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I am in university and as my final project, I am developing and designing a first aid kit for electricians. This will probably...
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Looking for recomendations for a junction box adapater for a Ring flood light to 20mm conduit, black preferably.
Thanks in advance.
This will teach me, for using a older ladders,bloody woodworms, lucky it was the first rug, I was only there to change a couple of light bulbs, if...
I've just picked one of these up on a famous auction site. The voltages, low and high resistance ranges all appear to be working fine but it's not...
We have a meter EDMI - ES30B fitted to our property.
I understand from the fact sheet for the smart meter...
Some advise or views would be appreciated.
My supply is 100 amp single phase.
I purchased my property 3 years ago or so, the owner prior to the...
BIG place OK lots of electrical bits.
but one on a 3 phase Radial is tripping its RCCB
so i check the wiring making sure its tight and it has...
In my bathroom there is supplementary bonding of the bath, bath pipework, and basin pipework before it goes into trunking and exits unconnected in...
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Removed an ancient light fitting, replaced with a newer one, the light comes on but can't be turned off with the switch. It was working...
Doing a kitchen job for my daughter’s music teacher, who also happens to have been in my wife’s class at school.
Nothing big… just a little...
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RCBO fly neutral lead what should I be using and what supplier has them
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My mira power electric shower is not doing anything when i press the power button. There is no led lights to check on the unit to...
Hi All, my flat has Off-Peak and Peak power supply and the hot water is produced via 2 immersion heaters, the bottom element is fed by the...
I'm probably displaying my ignorance here, but fortunately I'm not one of those people who can't stand to be laughed at!
I've been thinking a bit...
Is blue neutral or earth when there is a black cable (which is the old neutral) - old system? Other one is red, no green / yellow
Ok I have a confusing situation regarding some Emergency lighting. I have a string of 2D 28w lights in a ward corridor at an nhs unit which are...
I recently sold my Renault Trafic as it had done 214,000 miles and I also wanted something more economical.
I bought the Citroen Berlingo LWB. A...
Hi all was having a problem with lights work one min not next took ceiling rose cover off to find a stray black wire only terminal free is the...
Hi. Not sure if it's the right place to ask, so won't be upset if it gets removed. Apologies if the terminology (PEN/PME/etc) is used...
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I replaced an outdoor electrical socket recently with a 2 gang, BG socket which has LED lights to show when it is switched on. Since then I...
I removed my baseboard electrical heaters (1981 installed) due to finishing off the room. When I had a new AC ductwork installed they changed the...
I’m wondering if anyone would be able to tell me if I have a looped supply in my property as I’m looking to install an EV charger.
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I've inherited a very tight space, a KMF switch and some split-con for a sub-main to try and tidy up. It's a joyous non-restrained single...
Had a customer message me before I went to do a job asking if I could put a new bulb in a spotlight while I was there, so I picked up some LED...
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I’ve attached pictures for your leisure.. so basically the customer does not have any RCD protection.. 3036 fuseboard is in...
I've had a search, and found an old thread from 2016... but was wondering about modern views on this situation.
I've come into possession of...
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Iam a trainee electrician currently have my 18th edition and doing my level 2/3 diploma
I have been working...
So a few months back I fitted an outside socket , the customer has messaged me saying it doesn’t work and I need to come and fix it etc. do I...
I’ve always been alright with the knockouts provided for Fusebox consumer units but I’ve got a job coming up where I don’t want to use the large...
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Im looking for some information for electrical improvers working abroad.
Im currently self funding my way through my electrical course as...
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I'm looking to get the lionshare of a small shed wired before a friendly electrician does the needful. I'm a confident DIYer, but I would...
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Has anyone come across Earth Leakage on a usb Socket the appliance being plugged in is live
I’m probably going to look stupid here, but it will be worth it if I get the answer 😆, as I can’t fathom it out.
I’ve never really thought of it...
My friend just moved into a new build flat and its for a disabled person with a hydraulic lift to go to the upper floor.
There was/is a leak...
I'm either going mad or blind, but I went looking in the brown book the other day to find the small bit where it gives minimum support spacings...
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Been a while since I have been on here. I have been on an apprenticeship the last 3 years training in the BMS world. Taking that into...
Would any fellow electricians consider using an open PEN device to protect a metal trailer used as a "Canteen". It is likely to be often connected...
In case it's not widely known, here's the link to the auction of items from late contributor Lucien Nunes' collection:
Ramco auction - Lucien...
Can anybody ID this brand, I've been sent the picture only, as another "electrician" has been and butchered it and tried to fit mk grid, couldn't...
We have to install 3 x 240mm singles and 1 neutral to a panel in a LV room.the ducts aren't large enought.What happens if the singles are split...
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Two questions: 1. I’ve had a bulb in the hall turn black with some white powdery deposits (see photo), whats caused this, guessing i should get...
I have a large gym in the garden and it gets ridiculously hot in the summer.
I have utilised pretty much every inch of space and do not want to...
I will describe my problem in as much detail so you guys might be able to answer my question. I am never home, my Electric bill is $ 28 to $30 a...
Hi, firstly appologies if my terminology is wrong but I know very little about electrics and have no idea why this is happening -
I have 2...
Essentially I have a "normal" socket in a ring mains, i.e. one 2.5mm T&E going in and one 2.5mm T&E going out.
I am looking to simply add two more...
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