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  1. H

    What's With the Ads in Posts???

    Earlier I replied to a thread by Eddiesparks and suddenly there is a huge advert plopped right in there... Not only does it look as if I Personally am pushing the ad, but it is also positioned right tight up to the bottom line of my text - almost swallowing it. I think from now on any post I...
  2. P

    9 Ohm L to N- 0.85 amps (157W). What's going on?

    Hi guys Just changed a board in a 60s bungalow, and whilst waiting for the customer to find the neon trashing my insulation readings, I checked low ohms live to neutral on an old 6mm radial with 7029 drops, socket circuit. Even in my head I worked out 9 Ohms equated to 23A or about 5Kw- Not...
  3. C

    What's happened to Google!

    For me, in all aspects of life, Google is a fantastic tool. So easy to find so many answers within a few clicks and providing learning at the same time as I often stumble across related subjects. So my reason for this thread is this, is it an exclusive search facility nowadays? So many people...
  4. M

    What's this symbol

    Hi all, hopefully you can see the image of Electronic IR sensor switch on it is a circle with a X in it two lines trailing from it with two dots at the end I understand they may be (lamp or directional) symbol can someone please clarify... I supplied it to a colleague to power a low voltage...
  5. P

    What's the fault rcd trips

    Advice needed msny thanks in advance I'm absolute shattered and dont have the years of experience as you fine people do. just had a call out (12:00) to rcd keeps tripping. So I go round and recently power was added to an outside shed in solid circular conduit, fully sealed single length of...
  6. VoltzElectrical

    Megger 1553 error, what's the problem?

    Testing a lighting circuit today in a house. R1 R2 fluctuating readings, so tighten up earths in ceiling rose terminal and get a steady 0.36 ohms. Power up and on no trip setting (RCBO) the meter gets half way through the test then bleeps and says ERR. I'm at a loss now, any ideas people...
  7. Guitarist

    Are we responsible for what's happening???

    Think about it guys, we are seeing more and more people asking for the most basic help on the forum. Many claim to be electricians, but it's obvious that they are handymen/plumbers/builders carrying out electrical work and charging for it. Is the fact that there are forums for these guys to...
  8. D

    What's in the box?

    Mentioned this problem last week. Was doing some work for a mate in his new flat and couldn't work out what the system was or where the service fuse was. Dropped by today and the communal understairs cupboard was unlocked so took a quite piccy of this: Obviously supplies to the six flats in...
  9. K

    What's your opinion?

    Alright , on my quest to learn the trade , I have a question? when making off glands , would you .... A. Use adjustable spammers or a talon wrench to NOT scratch the gland or B. use grips and not be too bothered about scratching if it slips ? The reason I ask is because I was taught to...
  10. A

    What's your preferred method of feeding several new items in a new Kitchen?

    I'm after the current best practice advice from you guys about an installation I'm looking at. I've been out of the trade for quite a while and have just renewed my Part P etc and am getting ready to get stuck in.:gunsmilie: I've been asked to look at a new Kitchen, where there is a...
  11. B

    what's everyone's problem??

    Fine for removing main seals and fuse £5.. Not end of the world is it?
  12. D

    what's your favourite tool?

    A simple question, what is your favourite tool, and why!?
  13. H

    What's the difference between all of these units...

    1) Power Unit 2) Super Set Back Amplifier 3) Super Set Distribution Amplifier 4) Set Power Unit I don't know what one I should get to replace my old box which says it's a Power Supply Unit.
  14. G

    What's your Most Painful Task day to day as an Electrician

    Hello, Not the usual question probably posted in this sub-forum but I believe this could be beneficial for some of you as well as myself, maybe. Anyways, I’m 2nd year software engineer at Uni and next year I’ll be doing my third and final year project. For my final year project we have to...
    • gwiz
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  15. W

    What's that light called??

    Ok, bit of a silly one here, but what are the lights called where you span them from wall to wall with wire which is low voltage and have down lights along the wires? Trying to find them so any links would be great!
    • Wayne Gollop
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    • called led light lights online resistor track what's
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    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. keniff

    3 phase

    What's the norm on a 3 phase Submain in regards to swa and earthing, I'm looking at 25mm swa but not keen on using the armour as earth, (it works out ok size wise) I normally use an extra core for earth on single phase but 5 core swa seems a bit thin on the ground anyone have fors and againsts...
  17. S

    What's missing here?

    I was asked today by a customer in a block of flats to comment on a refusal by edf to deal with a fault on her meter because of an apparently dangerous condition in the distribution board for the block. edf's comment on the 'Energisation refused' form is 'Phase barriers missing from...
  18. Skimpy Wan

    What's next after Part-P?

    Hi, I am new to the forum, so I wanted to start off by saying hi. I am getting back into electrical work (I gaining my 17th Edition and 2392-10 about 2.5 years ago and then returned back to a desk job due to the lack of available work / sites etc) and I am about to take on the challenge of...
  19. K

    What's on the Santa list

    Well then what we hoping that Santa brings us? and none of this - young blonde from up the street or world peace cos we know its not going to happen - ever neither is a pay rise!
  20. ipf

    Anyont tell me what's wrong.....

    with this ?

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