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Hi I hope you can advise, I'm looking to buy a used coffee machine, the one I'm looking at is 5.2KW and it's 3 phase, question is: can I conect it to a single phase supply and if not can it be converted? Thanks

Hello This is a general question on cable installation methods: I have a 6mm hituf cable running through a wall from inside to outside. A want to check the current carrying capacity so looking at installation methods (BS7671) that appears to be method 1 embedded directly in masonry...

Hi Gents Quick question: I'm replacing existing kitchen pendent lights with 12v downlights, I know a lighting circuit should run 10 lights with potential for 100w bulbs, but does the same rule apply on 12v lights? Many thanks

Good morning I'm considering buying a commercial coffee machine for home however the one I'm looking at is 230/400v. question - what do I need to run this from a domestic supply? Many thanks

Gents good afternoon I want to install 2 separate outside sockets. The CU is the old type with no RCD so I intend to run a 13amp RCD spur off the ring main. Question is should I use a separate 13amp RCD spur for each socket or is it OK to run both sockets in radial from the same 13amp RCD...

Good evening can you help me please? I trying to install a external central heating timeswitch but the wiring diagram only shows it with a room stat which i don't need and I'm getting confused. I've added diagram of what I currently have (thanks breezer if I've added it right) but here's...

Good morning, I have an outsidet socket which is spurred off the house ring main through a 13amp FCU and the house ring is protected by an RCD in the consumer unit. Question: Should I replace the FCU with an RCD, or is the RCD in the consumer unit adequate protection? Many thanks

Hi I've a RCD that has tripped out 3 times over the last 6 months, in the past I think it has been the tumble dryer as the fuse in the plug has blown. this time it appears to be the cooker as it trips when I turn it on, any ideas why this should happen so intemittently and what causes it...

A little advice please, if all my bathroom pipes are plastic but may have some copper stems leading to taps and radiator do I still need to earth the radiator and tap stems?