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• AFCI
  ...uit or equipment protective device designed to prevent [[fire]]s caused by electrical arcing. ...found in domestic situations in the UK. However the 18th edition of the UK Wiring Regulations does now include provision for inclusion of AFDD protection at
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• Electrical Links
  ==House wiring== [http://groups.google.com/group/uk.d-i-y/browse_frm/thread/699b2085f3b44dd8?hl=en# 1 switch controls lights on
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• Mains plug
  An introduction to the various mains plugs used in the UK. ...quired to meet the standard. This not only helps ensure a minimum level of electrical safety but extends the life of plugs and sockets by ensuring they will not
  2 KB (399 words) - 11:18, 8 June 2022
• Wiring colour codes
  ...cheme is as of 2006 found in all but the oldest appliance flexes. In fixed wiring, the blue/brown scheme is only found in very new (post-2004) installations, ...labelled. From April 2006, only the new colours should be used for any new wiring.
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• Mains Voltage
  ...definition of the supply is given as [http://www.diyfaq.org.uk/electrical/electrical.html#240V 230V +10% / -6%] (though the target voltage is still 240v). This If you read through various documents such as the wiring regs (BS7671) or its companion the On Site Guide, you will encounter a numb
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• Electricity Basics
  ...lent to the voltage, and the rate of flow of currants is equivalent to the electrical current flow. '[[Cables|Cable]]' generally refers to electrical wire with single solid copper conductors. If flexed repeatedly it cracks an
  9 KB (1,469 words) - 16:01, 19 October 2015
• Regulations
  There are various Regulations affecting DIY work in the UK. ...how many types of building work (including plumbing, heating, ventilation, electrical etc) are carried out. Some types of work are "'''notifiable'''" meaning the
  6 KB (846 words) - 21:03, 17 September 2017
• Suppliers
  *[http://www.lidl.co.uk/ LiDL] *[http://www.adli.co.uk/ ALDI]
  13 KB (1,901 words) - 14:32, 15 January 2021
• 2 Way Switching
  file:2WaySwitchFront.jpg|The faceplate of a traditional UK style two way single light switch Another failing of this layout is that it may generate additional electrical interference and "noise" since the current flow in the link cable between s
  8 KB (1,352 words) - 23:13, 5 January 2023
• Earthing & equipotential bonding
  ...ot lethal. It is desirable to make the impedance (resistance) of the earth wiring a low as practicable. (1000A flowing through 0.1 ohm drops 100V!) A fundamental principle of electrical safety is that no single fault condition should cause a hazardous situation
  11 KB (1,751 words) - 02:17, 6 September 2017
• Wiring regs history
  A scanned and OCRed version of it is [[Media:The Wiring Regs 1st Edition.pdf|available here]] ...ring regs making BS7671 a national standard for all electrical work in the UK.
  5 KB (753 words) - 12:42, 19 May 2022
• Choosing a plug fuse
  If you live in the UK, or another country that has adopted the UK style 13A plug and socket design, It is likely that most of your mains powe This article will explain how to choose which rating fuse to use in a UK mains plug.
  12 KB (2,048 words) - 11:40, 17 August 2022
• Aerial amplifier
  ...or use with masthead amps have low current limited supplies, so any aerial wiring defect doesn't create a fire risk. A standard [[wallwart]] is not a workabl ...ork]]. With 69,000 house fires a year in the UK, a percentage of which are electrical, masthead amps may be a bit safer than plug-ins in the loft. Make sure that
  5 KB (868 words) - 09:26, 24 March 2014
• Consumer unit
  ...different brands and types of Consumer Unit (CU) commonly available in the UK, and their features. ...ox of fuses or [[MCB|circuit breakers]] that normally connects each of the electrical circuits in a property to the electricity supply after it comes out of the
  11 KB (1,823 words) - 21:13, 24 November 2023
• Extractor fan wiring
  ...s not permitted to have a device powered from two separate circuits. Also UK bathrooms have traditionally not included power sockets, so it is common to This article describes the wiring schemes for a number of fan types and applications.
  11 KB (1,928 words) - 13:06, 5 January 2024
• House Wiring for Beginners
  ...domestic 240V [[:Category:Electrical|mains wiring]] system as used in the UK, then discusses or links to the common options and extras. ...[[Rewiring Tips|rewiring]], and assumes some basic [[:Category:Electrical|electrical knowledge]].
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• BS7671 Wiring regs changes - 17th edition
  This is the foreword of the 2008 edition of BS761 - the 17th edition of the wiring regs (the red book). It summarises the changes from the 16th edition (brown ...ollowing a full review, this Standard replaced the 16th Edition of the IEE Wiring Regulations BS 7671i2001 as amended. Copyright is held jointly by The IET a
  17 KB (2,464 words) - 14:55, 18 November 2018
• Ring circuit
  ...ain''' or just '''ring''') is a wiring technique developed and used in the UK that uses two conductors for each of live, neutral and earth to supply each This design reduces the consequences of [[Electrical Circuit Faults|faults]], and enables the use of smaller-diameter [[cable|wi
  17 KB (2,768 words) - 14:22, 28 June 2022
• Electrical connection
  ...the most popular [[cable]] connector in [[House Wiring for Beginners|fixed wiring]]. ...iring [[regulations]] require a self extinguishing container for all fixed wiring junctions. Taped blocks are ok inside such containers, such as a junction b
  13 KB (2,188 words) - 00:15, 15 December 2013
• Electrical Glossary
  : A method of wiring switches so that a [[:Category:Lighting|lamp]] can be turned on or off from ...ets, switches etc. All the visible bits of an [[House Wiring for Beginners|electrical installation.]]
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