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I am currently first fixing a new house that I am doing up to move into. I am planning to fit aico smoke detectors, as I normally fit in other rewires, however I am fitting a Texecom premier 24 & com2400 module. I would like the smoke detection system to be able to trigger the outputs on the...

I have a strange issue with my TV, Whenever i plug a laptop, wii or anything with a transformer in to the living room sockets the tv image goes blank, just for a few seconds. I have just rewired the house completely, Its an LG lcd tv, high level socket on same circuit. Has anyone come...

I have a job tomorrow to do some electrical work in a kitchen. The job involves moving existing sockets and adding a few more, the rfc is present at the existing sockets and already checked continuity. I will be issuing a minor works cert and notifying the work, the problem i have is the...

Hi, Been asked to price a job which has the possibility of wanted a power installation to 10 log cabins added to an existing campsite which is part of a pub. Having only just started out and purely focusing on domestic work (only a domestic installer) i turned the job down, due to it been...

I have a very large room which i want to put 11x mains downlights in. The lights need to be able to be dimmed, If i go for 35w bulbs and split the circuits into 2 i could have 5 x 35w = 175W and 6 x 35w =210W But i can only find the double dimmer switch in the chrome i want in 2x 250w max...

Hi, I have recently completed some electrical work at home, which involved moving (about 10m with suitable 80A isolator) and renewing the consumer unit. This is all complete, passed all tests and i labc have checked the work. I have a few problems, 1 The installation seams to be using...

Hi When testing an RCD circuit to get tripping times, with a split load board should i expect all circuits on the RCD side to trip at exactly the same time? I have just tested mine and i get a varied reading for each circuit, only about 5ms between times but does this sound ok? Cheers, Adam

Just started second fixing our new consumer unit, just want to check my plans regarding the split load configuration of the board. This is what i plan, Does this sound right? NON RCD SIDE 32A Cooker 6mm 20A Immersion Heater 4mm 16A Socket Radial (office ict equipment only) 2.5mm 16A...

Over the past few weeks ive been planning a consumer unit relocation (from behind a awkward placed cupboard to the porch) at home. I am just completed my level 2 and all work will be part p complient, LABC have been informed and are coming out to inspect. This week end i started with the...

Is there any reason why my lighting circuit would have been run in a combination of 2.5mm and 1.5mm? The lights are wired using junction boxes with the 2.5 running from the CU and between each box? The circuit feeds 6 rooms, (about 9 light fittings)

Hi, As part of my consumer unit upgrade i need to provide a bond to the water and gas, neither of which are there at the moment. gas is easy the meter is in the garage but the water stoptap and meter are outside under a small manhole, the incoming water pipe then goes under the concrete...

Does anyone know the approx cost i should expect for the DNO to send someone out to connect a new set of tails from a new consumer unit and re seal the meter? Planning and costing our consumer unit move and just want to make sure everything is done above board. Already notified the LABC. Adam

Hi, Does anyone know if it is possible to get a standalone PIR sensor that can be wired as two way switching with another to switch a number of outside lights on from either sides of the house? A link would be appricated, tried screwfix but the wiring diagrams dont seam to have the correct...

Hi, If i move a consumer unit and the new tails will be about =7m - 8m long do i need an 100A switchfuse unit or do i just need a 100A isolator after the meter before the long run? Cheers, Adam

Hi, Iam wishing to change the consumer unit(s) at home to a more modern setup. I will be using this job as one of my NICEIC assessment jobs for the domestic installer status. Iam currently in the 2nd year of the level2 2330. Firstly how do i go about legally doing the work, do i still have...

Hi, I wish to change some light fittings to downlights, the downlights will go in the same position as the old lights so i just need to cut the holes in the ceiling. The concern i have is the room is a downstairs room so it is quite a small cavity (around 6inch at a guess) and it is full...

I have a blue BS4343 socket that is used to plug in a folk lift charger. I wish to move this socket 2 metres along the wall using a length of SWA cable, Will i need 2.5 or 4mm cable? Also the socket is fed from a 32A breaker, is this the correct rating? The socket is rated at 16A so seams...

Hi, Got some lights to put up outside, got two bulkhead lighting fittings wired via a stand alone dusk/dawn switch. Need to fit them to the outside of the garage. The wiring will be run from a fused spur in the garage internally then out into the backs of each fitting. The instructions...

Hi, What would be the best downlights to use in a kitchen? 230v or 12v. And how should they be wired, the room has one single light and i want to put 6 downlights in? Can the lights be taken from a central junction box from the original lighting feed?

Does anyone know how to perform a factory reset on a galaxy 16+ panel?