Does my house need rewiring?
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I have lived in the same house for many years and have become concerned that it may need rewiring. What are the tell-tale signs that the house should be rewired?
New circuit - Upgrade to consumer united required?
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Hi, just wanted to know if I have a new circuit added to my consumer unit will I need to upgrade my consumer unit to new regulations or since it was fitted 8 years ago does it apply to those regulations, in which case I would not need an upgraded …
bathroom fan - how far from shower head
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Will a fan work 700mm away from shower head
Fuse box problem?
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Just had the plastic fusebox changed to metal on recommendation of electrician. Our Miele oven which we have had for 10 years - no problems, now blows the fuse after it has been on for a while. Is this coincidentally an oven fault or could it be connected to the …
Pullcord bathroom electrics
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When I turn my pullcord on the light comes on but when I then turn the shower on the pullcord light goes off and no power to shower. Is the problem with my pullcord or shower? any advice would be very appreciated!
Electric shower installation
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The wiring to the CU and pull cord switch is already wired. Im moving the electric shower to the room behind. Plumbing is done and all needs doing is wiring from the switch through the wall to the shower. Im not qualifed but competant in general electrics. Would I be …
Consumer unit upgrade for new sockets?
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Do I need to upgrade my consumer unit if I am installing new sockets in my kitchen? Does it have to be metal? RCD?
What does a typical house rewire involve?
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Could someone tell me about what a typical house rewire involves. How long does it take? What is the average cost per room (for London)? How much disruption does it cause?
Electric shower being moved
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I have a correctly fitted electric shower in a shower room downstairs. This is being moved to the room directly adjacent to it. Plumbing work is fine. The plan is to move the shower pull cord switch to the other room and therefore using the existing wiring that goes to …
Can an electrical panel heater with plug be hardwired?
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I wonder if it is possible to buy an electrical panel heater that is supplied with a plug and to then remove the plug and hardwire it instead and to put the wire in the wall to hide it. Is that possible or should that not be done?