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  1. Electron

    Does Wylex RCCB meet Regulations?

    The spider is waiting to switch off the power if the RCD fails.
  2. Electron

    Does Wylex RCCB meet Regulations?

    A customer wants a house refurbished. Attached is a photo of the existing Consumer Unit. three circuits are protected by an RCCB (an old type of RCD) and two aren't. I have recommended a new Consumer Unit with full RCD protection. Is there any way the existing can be made to conform?
  3. Electron

    Washing machine and dryer supply

    A washing machine (Hotpoint Aquarius WMAQF 641 P) and a tumble dryer (Candy GCC 590NB-80), which are well used in a hair salon, have a problem that the RCD regularly trips. The machines are plugged into a double socket which is supplied as a spur through 1.5mm flex cable in mini trunking...
  4. Electron

    Damaged thread on lug of metal back box

    Can anyone suggest a way to fix a damaged screw lug on double socket back box?
  5. Electron

    Awkward customer or just me

    I have recently fitted an oven that came with a 13A socket and an electric ceramic hob using 6mm T&E on a 40A MCB and used a 45 Amp Dual Appliance / Cooker Outlet Plate. (45 Amp Dual Appliance / Cooker Outlet Plate - https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/AA45DCOP.html) with a patress box to suit...
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  7. Electron

    GU10 LED Spotlights fading

    I have bought from them for some time and this is the only problem I have had. I buy V Pro Dimmers from them and they are fine.
  8. Electron

    GU10 LED Spotlights fading

    I bought them from Ledhut in March 2017. Don't know who made the previous ones,which were fitted about 20 years ago. I didn't fit these.
  9. Electron

    GU10 LED Spotlights fading

    No transformers used with replacement GU10 lamps.
  10. Electron

    GU10 LED Spotlights fading

    I am sure Enlite will work and I'll change them if necessary. Used Fire Rated as this is the basic spec. from Ledhut.
  11. Electron

    GU10 LED Spotlights fading

    I agree it may be damp. But why were the previous MR16 lamps unaffected? Replacements are rated IP20.
  12. Electron

    GU10 LED Spotlights fading

    I changed five MR16 Halogen lights for a customer in March to LED. Used Ledhut Fire Rated GU10 with 5.8W lamps. About a month ago three of the lamps were not very bright and one stopped working. I told Ledhut who sent replacements (the offer a five year guarantee) and I replaced them. Now the...
  13. Electron

    How do I make antique lights suitable for outside use?

    A Customer has decided to buy a pair of outside lights from a salvage shop. Whilst they look nice I need to find a way to make them suitable for external use. IP44. They want dimmable LED. Also need an earth connection as made from aluminium. Pictures attached. 210mm diameter. 100mm high (top...
  14. Electron

    Which Cable Locator?

    I am thinking of investing in Di-LOG DL1093 Cable Locator (spec. sheet attached), which also locates timber and pipes. Similar products are a lot more expensive. So, before I do has anyone got any advice?
  15. Electron

    Can anyone identify this?

    Working on a refurbishment of an early 1980's flat and found this in the kitchen. Yellow conduit is plastic, so it could be gas. Does anyone know what it is?
  16. Electron

    Tripping RCD on new Ring Main

    No. I removed the cable for the ring from the consumer unit so I could leave the customer with power on the other curcuits.
  17. Electron

    Tripping RCD on new Ring Main

    Yes both are DP Switched fused.
  18. Electron

    Tripping RCD on new Ring Main

    I have retested the circuit. The results for continuity are r1 0.70 Ohms, rn0.7 Ohms and r2 1.13Ohms. So far so good! r1 + r2 sockets 0.52-0.56 Ohms. I was expecting 0.46 Ohms, so a bit high. r1+rn are all over the place. from 0.44 up to 0.86. No pattern. Should be 0.35. The insulation...
  19. Electron

    Tripping RCD on new Ring Main

    No. Both fused spurs (Saniflow and toilet floor heating) switched off.
  20. Electron

    Tripping RCD on new Ring Main

    I have installed a new ring main in a kitchen extension and tested for continuity and insulation resistance before connecting to Consumer Unit. As soon as main switch turned on, even with all the MCB's switched off, the RCD tripped. I removed all the connections to the consumer unit from the new...

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