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The builder: 1 - removed some tails from a full 5 way Henley block to make room to power his new CU for the extension 2 - cut the end off his RCD plug (unfused) extension lead 3 - connected the flex to the switched fuse that powered a static caravan containing a hot tub, tumble drier, and fan...

I'm sure someone instantly knows... I have an old style 2 row mk grid box, with 3 switches on each row...the old sort with the metal clips top and bottom. To best of my knowledge these modules are now only available 2nd hand so I'm looking to change all 6 switches. Do I need to change the...

Hi, I'd appreciate a bit of guidance from the industrial sparks here, I'm out of comfort zone! The setup is a wood pellet conveyer system with 3 motors driving an Archimedes screw, a vertical lift and another screw. I've been told the whole lot has run for 3 years without issue Last delivery...

Please be gentle - I don't normally venture into this area! A good and long standing customer has a conference centre with a swimming pool. The swimming pool has two 1700w filtration pumps that run 24/365. (the same pump system also handles chemical dosing and water heating via a heat exchanger...

Hi I've yet to visit, but the potential customer reckons his mother needs a new heating system. Currently E7 only storage heaters. (On my list is to check for a teleswitch) I've only ever repaired storage heaters, or fitted new from scratch where I could first fix what I liked. I'm wondering...

Another local sparks who I'm good friends with asked me to look at this one with him. He'd gone there to try and solve nuisance tripping. Based on testing he reckoned the car port electrics were a big factor (I could certainly see why) and he replaced some accessories with decent IP rated...

This one didn't take long. The spade connector was seriously loose. As a lover of interesting cheeses, I had to contain my indignation that this smell was likened to cheese....

Today I had one of my favourite tasks, sorting out a completely useless TT setup. Broken RCD and rod measuring >500 ohms. I find strange satisfaction in bashing in new earth rods. I love the suspense of wondering if all the effort will be worth it, wondering if you've sussed where the other...

Hello and good evening. I'm quite active on another forum (I even paid to get rid of the adverts!) but feel it's time to check out this one for various reasons. It seems I'm not the only one this week - I already recognise a few names. I'm based in Oswestry, do a small amount of domestic work...