Does circuit board require updating?
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I moved to my home 25 years ago and still have the same ancient circuit board. It has 4 blocks with wire round! Do I need to go to my supplier to get it updated?
Indicator pull switch for 12V extractor
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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 …
Are solar panels cost effective in the south of England?
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How long does it typically take to get your money back. What advise do you have with regard to making it worthwhile?
Cost of new electrical socket?
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Could you tell me how much I should expect to pay for creating a new socket. There is a light switch close by which helps I suppose!
Does my Wylex NHRS6604 fusebox need replacing?
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I have a Wylex NHRS6604 installed in 2004 I believe, and a electrician today said I need a new one after looking at it for 2 seconds after performing another job. Is he correct? I live in a 2nd floor flat but have had no issues with this fusebox up …
Insulation around consumer unit
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Our consumer unit is set back in the wall and was recently changed for a newer, smaller unit which has left a gaping hole in the wall/plasterboard around the new unit. How can I safely fill/insulate this hole to stop the draft that is now pouring in? Can provide pictures …
Cost of replacing fuse box electrical test?
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Estimate to replace fuse box & provide full house electrical test.
Cost of fitting tv aerial on roof?
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I would like to find out how much it would be to put a aerial on the roof for a disabled person.
Pull Cord Light Switch Question
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Pull Cord Light Switches.... Can any fitters with fitting experience please tell me if someone is playing a cruel joke on me?? I have a downstairs bathroom. It has a pull cord light switch. Up until yesterday evening, ie Thursday 10th September 2020 it had a clear tactile click when …
How to wire new floodlight so it works with the light switch?
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Hi all, So, there used to be a PIR floodlight in our garden. I’m in the process of changing it to a “regular” switched floodlight. There is a switch in our dining room which turned the old PIR floodlight on/off. Coming out of the house, the existing cable has earth …