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Latest Electrician Questions and Answers
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I have inherited a compressor with a single phase motor but its been stripped and I need to fathom out what's what.. I don't know if it even...
Hi, I am just wondering if there is anybody out there interested in allowing me to do a little voluntary work with your company to gain a little...
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I'm looking to install a new bathroom extractor fan in my bathroom as I have a windowless bathroom and the current one I have installed in...
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I have been using Easy cert for years and it seems as Brian and whom ever used to work for him before don't want to answer the phone...
2 questions..
1. Will the mini Starbreaker RCBO's fit in this board?
Below is a picture of the board and also the type of RCBO I want to fit in...
Hi everyone,
I recently moved out of my rented property, and as expected, my landlord is attempting to withhold a significant portion of my...
i have just started my course as a trainee electrician...some advice on the following will be appreciated:
I have a spare 16 and 32A MCB (RCD...
its not due a test until november 2024 , but in one of our block of flats ,a schneider 24 way db has been installed on the right hand side of a...
I have a medical problem. I can't stop buying tools.
If I see a well engineered or well manufactured tool I can't help buying it.
It doesn't...
Calling all electrical professionals / boiler tradesmen -WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Every so often (twice in the last two days) when running the hot...
Recently started a retrofit where the 3 phase dB has been fitted with bushes through the galv trunking. The single phase supplies outgoing have...
Greetings, I am homeowner and looking to confirm if I will need earth boding to water pipes.
There is already earth boding near Gas meter and the...
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We have a two-bedroom flat that my wife and I rent out to supplement our income. Following the recent EICR, several issues...
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Got a vent axia TX6 6” fan I need to replace.
A like for like replacement is around £500, client is asking for a cheaper option...
Dismantling this air conditioning unit . simple as it looks?
My friend has got one of those robot lawnmowers that automatically goes out once a day and runs around the grass.
There is a single core guide...
Further to discussion on another thread about whether BS7671 regs are different for rented properties.
I say no.
Building regs and fire regs...
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I've just identified as cause of lighting circuit tripping in consumer unit a low volts ceiling light with laride transformer taking in...
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Hoping for some advice please. I've severe arthritis in the hands (all three :flushed:) A large dollop of osteoarthritis but I'm also...
Hey everyone, working on a new build house and outside garage is wired up like this, however customer wants a Garage Consumer Unit instead of the...
Helping a friend out with a gate/intercom setup. Some terminating and a couple of joints needed
Is there a decent stripping tool for this cable...
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RCBO Testing
Just wondering if someone could help provide an explanation as to why this might be the case when testing an RCBO. Testing the RCBO at the DB...
Client has had a meter installed for a new consumer unit in their shop they are looking to rent out the spare space for a barber shop so they want...
2 bedroom annex at least 100m from main supply on 16mm 2 core swa with armour as earth and Ze of 2.42. Thinking easiest option to intall earth rod...
I would like to reuse a 10mm cable to provide a ring circuit in an area. The cable is currently used for an electric shower, still connected at...
A few months ago I fitted a change over switch to an electric oven/hob and a converted to electric aga stove, stopping them being used at the same...
Have a 63A RCD 5 Way box, with a 45A MCB, feds by 16mm2 tails, this in then feeding into a isolator via 10mm2 T&E, that then supplies the feed to...
I have a Dewalt 54v angle drill, the DCD470.
It's a bit on the big side and I'm wondering if anyone else has one and if so what do you use to...
I'd appreciate the wisdom of domestic sparks here...
End terrace early 20thC house:
Supply:
I've not seen the likes of this before in a house...
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Ive been working for over 20years, done design course and fully qualified.
Looking into the professional registration with the Engtech...
Well i brought a set because i needed this MOD1 &2 (wouldnt mind but the shops didnt even know what i was talking about) S1&PH !!
well ANYway i...
Hi all,
Looking for recomendations for a junction box adapater for a Ring flood light to 20mm conduit, black preferably.
Thanks in advance.
I was wondering what is the cheapest option to get a (legitimate) copy of the EN standards, such as IEC/EN 62305 on lightening protection?
I...
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I am in university and as my final project, I am developing and designing a first aid kit for electricians. This will probably...
Hi all,
Hope you're keeping well
I'm currently wiring a small commercial premises. 3 phas incoming supply, 16sq cables
As it is in an urban...
A relative on holiday in Mexico sent these photos.
I'm not sure if the guy at the base of the ladder is still breathing...
I've just picked one of these up on a famous auction site. The voltages, low and high resistance ranges all appear to be working fine but it's not...
This will teach me, for using a older ladders,bloody woodworms, lucky it was the first rug, I was only there to change a couple of light bulbs, if...
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My colleague and I are currently doing PAT/ISITEE Testing, and we've hit a snag with a bit of equipment - we've got 19" Racks for our...
The electrician that installed my cooker circuit put in 10mm cable with a 32a fuse, a 45a cooker switch and 10mm cable to the backplate for behind...
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I have a job where customer has two families one families lives upstairs and one family will live downstairs.
As the property is going through...
Doing a kitchen job for my daughter’s music teacher, who also happens to have been in my wife’s class at school.
Nothing big… just a little...
Hello All,
I have just found out that a family member who is having some Building work done has been advised to insulate above the Kitchen...
In my bathroom there is supplementary bonding of the bath, bath pipework, and basin pipework before it goes into trunking and exits unconnected in...
BIG place OK lots of electrical bits.
but one on a 3 phase Radial is tripping its RCCB
so i check the wiring making sure its tight and it has...
RCBO fly neutral lead what should I be using and what supplier has them
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Hi all.
Removed an ancient light fitting, replaced with a newer one, the light comes on but can't be turned off with the switch. It was working...
Is blue neutral or earth when there is a black cable (which is the old neutral) - old system? Other one is red, no green / yellow
Hi what cable make and size would be needed for hikvision cctv cameras 2.8mm model number DS2CE72KF3T-E
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We have a videos area where electricians have posted advice and helpful training videos for everyone. Post your own informative videos about Training, Solar Power, EV’s or just what jobs you had to do today. There are many explanatory and beneficial electrical videos in the Electrical Videos and Resources section of the forum.
If you are a professional Electrician then visit the Professional Electrician Advice forums. Set up for professionals, they include Commercial and Industrial forums along with Alarms, CCTV and security systems and business related advice forums.
Wiring, Theories, Regulations and Certifications are a huge topic for electricians. Electricians needing advice on Wiring, Theories, Regulations and Certifications can head to that section of the forum and find specific forums on these subjects, including PAT Testing, periodic inspection reporting, electrical regulations and certification scheme forums. Professional electrical advice is given here so join in today.
We have a large number of Trainees registered with us so we created the Electricians Courses and Training area of the forum. To discuss electrical courses and NVQ’s visit this section of the forum. If you are a trainee apply to get access to the trainee only forum and get help with your courses and advice from professional electricians.
If you want to learn more or you are a Solar PV Installer then we have a dedicated area of the forum for you too. Find Solar Panel Advice and Solar Thermal Advice here. We also have a directory of Solar Installers you can list your business or if you are a homeowner, find a trusted installer in this area too. This is also the area to discuss the hot topic of Green energy in our Green Energy forums.
We haven’t forgotten about Auto Electrics either, if you want information on Auto Electrics then visit the Auto electrics forum. Auto Electricians can find advice here. We have a dedicated area for Electric Vehicles and EV Charging advice too. If you have an electric car then you need to check out the Electric Vehicles & Batteries Forum.
ElectriciansForums.net is now a worldwide forum and you can find specific advice for your country in the Country-Specific Electrical Advice area of our forums. American Electrical Advice, Australian Electrical Advice and Canadian Electrical Advice all have their own dedicated area of the forum. We have electrical talk for all other countries there too.
We have a videos area where electricians have posted advice and helpful training videos for everyone. Post your own informative videos about Training, Solar Power, EV’s or just what jobs you had to do today. There are many explanatory and beneficial electrical videos in the Electrical Videos and Resources section of the forum.
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