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  1. 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...
  2. 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)...
  3. 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...
  4. ValgarGrimal

    BG SPD after RCD acceptable?

    Hello, I was looking at installing a SPD into an existing split load RCD BG consumer unit. In the instructions for the SPD it states that it may be positioned before or after a RCD but I have always been of the idea that the SPD needs to go before the RCD due to the RCD potentially tripping...
  5. baldelectrician

    Split concentric after meter, queries

    Did an EICR that passed 5 years ago Several things in the picture raised concerns for me. Comments please - photo at end First photo shows a split concentric in use AFTER the meter, the supply is a TNC-S supply and the split concentric has the following items Single insulated neutral...
  6. Cankeredlamentations

    What to do with distributers earth after conversion to TT & advice on where to place the rod

    Afternoon all I am looking for some advice as on what to with the suppliers earth after a conversion to a TT system. Current issue is earthing arrangement is TNS, reading was nearly 60 Ohms, reported issued to DNO, they are effectively washing their hands of it as the (based on what the...
  7. B

    Bathroom LED Mirror Turns On Automatically After Power Cut

    Hi All I have recently had a new bathroom mirror installed with a built in LED and Demister that is turned on using a motion sensor. The mirror works perfectly, except when there is a power cut. When the power is restored, the mirror LED automatically turns on, this is not ideal if we are out...
  8. P

    Rear indicator fails after 35 mins driving

    Rather weird this one. After 35-40 mins driving the nearside rear indicator stops working. Outside temp or lights on or off or how much usage doesn't seem to make any difference. It still stops working after 35 mins. If I stop for a coffee....it starts to work again. Any ideas? Stuart
  9. C

    CAN I MAKE MY 1960S FRIEDLAND DOOR CHIME STAY ON FOR A DELAY AFTER PUSH IS RELEASED?

    Our old Friedland chime all too often now emits a only faint "ding"- because the person at the door (usually a delivery driver) just "dabs" at the button. It works from three buttons:- Outside of porch; inner front door (the outer front door when the house was built); back door. The...
  10. Igorgawr

    What should I do next after finishing Level 3 Electrical Installation?

    Hey there, I'm here to ask about receiving some careers advice. Last year I was studying Level 3 Electrical Installation and after completing and passing all my Theory and Practical exams and receiving all the diplomas from City & Guilds I've been stuck on what to do next. As a person who came...
    • Igorgawr
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    • advice after apprenticeship electrical electrical installation installation level level 3
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. D

    RCCB Tripping, after some reno work

    Hi guys. Looking for some advice. I’ve had some building work done. 1. Outhouse. The wiring internally was changed but the wiring from the house to the outhouse is the same. All electrics working okay in there. 2. Conservatory built. Wiring is in however it is not connected up yet so no...
  12. S

    Why is MCB tripping after replacing Honeywell controller with Tado receiver

    Tried replacing Honeywell controller (ST6400C) with Tado wireless v3+ receiver. After switching the power of on, the Tado controller lights up and connects to WiFi. However, when the hot water or heating is activated via Tado app, the fuse in the central heating circuit blows off and the MCB...
  13. P

    Hot hob issue after new oven

    This is a strange one and before I contact the company who installed my new oven I wanted to ask for some advice. Ever since I had a new oven installed my electric hob has been considerably hotter than it was before, even on the lowest setting food burns very quickly whereas it never did before...
  14. M

    Do I need to rewire after this EICR

    Hi, First time buyer here who is purchasing a 1970s 3 bed semi detached. No idea about anything electrical but the vendor said the electrics are old so we got an EICR report done. It's full of C3's and C2's and he recommends a full rewire. We have the budget to have this done if we must, but a...
  15. I

    LED light fixture flickering after changing switches

    Hello everyone, I recently changed a 3-way normal switch to a smart one (Kasa HS210). Both are not dimmable. The LED light started flickering after that. The problem remained even after I replaced the old switch back. I have tried tightening all the connections and wire nuts. These are the...
  16. sythai

    ASHP again.... after bit of help please Guys

    Hi Guys Got few of these coming up now... 1st fixes done. Now the fun bit of 2nd fixes - bit of a head scratcher as none seem the same! 🤯 What I'm after help on is... I need to install a volt free relay if my switched live is 230v, which it is. Does anyone have a link of where I could get a...
  17. UKMeterman

    The after effects of contact with 11KV

    This article discusses the aftereffects of touching 11KV distribution supplies bare hand. Pictures are graphic Urban explorer 'died' after 11,000-volt accident left him a 'fireball' - https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/urban-explorer-died-minutes-after-23940588 The guy suvived.....
  18. R

    RCBO Trips After 10 seconds

    Hello - I wonder if anyone can give me some advice about the following: My house has two outside lighting circuits (front lights and back lights). These are controlled via separate switches which are connected to a 6amp RCBO (30mA B curve) in the CU. Each circuit has 20x GU10 LED spots at 5w...
  19. D

    Maybe we do need AFDDDDDS after all...

    https://uk.yahoo.com/news/warning-over-highly-dangerous-energy-230100341.html
  20. Davew182

    Why would an RCD trip 3-4 minutes after a light has been turned off?

    No lighting has been changed in the house for at least 12 months. Last night a small pop similar to that of a small firework in the distance came from one of the rooms in my house and the rcd for the front of the house ceiling lights tripped. This happened within a few minutes of me turning off...

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