Electrical Questions

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Does my house need rewiring?
Electrical  •  3416 views  •  6 answers

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?
Electrical  •  3222 views  •  10 answers

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
Electrical  •  3217 views  •  6 answers

Will a fan work 700mm away from shower head

Fuse box problem?
Electrical  •  3049 views  •  41 answers

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
Electrical  •  3001 views  •  19 answers

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
Electrical  •  2972 views  •  10 answers

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?
Electrical  •  2671 views  •  20 answers

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?
Electrical  •  2511 views  •  3 answers

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
Electrical  •  2489 views  •  11 answers

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 …

Indicator pull switch for 12V extractor
Electrical  •  2134 views  •  8 answers

We have a 12V extractor fan installed over the shower in our wet room. The fan is operated by a separate pull switch on the far wall by the door. As we are in our eighties and a bit deaf we can not hear if the fan is running. Is …

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