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I have been asked to fit some LED downlighters in a cabinet (made from MDF) The customer has already purchased these fittings http://www.aurora.eu.com/ProductPages/LampProductDetails.aspx?g=2988&c=81&b=71&oc=81 The LED's that came with it were not dimmable. Customer wants the lights...

changing a boiler timer to a ST9400a. the system is a gravity hot water system, so i read i have to set as a mini programmer if i have not got a hot water control valve. my question is how do i know if i have a hot water control valve cheers

Could somebody please suggest a replacement timer that would do the job of this one Many thanks

Installing a shower. The CU is the MK board in the picture. I understand that these MCB's are no longer available? but you can buy a conversion kit to fit a new MCB/RCBO. Is that correct and would it be possible to fit a RCBO to this board. Thanks

Hi Been asked to replace some light fittings. They are to light the underside of a long shelf unit that runs the width of the room. This shelf is about 400mm off the floor. The current lamps have been scorching items left under the shelf. The room uses GET wireless lighting, so I have...

Please forgive my poor description but I am looking for the following I am changing a CU but the cables may be a little short. What I would like is an enclosure to bring the old cables into, terminate them and from there connect new cables to go to off to the new CU. I do not really...

What size do these tails look like to you? Cheers

I am finding more and more that I have to explain why main bonding needs to be installed. Why RCDs are needed etc. I want to produce some handouts to customers to explain the reasons behind the regs. So they know whats going on, and that I am not just trying to rip them off... :( I have...

I have been asked to install a window fan in a bathroom. Never done a window fan before, but I can imagine that you need access from inside and outside to secure the two halfs. A bit of a problem since the flat is five stories high. Is there a fan that can be fitted to a window, working...

The Grid plate says MK, will any MK grid dimmer fit this plate, not seen this one before? Cheers

Iwant to put a TV onto a chimney breast and would appreciate some advice current set up is that two leads enter the house, sat lead and aerial lead These leads will be move to a new position (as pic) Will run power as shown (red is the new stuff) Its the connecting up of the...

Spurs of a ring Have I been doing it wrong Looking at the red book I have. I have normally spurred of a socket to an FCU but looking at the book is seems that you can only... Spur off from a junction box. Have a FCU connected directly to the ring and spur off that. The...

Two holes drilled today... No blow out for me, thanks to a top tip from this forum, 'turn the hammer off, when you are almost through' The BT guy should read this forum. Mind it could be luck :roll:

Well not extending but replacing a section. This is a metal fridge in a bar. It has failed its earth continuity on a PAT Test with a reading of .26 ohms. The cable also shows signs of repair (Taped up lead) The correct thing to do is replace the entire lead, however the fridge is...

Don't know if I am having a bit of a brain freeze, but measuring earth leakage current on class two equipment. Is the machine (in this case a PAT Tester, kewtech KT71) measuring the difference in the phase and neutral and calculating that any difference is leaking to...somewhere!! thanks

Going to do some PAT testing for the first time tomorrow. Read through the COP,not really a great deal of info about the practical side of testing I thought, £35 as well... I am a little wary of the Insulation resistance tests, as I don't want to damage anything. I won't be IR testing...

I would appreciate your thoughts on this please. This belongs to an old bloke I know (Ex. electrician) who let me have a look at his CU because he knew I was training to become an electrician, so this is not a job. I was quite concerned...

I was replacing a socket outlet on a ring circuit and noticed the kitchen ring has been connected together with connector blocks in the backbox. I guess its not ideal. I can't see it being particulally dangerous, it is accessible. I would be interested in your thoughts on this...

Which is the best to join ? I thought it would be interesting to find out what you all think of your current scheme. Rate you Scheme from 0 to 10 0=Bad 10= Sound as a pound Your Scheme is. Assessment process Quality of assessor Value to your business Customer...

Following on from RF lighting thread I have had a quick go at a letter Dear PE I read with interest the letter from Mr England. Red Mist for Red Tape I feel they are a many points raised that deserve comment. I think all electricians would agree that experience is priceless...