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  1. I

    Blown Switch - never had this before!

    We've got a overnight storage heater, fairly old but still going. That was until it starting tripping the RCD, so half the CU went off. The switch has a crack and upon investigation it was burnt out, melted some of the cable insulation too. Switch replaced, but radiator still isolated at the...
  2. E

    Energy is imported from the grid when there is enough generation (battery never got below 70% yet)

    I have on grid system with 2 strings going to dual MPPT inverter and 6kW battery. It usually happens when there is no generation but as seen on the photos below it does happen on occasions when solar production is sufficient to cover the load. Sometimes this trickle of import will add up to 1kW...
  3. J

    2365 level 3 complete but never did level 2

    Hi. I recently completed my 2365 level 3 but I never did my level 2 first. I was informed by the course provider that I wouldn't need level 2 if I did level 3. Now I'm looking to enrol for the 2357 NVQ level 3, bridging unit and AM2. All the courses criteria are asking for level 2+3. Will it be...
  4. C

    Best Place to sell 2nd electrical products collected over years of over orders on commerical jobs. Most have never been used.

    Hi guys, A friend of mine who used to be an electrician until very recently has boxes and boxes full of commerical installation parts from all kinds of different electrical installation jobs he's in the the past few years Lights and all the various controls and switches that go with them. Alarm...
  5. S

    What Sort of Consumer unit would you Guys Advise me to use to replace this old unit

    THIS IS FOR ELECTRICAL NEWS ONLY
  6. Inertia

    My home inspector has never seen this before

    I’m in escrow on a 1977 octagon home and my inspector said that he has never seen a panel like this before (he did not look inside of it since he is not an electrician And it’s bolted shut pretty good). What is something like this going to cost to replace? He “guessed” 4k.
  7. D

    Never stripe cable like that...

    I quite like this lads Vids , but at roughly 12m17s he demonstrates how to peel back & strip twin and earth ... the bit where he uses the cable shears to pinch the top of the cable is a BIG NO NO to me , too much pressure and you would cut into the copper cores. Grrr thoughts ....?
  8. cliffed

    Eicr,I never like these

    What’s your thoughts on this,codes etc. Quite a lot if these,on wall lights & chain hanging lanterns. It needs some enclosure sure, but it was ok 20 years ago,& no probs.
  9. C

    Never seen this before.

    This must be my lucky day. 3 plate screws instead of 2 in my click mode socket. Can’t beat a Friday freebie!
  10. 7029 dave

    Never seen this on flex

    My mum said take a look Dave, think a wire has come out of the hair dryer, so went round and found this , got it home and its a strand on the neutral poked straight through the flex, has anyone ever seen this because I have not. Unfortunately cant reflex, the plastic handle has also broke so...
  11. D

    UK DIY Shocker!!!

    Hi guys, I hope everyone is well. So to detail my experience, I had a loose wire behind my electric cooker mains plug, so I tested the plug after sorting the wire forgot to turn off the mains at the box and yes as you can guess as I went to push the socket into the wall to screw in, two...
    • DIYer Gaz
    • Thread
    • anything behind diy electric experienced mains metal never shock socket
    • Replies: 58
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  12. S

    Help Required please

    Hi Guys I recently came across two single phase supplies down the same four core cable, supplied by two separate breakers is there a reg to back this up?
    • Sam2020
    • Thread
    • breakers cable help never phase please recently required separate single phase something supplied supplies
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  13. J

    Items for sale; Never been used, BRAND NEW items for sale

    If this is posted in the wrong location, please remove. I am listing some items for sale that I have laying around. Everything listed below is brand new in box, unopened and unused. I am offering these items at fairly low prices (within reason) because I have so much I need to get rid of. I do...
  14. Baddegg

    Never seen this before myself.....

    Still new to this game just not seen this before..Got to install a small 2 way unit for a loft conversion so popped in today for a recce and found this, the incoming line and neutral splits before the meter and main fuse and goes through to next door?.... Got to love the wet pants as well, gas...
  15. telectrix

    never will sleep on my own.

  16. J

    I Need Work New job wiring new builds, however I've never worked on new builds

    So I'm sick of my current employer and went out searching for a new job last week, the same day that I applied for a job, I was asked by a company to come in for an interview, today I get a call offering me the job. It's for almost double what I earn now, however, a large portion of their work...
  17. Z

    I never install ring circuits, the potential for danger is unacceptable

    I’d like to know if anyone else here refuses to install ring circuits in domestic premises. For me it’s either a 20a radial / tree circuit with 2.5mm, or a 32 radial / tree circuit with 4.0mm. Frankly I’m tired of finding broken ring circuits on 32a CB’s, as well as mismatches on end to end...
  18. telectrix

    Fault finding. never trust Appearances.

    as title, just been called out to a fault, 1st floor and attic conversion no lights. arrived at the house to find as title. 1970's CU in cellar. MCB labelled cellar and upstairs lights. cellar light working. all cabling in cellar surface. top of cellar stairs is a switch. T/E and 3core/E...
  19. S

    Never knew that David Jason was a sparks.......

    some others, 10 Famous People You Never Knew Worked As Electricians - https://www.tradeskills4u.co.uk/posts/famous-electricians
  20. Steve93

    Help! Never seen this before!

    I am installing solar to a house and this is there main incoming. I can’t see an Earth anywhere but test ZS across L-N coming out at 0.20. Then with gas bond disconnected is 0.38! But we only have gas bonding. No other earth anywhere. Anyone had this?

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