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  1. Moley

    A nice basic question about old fluorescent tubes

    A nice simple (I hope) question. The Mother in Law has an old strip fluorescent light in her kitchen. The tube is starting to show it's age (starting to blacken on the ends) so I've been thinking of converting her to LED. Is it just a case of taking the ballast and starter out of circuit and...
  2. Admin

    Looking for Commercial Electricians? - Some basic rules to follow

    If you're looking for Commercial Electricians then please click here to post a new thread for each position available. Looking for a Commercial Electrician Rules Never use the public threads to exchange details, always use the forum's private messaging system to then share mobile numbers or...
  3. Sven666

    UK Inspection - Basic fault coding questions

    I have to re-sit 2391 photo coding assessment (having passed the rest), and have a couple of simple scenarios I was unsure about last time. (I know I will get different photos this time). I'm curious how everyone asses these: The task is to identify all faults (if any), likely outcome, and code...
  4. T

    Voltage testers - a basic question

    Hi. As part of safe isolation we use a voltage tester to prove dead; I've been taught that this is done by putting the probes in the following combinations: N+L, N+E, E+L. But why check anything apart from the Live? That's where the voltage is coming from right?
  5. D

    Battery Wiring a light and a battery pack, basic questions

    Hello Complete lack of electrical knowledge here. I sew actually, making a costume right now that I need a little light for. So my question is this: Is the sequance of "battery pack -> negative wire coming out of the battery pack -> wire nut -> negative wire coming out of the light -> light ->...
  6. Charlie_Don't_Surf

    Flummoxed by a basic parallel resistance question

    I normally bash through these worksheets quite quickly (or at least, I rarely get one like this which I just can't suss out), but this one has got me stumped. Yes, I've googled it and youtubed it for a while (although usually I only really resort to that when I don't have the knowledge to work...
  7. B

    A newbie basic (and probably stupid) question!

    Hi. I'm completely new to solar but am getting a system for my house with solar panels, an inverter and battery and, of course, will still have a mains supply from the grid. I aim to provide my electricity needs as much as possible from the solar and from the battery (charged from the solar or...
    • Banosprof
    • Thread
    • basic newbie probably question stupid
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  8. L

    A couple of basic questions regarding installing an outside outlet...

    I've done some basic wiring, but nothing beyond. I know enough to shut off the circuit. I have no basement or garage, so when I work with a table saw or mitre saw, I have to go outside to a patio area where I run an extension cord to an outlet inside. After 30 years, time to finally add an...
    • lrubin28
    • Thread
    • basic couple installing outlet outside questions regarding screwfix
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. T

    Wahl Home Pro Basic hair clippers not working

    Hi, My Wahl Home Pro corded hair clipper has stopped working......3A fuse is still good. No sound, no movement , no nothing.......i took the blade off and cleaned some hair out but still no good. I cant take the back off as the screw is a "triangle head" one......like a Tork but its triangle. I...
  10. L

    Basic noob question about outlet wiring

    I tested a non working outlet with receptacle tester and it said open neutral. Turns out that the neutral wire was loose. BUT, in order to shut off the power I had to turn off 2 circuits. Inside the box was only 2 wires, black and white. So the open neutral is fixed but how many other problems...
  11. Rockingit

    Need a really basic / cheap MFT for rough use

    I could do with finding a meter that only really needs to do Loop and RCD (type, range, ramp and time), that's small and robust and cheap enough that if it get's trashed in a rainy muddy field I won't be sobbing into my beer too much. Anyone have any suggestions other than finding a second hand...
  12. J

    basic 3 core wire water resistance

    Dear Electric forum members ,Thankyou for reading this question maybe someone can help or point me in the right direction,I have been recently flooded and had water under my floor boards which covered some of the electric cables on the downstairs socket ring ,the cables were sitting in the water...
    • james1345
    • Thread
    • 3 core basic core resistance water wire
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  13. L

    Megger 1553. Worth buying to do basic domestic stuff ?

    I have been offered a very well looked after unit . The price is £160 with all accessories etc . Calibration finished 3 weeks ago. Unit compares reading with another calibrated unit .so a possible good buy ?????
  14. M

    Basic question on Phase 3 / Phase 1

    Hi forum, I have what I am sure is a very basic question and would be very greatful if someone could point me in the right direction. I have next to no electrical knowledge so can assure if any re-wiring is involved I will be taking the appliance to an electrican. I have just received a...
  15. L

    Recommendation needed for basic PIRs and exterior floods

    What's flavour of the month for low-cost PIRs / PIR LEDs / LED floods in the 10-20W range? I need a few for the museum store; can't blow too much cash on them but equally I don't want tat that fills with water after 3 weeks. Not sure if they will get linked together as they are quite widely...
    • Lucien Nunes
    • Thread
    • basic exterior needed recommendation
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. J

    NICEIC Certification Scheme Advice please - Certification for competance in basic single phase installation

    Hi all. I am looking for some advice. I am looking to become certified to install consumption measuring devices in small businesses. I have many years of expereince on basic single phase supplies includiing consumer units etc, assisting my father's company when he's snowed under but never...
  17. B

    Basic Question Regarding Outdoor Panel

    Hi everyone, I am new to this forum and an avid DIY’er. I have recently become a new home owner and noticed that we have an outdoor electrical panel. I plan on installing a doorbell to our home which has no pre-existing wiring for one. My question is as follows: Would I route the 16V transformer...
    • Bones93
    • Thread
    • basic outdoor panel question regarding screwfix
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. S

    Basic lighting question.

    I'm trying to figure out the wiring arrangement for some lighting (for college, not real life). The circuit will be wired in singles in conduit. Am I allowed to split the live conductor into "branches" like I have in my, admittedly rather poor, diagram? I need to run a permanent live to my...
  19. P

    240V basic Qualifications

    Hi, We are a small environmental monitoring company, all our equipment is 24V or 12V, however we occasionally have the option of mains supply. In these cases we step down the voltage within the panel, however this does mean we are often taking a cable from a 240v fused spur into our panel and...
  20. M

    Very basic trainee workbook

    Hellooooooooo trainees!!!! Long time no see, hope you're all doing well. Long story short, I have a 23 yr old son who has no direction and he's been loafing around at home consuming the contents of my fridge, using my internet bandwidth and generally getting on my ----. I've eventually got to...

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