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    Unusual Aurora W003 fault code

    I thought you might be interested in an unusual fault I have been dealing with by telephone. Customer phoned yesterday saying that with passing cumulus and sunshine the inverter output was oscillating wildly the inverter then cut out as the voltage was rising fast around 255V with fault code...
  2. jibjob

    Unusual RCD problem

    Here's the senario. Regency building with 5 flats contained within. System is 3 Phase with a further 2 service fuses added on making 5 in total, earthing is TT. Each flat is fed via a mixture of DP 100mA or 30mA RCD's which in turn feed KMF switched fuse isolators. 16mm T&E tails to each flat...
  3. T

    unusual foreign electrics

    Hey all. This is my first post. I consider myself to be a competent DIYer. I worked for an electrician for two years and have a better than average grasp of UK domestic electrical installations. However, I now find myself in bulgaria and I'm about to rewire my own house but the system of supply...
    • TBarbados
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    • electric electrical electrics not uk unusual
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. F

    Advice please on a CU swap with an unusual Radial socket cct

    TN-C-S DOMESTIC. I have been asked to replace an old domestic CU with a new CU. I have performed the IR tests and all comply, all socket outlets are on a Radial configuration with 20A protection & 30mA RCD with 2.5mm squared T&E. The circuit comprises of 4 single and 1 double Socket and Central...
  5. A

    VERY unusual connection to earth, possible PME system?

    Evening All I've come across a very unusual situation; I've recently been asked to do a consumer unit replacement on a job but on inital inspection i've discovered that the systems only connection to earth is via a 16mm2 cable between the MET and the netural connection within the henley block...
  6. L

    Dishwasher/Hob

    A customer of mine has a small kitchen and wants me to fit a dishwasher in the unit below the hob.I am trying to think of a reason why not as its a bit unusual,but i cant think of any reason why not but would like opinions please.
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    Unusual location of pull cord shower isolator - code?

    I'm doing an EICR at the moment for a family member, so most of the remedials are being done as the defects are discovered. As such, it's gone up to 100% sampling because of what's been found. The bathroom is upstairs, but the pull cord isolator for the shower is mounted on the WALL.... in the...
  8. M

    unusual cooker wiring? or wrong?

    the existing setup: 32A mcb, 2 x 2.5mm twin & earth cables in parallel (ring final?) from CU to cooker switch (40m length), there is no other sockets or spurs - only the cooker switch, 6mm cable from cooker switch to cooker (<2m lenght) it is not right, is it? how can I make it right? also: the...
    • mrmisior
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    • cooker unusual wiring wrong
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: Australia
  9. S

    Unusual Cert Dilemma

    Hi fellas, Might have a job soon where i am installing a socket and light in 64 garages, spread over 4 blocks. The SEB will be installing 4 supplies to each block, and so i will install a main CU with sep meters for each garage. How would you cert this?? Its not exactly part of a residential...
  10. O

    Unusual Reading on CU change

    Been doing a CU change today and all the testing was going well until I got to the kitchen/utility ring. The end to end readings were: R1 = 0.68 RN = 0.69 R2 = 0.56 So back tomorrow to look further - any suggestions as to how to locate what appears to be a "short cut" in the CPC? Brain...
    • Octopus
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    • change reading unusual
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: Australia
  11. E

    What is in your T's & C's, and what are your most unusual terms you have

    Gents, What are some of the terms you have listed in your contracts, what are the most unusual one you have. Cheers Ty
    • easysushi
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    • terms unusual
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Business Related
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    unusual breaker

    Can any body tell me what this is ( see pic attached) It was in a not so old French Dis board. Its part of a first floor lighting CCT with 2 light fittings and 2 switches either end of a landing hall previously the breaker would click when the light was switched, Ive changed the Dis board which...
  13. B

    unusual rcd tripping behaviour

    I just moved a 40A BS60898 from an RCD protected way to a spot just after the main isolator. ie not on the RCD. ..long story short... The RCD which the breaker used to be on trips as soon as there's a load on the breaker! which is no longer on the rcd!! it's bloomin next to it on the other...
  14. Doomed

    Unusual flex colours

    Client wanted the flex for thier monitor routed up through tier desk, so I made a small hole for the flex and chopped the molded plug off to replace with a new one after treading the flex through the hole. Then I look at the flex cable colours, cpc is purple, live is black and nuetral is white...
    • Doomed
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    • colours flex unusual
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Australia
  15. S

    Unusual DIY 2-way switch wiring

    Hi, recently did a CU replacement. Tested before the change and circuits all good, but one odd thing I found is that the previous owner had installed his own version of a two-way switch for the hall light. However, rather than using 3-core in a traditional arrangement so that either switch can...
  16. J

    Unusual RCD tripping

    I have had a call out to investigate an RCD tripping. Initially this was thought to be caused by a leak from the shower. The installation has been installed poorly with a multitude of junction boxes under the floor (i counted 15 within 2 metres of the fuseboard). I located the problem...
    • jonboy1
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    • appliances clear earth problem rcd rcd tripping tripping unusual
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Australia

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