Im a tenant living in a house in Liverpool, I have only recently moved in but noticed straight away the lack of any earth wires in the metal light fittings. I flagged this up and the landlord came round and replaced all the fittings to plastic while I was away on business. On returning I have...
Am looking at taking on a job for a friend, involving triggering ten lanterns round his property via a pir across his drive, with the option of an override switch for parties etc. All this after an early morning visit by some ne er do well scumbag.
My understanding is that I would need to use a...
Where can I get 4mm test leads in black red and green to connect a Megger 1553 to a Socket tester. Both ends need to be protected against contact with skin.
Tried the usual test equipment places and RS components but no luck?
Hi,
Got this from a customer today and just wondering if any of you have come across this before, any advice would be much appreciated,
"The household electric consumption meter now shows an error message "rEd" every few seconds, and, when there is only a light load, the red light that...
Evening all
Sorry if this has been answered before but!
The green book is out now but I have been told it does not become effective until Jan 2012. Is this true?
If it is, what colour do we use for the next six months.
Thanks
Plesae could some one give me the values of the CPC for Greay with black and red sleeving as i am doing an install and especialy the 6mm is definately not the same as Brown & Blue
Any help welcome thanks Ian.
I have been asked by a client who is doing a self build if I know where to get "Red 32mm service ducting" and some 90 degree bends with a 450mm slow bend. The DNO have specified it for their service cables to run into the property. Any ideas on suppliers?
Afternoon Guys,
I have just been to look at a 'garden' installation that has been wired by the 'gardener' !
The original instalation is a lareg semi-detached town house, with 100m garden behind it. There is a garage in the garden that is now unused to store cars, as you would not get a...
slingshot2000
Thread
garage
garden
house
red
supply
swa
switch
switching
wired
hi all, I'm fairly new to electrics after re-training. Over the past 4 years I have passed my 2330 level 2&3, my 17th edition, 2391 inspection and testing but I am still finding it nigh on impossible to find work, and when i do its mainly short contract or agency work. Many employers are asking...
Do you use red & black or just black on the DC side? If I look in the regs I'm supposed to be using red & black or red & blue depending upon earthing but I've seen systems installed in just black.
After fitting an rcd socket I see there is a red light that lights up below the test and reset buttons. Should this remain illuminated unless either the rcd trips or the test button is pressed and after using the socket is it a good idea to press the test button or just leave the unit with red...
Hi just wondering if anyone knows the rating of the red service head fuses?
I havent come across one with a label on it yet and when I pulled one the other day I was going to have a look but they seem to have something like a rivet holding it together where the screw normally is.
I'm thinking...
Yes, thats right today on site up pulled the big red wallet smasher (Hilti van). I ended up with one of these......:cool:
Just got to explain to her indoors now why I needed one when I didn't even know it.:o:D
Need to get a copy of the 17th edition wiring regulations and 'Guidance note 3' books. Where is best (cheapest) to get them from? Or does anyone on here have these for sale at a good price ;)
ringer
Thread
17th
17th edition
best
book
buy
edition
guidance
place
red
Been given it by a retired sparky, was thinking of weighing in with the rest of the scrap for christmas.
But looking at some of the prices on ebay i have thought again.
Full and part drums of t&e and singles of various sizes.
would be cash on collection or courior arranged by you.
pm me...
These Official Forum Sponsors May Provide Discounts to Regular Forum Members - If you would like to sponsor us then CLICK HERE and post a thread with who you are, and we'll send you some stats etc