The Home Improvements Thread (3)

Tony Stark said:
Would a normal/smaller shower not fit in this space?

Current bath width (Red line) 0.74m

Wall to door post (Blue line) 0.84m

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It would fit but be tight.

What I would do to get more space is swing the door the other way, and maybe do the bifold trick as well. Then the door impinges less on the room. Also a show would possibly allow you to put a basin against part of the wall where the bath is which will open the space up even more.
 
I have one fluorescent light in a double garage that I want to change out for 4 separate LED lights controlled from two switches (2 lights per switch, not 2-way switches). I just have a question on the wiring of these lights that I hope someone would have experience with. I want to ensure the wiring is up to code, without getting an electrician out.

The live wire is easy since it terminates at the exsiting switch so there won't be any splicing of wires, but how do I go about extending the neutral wire to each of the lights? Can I use the normal black terminal blocks to extend the neutral wires, or is that not in accordance with the relevant SANS code? Also, where I connect the lights to the house wiring, I assume the black terminal blocks inside a junction box will be the way to go? I plan on using 1.5mm² GP wire inside a PVC pipe, is this the standard or should I consider something else?
 
Sheppard_za said:
I assume the black terminal blocks inside a junction box will be the way to go? I plan on using 1.5mm² GP wire inside a PVC pipe, is this the standard or should I consider something else?
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Yup, that should be more than sufficient. Most of the time you won't need the PVC pipe, but I like how neat it looks.

I'm not really a fan of those terminal blocks personally since I started using the Wago connectors which are just way easier to use and there is much less chance of a connector coming loose because a screw was not tightened properly or become loose over time.
 
DrJohnZoidberg said:
Yup, that should be more than sufficient. Most of the time you won't need the PVC pipe, but I like how neat it looks.

I'm not really a fan of those terminal blocks personally since I started using the Wago connectors which are just way easier to use and there is much less chance of a connector coming loose because a screw was not tightened properly or become loose over time.
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Thanks, yea I considered using the flat 2+1 surfix cable, but everything will be exposed and I store some things up in the rafters, so the pvc pipe will do double duty of being neat and protecting the insulation.

I'll see if my local hardware store has the Wago connectors, I've only ever seen them online.
 
Sheppard_za said:
I'll see if my local hardware store has the Wago connectors, I've only ever seen them online.
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Builders Warehouse re-package the push-in style Wago which are nice if you need something very compact but they aren't as nice as the lever style ones.

I haven't seen any physical stores sell the Wago 221 connectors though, but if you're in Gauteng you could look at Leroy Merlin as they might have.

I ordered 100 from Amazon a few months back, was cheaper than getting it anywhere locally.
 
DrJohnZoidberg said:
Builders Warehouse re-package the push-in style Wago which are nice if you need something very compact but they aren't as nice as the lever style ones.

I haven't seen any physical stores sell the Wago 221 connectors though, but if you're in Gauteng you could look at Leroy Merlin as they might have.

I ordered 100 from Amazon a few months back, was cheaper than getting it anywhere locally.
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ACDC physical stores do..
 
Hi guys. So I woke up this morning and found that the geyser's circuit breaker tripped. I can't switch it back on. It is stuck on an off position.
Do I need an electrician, or should I use some force to switch it back on? I used to switch it on and off in winter. I wonder if the breaker eventually gave in.
 
Fuma said:
Hi guys. So I woke up this morning and found that the geyser's circuit breaker tripped. I can't switch it back on. It is stuck on an off position.
Do I need an electrician, or should I use some force to switch it back on? I used to switch it on and off in winter. I wonder if the breaker eventually gave in.
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so if you try lift it, its physically stuck or does it just not want to stay up? picture of said circuit breaker also pls
 
Physically stuck. I never had to use force to lift up before. o I'm a little nervous.cb.png
 
Fuma said:
Hi guys. So I woke up this morning and found that the geyser's circuit breaker tripped. I can't switch it back on. It is stuck on an off position.
Do I need an electrician, or should I use some force to switch it back on? I used to switch it on and off in winter. I wonder if the breaker eventually gave in.
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A lot of the time you just need to make sure the breaker is fully in the off position before trying to flip it on again, push it all the way down again before pushing it back up and see if that helps.

I would still be concerned as to why it has tripped so yes, get an electrician in.
 
Fuma said:
Physically stuck. I never had to use force to lift up before. o I'm a little nervous.View attachment 1778731
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If it were me I would try force it with my finger just to see what happens, but reality is you probably need to replace it. Hopefully wasn't caused by something up in the geyser, i.e new thermostat and/or element needed.
 
DrJohnZoidberg said:
A lot of the time you just need to make sure the breaker is fully in the off position before trying to flip it on again, push it all the way down again before pushing it back up and see if that helps.

I would still be concerned as to why it has tripped so yes, get an electrician in.
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yeah its good advice, im used to doing that from those kind you have to push down to reset before pushing up.
 
Steamy Tom said:
If it were me I would try force it with my finger just to see what happens, but reality is you probably need to replace it. Hopefully wasn't caused by something up in the geyser, i.e new thermostat and/or element needed.
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It looks like I have to call in the electrician. :p
 
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