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  1. G

    Fuel pump after issues.

    Saab 93 aero, had fuel pump replaced and now I have no rear parking sensor, washer pump not working, wipers not returning to home position,side lights not working and one main beam not working. Thanks
  2. HappyHippyDad

    Life after Napit/NICEIC?

    I'm a good few years from retirement (aged 52), but I am slowly winding down my hours. One of the things I dislike is the yearly assessment. It always goes absolutely fine, and I know it always will, however It's a stressful couple of hours, plus a stressful few hours/days leading up to it. Not...
  3. S

    Being pushed out of NICEIC after 15 years if I don't take 2391 exam.

    Hello, I was wondering if anyone else had any experience of the any of the governing bodies trying to insist on further training or face removal. I've been an approved contractor with the NICEIC for 15 years running my own business. Each year I am assessed for installation work and EICRs for...
  4. Bluetit

    The client is always right... after some advice.

    Hi all, I've only fairly recently made the jump to working for myself, coming from a past if commercial, industrial and occasional very high end residential. I find myself now in a different place picking up very typical domestic jobs. Recently I've been doing a partial rewire on a house for...
  5. N

    After a period of very heavy and prolonged rain my electricity trips

    Hi all, hope you are well, DIY'er after some thoughts if possible. After a period of very heavy and prolonged rain my electricity trips, when I turn off the switch for the power to the shed (pic attached) I can put the electricity back on. Sometimes I can then immediately put the shed switch...
  6. B

    The RCD is tripping after few minutes of the light is on.

    I have done the new wiring in my garage with a new distribution box having a RCD and 4 MCB's. And now when I switch a light on, it works for 5 to 10 minutes and then suddenly RCD trips. Please advice what I can do to find the fault. Many thanks.
  7. R

    Fridge Freezer no longer cooling after being disconnected for a few weeks...

    Hello, I have a Baumatic BR 11.2A under-counter fridge freezer that is about 20 years old. Never had a problem with it until I turned it off for a few weeks recently. When turning it back on, the light comes on, but there is no cooling! I found a site that does reasonably priced spares, so am...
  8. A

    UK starting electrical improvers role 4 years after completing level 3

    I’ve recently been offered a role as an electrical improver doing commercial and industrial work and I start in 2 weeks. The employer is aware that I’m going to be quite rusty as it’s been such a long time since I left college but I don’t want to go into this unprepared. I’ve been flicking...
  9. S

    Hi, I'm back after 13 years

    Had to set my account up again, but I wasn't expecting to be remembered! This forum was enormously helpful to me when I had my first PV installation done. I've moved and things are very different now, so I am looking for advice please as it seems a minefield out there. I listed myself as a DIY...
  10. ThatCompexDude

    PME fault after moving charger to 3TP board

    Evening all, I have a little conundrum I need to get resolved. I’ve moved an EV charger from a single phase board that was on a 40a breaker and no RCD protection, over to a different 3TP board, on a new 40a Type A RCBO (Single phase) The customer is now reporting that the charger has a PME...
  11. I

    After a New Consumer Unit, now I need EICR & 100A DP Isolation Switch

    Trying to organise a CU replacement at home. It's a 1930s property. It's got a 10way CU but with no RCD protection. Was after a larger unit with full RCBOs. Every Sparky I've spoken to has varied in their suggested plans. 1) Some say do an EICR first, others happy to just go straight with a...
  12. F

    Triac dimmer after PIR sensor

    Hi there, I am looking at specifying a Triac dimmer switch after a PIR and manual override to control several lights, i dont see an issue why this shouldnt work as the Triac dimmer is after the PIR. Has anyone done something like this before and had issues? I know its a bit unconventional but...
  13. J

    3 phase problem after spark did 5 year safety inspection

    Hi lads 5 year safety inspection the spark put the tails back and later line 2 of the 3 phase blew blowing the box off the wall and taking out the main fuse on the same line into the building can you all just say quickly what you think the spark may have done wrong ? Cheers
  14. David2632

    UK How do you find work after finishing level 2-3 electrical installation diploma?

    So I have tried applying to every electrician mate/improver jobs there is on every job websites and I got a few calls saying that they want guys with experience. I went to electrical wholesalers to advertise and no luck. I got a 18th edition, cscs card, ipaf, Full Driving licence but it seem...
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  15. S

    Lighting MCB keeps tripping after changing the kitchen light

    I'm not sure what's going on with my kitchen light. I've replaced an old 28W CFL fitting with a new 4 x LED GU10 fitting (a cheap one from Screwfix). Although the light turned on after flicking on the MCB, when you turn it on or off the MCB trips, and sometimes the RCD, too. I removed the...
  16. M

    UK Lose of power/continuity after lightening strike.

    Hi, looking for some ideas on this. I went to an address on Tuesday following a storm where property has been struck by lightning. When the residents returned they found (clearly visible from outside) that the property had been hit in the top corner of the house, taken out the BT line and...
  17. R

    UK Random electrical issue after new extension

    Hello, I’ve got an issue driving me crazy and can’t get anyone to figure it out as it’s not their issue. We had a new extension, single rear, double side. Side has utility, downstairs toilet and a bedroom above. Rear has extended kitchen, all of it is on its own wiring. Except the oven which...
  18. R

    Lightning strike damaged 2 AFCI breakers. What to check after replacing breakers and testing outlets

    Background Two weeks ago, lightning struck a tree in our yard. Many circuits tripped and several electronic devices failed. There was a strong smell of ozone/electrical burn throughout the house that has since dissipated. Two AFCI breakers are still problematic. Both serve bedrooms (hence AFCI)...
  19. D

    Issue with lighting after lifting sockets to paint

    Hey, I lifted a few sockets from a wall so I could paint without having to cut in around them. I haven’t lifted any light switches yet. When re-fitting them I noticed one was a very tight fit (3 cables stuffed in to a shallow 25mm knock box. End of the ring and an extra socket coming off it?)...
  20. stratus

    Garage switch stopped working after GFCI switch issue

    I plugged a drill press directly into a GFCI outlet in the garage. Something blew up by the drill press switch. Since then the GFCI outlet LED has not lit up. I tested it and no voltage is detected. I replaced the GFCI with another and it didn’t work either. What’s worse, the garage door...
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