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Conversion of 13 amp socket to switch and mains extension to new socket for dishwasher.
Hi My new dishwasher cable is to short. So I wish to convert the socket into a 13amp switch and connect mains cable from switch to new socket nearer to dishwasher. The dishwasher has a 13 amp plug attached. Is this OK to carry out.
Cost to rewire spotlights to central hanging light
Just bought a flat and before we re-plaster the ceilings we are considering changing the spotlights in the living room and possibly two bedrooms to a central hanging light in each room. Roughly how much would it cost to remove spotlights and rewire them to a central light per room?
Career change at 40+
Hi I'm after advice, I'm due to be made redundant and looking to re-invest in myself. What is the best way I can enter the trade as it looks like apprenticeship is a dead end.
Outside sensor coach down lantern
Hi everyone, we have had an outside down lantern at the front door since we moved in, it has been working fine all this time ,which has been approximately 5yrs. The lantern was left in the ON position at the switch and only comes on when it gets dark and off again when its light ( I believe it is called a dawn till dust lantern) then all of a sudden it only worked when the actual switch was in the OFF position and has been working like this for quite a few months. Well now its stopped all together, ive bought new bulbs ,changed them and left the light in the on position for a day to see if it came back on, then i left in the off position the one where it worked last ,but to no avail . I've also wiped the sensor on the top just in case it was dirty. I dont really want to buy a new one just yet as i think there maybe something happening with the actual light switch itself . Also as it’s an upside down lantern and they seem very hard to come by WITH a SENSOR , Thank you in adavance .
Cooker hood conversion
Can an existing cooker hood be converted to an extractor, going through the loft to an outlet in the eaves (in a bungalow)? What is the average cost?
Best brands for panel lights
For panel lights, what brands would suggest looking at?
New Wall Socket
The single wall socket behind my washer is cracked so they won't plug my washer into it, how much would it cost to replace/fix?
new position of twin socket on wall
Can a twin socket be fitted on tiled kitchen wall without creating an unsightly mess?
Garden room electrics
I currently have a garden shed with full power, with the garden circuit being a separate circuit on the main consumer unit. Power is provided to the shed via a buried 50mm armoured cable. I am planning on replacing the shed with a proper garden room. Is it possible to utilise the current electricity connection in the new garden room, effectively directly replacing the shed with the garden room? I would expect to have a secondary consumer unit in the garden room.
Planning permission for electric fence?
Do you need planning permission to have an electric fence constructed? Are there certain properties that can and others that can’t have one built? If so, could you explain to me how it works, what rules apply, etc. Any help would be greatly appreciated on this.
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