electric connection

Had a new kitchen in 2015 with electrics chased into the wall on a ring. A fused 13amp spur (wall switch) turned power on and off to a double socket used by the washing machine and tumble dryer (they were NEVER run at the same time). Last year the power to the double socket died. It was no...

Looking to box in this ugly arrangement on my landing wall upstairs, above two bedroom doors. If I box it in how it is now I will have trouble accessing the consumer unit. I want to move the components highlighted in the red square next to my consumer unit to make boxing in an easier job. Has...

Has anybody got an idea of which modern door intercom phone system can be replaced with this old rocket i have in my house when ever it rings, it sounds like an old electrical transformer which is exactly what it is inside it, Have pictures of it below. Thanks guys.

Hi, I am building a summerhouse and want to lay an underground cable to the main house for electrics (it's only about 10m away). I will get an electrician to link it up to the house's electrics, but was wondering what sort of cable I will need. It will need to power a maximum of 3KW of...

some advice needed. Before I ask advice I will be getting any wiring signed off and completed by a qualified electrician before connecting to the house mains. I just want to save some time / money by running the cables around the stud frame of my garden office and want some basic advice if...

Hello all, I have a Silavent May 202 fan in my bathroom. It was there when I bought the house 3 years ago. The house was built in 1985. Not sure how long its been in there. Its stopped working when you switch the light on. I know that Silavent have discontinued this model and I cant find a...

I am installing a whirlpool bath. The instructions mention fitting a RCD. I plan to spur off the upstairs ring main with a 13amp dp fused spur as I already have a RCD on my sockets in my consumer unit in the garage. Do I need to fit another RCD on the Spur? Thankyou in advance.

Whilst doing some minor kitchen DIY in a house we've just purchase I've noticed the oven is on a plug behind a cupboard. We don't have the manual for the oven but I believe it is an Electrolux EOC65140X (based on google image searching). An online manual (p55) for this oven suggests a 15amp...

Morning all, I have recently had a bedroom plastered top to bottom and the plaster decided to take down the light a tape the wires together (for what ever reason). Now I don't know which wire is which how can I determine what wire is live and neutral? I know the earth wire and my loop wires...

Just seen a video from a fairly big UK based YouTuber, who went to Home Base to get a some bits to make up an extension lead socket. Shame he picked the 2 core 0.75mm² flex. Not sure if he know's he has not earthed it or not or the safety implications of what he has done? Video Below, see...

All, I have an issue with my house and will require some candid advise on what to do, I have recently had issues with different electrical appliances / light bulb / bathroom wiring packing up. If you put 4 bulbs in different areas of the house, you can guarantee that 1 or 2 will blow off...

Hi All, I want to rewire a couple of sockets after doing some redecoration, and I'm struggling to find what is the 'code' for solid core cables. I've used 3183Y cable for lights and other appliances, but for the cable inside the walls I've read that is better to use solid core. I'm planning to...

Due to fatal issues, I replaced my Bosh oven HBA43B251B by a Bosch HBA63b150b - Can I just plug it in using the old connection cable & plug as no electrician wants to connect before Xmas. Both ovens are 16 amps. Thanks for your help. Josette