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ProDave
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how do i switch from an ancient switch to a new switch?
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The red wire on the old switch that goes to the 2 middle terminals and is presently strapped with a bit of bare wire, goes to both...
Nov 6, 2024
ProDave
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No Portable night storage heaters?
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So you have a very good deal £400 rent for a property that would be double that at market rate if properly repaired. Don't upset the...
Nov 6, 2024
ProDave
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Help with reading a meter bill
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I wonder if this is a reconfiguration of the old Total control system that did indeed have 2 meters, one being single rate, one being...
Nov 4, 2024
ProDave
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Help with reading a meter bill
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That is a dual rate tariff. First block is the night time usage and the second block is the daytime usage. As they have 2 separate...
Nov 4, 2024
ProDave
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Help With 2 way Light
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Which of those downstairs switches is supposed to / used to operate the landing light? The fact remains for 2 way switching to work...
Nov 3, 2024
ProDave
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Help With 2 way Light
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As above. The downstairs switch that is supposed to operate the landing light should have 3 wires connected to it So if it was just the...
Nov 3, 2024
ProDave
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How effective is Part P?
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But even worse than that, a simple change of design to the cage clamp blocks off the "wrong" side making it impossible to insert the...
Nov 3, 2024
ProDave
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No Portable night storage heaters?
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Yes, but reporting the LL and forcing them to be squeaky clean would at least result in the OP paying market rent not the discounted...
Nov 2, 2024
ProDave
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Downstairs Mains RCBO Tripping
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Are you sure the outside light is not fed from an FCU from the circuit that is now tripping? Basic rule if you have just done some work...
Nov 2, 2024
ProDave
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No Portable night storage heaters?
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Get the storage heaters fixed. Worst case some new heating elements and a new thermostat. An hours labour per heater.
Nov 2, 2024
ProDave
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Old 2 Gang Light Switch to New 2 Gang Light Switch
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Yes if you know what you are doing and itermediate can be regarded as a universal light switch.
Nov 1, 2024
ProDave
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How effective is Part P?
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If you can't find before and after, try something comparing Scotland to England after part P came in.
Nov 1, 2024
ProDave
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Serious question Electricians vs People who do electrics
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Probably every kitchen and bathroom fitter doing electrics and a lot of small builders.
Oct 31, 2024
ProDave
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Cable size on sockets
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I thought you were planning to move an existing socket up the wall but in much the same place, which would mean jointing 2 cables in...
Oct 28, 2024
ProDave
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Cable size on sockets
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@kerching is asking what type of box are you going to house the wago's in and where? Why not leave the existing socket where it is and...
Oct 28, 2024
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