All lights within flat are flickering

[Geordie Spark]

Funny how it's more often the neutral (certainly in my experience with supply) - remember this being discussed on 2391 course - nobody could come up with a viable reason for it.

It's to do with the rotation of the electrons.

The live electrons all rotate in a clockwise direction thus helping to keep the terminal screws tight.

The neutral electrons rotate in an anti-clockwise direction which causes the terminal screws to loosen.

The solution to the problem is to make all neutral terminal screws left hand thread and and all live terminal screws right hand thread.

 

[Darkwood]

It's to do with the rotation of the electrons.

The live electrons all rotate in a clockwise direction thus helping to keep the terminal screws tight.

The neutral electrons rotate in an anti-clockwise direction which causes the terminal screws to loosen.


The solution to the problem is to make all neutral terminal screws left hand thread and and all live terminal screws right hand thread.

From a Quantum theorist your so full sarcastic crap but it made me chuckle!

 

[7029 dave]

Loose connection, either on DNO service or db, is there an dp isolation switch inbetween meter an cu?, that could be loose.

 

[Geordie Spark]

From a Quantum theorist your so full sarcastic crap but it made me chuckle!

I'm a Scientific Instrument Maker & Precision Engineer to trade (yes .. really) so it seemed perfectly sensible to me.

 

[telectrix]

It's to do with the rotation of the electrons.

The live electrons all rotate in a clockwise direction thus helping to keep the terminal screws tight.

The neutral electrons rotate in an anti-clockwise direction which causes the terminal screws to loosen.

The solution to the problem is to make all neutral terminal screws left hand thread and and all live terminal screws right hand thread.

can't fault that. it also explains the phenomenon of overheating terminations. with the live and neutral electrons rotating in opposite directions they will obviously collide. these collisions giving rise to heat. what is needed is some neutrons to act as traffic lights.
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[Geordie Spark]

can't fault that. it also explains the phenomenon of overheating terminations. with the live and neutral electrons rotating in opposite directions they will obviously collide. these collisions giving rise to heat. what is needed is some neutrons to act as traffic lights.
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I like your thinking.

 

[ipf]

can't fault that. it also explains the phenomenon of overheating terminations. with the live and neutral electrons rotating in opposite directions they will obviously collide. these collisions giving rise to heat. what is needed is some neutrons to act as traffic lights.
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Sound more like traffic wardens to me.....they aren't the ones being charged, either.

 

[Hawkmoon]

It's to do with the rotation of the electrons.

The live electrons all rotate in a clockwise direction thus helping to keep the terminal screws tight.

The neutral electrons rotate in an anti-clockwise direction which causes the terminal screws to loosen.

The solution to the problem is to make all neutral terminal screws left hand thread and and all live terminal screws right hand thread.

Should have saved this for next Tuesday!

 

[Skimpy Wan]

All lights appeared to be alright, again, tonight, with all the usual items being used - computer, TV, lighting etc.

I'll keep an eye on things and check everything ASAP.

 

[Geordie Spark]

Should have saved this for next Tuesday!

Haha ... I had to think about that one, but got there eventually!

 

[Skimpy Wan]

Managed to acquire a table lamp today and after plugging it into the ring it is evident that it effecting all circuits.

Fingers crossed everything holds up for the misses until I'm home next weekend with my tools.

 

[MDJ]

Managed to acquire a table lamp today and after plugging it into the ring it is evident that it effecting all circuits.

Fingers crossed everything holds up for the misses until I'm home next weekend with my tools.

Go and buy a screwdriver from B&Q and tighten the neutral in the incommer in the dist board, infact tighten all conductors in the dist board, all of them.

 

[Darkwood]

Id do as suggested above go out buy some cheap tackle and start trying to resolve the issue ...... a good thing to try is put 2 or 3 heavy loads on and go to the DB and see if you can see, hear or smell anything... not the safe method but needs must needs be.

 

[Skimpy Wan]

Thanks for the recommendations / advice. Bloody annoyed I left everything 110 miles away so I can't test anything easily.

I guess I'll be spending tomorrow trying to sort this out, despite having previously checked all connections are tight.

If anything goes wrong it's been nice talking to you all! Lol

 

[trev]

None of your mates got any gear you could borrow? There must be someone living near you that owes you a favour

 

[MDJ]

Damien Skelton Is not too far away, 50 notes and a cuppa he might pop in if you pm him

 

[Skimpy Wan]

Unfortunately I don't know anyone in London and all tools are in Bournemouth.

I found my MFT hidden in the car, so I guess I'll head to the wholesalers tomorrow for some screwdrivers etc - pain in the arse when I've already got gear though.

 

[trev]

Surely one of the neighbours must have a driver or two you could borrow! If it's not VDE rated you could use insulting tape, rough and dodgy I know but better than nowt mate.

 

[Knobhead]

Regarding my earlier comment about the DIY section. I unreservedly apologise to the DIY mob, there is something far worse and it’s here in this thread.

 

[Skimpy Wan]

Once again Tony your comments are constructive and useful. Thanks again.

Apologies for asking a question about a situation that I've never come across before. I guess the forum isn't here to help people out with general questions and to gain further knowledge from more experienced / time spent electricians?