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    Grommets and 10mm Hollow Threaded Tube

    Hello everyone, I'm currently making a table lamp out of driftwood found on the beach. Does anybody have any ideas about the cable passing through the 10mm threaded rod regarding grommets. I'm wondering whether I should use 3/8 BSP to 15mm plumbing connection to get me into a wider diameter...
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    Will The Terminologies Start Changing?

    I've noticed the younger ones are changing the terminology of things throughout the building trade, I just wondered if the same thing is happening throughout the electrical world?
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    Ladders That Adjust Into Steps And Platforms...

    I was just looking at these, the idea sounds good, but I'm not sure about the locking pins? I like the way his body molds into the shape of the ladder!
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    This Is Going To Be Interesting...

    xAI
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    First I've Heard About These Screw In Meter Tail Connectors...

    Bit like those things you see clamped onto a water mains when people add an outside tap. Just a lot more dangerous by the looks of it on the electrical front...
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    What Has Gone Wrong Here?

    Nothing in the video description, or in the comments, what would cause this scenario?
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    I Wonder How These Will Play Out...

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    Arc Fault Detection Device!

    These are going to become the norm aren't they? I've been reading this https://electrical.----------/courses-resources-career/free-resources/consumer-guidance/arc-fault-detection-devices/ I was fixing the 21v motor on the Dyson this morning, and as usual my mind decides to wander. For years...
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    Has Anybody Here Received a Letter From The National Grid?

    Saying that they are not now called the National Grid, and the National Grid will now be called Western something or other Somebody in the family gave it to me and said, 'hey, look at this' I took a glance at it and slung it back on the table saying, 'it's just a bill' But they were adamant...
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    Artificial Intelligence

    Anybody else been playing around with this https://deepai.org/chat I thought it wasn't supposed to be able to lie and he's looking for a third option really quickly to stop this glitch, according to his interview
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    Terminating a 400A 3 phase supply

    Got to say they made a nice job of this, especially the glanding process
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    So, I Took Alice Out For Her Afternoon Walk And An Rcd...

    Conversation developed with a middle aged lady who has recently lost her husband. Note to self, stop walking dog around the graveyard Anyway this lady who I find extremely polite and respectful, said to me her electrics started tripping out early Saturday morning @5:00am To cut a long story...
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    What does this reading mean on a multi meter -0.00

    So checking for voltage on a brake light today on a Ford Transit 2016 custom. The drivers side is ok, the passenger side came up no voltage and gave a reading of -0.00. Multi meter set to 20v DC When keys are out of ignition the reading was 0.00 without the minus in front of it. I did try the...
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    12v Rcd or equivalent

    Why isn't there any? If you're using only the plus-negative on the battery and the only grounding point is battery negative to chassis, then surely a 12v rcd would be possible. Or am I missing something totally here. I've scoured the internet and found absolutely nothing!
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    MUSIC Thread... What Are You Into?

    An Electrical music thread so I'll start with
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    Thoughts Would Be Appreciated Please?

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    Chestnuts.. They're Ready To Forage!

    Last weekend I went Chestnut picking. They are different to conkers. The outside of the casing is extremely prickly, where conkers are not https://www.wherewhywhen.com/how-can-i-tell-the-difference-between-a-chestnut-and-a-conker/ This is the time to fill carrier bags full of them. And they...
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    They're Examining Our Plugs And Sockets...

    They've not trod on one yet though!
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    So There I am Looking Out Over Hadrian's Wall..

    When I notice one of those new lodge sites. A bit like the old caravan parks but way more modern. Composite cladding, plastic ridged rood tiles, double glazed french doors etc. So me being me instantly loses interest in the old Roman wall and trying to work out if it was actually built to...
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    New Song (Thoughts Please)

    I composed the music in Logic Pro 9 and added Monks chanting over the top. Does it work? The monks come from the link below and I did have to do a little pitch adjustment to make it fit 2:30 onwards in the vid

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