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  1. Moley

    Old MK Sentry and RCBOs ?

    In our workshop/stores unit we've got an old MK Sentry CU with no RCD. The work benches all have RCD sockets. I'm planning on putting in a new radial for the washing machine and wondered if a current RCBO would fit in the old CU or if a RCD socket would be the only way forward. It's a nice size...
  2. Moley

    A nice basic question about old fluorescent tubes

    A nice simple (I hope) question. The Mother in Law has an old strip fluorescent light in her kitchen. The tube is starting to show it's age (starting to blacken on the ends) so I've been thinking of converting her to LED. Is it just a case of taking the ballast and starter out of circuit and...
  3. westward10

    Old film stuff

    Just loading a film into one of my cameras and came across some of my father's old stuff. A metal self loading cassette with a label saying what it is loaded with and an unused Kodachrome film with it's metal can. The film in those days was bought process paid I wonder if Kodak will still...
  4. M

    Would you use an old CU to extend cables.

    I recently inspected a job in a 1960s-era apartment building. Three of the properties have old Wylex rewireable consumer units (CUs) with Pyro wiring. To minimize damage to the 50-year-old Pyro, which passed testing, I propose the following approach: 1. Utilize the old CU as a junction box. 2...
  5. littlespark

    W4D4. Old find

    I missed day 3…. Nothing exciting happened. Today I found this in a big old house…. Looking at replacing the old rewirable fuse boards… I didn’t realise the “double insulated” symbol was so old…
  6. L

    Inverting old planer jointer motor

    Hello everyone, I've come across an old but trusty planer jointer with an old motor on it. But the way I want to re-assemble the machine makes it so I have to invert the rotation for the motor. I've tried a few things I've read but I probably messed up as it only resulted in poor speed and...
  7. 7029 dave

    DAY1 How old is this conduit system

    Took a few snaps of this conduit install in Poland, as you can see still functional my guess 1940.s
  8. K

    Old intruder alarm

    Hi there I have been on a job to fix intruder alarm. Alarm Texecom 1995 very old alarm . Owner 96 years oldman wanted to replace battery inside the panel. Unfortunately when he took cover down battery fell pulling other cables from terminals. I’ve managed to terminate cables back as I thought...
  9. Jukebox mike

    Wanted old switch gear..Mem Bill

    Hello..... Wanted old Mem Bill(with the red logo) silver switch gear for museum display...Kingston upon Hull...can anyone help
  10. littlespark

    Possible faults with old charge master/ no pulse

    Customer asked me to look at their ev charger, I’ve turned up, but they’re not in. Typical. I’ll come back on my way home later, but wondered if anyone knew how these things work. Customer just said it wasn’t charging the car. No other details. From google, it’s an old original bp pulse aka...
  11. P

    UK Old ceiling light wiring clarification

    Hi there.I was about to change a ceiling light for my daughter flat,to a drop down so she can put a lampshade on.The fitting is quite old and the wiring I found can be seen in the photos.There are 3 reds twisted together,then 3 blacks,of which 2 are in 1 connection and the other in another...
  12. L

    Anybody recognise this logo?

    On an old voltmeter. I'm not an electrician so maybe it's just some certification mark?
  13. Dan

    Have a bit of the old Red, White and Blue in this one

    Woop woop just need sort the orange in the logo out, make it red. What do you think? It's a bit bright lol
  14. richy3333

    hand tools when your old and falling apart

    Hi All. Hoping for some advice please. I've severe arthritis in the hands (all three :flushed:) A large dollop of osteoarthritis but I'm also being investigated for rheumatoid arthritis too (due to swelling in fingers, redness and burning sensations). I have difficulty typing, opening jars -...
  15. Magw1tch

    Ring spotlight on old house help

    Hi all, I’ve purchased a Ring Spotlight camera and decided to remove the old spotlight that’s currently installed on the house we recently purchased. After taking down the old spotlight, I found four wires: black, brown, unsheathed earth, and grey. However, the Ring only has the usual three...
  16. D

    RCBO installtion in old MCU following EICR Report

    Hi, I recently had an EICR done at my property which unfortunately was unsatisfactory. So the electrican advised a new fuseboard from BG General or Fusebox but he advised there will be alteration to the wall as the unit is flush mount inside wall and the mounting frame is glued in with screws...
  17. P

    New for old

    Good morning, I'm replacing a 2 gang, two-way switch, however the new doesn't match the old. Any ideas how they correspond?
  18. D

    Why ? 120-130v old tester

    So, I was messing around yesterday with some old testers I have laying around to see if they still work I found my dads old Robin MFT and noticed something I have never noticed before When you test of the EFLI setting put live and neutral probes on a switch or socket but don't connect the...
  19. S

    Hi all. Old retired Sparky here

    Hi all. I am a long retired Australian electrician. this is my first post. I have been mostly reading threads here, I mainly joined to keep in touch to keep up with things, I thought instead of lurking I'd better put my head up and say hello.
  20. R

    Sorry.. Just posting an introduction as a Old but New user member!

    Hey all.. Electrician based in Bristol! The best city in the UK! I hope all my fellow Sparks are battin above average and rockin life presently! Cheers!!

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