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  1. J

    Cut out mess - who is responsible?

    House to 4 flat conversion. Ryefield board in the hallway feeding 3 flats. Weird that the third phase is being used as earth - time to locate the cutout and the 4th fuse.... So.... We have a three-phase TN-S supply. One phase feeding the basement flat, two phases being taken to the ryefield...
  2. D

    How many of you know your internet browsing is monitored by one of the biggest apps out there.

    Just a poll for curiosity - It was only recently I found out my browsing activity on my phone is been monitored by facebook, what is scary is it does this even when you are not logged into the app', I just wondered how many know about this and how many consider this to be too much snooping? I...
  3. C

    Making electric car seat work out of the car as a stand alone chair.

    Hi all, I have a project to make a range rover evoque seat working outside of the car, Just the motion controls. I have a 12v 30amp step down transformer to give it power. Is anyone able to give me some guidance? I belive I just need to supply power, neutral, ground to the motor. Happy to...
  4. H

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  5. G

    Its only ten minutes, burn out socket to change.

    As title, call out to change a burnt out socket. The why? was over use of fan heaters. Quick Zs gave 1.26, something amiss. Did an Auto RCD test to locate source of circuit in this well labelled and populated board. Found RCD to be a stand alone 61009 Now it starts to get interesting...
  6. M4rtyj

    Burnt out accessories

    What is it with the smell from burnt out accessories? That distinct bad fish smell we all know and associate with a burnt out cable or accessory. Is it something in the plastic used in manufacturing of the accessories or is it the pvc cable? I've just changed a 45a shower switch and can still...
  7. B

    Old 3 phase Lucy Oxford main cut out- removing fuses

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  8. johnwicklover

    Carrying out a refurb on old panel boards, worried about discrimination.

    I am carrying out a refurbishment job on this old panel board and fitting in a new panel board from Schneider. The current supply to this building is a 100amps BS88-2 Gg (assuming). I am planning to protect the outgoing submains with the NSX100 ML 2.2 set at 100 and 63 respectively. I don't know...
  9. G

    Man cave / out building

    With regards to earthing these do you run an earth from the house consumer unit or take an earth from the consumer unit in the out building out to an electrode
  10. N

    Can I carry out EICR

    Can I carry out an EICR ? Details are - I did serve my time as an electrician in the early 80's I have the SJIB part 1 and part 2 electrical installation certificates and a scotec ONC in electrical engineering,I worked full time in the electrical industry till 89 but continued to do ad hoc work...
  11. S

    Bought ceiling light online which wire is which?

    • Syed06
    • Thread
    • bought can't ceiling ceiling light existing figure light online out positive replace trying wire
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  12. DJAndy

    Live cables hanging out of wall

    Is it common for electricians to leave cables hanging out of the back boxes with just a tiny bit of tape over the live ends between fixes? Job I was called out to last night to get the lighting back on had this in a one room flat that was being renovated. With a combination of a water leak and...
  13. N

    UK Can't get an electrician to come out for a small job! So help needed!

    Hi Due to Covid, I can't get an electrician to come out to fit a single semi flush lamp. So I am going to fit it myself. So some advice would be very helpful - but if you live local to Stratford Upon Avon and happy to come out for a small job, please let me know. At the moment there is a...
    • Novice
    • Thread
    • can't electrical work electrician get help job needed out small
    • Replies: 66
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. V

    Immersion Heater cut out and wiring

    Hi Quick question as I can’t seem to find the regulation in the BBB. Carried out an EICR and found the load for the water tank was wired in 2.5 t and e. On testing the circuit I couldn’t see a thermal cut out. Could you help me out with the appropriate regs regarding these observations. Thanks...
  15. dokkan1080

    Live earth neutral and the cut out fuse

    Learning and curious At my home the neutral and earth are joined by the cut out fuse. The neutral goes up to the meter and the earth goes straight to the board. I can't wrap my head around how the earth and neutral are different? When the cut out fuse is out ( some one broke the seal along...
  16. R

    Strange Call Out This Evening

    Had a quick call out to attend this evening. Currently closed but call was from a mum in need So I popped past with only my call out (light tools) in the car boot. 4 lights, one bathroom fan and a smoke alarm fed by a B6 MCB Protected also by an RCD. Fault = no lights on the circuit working. I...
  17. Michaelp

    Jigsaw with out D handle

    I will need to buy another jigsaw and i am thinking to take the one with out handle as it looks slimmer that the D handle. Never use that kind of jigsaw. Which one will you prefer ?
  18. H

    One set of lights keep going out

    Hello. In my kitchen I have two sets of lights, each set contains 5x G9 bulbs. The switch turns them both on/off simultaneously. Recently, one set of five turns off randomly while the other set remains on. I've tried removing some of the bulbs so that only two and then three bulbs were fitted...
  19. B

    Help with odd conduit stub out

    I have been asked to help a friend with some fairly simple wiring changes at their home. One of the tasks is to wire a 220v circuit for a garage heater a couple feet from a flush mount service panel. No problem, but--- the electrician who wired the home many years ago provided a flexible metal...
  20. K

    Alternator only putting out 12.3 v after Tachgraph fitted ?

    As the Title, After the tachgraph was fitted it throw up a power interuption warning on the tacho and has done a few times since , The alternator is only showing 12.3 v when testing on the running vehicle , Lights dipping when clutch pressed on dash and exterior headlights etc for a second or 2...

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