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I've been at this all night for a smart switch I've installed for exterior lighting for the house located in the eve's of the house attic (2nd photo is the original)
It has 2 neutral (both wired in N) + 2 live wires that i've tried both wiring in L and L1 and simultaneously in other...
I painted a bathroom and must’ve gotten paint inside an outlet because it’s not working. Went to the fuse box cut it off and changed out the outlet for a new one as I was doing that white wire and black wire touched and sparked. Went back to the fuse box. Everything was fine and change outlet...
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I hope you are well?
I'm in the process of completing my NVQ and I'm wondering if there are any local companies close to Glasgow that can help me with getting evidence for the following:
Steel/Plastic Conduit - maybe installing a luminaire using singles?
Steel/Plastic Trunking -...
Hello guys, need your helps now, my question is how do you call this thing on a HV relay protection cabinet in English? it enable/disable a protection function.
Morning all, just after some help with some UFH wiring on my job im doing
Doing an extension which has UFH in the extension with its own UH4, hard wired stats and zone valve (all working and firing as should)
There is an additional loop in the existing house with has its own UH4, one hard...
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Ive been training to be an electrician as a career change for the past 2 years obtaining my 2365 Lvl 2&3.
Ive recently been verbally offered a role as an Electrical Service Engineer and the company understand my current knowledge, experience etc.
They have offered to train me up, put me...
Can anyone help NAPIT in its search for objective evidence, regarding a certification decision? It was made by the now (conveniently) retired COO David Cowburn.
If you have Linkedin then maybe you can help #TheTalesOfTipan...
Advice required please guys.
Currently doing my electrical apprenticeship and encountered a fault today with my colleague at work which left me abit stumped. Customer had tried to change a light fitting and “just put all the blacks together” apparent that one of these blacks was in fact the...
I'm in the UK at the moment and I've already been roped into helping family out.
I've got 3 light switches to replace and I'm hoping maybe someone might have something very similar in a junk box in their shed and might be willing to swap them for a couple of beer tokens.
The switches are very...
I’m doing my level 2 electrical practical exam in 2 days time I’m confident with everything apart from the testing. Could someone tell me all the tests I gotta do ? I posted the sheet
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I have issues starting my car after having the key in the accessory position for about an hour or so. Radio off.
The first crank of the starter becomes very slow and almost doesn't crank.
I hooked a meter inline with the battery, there's 2.2 amps being used when the key is in the...
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In need of some advice to help understand little generation on PV system.
The set up is:
5kw hybrid inverter
10kw batttery storage
2 x strings of 6 x JA solar 420w panels (2.52kw per string)
Tigo optimisers for each panel
I was producing 2.3kw around 9am (south facing) and this...
Here is my idea,
I have a large detached garage with a pitched roof, looks like about 30degrees but haven't been out to measure.
each side has a space roughly 3m x 11m
I think I can mount 18 panels comfortably on each side.
a standard pallet seems to come with 30 panels so i intend to mount...
Hi everyone,
I'm seeking some advice on how to wire a relay to my Hive Thermostat for controlling my underfloor electric heating. I have some basic knowledge but I’m not an electrician, so I’m finding it a bit confusing and would really appreciate some guidance.
Here’s my setup:
Power Supply...
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I'm again struggling with a long overdue 2396 project but, as before, am at a standstill when it comes to the lighting design.
Please could someone point me in the right direction? I don't know how many luminaires there should be.
The scenario is a fire station appliance bay built for two...
Hello I'm a DIY'er seeking advice and clarity. I currently have no grounding system on my house. I do not have an outside main shutoff. My service meter is bolted to the outside of my basement then the service entry cable runs into my basement to my main panel. The panel is a square d homeline...
I’m prepared for the hate on this one but anyone that’s done the level 3 2365design project hotel, swimming pool cafe want to send me theirs for £50?
I’ve passed every exam practicals and theory first time and put a lot into the course. I’ve started this but have big personal/family issues at...
A friend of mine got a 2nd hand coffee machine (OK, probably 3rd or 4th...) for use in a charity cafe and it has problems.
First problem is no manual or any other useful information! The power cable is 4 core brown, black, blue, green & yellow so it looks as if intended for two of a 3-phase...
Good Morning need some advice please.
Yesterday went to change a light fitting in hallway. There are two ceiling lights in the hall controlled by 2 switches at opposite ends of the hall.
On removing one light there was the remains of a ceiling rose under the fitting. I noted the position of the...
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