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    Bathroom fan signal live wire on a dimmer - okay or not?

    The rising edge of the switched live turns the light and the timer supply on When the switched live falls the timer starts counting and as it does it supplies the fan from the permanent live unit it counts to zero What happens if the switched live is half way will vary by product
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    Spray booth fan no earth

    Regulator only specified for 220V Admittedly it wont fail at 221 V but indicates that no thought given to UK /EU regulations
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    How many amps can you plug into a 13 A 2 gang socket?

    MK were the first to say that 20A max applied to their sockets
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    How many amps can you plug into a 13 A 2 gang socket?

    And 20A total was for the nice MK ones Pretty sure any 26A rating would be intermittent loads (which many are) only
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    Strange G10 downlight fitting - stuck

    Try some kitchen scissors in the slots on the edge
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    Tripped Switch But Now No Power

    Once it goes wrong you'll know. The problem is that the manufacturer has tested a board full of their own devices under every possible temperature, load and abuse. If there's a failure in proper use you can reasonably blame them. If you put 'something that fits' in (maybe like you...
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    epever hybrid 5kw HI , low voltage disconnect changing parameters

    Two things Not used that one but on smaller models I remember the interface (PC or LCD) was a bit clunky and for instance you couldn't raise a LV disconnect above a LV warning BUT The trouble with LV disconnects is that the on load voltage for AGM can seem really low while still technically...
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    Downlight spacing

    See if you can safely wire them up to see if the light output is what you need and how the light 'washes' the walls near the ceiling edges Remember that fitting locations may be determined by the ceiling contents/structure as well as your taste
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    Shower Fan

    230V if the shower head is fixed downward facing 12V fan if it can be pointed up 'even for a laugh'
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    Building Control Electrical Work Certification (Wales)

    Or these days: The designer, J Smith Esq ltd, long retired, who once did an outline drawing subsequently used in 10,000+ installations The installer, who subbed it to a kitchen fitter he knew from a weekend demolition job The inspector (of remittances) who works in the accounts dept of the...
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    Do I need a new consumer unit?

    He's already decided how much he want to charge you but hasn't quite worked out how to justify it :unsure:
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    I had the misfortune to take the cover off this CU today ......

    You don't really need colour coded wires when the terminals are clearly marked 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
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    Smartmeter install

    "Some Dude" was probably wrong then. More likely the Meter Changer reported a cracked fuseholder or something similar .
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    Any telephone bods on here?

    Before getting excited check the spec on the virgin box. A lot of the 'Fibre to analogue telephone outputs /converters are only good for 2 basic telephones at a time (more if cordless /electronic)
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    Maximum Demand exceeded

    A history of overheating or blown main fuses would be unsatisfactory. All-Electric House with 2 showers, massive ovens/hob and an EV charger on a 60A fuse maybe also so . . Otherwise you are a) Guessing b) Making unsafe assumptions that Breaker Ratings somehow reflect maximum demand rather...
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