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  1. J

    3 phase meter problem

    Hi there, I built a house with ground source heating 5 years ago and it's a fairly large house so I have 3 phase supply 80 amps per phase. I had a regular meter it was a Elster A1140. I read this every month on the 1st and logged the readings so I have a good idea of my usage patterns. Ground...
  2. J

    2010 Kia Sorento kx2 rear indicator problem

    Hello I have a problem with my 2010 Kia Sorento kx2. I recently bought a second hand trailer. I was told all the lights were working so I plugged it in. However, nothing works. When I got home I found a number of shorts on the trailer that I have now fixed. However, my car since has a...
  3. A

    Battery please help me with my battery problem

    hello guys i have a (3-6v dc motor), (DC Motor PWM Speed Controller 3V 6V 12V 24V 35V), (3.7v 1200mah rechargeable battery) and a (Charging / discharging circuit MH-CD42 for batteries with 5V output). Everything looks to be working fine it spins and everything but when i put force on the motors...
  4. S

    Socket problem - can you help?

    We are having problems with one socket which my husband has changed the front plate on. When he tried to attach the new front cover it singed the screw and blew the fuse. What could be causing this?
  5. L

    Economy 7 rewiring problem for storage heaters

    I recently got my flat rewired. It had old storage heaters and we plan on putting modern storage heaters in. The way the electrician did the rewiring means that there is only night time supply for the future heaters, although now I’m looking at buying heaters, I realise that all modern heaters...
  6. Kyle808

    Could anybody help me diagnose this problem?

    Hi I have a 3phase shop in a high humidity area in (Hawaii) and I'm having some issues with low voltage on the single phase outlets on the 120v side. Every once in a while the electric goes out on the regular outlets but the three phase works perfectly fine. Usually at night all the outlets...
  7. P

    Bizarre variable IR problem at 250V

    Recently changed a CU for a friend and today when visiting one of the RFC's RCBOs tripped. It was due attention anyway as open ring and no time to solve it last week, but due to the trip I checked the IR again and found it was different. Last time around a stable 15M on 250V with stuff attached...
  8. Houseman

    Problem with wires - ac external unit

    Problems with wires - these wires power the air condition external unit. Last time I switched on it tripped my main ecb. Any suggestions on how to fix these wires - i don’t have electrical background.
  9. K

    DOL starter wiring problem

    Hi I have problem wiring up DOL starter Circuit trips breaker when try to start I must be wiring something wrong Any help would be appreciated
    • KenWall
    • Thread
    • ausie elec dol problem starter wiring
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Australia
  10. F

    Wiring Problem at outlet

    I have a situation where a 120v outlet(15Amp) quit working.The breaker is putting out 120volts but at the outlet it shows 9v(meter is on the hot and neutral wire). However when I put the probes across the hot and ground I get 120v and when I put it across the neutral and ground I get 120v. Any...
  11. Z

    3 way switch problem

    Boy, it sure would’ve been nice to figure this out before drywall. I have a book that shows all the different ways to wire a three way switch and I wasn’t paying close enough attention and the way I wired it is not in the book. There is a traveler between the switches. Is this fixable without...
  12. S

    Puzzling tripping problem.

    My garden lighting was tripping my MCB so I checked all the junction boxes outside. I disconnected the live, neutral and earth connections in each junction box one by working away from the house and resetting the MCB until it tripped again. So, I’ve found it’s tripping when one box is...
  13. J

    What is the actual problem need help/advice

    Hoping someone maybe able to help. We have a Horstmann electronic 7 that's connected to the water heater element(everything been great for years) until last year,we had no hot water,rang a plumber got a new water heater element got it fitted,been good until January this year,then it stopped...
  14. B

    TRACK DAY BMW E30 rev counter problem

    I am rebuilding a track day E3O which had a M52B28 conversion ,the rev counter installed was a RMD brand which worked fine but I had to dismantle most of the wiring as the car had no dashboard at all just a alloy switch panel , of course after getting everything else working again in the...
  15. K

    Does anyone know what RCD fault he is talking about

    Hi Basically I have visited a youtube link of another electrician and he is talking about how many electricians find RCD fault very hard to resolve and he mentioned it takes less than 3 minutes using the method he mentioned but not completely hence its really puzzling me so if anyone could...
  16. G

    Hayward Power-Flo Matrix Pool Pump: Electrical problem to diagnose

    I need advice regarding an electronic problem on my Hayward Power-flo Matrix pool pump. I notice that : 1. Neutral wire from source has become hot and cracked 2. Burn spots are present on the electronic board: Under resistance R1 On the motor connection On neutral wire connection 3. Switch...
    • GED8006
    • Thread
    • electrical pool pool pump problem pump
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. C

    Vivaro electrical problem

    Hope I am in the right place. I have an 08 Vivaro which has developed some kind of electrical problem. My mechanic mate has put some noids on to test the voltage to the injectors. He is telling me it looks like it may be a fault with the ecu or the wiring loom. Has anyone else suffered from a...
  18. D

    Main fuse box problem

    Hi Everyone, I have a faulty smart meter, its broken since I moved in and I am putting all my effort to fix this, I am a tenant though. A technician from the supplier visited the property, inspected the meter and he said that he needs to access to main fuse box to replace the meter. We have...
  19. C

    Mobile coffee power problem.

    Hi. I want to open a mobile coffee shop. I'm finding it difficult to power it without going duel fuel. I'm thinking 4x110ah 12v agm leisure battery's with a b2b charger to the alternator, 200w solar system. And a generator for back up. With a mains hook-up too. My math got it to 45 mins...
  20. S

    Wired Doorbell Problem

    I installed a doorbell where the button to activate it is 70 feet from the chime. I thought 14 gauge would be enough, but when I pressed the button, no chime. I realize what a mistake this was. I've attached a diagram showing the ridiculous distance in number 1. Would it make a difference if I...

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