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How far do my appliances needs to be from the sink?
Asked by PeteTo avoid water coming into contact with electricity, make sure that your sockets or switches are fit...
View full answerWhat is daisy chaining?
Asked by AnonymousThis refers to power strips and/or extension leads being plugged into other power strips and/or exte...
View full answerDo I need to turn my oven off to clean it?
Asked by MitchAlways unplug or disconnect an appliance from the electricity supply before cleaning. Make sure you ...
View full answerDo I need to turn my microwave off to clean it?
Asked by AlastairDon’t try to clean an appliance when it is still plugged in. It's important to clean your microwave ...
View full answerDo I need to turn my toaster off to clean it?
Asked by CarolineWhen the toaster is unplugged and cooled down, regularly wipe the toaster down with a soft dry cloth...
View full answerWhat are the colours of electrical wires?
Asked by RobbyBlue - This is the neutral wire (in older installations it may be black). Brown - This is the live w...
View full answerWhy is my wiring red & black?
Asked by SeanThe UK changed the standard wire colours in 2004: The live Red becomes Brown The Neutral Black beco...
View full answerHow do I check for electrical wires in walls?
Asked by KyleA quality cable detector can help you to track buried cables before you start work and avoid the ris...
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Asked by MickeyAn RCD constantly monitors the electric current flowing through one or more circuits it is used to p...
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