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Electrical safety
A self employed fitter doing roller garage doors. Does he need any electrical qualifications. Ie controller 240v going to a 13amp plug 2 way motor. 24v light guards. Also 240v motor cable 4 core goes through side plate. No grommets fitted whole door is aluminium slats. Thanks
Oven connection
Old oven is plug in new one is hardwired.Is it possible to change socket for hardwire box for oven? At the moment socket got a 32amp breaker
electric fence won’t work in dry weather
My electric fence won’t work in dry weather or at least doesn’t appear to as far as I can tell. Do you’ve any idea why this is happening and what can be done about it? Is it something that I can inspect myself and solve or is this too dangerous?
Plug socket off but appliances still running
I just moved into a flat and noticed that 2 of the wall sockets remain live even when they are switched off. E.g TV is switched off but the light remains on. The two wall sockets in question are in different rooms, I haven't tested all the other sockets in the flat yet but wanted to know what could cause this?
Replace battery on outdoor lights
I had an outdoor light fitted in 2017 by electrician, the light would come on in the dark when dog went out into garden. This no longer works, does it have battery/batteries that need changing? It consists of the light that comes on, below that is the small motor sensor and right at the top there is a little white box. Is this where battery is? How do I fix it?
Freestanding oven does it need a cooker point?
I bought a replacement oven recently after mine gave in. My last one was built into a special cooker point which has been disconnected and the new one came with just a regular plug. Should this be plugged into a separate socket like my old one of can i just use a regular 3 pin plug socket? I'm just wondering if there's any regulations i should be worried about. Thanks in advance.
brands of electric power showers costing between £50 and £150
I would like to have electric power shower fitted. I'm hoping to spend somewhere between £50 and £150. What are some of the best products/brands that are within my price range?
Electrical Meter Install
What is the current cost and lead time for getting new electricity meters installed for new apartments?
cost of having a semi-detached house rewired in an old house
We have an old house and we think it's about time that to have the electrics rewired. We have an average semi-detached house. How much will this set us back if performed by an electrician?
earthing a grid plate on a modular light switch
I am currently replacing a 2 gang light switch in my hall with a 3 gang modular switch. i.e. there are 3 separate switch modules which are mounted on a metal grid plate, which is then fixed to the back box and then a face plate fitted over the front. The instructions are minimal (no wiring diagrams are given) but they say the metal grid plate which the switch modules are mounted on must be earthed using the earth terminal on it. Is the grid plate earthed by connecting a yellow/green sheathed wire from the grid plate terminal to the earth terminal on the back box? This gives 4 earth connections to the back box, 1 from the grid + 3 from the incoming switch cables?
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