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Plug socket off but appliances still running
I just moved into a flat and noticed that 2 of the wall sockets remain live even when they are switched off. E.g TV is switched off but the light remains on. The two wall sockets in question are in different rooms, I haven't tested all the other sockets in the flat yet but wanted to know what could cause this?
Flickering spotlight
Why does one of our spotlights flicker when the switch is off?
Electric fault appliances not working
What would cause appliances / boiler / internet etc not to work but the lights to work. The fuse box switches seem fine
Emersion tank wont heat up
My emersion tank aint heating up so i got no hotwater what coukd it be
Do I need a special setup for a smart doorbell?
Is a smart video doorbell suitable for the current system/setup that I have? How can I tell? Thanks!
Wall plug socket always ‘on’
I have a standard wall socket thats always worked fine - however it now doesnt seem to turn off, whether the switch is in the ‘on’ or ‘off’ position. I.e whatever is plugged in continues to be powered whichever position the switch is in! Is it safe to keep using the socket??
Rewiring a property
Can one rewire a property without pulling the floorboards up?
Electric cooker switch
Hi, is there a minimum distance the switch should be sited from a freestanding electric cooker? My switch would appear to be in the hot zone above and to the side of where the cooker goes.
Electrical Extension - To Shed
Hoping to get power into a garden shed. I have need of temporarily getting power to the shed for power tools as and when needed - i.e not on any regular basis. Not on a permanent basis. I can run an extension cable outside to the shed, and intend to put a trailing lead socket into a weatherproof ext cover which then connects through the shed into a Metal Clad USB Switched Socket (13A 2 Gang)...my intention would be to wire the tag end of the trailing cable into the switched socket - which is connected to the trailing cable socket in the ext weatherproof cover - which would receive power from an extension lead connected from the house itself. This is setup this way to avoid trip hazards/extension cables running across a shed floor. Is this feasible ? Anything connected to the switched sockets would be on an RCD adaptor.
Can I use an electric free-standing oven with a normal plug socket?
Hello I am living in a property currently which does not feature a fitted oven and does not seem to have any specific points for a cooker to be attached currently. In the meantime, would it be acceptable for me to use a free-standing electric oven using a sole plug socket or would I need an electrician to fit the oven in by some special electrical point? Any advice would be appreciated! Many Thanks!
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