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  1. C

    Using American electrical item in UK

    Hi, I would firstly like to declare that my electrical knowledge is very limited and I would like to apologise in advance if I use the wrong terminology in my following description and questions. As Halloween approaches I decided to buy the bits to set up a lightning / storm effect.... I found...
  2. N

    American qualified, help needed!

    Hi, My husband is American, he's 29 and (to American standards) is a fully qualified electrician. They operate on a 'time served' system, everyone takes the equivalent to 17th edition to be up on the wiring regulations and then just learns on the job. He has 9 years experience, mainly in...
    • Nemraf
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    • american help! need help needed qualified screwfix sparky
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  3. Pete999

    Pete's Videos It's American, but which one would you be?

  4. Pete999

    Pete's Videos Now that's a Neon tester (American)

    Well would you do this?
  5. Pete999

    It's American but still a good resurce for Trainees I think

  6. Andy-1960

    How to connect cables - The American way!

    No wonder they have so many fires!!
  7. Pete999

    Pete's Videos KIN WHAT

    There's something I never knew if you bend a wire it makes it hard for the electricity to get through OMG
  8. Pete999

    Pete's Videos I know it's American

    But this type of thing is rife in the UK
  9. driverman

    American 3 phase Identification

    Hi guys, anyone of you guys know the American 3 Phase Identification? Terminals on Generator are marked UVW. Any info? Thanks
  10. S

    American sourced light fittings used in the UK

    Im fitting some light fittings from the US with an inbuilt PIR. Given US mains voltage is 110-120v @60Hz UK is 240v @ 50Hz . Most fittings of this type here are designed to be wired straight into the main with no transformer but given this has a built in PIR sensor could that cause problems on...
    • S Grawn
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    • american fittings light light fittings used
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  11. S

    Forum Language

    @Dan Can you change the forum language to UK English, please. I don't like American 'English'. Or at least add the option English(UK) to the language button, bottom left corner.
  12. Pete999

    Pete's Videos Safe Isolation American style

    Get a load of this method of Safe Isolation
  13. D

    American Faceting Machine Testing?

    Hey Guy's, I had a client ask me last week if I do Pat testing and without thinking first I said yes! However some of the equipment he has is very old (40+ yrs) and American. I haven't agreed to do the job and I told him straight I would have to find out what is involved with testing them first...
  14. S

    Curiosity about American 3-pin outlets.

    Until some years ago American 3-pin outlets were installed similarly to ours insofar as the earth pin was at the top; presumably for the same reason that ours are. Now, though, they all seem to be installed with the earth pin at the bottom. Does anyone know the reason for this?
  15. Pete999

    American Electricians

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAK0wq4agxM Hope this works, anyone would think that the Americans invented wire pulling methods, I was doing this in the 60s fer Gods sake
  16. B

    Megger readings

    I am planning to Meg a 480 volt 3 phase motor leads to ground using 1000 volts DC. What are acceptable ohm values and when should I be concerned.
  17. Pete999

    IR testing

    Now that I'm a retired Electrician with nothing to do other than annoy Forum members with inane posts, and browse the net. I came across some American videos about MICC installations, and having worked in the states on many occasions I found 1 vid rather interesting, a guy "Russ La Blance code...
  18. B

    Where's best to obtain wiring diagrams for an American vehicle

    Evening all, Long story short:- My dad has just had an aftermarket parking sensor kit installed on his corvette, is there anywhere that you know of that I could get the wiring diagrams (legally please)? So far as I can tell. . . The rear sensors are okay (wired to reversing light), & only...
    • Billythekid
    • Thread
    • american best diagram diagrams installed vehicle wiring
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Auto Electrician Forum
  19. N

    PAT Testing American string lights

    Hello, I wonder if somebody might be able to advise me. I'm intending to use a set of outdoor American string lights in the UK. They are fitted with an American 3-pig plug and 110v so I need to use a step down converter. Is it possible to get this sort of thing PAT tested? Many thanks...
    • notaskyofearth
    • Thread
    • american lighting lights pat pat testing string testing
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. S

    ADVICE NEEDED: altering an american 120V appliance to use in UK 230V?

    hi all, I'd like to purchase an american version/model of an electrical appliance to use in the UK. the reason is because i'm getting it at an unbeatable price. but of course, it is manufactured for north american voltage at 120V and not the UK 230V. and the manufacturer warns in the disclaimer...
    • Sclarke64
    • Thread
    • 230v advice american appliance needed
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice

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