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by TOPSPARK
Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:18 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: How do I move a socket?
Replies: 4
Views: 3848

moving a socket

A s your are fitting new skirting and the floor is hopefully bare of carpet i would recommend taking up the floorboard nearest to the socket pulling the wires from the socket back down and connecting the old existing wires in two separate 30 amp junction boxes with new wire for you to extend the soc...
by TOPSPARK
Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:11 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Removing a pull cord light switch
Replies: 3
Views: 22693

removing a pullcord

First isolate lighting circuit for upstairs lighting then secondly disconnect wires from inside pullcord. If pullcord has three wires and earth then this is two way switching. You will need to take switch off wall and disconnect the same three wires out of the switch and tape up the ends at the swit...
by TOPSPARK
Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:00 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: creda dryer 31376
Replies: 2
Views: 2797

creda dryer 31376

The only advice i can give you on this matter is contact an engineer who specialises in these sort of repairs
Regards
Topspark
by TOPSPARK
Thu Jul 31, 2008 8:57 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Wiring in stud wall
Replies: 2
Views: 3577

wiring in stud walls

Under the 17th edition wiring regulations wiring in stud walls if less than 50mm deep must be protected by a 30 milliamp rcd
regards
Topspark
by TOPSPARK
Thu Jul 31, 2008 8:38 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: To TOPSPARK TT to Shed
Replies: 1
Views: 2170

sparx tt to shed from TOPSPARK

I am a registered member of the ECA and my part p is with them as well. This afternoon i contacted technical as i couldnt find the relevant regulation covered by this in the 17th edition regs book either.The response i had was this under the current regulations either using the rod outside the shed ...
by TOPSPARK
Mon Jul 28, 2008 11:42 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Upstairs and downstairs lights will not work together!!
Replies: 6
Views: 5065

up and down lights will not work together

reading your reply to eric does your fuse box contain both cartridge fuses and mcb's and also do you have an rcd(trip)if you dont then using the outside socket wiythout rcd protection could pose you problems if there was a fault on the mower this could cause an electric shock.I would still recommend...
by TOPSPARK
Mon Jul 28, 2008 11:31 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: electric
Replies: 3
Views: 2344

electric

As the work you are doing comes under part p you will need it tested and certified.as to the cutout it seems to me you need a means of isolation most sparks in whatever area if there is no kmf isolation switch then the seal on the fused cutout is cut and the main supply fuse is pulled out when doing...
by TOPSPARK
Mon Jul 28, 2008 11:20 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: garden wiring - type + depth?
Replies: 11
Views: 8334

garden wiring

Hi mortarboard
A 42mm wastepipe is big enough with draw wire for your cables to go through so no need to panic as you have the information to put the ductway in and run the cables yourselfto the shed.
all the best
Topspark
by TOPSPARK
Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:57 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Upstairs and downstairs lights will not work together!!
Replies: 6
Views: 5065

upstairs and down stairs lights not working together

Hi samlouiselowe My first point with two babies in the house I would call in a registered electrician as safety is of paramount importance and as your description is not clear as an electrician myself this would be your best option as then seeing it the electrican could give you the best advice all ...
by TOPSPARK
Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:48 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: ceiling fan
Replies: 3
Views: 2866

ceiling fan

Hi dave what has happened here is you have cross connected the switch wires you need to take the brown wire and connect it in with the red wires.The black wire with tag on connect to the brown on the connectors block on the light fitting. then the blues all together and the earths together and this ...
by TOPSPARK
Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:38 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: garden wiring - type + depth?
Replies: 11
Views: 8334

garden wiring

When you take your supply cable from the house make provision to take a 1.5mm 3 core and earth cable through your ductway into the shed to a 1gang 2 way switch tis is between the house and shed feed the shed light from the consumer unit in the shed and then you will be able to switch the light on fr...
by TOPSPARK
Sun Jul 27, 2008 11:40 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Downlighters into Plywood??
Replies: 2
Views: 4543

downlighters in plywood

Hi chris the distance between the plywood boards and the existing ceiling is nowhere near enough for the heat given off to dissipate.ericmark has given you the technical information. I will give you some plain info always use fire rated downlighters and form the top of the fitting that is in the voi...
by TOPSPARK
Sun Jul 27, 2008 11:22 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Hep please
Replies: 2
Views: 2145

help please

Hi cronky It seems you do have a problem normally there are only 9 wires at a light fitting a permanent live and neutral in and a live and neutral out and your switch wires. Depending on the age of the installation the switch wires should be twin red for older than 3 years or twin brown for less tha...
by TOPSPARK
Sun Jul 27, 2008 7:55 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Earth bonding size
Replies: 8
Views: 37306

earth bonding size

Hi russellf Topspark here Answer to your question about earth bonding sizes Your main earthing conductor from your mains board to the main earth wether it be pme tns oe tt earthing These are types of supply. this must be equal to the incoming supply tails eg 16mm tails then 16mm earth.If 25mm Tails ...
by TOPSPARK
Sun Jul 27, 2008 7:33 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Installing downlighters above a wood-burning stove
Replies: 2
Views: 28636

downlighters above woodburner

Hi jamesamor I did once fit downlighters above a woodburner but this was in an old farmhouse but the distance between the wood burner and the lights was about 4feet perhaps a bit more the distance you are quoting is realistically a good 2feet lower than what i installed about 8 years ago.My advice w...
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