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What is the difference between SELV, PELV and FELV?
Asked by Jane GoodsonSELV is Safety Extra Low Voltage; its output voltage is in the Extra Low Voltage range (Generally &...
View full answerHow many spurs can I have on a ring main?
Asked by Emma BarnardYou can have one unfused spur per socket-outlet on a ring main or one fused spur per socket-outlet, ...
View full answerHow much does it cost to charge an electric car?
Asked by Matthew JohnsonIt depends on both the tariff that you are on and the size of the battery in the car. For a tariff o...
View full answerHow many smoke alarms do I need?
Asked by SimoneThere should be a minimum of one smoke alarm per floor with a heat detector in the kitchen. You shou...
View full answerHow often should a house be rewired?
Asked by HelenIt is recommended that a periodic inspection is carried out by a registered electrician at least eve...
View full answerWhat is a MCB?
Asked by PeterCommonly known as a circuit breaker. An MCB (Miniature Circuit Breaker) is an automatic protective d...
View full answerWhat size cable for a cooker?
Asked by Kevin SaundersIt depends on a number of factors, such as the current rating of the cooker, the distance from the s...
View full answerHow connect 3 phase cable to 2 phase cable?
Asked by RiyasWe always recommend that you use a registered electrician for any work in your home. This gives you ...
View full answerDoes a RCD trip when there is Active to Neutral short on the load side of the RCD?
Asked by Paul GrovesAn RCD won't trip on a line to neutral short fault but if its an RCBO the overcurrent part will trip...
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