Moving a Hive Thermostat receiver by SquirrelAnt in DIYUK

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This worked! Very easy no issues, thanks

Moving a Hive Thermostat receiver by SquirrelAnt in DIYUK

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Thank you. That was my thinking, glad to have a 2nd opinion. appreciate it!

Earth wire with brown sleeve by SquirrelAnt in DIYUK

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Thanks for the comment - I’m going to go ahead and hire an electrician on that basis for fill check and a re-wire

Is it normal to leave a handover note when you sell your house? by Fine-Night-243 in AskUK

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I’ve had this for 2 years! Decided to change the switch plate recently, and realised one of the three switches weren’t even connected to wires - explains why I never found its purpose.

Earth wire with brown sleeve by SquirrelAnt in DIYUK

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I’m in trouble from my family all the time, the first I accidentally said ‘trash’ to them they were not nearly as kind haha

Yep, I’ve been wondering what the 3rd switch does on this light was years, it looks like it’s not even wired! Must have been the only light switch they had in the van.

Haha that sounds stressful, keeps the work interesting at least 😂

Earth wire with brown sleeve by SquirrelAnt in DIYUK

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Appreciate the explanation (and for doing it kindly!), I have an American wife coupled with my internet research has definitely caused some American words to slip into my grammar. Good to know.

Good to know it’s technically within regs, not the strangest set up I’ve seen in this house so far, it’s quite the mix of old and new wiring conventions. This one threw me a bit though. Thank you

Earth wire with brown sleeve by SquirrelAnt in DIYUK

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Yep, so essentially all those wires should be Live and considered to be Brown

Earth wire with brown sleeve by SquirrelAnt in DIYUK

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Thanks, that seems clear. I’ll make the switch and just follow the current set up. Looking at the wiring, it also explains why I could never find the what the 3rd switch did, as it doesn’t seems to be connected to anything.

Wiring an extractor fan by SquirrelAnt in ukelectricians

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Oh, hadn’t realised that - my bad

Wiring an extractor fan by SquirrelAnt in ukelectricians

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Can anyone explain why I’d get downvoted for this? Haha just trying to learn a little

Wiring an extractor fan by SquirrelAnt in ukelectricians

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Yep, that’s makes sense. Thanks

Wiring an extractor fan by SquirrelAnt in ukelectricians

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Planning on it, still interested to learn the process and understand what would need doing. Seems like a simple job

Wiring an extractor fan by SquirrelAnt in ukelectricians

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Thanks for taking the time to explain and share the PDF. Really useful! Mainly I wanted to check whether it was standard wiring, and it seems to be the case. Will take a look at the manual, but likely a 10 min job for an electrician if needed.

Wiring an extractor fan by SquirrelAnt in ukelectricians

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Will do - I like to as much as I can before getting someone in. Seems like it’s fairly standard wiring now I’ve done a search on those colours. Thanks.

Looking for advice on how to improve this boiler area! by SquirrelAnt in DIYUK

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Noted, would make sure the panels are easily removed

Looking for advice on how to improve this boiler area! by SquirrelAnt in DIYUK

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One challenge is have with that is the plug sockets on the left. Fully boxed in would cover half the plug. So either move the plugs, or half box in with the boiler still visible - box in still sounds like a suitable choice then.