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    Di-log 9118 not operating correctly

    Hi, I have a di- log9118 and it wont a continuity reading on the earth pin. I can get continuity from the other 2 pins. I have taken it apart and all the internals seem to be fine, are firmware issues common on this model ? Cheers.
  2. J

    Is this wired correctly? 4 to 3 dog dryer

    I built a prototype Dog Dryer. Took a dryer element and pushed it into a vent pipe. Cut out vent pipe to access the two spade connectors on the heater element. Attached pipe to blower (range exhaust blower). The blower is wired independently to 120V plug. Heater wired from an unused NEMA...
  3. A

    Correctly closing off a dead twin and earth cable in a loft.

    Correctly closing off a dead twin and earth cable in a loft. My old house used to have radial circuits serving night storage heaters. Those radials came from a dedicated consumer unit in the garage which has now been removed and all cables from it are now dead. Each night storage heater was...
  4. leadbenny

    Am I using 12/3 cable from a switch to an outlet correctly?

    I'm installing a towel warmer and I thought I would include an outlet on the same cable because the towel warmer needs a junction box anyway. Can I run a 12/3 with both black/red hot, black attached to the switch, to the outlet connected to red, and continue the black to the towel warmer with...
  5. B

    Has my spark done this correctly?

    Hi, According to John Ward’s YT video on SWA cable, if the cable is being attached to a plastic enclosure the metal strands of the cable need to be earthed, but it appears my spark hasn’t done this - is there a reason why or is it wrong? If so how should it be done? This junction box is...
  6. R

    Help please to understand whether my PV system has been correctly installed?

    I have recently had installed an 8 PV panel and inverter on to my roof. This was a local authority initiative which was installed free of charge. The system has been working and reductions in my electrical usage is being assessed. I was so impressed with the reductions that I have had a further...
  7. V

    Tails inside consumer unit bare copper, not terminated correctly - C1 or C2 ?

    Ok, I'm in the middle of an EICR for a client. The tails are going into the consumer unit in separate holes (It's metal, so that's against the regs), and then inside the consumer unit they have been terminated in a really shoddy way with bare copper showing. Now copper showing on the tails is a...
  8. E

    UK Is this electricity meter wired correctly?

    Hello, Last year we started getting really high readings over the colder months (we'd expected this but not 5x the amount of electricity being used) We contacted a family friend who was an engineer who said that our meter is incorrectly wired up. We then spoke to our energy provider with this...
  9. G

    Why Does This Dimmer Switch Not Work Correctly?

    Three images are attached here. Two show the dimmer switch connections and one shows one of the two light fittings. There are two identical light fittings (six total bulbs) on this dimmer switch. It has one knob only but it sorta works. It's been like this for some time but I think it's how I...
  10. T

    Does anyone have any literature regarding Inspection Schedule on an EICR which would help to fill it out correctly.

    Thanjs
  11. S

    Three way light switch does not work correctly

    Hello, A few years ago I had my house rewired before putting up new drywall. I had a three way installed to control the lights in our mudroom, one at the exterior door and one in the kitchen. This is currently not working correctly and I am trying to understand why. The wall box at the...
    • stew24
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    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  12. R

    Nema 14-50 installation - is this done correctly?

    Hi everyone. Recently purchased a tesla model y. I wanted to install a nema 14-50 . After watching YouTube i figured it seemed to be an easy task. I'm wondering if it's installed safely and up to code?
  13. I

    Goods Lift Brake Solenoid Not Operating Correctly

    Hi all, Just looking for some advice, I've been asked to take a look at a brake system on a goods lift. The lift is very old and unreliable with many parts now discontinued. Its a cable and pulley type OTIS lift. The shaft between the motor and gear box has a simple solenoid operated braking...
  14. L

    Am2 inspection and testing I need advice in insulation testing if anyone knows how it's done correctly please?

    Am2 inspection and testing?
  15. J

    EICR - top of consumer unit is not correctly IP rated

    Hi all, Hope your all well! I've just had an eicr done on my coffee shop and one of the things that has come back is the above as per the attached pics, the consumer units are in a cupboard which I can out a lock on to stop access. I am being told that all the wires have to be removed from...
  16. H

    How can this be completed correctly.

    Hello there. I recently had a pool with a screen enclosure installed at my home. I would.like to add a spot light to the outside of the enclosure overlooking my back yard. There is an outside spotlight that is still in use near the outside corner of my home that was used prior but is now in the...
  17. P

    Has my installation been wired correctly?

    I had solar pv panels installed on an annexe to our main house with the idea that it could feed the main house. The consumer unit to the annexe (house 2) connects underground to a meter in house 1 where house 1 has its own meter and its own consumer unit. I have no electrical skills but have...
  18. D

    Has this consumer unit been installed correctly?

    Hello, Had a sparky install a new consumer unit, has it been done correctly. Bare in mind the chap cut corners on other bits of work he was contracted to do.
  19. littlespark

    Does a TP&N RCB work if not connected correctly?

    I'm not being stupid here. Not correctly, as in, not as the labels on the device says So, the situation is, I have a TP&N distribution board with a regular 125A 4 pole mainswitch. The terminals serve in order- N, L1, L2, L3 with the neutral on the left. This installation is to have a 300mA RCD...
  20. D

    Emergency light won't switch off - correctly wired new lights.

    Hi, here's a good one - replaced 15 E-lights recently, (tube type replaced with Newlec led type), and noticed one of the old outside Thorn 2D E-lights was on when driving past a few days later. The Thorn lights are all up to spec and function as they should. Went to investigate and it seems that...

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