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  1. newfutile

    32A Wago clips for an electrical socket spur?

    Try the mk lever action socket these have the equivalent of wago built in them
  2. newfutile

    Help with a tripping washing machine

    You need a sensitive clamp meter on the tails to test earth leakage current from all circuits , failing that a ramp test with all circuits connected may help trace this .
  3. newfutile

    Transformer burnt- reasons?

    The wiring is atrocious and looks melted and most likely shorted out the transformer
  4. newfutile

    How to desolder in completely easiest by using Hot Air Gun

    You have to heat it for quite a Time , the flux is good and the hot air station should be fine , practise on old boards or buy a cheap smd practice board , several channels i follow on you tube could show you the best techniques, don’t over heat though and try to keep the board temperature...
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    USB thermal camera for laptop

    I have a seek usb C thermal camera but never tried it on a pc is It a windows laptop or MacBook you have? I think I have a A to C adapter I could try when I get home
  6. newfutile

    Proposal for an inverter for a solar system on a balcony

    I put one panel up in my back garden just with a cheap micro inverter ,it seems to work well just to offset my properties standby power.
  7. newfutile

    Anyone know this RCD symbol?

    It looks like a sawtooth waveform ,it could possibly be caused by a dimmer switch.I have never seen one printed on an rcd.
  8. newfutile

    Dealings with NEICIC..?

    Maybe you could elaborate on what the issue is ?
  9. newfutile

    Van stickers niceic labels

    Its not free advertising you have to but the stickers from them!
  10. newfutile

    Van stickers niceic labels

    Does anyone have any good methods to apply stickers to the van? My niceic labels have arrived so I have to fix them on.
  11. newfutile

    Spanner Or Grips what do you use ?

    I use a bush wrench but I usually only use 20 and 32 mm bushes and lock nuts
  12. newfutile

    Kitchen rewire - old ring main - new radial

    I’m not sure I would run a radial for kitchen sockets unless it’s in 4mm or greater , the old ring will need to be connected to reform the broken ring or changed into 16 or 20 amp radial circuit if it’s in 2.5 cable. we call ring main a ring final now !
  13. newfutile

    Cable reel size twin and earth

    Lol i would not dare do that i shall purchase a broom handle
  14. newfutile

    Cable reel size twin and earth

    I guess I could just wait till I get back to my office , I thought I could buy a broom handle and drill 2 holes in my racking hence the question
  15. newfutile

    Cable reel size twin and earth

    Does anyone know the size (diameter) of a reel of 2.5 twin and cpc cable ? i want to put a pole in the van but I don’t have any reels with me here.
  16. newfutile

    2391 Mock exam answers?

    These questions appear to relate to an earlier version of BS7671 as amendment 2 answers are not listed ie sockets near a bath is now 2.5 metres.(3 metres before) and only a 0.5 and a 1 times test on a 30 ma (RCD) Residual Current Device is now required
  17. newfutile

    Measurement Accuracy of energy meter A44 ABB

    Do these meters measure the voltage as well?if not they may be set at 220 v and you may be running at 240 or above that , also power factor may not be ideal which may lead to inaccurate results .
  18. newfutile

    UK Updating current qualifications

    I would start by doing a BS7671 amendment 2 course then a solar and ev charging course , if you intend on completing any notifiable work then enquire with NiCEIC or napit to check if you will need any other qualifications
  19. newfutile

    On the fiddle ______________

    In a meter the neutral plays no part in the measurement unless its used to power (with the line) any electronics present in the meter . i have taken single phase meters apart and there is always a solid neutral link with the live sent though a current shunt , the volt drop is then measured over...
  20. newfutile

    How does fault current loop? "Earth Fault Loop"

    It’s referring to the loop from the line (live) back though the transformer then via the earthing path to return (loop) to complete the circuit to your meter

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