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Difference between an RCD and circuit breaker
What's the difference between an RCD and a circuit breaker? Or are they the same thing?
Extra electric socket
I would like to have a double socket installed in a small room/cupboard (7ft x 7ft approx) that has my electricity meter, fuse box etc on 1 of the walls. Is this a reasonably straightforward job and approximately how much would it cost? Any advice and or ballpark figures would be greatly appreciated!
Installing Electric cooker
Hello I have probably a stupid question but hopefully someone will help me. So I bought electric cooker but I realised that needs to be installed by electrician, however old one was gas and it was removed before we bought a house and there is no cooker circuit so i this case how much it’s roughly it will cost me to get installed the electric one and is it going to require a lot of work thanks in advance
What is a smart hub?
What is a smart hub and why might I want to have one installed?
32A Commando socket install
I am about to take delivery of an EV. I'm likely to be moving by the end of the year so spending circa £1k on a domestic charger will not deliver a return on the mileage I am likely to do. The car comes with its own "mobile charger" which is 7.4kw capable. I have a modern consumer unit with Schneider Isobar Acti9 125A. There is a first generation Rolec EV EVWP0020 charger already connected to the CU via a 32A breaker. I have a SMETS2 smart meter and they are all adjacent on the inside of the garage wall by the garage door where the car will be parked. What additional components (surge protection/breakers) might I need to install a 32A rated (blue) commando socket? What would be a reasonable estimate for this job?
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?
Providing electricity to wooden shed
Is it possible and if so is it safe to provide electric power to a wood shed? What will I need to take into consideration?
Cribbing
What is cribbing for an electric fence and how is it prevented or/and fixed?
Wall plug socket always ‘on’
I have a standard wall socket thats always worked fine - however it now doesnt seem to turn off, whether the switch is in the ‘on’ or ‘off’ position. I.e whatever is plugged in continues to be powered whichever position the switch is in! Is it safe to keep using the socket??
Electric cooker switch
Hi, is there a minimum distance the switch should be sited from a freestanding electric cooker? My switch would appear to be in the hot zone above and to the side of where the cooker goes.
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