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    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...
  2. 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
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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...
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    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...
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. 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...

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