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    What is this thing? 1926 home, unknown "thing" behind outlet box plate

    To begin - I have little electrical experience beyond general knowledge, am just a curious homeowner who doesn't know what this thing is. I'm in the eastern half of the US. It's hidden behind a blank outlet plate in the living room, house was built in 1926. There's another blank plate directly...
  2. E

    Hi people, any ideas what the thing circled in red is?

  3. freddo

    Strange reminder thing.

    What on earth is this 'currently reading' popup for?: I know my memory isn't great but I don't forget what thread I'm reading half way through it!
  4. B

    Found the thing we needed

    Following a heart stopping adventure we figured out where the panel was located in the old house
    • BobManderon
    • Thread
    • found needed thing
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  5. timhoward

    Any thoughts on this old thing?

    Quite old main switch RCD, it occasionally trips (every day or two), then won't turn on until all breakers are off. Ramp test at time of testing was 25ma, earth leakage meter said 5ma (so consistent). Is the RCD likely to simply be old?! Are they tetchy switching on under load? Haven't got into...
  6. M

    Check this weird thing out.

    Having trouble getting into the panel. Customer does Not want to cut it down.
  7. timhoward

    That MK Rapid Fix socket thing

    Just curious, is anyone routinely using these? CEF were complaining that no one was buying them. I had been obstinately in the "that's great but far too expensive to become my default socket" camp. Until this week. Faced with 2nd fixing kitchen sockets under cabinets and with my knees in a lot...
  8. F

    Is this thing in my fusebox labelled RCD actually an RCD ?

    I have my suspicions it is not as it has neither a trip current rating nor test button, please see picture
  9. T

    Is there such thing as 4kW, 115VAC , single phase equipment?

    Hi, We are being asked to make a power supply for a Bass amplifier......its 4kW, from 100-265VAC. Does that sound right? Woudlnt 4kW from 115VAC always be done with three phase? (this kit is for mulitple different countries)
  10. K

    How to bypass this thing?

    Someone made a mini breaker(?) using only light switch and wire, they hook(?) it to the only power socket in my room and can basically control the power in my room. Cutting the power at 8:30PM Sunday to Thursday, Friday at 6PM or 5PM and 10:30PM at Saturday. Behind the wooden board(?) in Picture...
  11. 1Justin

    EICR. Cu "armoured" 3Ph supply cable. Is this a thing?

    I've come across a DNO installed (SSEN) 3 Ph 3 core PNE supply cable from a private substation to a large Lucy domestic head. Cable 3 Ph is copper "armoured" (or is there a better name for it?). Entirely underground, entirely within a domestic single owner property. No obvious practical or...
  12. AJshep

    UK to EU box adapter, is there such a thing?

    Does anyone know if there is any kind of adapter that can be used on a standard 1gang UK square metal Knockout box, to convert it to a EU sized opening. Ive lost count at the amount of times I've recently had to fit a something for someone which was designed for a EU back box , the screw holes...
  13. T

    Battery Old Campervan Aux Battery Charging components, what is this thing!?

    So I've been using a friends Toyota Hiace Campervan (1989, high roof) I've just upgraded to a 105Ah battery from a 65Ah Solar charging works as expected, but the charging from the main or alternator isn't doing enough to keep it topped up. When the ignition is on (before the engine has...
  14. Admin

    Pop-up thing keeps popping up?! - Why didn't you bloody tell me about it?!?!

    So I got told on the plumbers forum that there was an issue with some pop up popping up and making people consent to stuff. Now the pop-up, is genuine. It's made by Google, and is for Google tracking cookies. So no blocker will block it. Well, most blockers wont block it. I kept seeing it...
  15. Admin

    Playing fetch with a Beluga Whale - What a lovely thing to see

    Playing fetch with a beluga whale
  16. littlespark

    phone charger for use in a bathroom. Is there such a thing?

    Just thinking. I use a fitbit, and I got into the habit of charging it every few days when I had a shower. (charging it every few days, not having a shower every few days!:rolleyes:) Is there something i can use inside the bathroom to give me a standard 5v USB socket? Of course you can get a...
  17. N

    Wiring Clarification

    In Germany, but question is for home in UK :) So, been out of this for some time, I am putting in the wiring (approx 12 meters) for a 7Kw (28Amp not allowing for diversity) induction Hob. Every thing seems to indicate 6mm cable, however from the IEE Current ratings table 4E2A, for clipping...
  18. K

    Protection against open/loose neutral?

    Hello friends, is there such a thing as a "smart meter" that I can install on my backwoods house that will trip if it detects a loose/open neutral? If so, where can I get one? Thanks very much
    • kevin smyth
    • Thread
    • against loose meter neutral power protection screwfix thing trip
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. T

    Meter Tails in Galvanised Trunking...Is that a thing?

    Hey all, Excuse the ignorance here but I wonder if you lovely folk might have any opinions or better still be able to point in the right direction in the BBB. I am being asked to move a CU from its current position, behind a fitted kitchen, under the sink and totally inaccessible, except to the...
    • ThatMatt72
    • Thread
    • electricians vans meter meter tails tails thing trunking van vehicle
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. buzzlightyear

    poor little thing ,no food .

    I have a great customer who asked me to install her new free standing cooker , now their was a family moving out next door and their was a lot of kids running wild while the family was moving the stuff in the garden it was like Steptoe's junk yard . has I just connected the oven and tested it...

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