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  • Under floor heating

    Do you need to be a qualified electrician to lay underfloor heating?

    Asked by Rosemarie on 1st Sep 2025
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    Trench for cable

    Hi we need to put a 16mm armoured voltage cable from. Our house to our detached garage! About 25 meters distance over our Drive . How deep should the trench be as I was told only 300 mm deep would be sufficient by a Solar company! This sound too shallow so I'm looking for advice.

    Asked by Donna on 20th Oct 2025
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    Guidance for PAT testing in Belfast

    I am a business owner from Belfast and I would like to have some PAT testing and any other appropriate electrical safety inspections performed in my factory. Do the same rules apply to Northern Ireland as to the rest of the UK regarding the likes of PAT and EICR tests/certificates? If not, what are the differences here that I should consider? As a business owner in Northern Ireland, are there any electrical safety tests in particular that I am legally obligated to have undertaken?

    Asked by asa on 9th Nov 2020
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    What size armoured cable to shed

    I was thinking of supplying electricity to light up the shed that will obviously require a switch , two double sockets to use a small electric convector heater or plug in an electric drill or saw and a radio. What size armoured cable will I need and all the other components to get this done. I am having a kitchen extension so that would be the perfect time as the cable can be fitted whilst accessibility will be easy.

    Asked by Mustafa on 19th Feb 2025
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    CAN A 4.8KW DOUBLE OVEN FED FROM 2 X 2.5 TWIN & EARTH CABLES ON 32 AMP MCB

    CAN A 4.8KW DOUBLE OVEN FED FROM 2 X 2.5 TWIN & EARTH CABLES ON 32 AMP MCB

    Asked by Michael on 16th Oct 2024
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    Tidying up old electrical wire spaghetti

    I live in a Victorian flat with untidy and perhaps redundant wiring on the exterior of the building and in the internal stairwell. How much would it cost to tidy the existing wires and remove anything that is not working?

    Asked by Sam on 9th Dec 2024
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    Who fixes ovens?

    What type of tradesman do I need to call to fix an oven? Is this something any electrician can handle or do I need to find a specialist somehow?

    Asked by Kelly on 15th Jan 2026
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    Plastic connector replacement

    Hi, our plastic connector on our bathroom pull cord light switch has snapped/broken. Is there a way to get a replacement for this connector instead of replacing the whole fitting? I have looked online but can't seem to find what I'm looking for.

    Asked by Cara on 23rd Dec 2025
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    Dual fuel cooker installation cost

    Do you need both an electrician and a gas engineer for a dual-fuel cooker? Might take the stars aligning for me to get them in the same room at the same time if so?

    Asked by carole on 15th Feb 2026
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    Reporting electrical incidents to HSE

    In what cases do I need to report an electrical incident to the HSE? Does this apply to small fires for example, even if they are put out right away?

    Asked by Michael on 18th Jan 2021
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