I was just reading about drainage holes in outdoor waterproof enclosures. I was wondering with JB outdoors in positions where a drainage hole...
Hi, I'm replacing a broken video door entry system with an audio one, and was looking at:...
Job, to fit a 5 inter-linked smoke alarms. In the install guide (see TLC tec section) they quote that 3 core T+E should be used to power and...
After getting repeated shocks when changing hi-fi/video equipment I decided to check the pd between the coax screen and earth. I got a difference...
Hi, I'm putting in some 4 core 1.5mm SWA outside. I'm using quite chunky plastic IP65 JBs with 20mm screw knock-outs. I can't get the earth...
Not about to wire anything up, but at work had to plug a 5 pin plug into a 4 pin socket, didn't work!! So why do some 3 phase sockets have 4...
Hi, Quick question, the outdoor FCU I have has a 15amp switch and a 13a fuse as seperate units. Which one should be connected to the supply...
Hi, My service head needed upgraded, and rather than have them dig up the house for the 100amp cable, they are probably fitting 3 phase which...
Ip66 4 Din 2 Mod Enclosure So how many single MCBs can this take, 2 or 4? Also, which MCBs would you recommend for use with this item?...
What happens when my supply meter reaches 99999 kwh? Do they all go back to 0? Or does it get stuck!!
I have serval PCs and a server in my house with UPS, which I want to protect. In my room my PC is now protected by one of these:...
Just about to fit a fire alarm system to my house (not from screwfix it must be said!) A remember hearing that the sounder circuits must be...
I become curious after reading in the IEE regs that all emergency lights should be wired in firetuff cable or similar. That seems rather stupid to...
Some time ago, I installed an outdoor lighting / mains ring into my garden. I used 50ms of 2.5mm SWA cable secured to the perim fence. In one...
MK versus Crabtree In all the interior electrical work I’ve carried out recently I have used MK sockets, switches etc. I find they look,...
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