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  1. J

    Fault finding board for training

    I have recently taken on a lecture role at a local college. Their facilities are in ---- state. My aim to rebuild/build a comprehensive fault finding and testing and inspection rig. I cannot find a schematic anywhere. I have the city and guilds one for the test rig, however, I’m after building a...
  2. D

    Switched Neutral Fault Finding

    Evening all, I had a quick Friday afternoon domestic job that has turned into a PITA and I'd appreciate your help. While adding some new lights to a circuit, I found that the switch where I was taking the additional line from was actually switching the neutral. After much swearing I checked...
  3. L

    Poor fault finding- Faulty lighting circuit- Pay or not?

    Hi folks, Quick query for this still practicing regarding bill payment for a job not complete. My partner recently employed an electrician to do some simple work, post a a bathroom re-fit. Extractor, lighting fit along with resolving a problem relating to switching of lights in hallway. Whilst...
  4. G

    Fault finding weird issue

    Hi all, Gone to look at a intermittent ground floor sockets fault today, the RCBO was tripping at random times with no pattern. Nailed down a potential leg between 2 sockets ( 0.01 ohms on IR test) and temporarily replaced it to get the radial circuit (2.5mm on 20a B curve) to get it back on...
  5. Stephenmunt

    UK Bad brakers of is there something else

    Hi I'm trying to find if I have a fault in these to brakers of in the lines. The 32A braker leads as far as I know only to a junction box that use to be used for the old boiler. It's been off for a long long time but want it back on again but it keeps tripping out for some reason. I've turned...
  6. S

    Electric sensation when touching pots on induction hob

    About 5 years ago during a full refurb on my house I re-wired the property myself (old aluminium wiring) in line with 17th edition. I had it all checked by building control and received the EICR certificate which passed on each part without any faults etc. The earthing arrangement is TN-C-S. I...
  7. J

    Fault finding- AM2S. What is the pass mark for AM2s fault finding

    Fault finding- does any one know how many faults out of seven you need to find to pass the AM2S fault finding section ? any info would be helpful. Thanks
  8. stopconsuming

    How can there be voltage on water pipes?

    Hi everyone, I need some help with an electrical issue I'm experiencing. I recently created a new circuit for an electric oven at my friend's place, and when I returned home, my friend called to say that the two water pipes connected to the boiler were smoking. When I arrived, I first measured...
  9. T

    Fault finding with a multimeter

    Hi, I’m just wondering what sort of readings I can expect for faults on a multimeter? I’ve only ever used a multifunction tester. What readings can I expect for a short cct fault or a polarity fault? I know that open cct will be 0L/1, cheers
  10. R

    Burnt out Cable Connection on 100kW inverter

    Hoping someone can give some input on what could be possible causes of what happened here. I am going to investigate the situation next week but for the time being I am trying to get as much input as possible to possible causes . The install consists of 7x 100kW Huawei Grid Tied Inverters ,the...
  11. S

    Hi, question on Fault finding L-E

    Hi all, what appliances could show really low ir results between L-E? And give a Kohm reading instead of ohms reading L-E? Thanks
  12. K

    Price for fault finding? ££

    What do people charge for fault finding for a domestic customer?
  13. A

    Failed my AM2 fault finding 3 times….please help!?!?

    Failed AM2 Fault Finding 3 times!!! hope somebody can help me, I’ve spoken with the examiner, he said my fault finding itself is fine it’s just my writing/explanation. Can someone give me some examples of what to write so I can pass it this time!? Thanks
  14. G

    Portfolio Fault finding unit

    Hi was just wondering if anyone has been doing/has done the city & guilds fault finding unit in the portfolio they could send me please?
  15. W

    Intermittent fault finding

    Is there anything more frustrating than an intermittent fault
  16. D

    Fault Finding

    AM2 exam bonding high resistance higher than 0.05 ,connection is loose or corroded. What is the rectification rewire
  17. D

    Buried SWA cable fault finding

    Hi all, My first post here, thought I'd see if it was possible to get some advice or tips... Basically, I had a large amount of block paving and large concrete base laid at the far end (25m) of my garden a few months ago. Under this I had 3 core 16mm SWA laid. (I most definitely can't vouch...
  18. timhoward

    Rather interesting fault finding video

    It's nice to see a real world fault-finding video that at least aims to follow a logical process. As we occasionally get posts about how to fault find I thought I'd share it. It's also realistic that there a few head scratcher moments where nothing quite makes sense, and the value of keeping...
  19. W

    Fault finding

    Regular poster on here now! Like getting the opinions of more experienced electricians, my times not long out. Still find myself when I have to find a fault diving head first in and getting caught up in it, end up thinking the worst and most of the time it’s a simple fix. Please tell me this...
  20. I

    Tips for Intermittent Fault Finding

    Good evening! Majority of the work I've done over the past 10 year or so has been new build full rewires and rewires of existing premises and because of this there are very rarely any faults to be found when carrying out the testing of the installations. In a very short space of time, I've had...

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