Electrics - Other

701 topics in this forum

1. Connecting to mains electricity query

   By MarkW1979, May 4, 2022
   • 3 replies
   • 558 views
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   • Conor
   • May 5, 2022

2. What cable for powering external blinds?

   By Thorfun, May 4, 2022
   • 6 replies
   • 1.1k views
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   • Thorfun
   • May 4, 2022

3. Fluctuating mains voltage tripping Shelly 1PM relay (I think)

   By Russdl, May 3, 2022   

   • voltage regulator
   • 18 replies
   • 2.6k views
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   • Russdl
   • May 3, 2022

4. Moving BT cable underground

   By Field_of_Dreams, April 28, 2022
   • 8 replies
   • 3.6k views
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   • Field_of_Dreams
   • May 1, 2022

5. Anyone bought SWA cable from armouredcable.net?

   By Radian, April 17, 2022
   • 11 replies
   • 2.2k views
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   • Radian
   • April 30, 2022

6. Substantial re-wiring 21 years after electrics were installed - unusual?

   By Question, April 29, 2022
   • 11 replies
   • 1.1k views
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   • ProDave
   • April 30, 2022

7. Three phase installation

   By WWilts, April 19, 2022
   • 18 replies
   • 2.1k views
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   • joth
   • April 27, 2022

8. LPG generators, nearly worth it?

   By CotswoldDoItUpper, March 14, 2022
   • 3 replies
   • 959 views
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   • SteamyTea
   • April 10, 2022

9. Sealing electrical sockets and behind conduit against air leakage 

   By KillyfadNewBuild, April 9, 2022   

   • blowerproof
   • sealing sockets
   • (and 2 more)

     Tagged with:

     • blowerproof
     • sealing sockets
     • air tightness
     • air leakage
   • 3 replies
   • 960 views
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   • Iceverge
   • April 10, 2022

10. The only way is up

    By Marvin, March 30, 2022   

    • electricity
    • cost
    • 12 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • HughF
    • April 7, 2022

11. Is it normal to add a service charge to a fire-alarm quote?

    By ToughButterCup, April 5, 2022
    • 3 replies
    • 576 views
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    • TonyT
    • April 5, 2022

12. Radical sparks

    By Tennentslager, April 4, 2022
    • 0 replies
    • 544 views
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    • Tennentslager
    • April 4, 2022

13. Maximum demand greater than 100amp single phase ukpn 1 2

    By Newbuildnewbie, March 15, 2022
    • 36 replies
    • 12.5k views
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    • SteamyTea
    • March 17, 2022

14. Solar Diverter to Control GSHP

    By Benguela, March 15, 2022
    • 7 replies
    • 2k views
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    • SteamyTea
    • March 15, 2022

15. Moving Incoming mains?

    By richo106, March 13, 2022
    • 10 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • richo106
    • March 14, 2022

16. How on earth does my smart meter know this?

    By CotswoldDoItUpper, March 12, 2022
    • 19 replies
    • 2.3k views
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    • CotswoldDoItUpper
    • March 14, 2022

17. Prysmian cable

    By nod, March 13, 2022
    • 3 replies
    • 919 views
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    • SuperJohnG
    • March 13, 2022

18. Is it a problem to have EV car charger installed pre-work on the house?

    By LaCurandera, March 7, 2022
    • 12 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • jack
    • March 8, 2022

19. Confusing power consumption data

    By Russdl, March 4, 2022   

    • shelly
    • 1pm
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • shelly
      • 1pm
      • sunamp
      • willis heater
    • 3 replies
    • 852 views
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    • SteamyTea
    • March 4, 2022

20. Bathroom TV- current draw

    By cwr, March 1, 2022
    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • cwr
    • March 3, 2022

21. Octopus Go Faster Tariff Ending

    By canalsiderenovation, March 2, 2022
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • canalsiderenovation
    • March 2, 2022

22. Electricity pylon removal

    By K8ygo, February 24, 2022   

    • pylon
    • electricity cables
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • pylon
      • electricity cables
      • electricity supply
      • overhead cables
    • 15 replies
    • 4.8k views
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    • Adrian Walker
    • February 27, 2022

23. installing new lights - advice please

    By TryC, February 27, 2022
    • 5 replies
    • 1k views
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    • TryC
    • February 27, 2022

24. hiding wire - advice please

    By TryC, February 27, 2022
    • 6 replies
    • 968 views
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    • ProDave
    • February 27, 2022

25. 5 core cable types

    By cwr, February 26, 2022
    • 2 replies
    • 1k views
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    • TonyT
    • February 26, 2022