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I have been to a job where there is an extension being built. (new lounge) and the kitchen is being re-wired. I am not doing the work. Its being...
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Hi everyone, I think this is a stupid question, but its not something ive comeup against before and thought id double check... Ive been asked to...
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i have asked to quote for 8 x 36mm diameter recessed lights in brick paving.. i havent carried this out before , is there anything i need to be...
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Hi there, was in the wholesalers today and got chatting to the staff and was told that apparently the NICEIC want you to send the feeds to the...
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What methods of wiring and what materials do people find suit wiring a 230v garden lighting scheme, mostly low level spiked lighting with some...
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I must be confused about some wording, Light circuit R1+R2 is 1.84 Ze measured = 0.28 So if I do Ze +(R1+R2) I get 2.06 Maximum Zs allowed is...
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Fitting emergency lights in communal areas of a block of 6 domestic flats (20 years old), non-maintained 8w. does the wiring need to be in FP of...
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The large domestic garage that I wish to test has a single lighting circuit with 6 fluorescent lamps inside and a floodlight with a PIR. It also...
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Hello My builder has recently made holes for down light in my living room. I noticed that 2 or 3 holes hit the joists and some are flush...
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I'm new to this forum so firstly hello. I'm due to quote to upgrade the lighting in a small office, employing approx a max of 10 people. One...
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hi guys, just for my assignment for college could you point me in the right direction. Select a suitable wiring system for the lighting circuits...
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Ive been asked how about a job which involves outsides lights, via a timeclock and Photocell. The thing they are wanting to have is to have the...
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i hope someone can help me.. first of all im no electrician. we rent a house and ever since we have lived here he have had this problem.. we are...
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I am a DIY amateur electrician who has a problem with my kitchen lights. The fuse continually pops about 5 minutes after switching on the kitchen...
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Can anyone help with this one? After deciding to do a periodic test on my own house (five years after moving in) I have come acrossthe following...
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Hi there, i'm hoping someone can help...I have a potential job where there is 1 large car park with 2 floors already have many lights out and...
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Help!! trying to complete a job, in London for a French couple. At a late stage, two floors first fixed, the client wants to use a French make of...
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Hi All Just done testing and came across some homemade lights. Basically a standard metal 4 spot bar with the rose cut off and mounted onto a...
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All, One of my customers is looking for "spot" lights to place in the garden to light up "various" trees in their garden. Not sure that using...
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Hi all just wondering if anybody could give me some advice. Im looking to add six 5 amp lighting sockets in my living room for table lamps, i...
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hello there have a possible job lined up to fit 4 elv(12v) downlights in a smallish room, now the room is not classed as a special location so...
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Hi everyone, Can someone please help me. A local house wanted some emergency lighting putting in so when i went and had a look at the consumer...
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so i got called out to fix a emergency light in the mens toilets at a betting shop. was a 2d lamp type fitting. the manager had already changed...
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Hi All, just after a bit of advice with regards to using the following staircase timer from theben. ELPA 7 Just need to confirm that i can wire...
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Hi, If emergency lighting is incorporated into the normal lighting system, would it be normal to use 4 core cable to wire the system, that is...
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Hi Been asked to quote to replace downlights in existing soffits.The ones fitted are cheap gu10 50w. No rcd on this circuit.They are fitting new...
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we have numerous circular bulkhead fittings within our community building. They are 28w 3 hour maintained units. The problem is one unit is not...
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Hi boys, Having sorted a few issues out around the new hoome, and ripped all of the very dodgy electrics out of the garage to start a fresh, I...
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Evening fellas, I'm doing an outside light for my neighbour as a minor for my NICEIC assessment. The house is on a fairly ancient consumer unit...
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Do you remove all light fittings (inc Chandeliers at top of high stairs onl your own :( ) and remove all light switches and do R1 + R2 at every...
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i had a phone call off my mate today he had done cu change ,dual rcd as per 17th,he said alls fine until i turn on the landing light (2 way...
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Hi Mate of mine has moved a switch cable to another area from its original position. The cable is now not long enough to reach the new switch box...
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A customer is having her driveway done in Indian stone and wants 21 LED uplighters setting into it, has anyone any hints on the best way of laying...
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