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sudden increase in electricity consumption
I am hoping that someone can help me get to the bottom of a perplexing problem that is affecting my daughters home. I monitor her energy...
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Extension
Saw a link to this website on another forum, thought we could all have a game of spot the diy electrical disasters! I'll set the ball rolling...
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New Wiring for Garage and a new boiler :(
Hi I hope someone can help me here. My boiler situated in a room inside my house is dying, I have had enough of repairing so have got prices...
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Power to a multitude of sheds
Hi all, I am new to the forum, just looking to get some advice on a job I am doing. I am of a electronics background so forgive me if I get...
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Non-Part P Registered Re-Wire
Hi First time posting on this form, so apologies if this is totally in the wrong place! We're buying a house that needs a complete re-wire...
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Electrical help needed please!!
Hi guys, I am new to the forum and having some issues with some very old wiring while rewiring the house. Here is the problem... We have just...
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Maximum load for shaver socket in bathroom?
Hi, what's the maximum load I can run from a shaver socket in a bathroom? Can I run speakers in the bathroom from this point? If that load is...
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No power to bathroom mirror.
Hello, I have just updated my bathroom and I have put six spot lights in, electric fan & a electric mirrior in. When I installed the lights and...
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IP rating for hand driers in toilets
At the Church I attend, two hand driers need replacing in the toilets. One is a sensible distance away from the nearest water - about 1.5m -...
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SWA cable installation to outside Garage
Hi Guys, I would like to install power in my detached garage and was wondering what the correct type/size of SWA cable/glanding/steel junction...
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coincidence, aliens or some type of electrical surge?
Hi, I'm not an electrician - just a normal homeowner looking for a little advice - hopefully you guys can help! I'm sorry this is quite long but...
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Rental Property (Scotland) Electrical Safety (Bonding) Legal Position
Hi Guys (and I assume that you mostly will be guys..), A quick introduction, I have spent most of my adult life working overseas as an aid...
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Master RCD switch cutting out - HELP!!!!
Hi all, New to this Forum, I am not a sparky but am in need of advice because I am on a real real real low budget and seem to be getting one thing...
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LEDs blowing - how to stop?
Hi all I have some 5mm LEDs in my car headlights which automatically come on when the vehicles ignition is turned, for some reason some of the...
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Combo-socket instead of Consumer Unit for Temp Supply
Foreword: Apologies if this is repetitious, I did a google and came up with nothing. Story time: I have just had my meter relocated by Scottish...
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Triton Opal Shower 10.5kw.
Hello I have a shower which functions ok except the stop button keeps failing so I have to switch it off from the isolator switch. I just...
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LED Lighting for outdoor decking?
Hi Guys, This is sort of an introduction/first post as I am new to the forum, so any advice welcome.Can anyone please tell me the current...
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Wiring cat5 to BT socket
Hi, I recently got internet enabled, however it turns out the cable isn't wired to the BT socket (socket looks very similar to this...
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Established members
To make this DIY forum work we need to give access to established members who are willing to contribute to this section in a positive and non...
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DIY Electrical Forum | WARNING! - Please read this important notice
There are strict laws around working with electricity for obvious reasons. Very little can be carried out by DIYers even if classed as competent...
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