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    Buzzing Noise

    hi,i have a timer linked to my existing boiler which does not seem to work but makes a buzzing noise all the time
    • plumbersmate61
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    • buzzing buzzing noise noise
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  2. D

    Dimmer Lights Banging Noise

    Looking for advice please! Have dimmer lights in a bedroom, when they are turned on there is a loud buzzing noise from the light switch. When the lights are turned off, the noise continues and the sound of electricity runs through the switch. I have not turned on the switch or lights for over...
    • Daisy101
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    • dimmer lighting lights noise
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
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    Working times

    Hi guys Does anyone know what between what times of day you are allowed to work and make noise etc including the weekends. In domestic commercial sorts of premises where there are the public nearby. Always feel bad working late and making noise but was told that on a weekday between 7-9 was...
  4. cliffed

    Screeching noise

    Problems with king span solar panel system at my daughters.Installed about 2 years ago.Screeching sounds on the system happened several times,had a installer come out,drained all fluid in panels,cause he said it could be dangerous,if not done.He said the original install was very poor,this was...
  5. driverman

    Fluke tester

    Hi guys, for those of you into testing a lot, using a Fluke 1652C all in one tester. What does EER 5 mean when testing? I'm told it could mean noise. Could someone explain please? The test are mainly carried out on larger size distribution cables (longer runs etc) as opposed to domestic...
  6. L

    Plug sockets on a party wall

    Hi, I am planning a house refurb and would like to have a number of new plug sockets on the party wall for the TV, Sky, DVD etc. so about six double sockets plus the socket for TV aerial and BT socket, instead of using a plug extension. My house is a 10 years old terrace house (so I have...
    • LCV
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    • house noise party plug socket sockets wall
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. Clive P

    Electronic Noise - Boilers.

    Hi, One of my neighbours has just popped into see me about noise they are getting on their radio/BT line etc.It seems this may be coming from their Boiler and from an Internet search it seems it may be the particular Boiler they have that can cause these problems. It is a Vailant 'eco TEC...
  8. D

    Electrical buzz type noise?

    A month or so ago I started to get a strange buzz type noise when I pressed the fob to lock the car. The noise not coming from the fob, but seemed to be from the locking system on rear door. Recently I have the same short sharp " bzzzz" or "Bburrr" type noise when I switch off the ignition. Any...
  9. M

    electric rolling shutter not working ..and making noise

    Hi guys Ive got a problem and wondered what you guys think as I don't want to get ripped of...basically the shutter used to make a noise going up And down for about 3 yrs..we did not take any notice...but today the shutter opened up unusually ..it went slow...then when it put down..it...
    • mohammad
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    • electric electrical electrical work making noise not working shutter working
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
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    Noise on phone extension.

    I have an issue with noise on a phone extension. I have tested the line at the test socket at the master and the noise is not present so it must be internal wiring. I have repunched the cable at each end but the noise remains - bar installing fresh cable (which I cant see how it would make a...
    • Nick Thorley
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    • cable extension interference master noise phone
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    err 79 on megger 1552

    any know what error 79 is on a megger 1552, set up i was testing is proteus 8way main cu with just mcb's no rcd, just fitted a bg 40A 30mA 2 way rcd unit with 32A and 6A mcb's as a submain which is fed from the proteus board off a spare 40A mcb fed in 6mm clipped direct which is about 10inch in...
  12. D

    Phone has background noise at one socket but not others!

    Hi, a customer of mine has 2 phone sockets with cordless sets connected that work fine. They have purchased an old fashioned style phone and when it's plugged in to the master socket it has background noise at it. When its plugged into the other socket it's fine though. Any idea how to...
  13. T

    Transformer or Central Heating buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

    Hi All, I would really appreciate if someone could help me ascertain what the continuous electrical buzz/hum noise is under my floorboards? I stay in a flat directly above a shop. They had been leaving their Emergency Light on through the night and I thought this may have been contributing to...
    • Transformer
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    • central central heating heating light noise their transformer
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Noise on circuit

    Hi guys, I have a strange one. I was called to a property recently to an intermittent alarm on a heating fill set (mikrofill EFD). I have fitted many of these in the past with no problems. I contacted the manufacturers who advised me that the fault could be interference on the circuit due to...
    • mularky
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    • circuit fault noise property switched thinking
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Hager Low noise contactors

    A client has a bloody loud (solenoid clicks and also a progressively high whining sound which makes it sound as if it's about to go off pop!) hager contactor switching his underfloor heating (primary heat source for whole flat - all on one stat - do what?!) It is a 40a 3NO contactor. ES 340 is...
    • ed-ectrician
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    • contactors hager noise
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. M

    1653 fluke error

    Hi guys I use a fluke 1653 mft for testing at work. We work on mainly TT systems so when zs testing it is on no-trip. I don't have no instructions for this tester and more and more increasing I am getting a error 5 when zs testing. Can anyone tell me what a error 5 is and what a error 4 is as...
    • martinh287
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    • error fluke noise tester testing
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    New Job with a new problem - electronic ear defenders

    Firstly I am glad to say I am back in work as an engineer WOOO!!!!!! Kinda happy about that. Am needing some new ear defenders, and someone must have come across a pair. One of the factories I work in is noisy, not hugely, but enough that ear defenders are a good idea if in there for more...
    • Inteificio
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    • electrical work electronic market new noise problem toolstation
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Electrical Tools and Products
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    domestic prices

    is it just me...when I'm at my wholesaler there's not much chat between sparks, just customer and wholesaler. let alone any reference to prices charged etc, yet when I pop into the plumbers merchant next door....loads of chat and discussion on prices. it is so competetive in Brighton that...
    • terrymsharpe
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    • domestic noise plumbers prices wholesaler
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Smoke alarm beeping

    Hi Folks Perhaps one you worldly types can succeed where our local sparky is flummoxed. Our smoke alarm has been beeping every thirty seconds. We have two, both hard-wired to the electric and also with a 9v back up battery in each detector. We replaced the 9vs in both this morning and...
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    popping noise from wall

    Have a popping noise coming from the wall. There are 2 double sockets on the wall about 2 meters apart both of these have been changed to see if that would cure the problem. Popping noise is very random sometimes not heard for hours then can pop multiple times in a short period. Removed the new...

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