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    Meter exchange - CT

    I have an ND CUBE 400 meter to exchange next week. Its a like for like change. I can isolate the supply to the meter easily with the removable cartridge fuses, however the circuit the meter is metering cannot be isolated. I am not sure what risk is posed with the CT's. They are terminated into a...
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    RCD testing issues

    Hi all, Been a while since I have been on here. I have been on an apprenticeship the last 3 years training in the BMS world. Taking that into account, I have not done any testing for the last 3 years so please be gentle with the below.i feel very rusty. My neighbour has asked for my help with...
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    Help testing small motor

    Friend of mines dryer machine has stopped working, 2 days out of warranty. I am trying to help theme out as money is tight for them however, I'm a little unsure my diagnosis is correct and I don't want them spending unnecessarily on replacement parts. The dryer is a Candy machine and has a...
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    Security, motion detection

    Hi all, parents in law have been victims of crime at their home numerous times in the last few years. Last night they had an attempted break in at 3.30am. The 2 who were trying to break in ran away when they set the home alarm off as they managed to open the back door after breaking the lock...
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    CPS schemes and Part P

    I am looking to join a CPS. I have looked at NIC Napit and Blue Flame. Just for a small cost difference Napit a Nic look to be a better option. Anyway, I thought I understood the whole part p thing but having a recent discussion with a sparky friend of mine today he said the following, "so...
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    Smart meters. Pros and cons

    My energy supplier igloo folded in oct and we've been with eon since. I keep getting emails and letters about upgrading to a smart meter. What's the pros and cons? I like the idea that I can monitor usage. I was looking at buying something for that purpose anyhow
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    Energy monitoring/metering

    Had a shock on our latest electricity bill. £153 for 1 month. Usually we pay around £100 for both gas and electric. Iv checked the usage and its correct, I guess the rate has gone up and we've used more than usual over Christmas. So, I want more control over what we are using. I'm looking to...
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    Kirby vacuum motor repair

    I have owned a kirby for the last 10 years and love it. Iv replaced a few parts in the past as they are generally maintenance friendly. However, the machine started making a strange rattling noise the other day. Took it apart and noticed the commutator is missing a tooth and look very warn. I'm...
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    Scrap copper cable strippers

    Iv got 2 large bins full of scrap cable. Mostly 2.5 t+e, 1.5 t+e, flexes and singles. I need to get rid but I'm unsure if to scrap as is or invest in a stripper to get the bright copper. What are people experiences with all the varying strippers available? Iv seen £15 things on ebay up to...
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    Tackling a solar PV install

    Had someone round the house the other day looking at installing solar panels and battery to my roof. Best solution seemed to be 6 panels with a battery. However the install costs were still higher than I expected. Between 10-12k for the set up. It got me thinking if its possible with some...
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    Wiska tail kit gland

    Anyone used those wiska slim tail kit glands? Tried using one today. Not sure it's worth the extra work. Had a 32mm knockout on the board. The gland specifies 32mm. I put it in and it just kept falling out. Decided to drill a slightly smaller hole. Got to 32mm on the cone drill bit and it...
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    Adding 1 way switch from 2 way

    I need to add an outside light from an existing 2 way circuit. I plan to change the plate from 1 gang to 2 gang which will accommodate both outside light and existing living room lights. The problem is that there is no permanent live at the switch I need to feed from. The way its wired means...
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    Tail clamps

    Are there any universal tail clamps or are they all brand specific? I need a tails clamp for a crabtree starbreaker
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    Virgin media cable extension

    Need to move the router. I'm fine with creating my own cat 6 cables but not sure about the other cable that is connected to the router via a wall outlet. It looks like a coax of some kind. The connector says cabelcon 3.9. If it is just coax, I have some decent quality coax already, should I...
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    Recessing consumer unit

    Got alot of works being done at my house. I'm debating studding the wall out near the consumer unit in order to easily install new cables. Some of the cables are data as well as electrical and will be enclosed in their own containment. The board is a metal clad split load board (Crabtree...
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    Staircase lighting

    Just finished installing a new staircase from 1st floor to loft. I would like to add some feature lighting on both the existing (ground floor to 1st floor) and new (1st floor to loft). I am after a really subtle lighting idea that is only just noticeable, I'm not keen on disco style lighting...
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    Understanding faults/readings

    A while back a had an issue with a commercial install I had done for a family members unit Long story short, 5x50w led floods controlled by 4 robus PIR detectors. Also a 3 way switch for option to turn off, perm on and PIR sensors. I tested the circuit prior to any work and all the readings...
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    Blue pipe connections under build

    Builders broke ground today with the digger down the side of the house. They busted a lead water pipe which runs down the side of the house. Houses are fed in bunches of 5 from the street. That means me and 4 other houses share the same stop tap. Builders repaired the T joint and replaced...
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    Ducting for cables

    Builders just about to start excavating for our 2 storey side extension. I thought it would be wise to have some ducting in place as I wish to run a circuit to the garden shed, plus maybe data and options for future supplies. For the shed I dont predict anything bigger than a 3 core 6mm SWA...
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    Spd specifications

    Iv been tasked with upgrading a 16th edition board with a schneider 6 + 8 way acti9 board with spd protection. SPD was specified for me so I dont have to perform the calculation, however, I am stuck with the specifics of the devices themselves. Firstly, can the device hang of the back of an...

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