wire, it does nothing else.
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    Extractor fan need 3 amp fuse

    Indeed, however if that were the rationale, it seems to me more sensible to simply require a 6A mcb rather than a 3A fuse, which I agree can be a faff at times. We have a similar issue with ovens, they often want a 16A fuse/MCB, this isn't a standard oven/hob circuit in the UK. The general...
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    Extractor fan need 3 amp fuse

    I will agree that electrically, a 3A fuse is likely to be of no use. But the regs do say “The installation of electrical equipment shall take into account manufacturers’ instructions”. So quite simply where practical and reasonable, I will follow them, if there is no reason not to. Tin hat on...
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    Extractor fan need 3 amp fuse

    Why? Would you also not follow the instructions for, say, a smart light switch, which might be required to have 6A fuse protection, and just stick it on a 32A circuit? Why not follow the instructions when they are perfectly sensible, and not hard to achieve. Granted there are examples of...
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    Extractor fan need 3 amp fuse

    My thoughts also, which is why I was surprised to see the instructions want the SL fused at 3A too!
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