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Electric circuit for cooker
Should my cooker be on its own electrical circuit?
New double plug socket
Please can you tell me how much it would cost to have a new double plug socket fitted on a wall to use for a wall mounted TV. It would involve the cables being hidden in the wall and the wall replastered and made good again?
Replace recessed lights with pendants
How much would it cost to replace recessed lights with pendants? The recessed light is in the bathroom and wiring is very good in a fairly new house.
Electrical safety certificate
I have a 2 bed house with 1 fuse box which has 9 fuses. What would be the cost of a certificate please as I am selling my house and this has come up and I may need to purchase a certificate
outdoor socket in greenhouse
Does an outdoor socket installed in a greenhouse need to be wired in or can the cable have a plug fitted and then plugged into a socket in the garage?
Old electric train set
I found an old electric train set in the attic of my late father's house. How do I know if it's safe to use?
EN 60204 Installation test
What is an EN 60204 installation test? When it is required and who can perform and certify this test? Are there any similar tests that might be needed during scenarios where this particular test is needed? In other words, basically will there be many cases where I’d need to have a variety of different tests performed at the same time as having an EN 60204 test undertaken?
Switch is switch
The issue concerns 2 bedrooms that operate on different switches, obviously, but have different results than expected. The combinations are as follows: Switch A Switch B Light A Light B 1: off off off off 2: on off on on (dim) 3: off on off on 4: on (1st) on (2nd) on on (turns OFF light A) 5: on (2nd) on (1st) off on Sorry, but this is the only way I can explain. I think a little rewire is called for? Ragards John.
Positioning of a socket for a dishwasher
Where is safe to locate a socket for my dishwasher that's out of sight? I'm told it can't go behind the machine or under the sink. Is this right?
Changing a ceiling light
Hi, I’m trying to change a ceiling light, but when I turn off the main switches on the electrical panel the tester pen still lights up when I touch the earth wire(green and yellow) what should I do to make this as safe as possible?
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