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  1. telectrix

    BACK ONLINE WITH THE BEST FORUM AROUND.

    hI, I am back with apologies for my prolonged absence ( I haven't got a sick note as my GP wanted £35 for do one). Had a couple of heath issues ; still got a load of pain, mostly back and legs. Anyway, on a lighter note, early hours of Tuesday morning, one of our mutts ( Willow ) gave birth to...
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    Latest Acquisition and it's mint.

    H.W,Sullivan, type of Wheatstone Bridge . Son found it on faceache or some other anti-social gossip site. £15. Guess it's age to be about 80 -90 years. Lucien would have been able to give me some info., like what voltage battery etc, but any info appreciated. Google tells me that the company...
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    Smileys or no Smileys. that is the ???

    if I open the Smiley drop box from the options, it's blank, not a smiley in sight. any suggestions???
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    Broke the Bugger. the first break in my 76years!

    not been on lately due to spending the last 2 and a bit weeks in hospital having broke my femur. problem was the break was right at the top of the bone just below the joint and as such irrepairable, so the sawbones fitted me with a new shiny metal ball. Good news was that the pelvic socket was...
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    MK CU

    had the misfortune to help my lad on a CU change. yesterday. he'd got a dual RCD MK 10 useable way CU. design problems as follows. 1. rear knock-outs (4) all 32mm, no big hole so cables dressed iton different holes, 2. 32mm knockout in bottom for tails directly under main switch so no...
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    what reference method?

    T/E clipped direct to brick. however, kingspan backed board is to be fitted so insulation direct onto cable. my thoughts are 102 as cable is touching wall, but not the inner board as described in BS7671.
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    Q0E RCBOs

    having a bit of a clearout. I have 2 x QOE B20 RCBOs up for sale .Both trip tested. Also a load of Wylex plug-in MCBs both 60898 (toggle switch) and 3871? push button. most with bases. selection of 60898 breakers of various makes and ratings. some brand new BG 32A MCBs, surplus to needs when...
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    Type A RCD Testing.

    just a heads up to any member who is thinking of upgrading a faithful 1553 due to the type A RCD testing. here is a response I just received from Megger regarding...... The MFT1553 will test both Type AC and Type A RCDs The blue button allows you to toggle between AC and dc (Type A) To...
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    Flex, 5 core.

    need to source some 5 core black flex for outside use.low power LED lights and provision for a water feature. 0.75mm or 1.0mm. H07RN smallest is 1.5mm. need 25m or could go with 50m and put remainder into stock. any ideas?
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    RCD Quandary.

    basically, done a EICR for rental. 12 way wylex with 3871 MCBs, no RCD at all, so a few C2's and C3's. ideal world is a new CU with RCBOs, or even a dual RCD board. landlord won't pay more than necessary as it's a short term let and due to be demolished as soon as he gets planning for 2 houses...
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    Electrician Jobs Possible Job , Northwich, Cheshire.

    I am in the process of quoting a job - partial rewire of 2 flats. Just awaiting plans. If I get it, will need a sparks cps member preferably) and a mate to work with me . the premises are empty and virtually gutted. anybody up for this pm me some idea of your hourly rates.
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    Currant Problem.

    last night 'er indoors tried to use the Smeg toaster. Click... RCD tripped. Got round to it this morning. Found a currant from a hot cross bun bridged across element and adjacent earthed metal. Removed currant and all fine. Obviously the currant, being moist, was capable of passing current in...
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    Bye Bye ipad.

    older ipad, works perfect but due to apple's money grabbing , i can't install apps as apple have upgraded their ios, meaning buy a new ipad.as current one can't upgrade. so...... brand new 10" android. better spec. (6G RAM, 128G storage) than apple juice. 1/4 of the price. even 1/2 the cost of...
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    wi-fi switches

    anyone point me in the direction. customer wants 7 wi-fi control switches to be on an app. with phone. no neutral at switches. he's looking at these: https://shellystore.co.uk/product/Shelly-1L hoewver his existing switches are on a 25mm galv. box in brick walls. the above need 47mm.boxes. is...
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    under warranty???

    clutch on my van is finally succumbing to lack of friction, as in, slipping. it's only done 220,000 miles. can i claim under manufacturers warranty? ??
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    High Zs

    Interesting one yesterday...... my remit was just to install a outdoor socket direct throuh wall (back to back) from existing double socket inside. existing socket on a 32A RFC , RCD protected on recently fitted dual RCD board. testing time and Zs is 1.59 ohms, obviously > tabulated value even...
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    Kitchen fitters YUK.

    went out to a non working oven ( electric) and no ignition for gas hob. after removing kickboards and emptying cupboard found single socket, right low down. fuse in moulded plug disintegrated, fuse carrier black as a crow. followed cable from plug to oven, hob ignition spliced into oven cable...
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    Calibration.Who needs it?

    just dug out old AVO 8 Mk IV, been sitting in cupboard 10 years. bunged in new batteries and gave it a run. several resistors showed within 5%. volts checked 237 on AVO compared to 236.5 on calibrated MFT. AVO 8 last calib. was Aug,1985.
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    another so-called sparks crap.

    been to a job today, nothing fancy. fit 2 pendants and double dimmer,and a double socket (spurred from CU which is about 6 ft. away), in a conservatory that has had the roof plasterboarded. opened CU to find a rat's nest "installed" 2019. every terminal apart from the factory fitted ones was...
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    Where Can I Buy This?

    as title. need a new DB at home:
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