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  1. Midwest

    Supply to 3 phase DB tripped

    As above, place I work at as maintenance, had supply tripped off at the weekend. Not some stuff I’m fully conversant with, so just seeking views here. 3 phase DB supplying power and lighting for rooms, using RCBO’s. Panel has this as main switch; The supply panel is this; From what I can...
  2. Midwest

    Admin charge for copy of MEIWC

    As above, I've been asked by a solicitors for a copy of a MEIWC I did back in 2016. As some may know, I closed my business down a year ago, but I don't see why I should provide this for free, especially having paid out in solicitors fees for a recent house move. Their fees aint cheap. If it had...
  3. Midwest

    David Gilmour garage clearance

    David Gilmour is flogging off some of his guitars for charity some are reaching considerably more than the guide price https://mobile.twitter.com/hashtag/WorldAuctionRecord?src=hash I’m gonna check out my garage again this weekend.
  4. Midwest

    Joining erthernet cables

    Following on from my other thread IP rated switchcover - https://www.electriciansforums.co.uk/threads/ip-rated-switchcover.173742/ I’ve decide to try and relocate the control panel. After a bit of a faff, managed to get to the other side of the old control panel. So my intention is to extend...
  5. Midwest

    IP rated switchcover

    The place in which I work, has a swimming pool. In the pool area is a switch to control the lighting. The switch (according to the manufacturer) is not suitable for that environment. It would appear to be a design fault, in that the electrical contractor and the glass entrance door installer...
  6. Midwest

    Outdoor IP68 Joint Boxes

    I'm installing some outdoor lighting (in my garden). Run some swa to Wiska boxes. I intend to go from there with some TRS flex close to each light. The lights I've have are sealed, with 1.5m of flex, so I will have to extend the flexes. Was going to use some small Wiska boxes etc to do this, but...
  7. Midwest

    Outdoor Lighting recommendations

    I'm doing my garden in me new build; well I'm paying someone to do the hard it 'landscaping' (it ain't that big). Obviously I'm gonna do my little bit and add some lighting. When someone else has asked for lighting products, I've always said try Collingwood Lighting. Now I always knew they...
  8. Midwest

    Devices plugged into BS1363 Socket Oulet

    Came across this today, a device, which was plugged into a socket outlet, experience a short circuit of plug in power supply. Pics below. I suspect the device was damaged by a heavy item being placed up against it over a period of time, causing the low voltage wiring being exposed &...
  9. Midwest

    Flashing LED Luminaire

    In the premises I now work, there has been an LED Luminaire that has never worked (apparently) since the place was opened two years ago. The light is as below, which is described as dimmable. After taking the fitting down (no mean feat), I found the below dimmer which appeared damaged. So I...
  10. Midwest

    Misplaced Xmas present........

    I got given my Xmas present early this year, one of those new helicopter things, but I’ve managed to lose it. I was playing with it on Wednesday night about 9ish when it disappeared from my view. Thought I might be able to spot it easily ‘cos for some reason, all the planes stopped flying. But...
  11. Midwest

    Wikipedia donations...............

    I often use Wikipedia, to make myself appear knowledgeable on this & other forums. This ain't that bloke holed up in the Ecuadorian Embassy; don't look like him. Dear Midwest, I'm feeling the pressure. Millions of people across the world read Wikipedia, but only 1% of readers give. We have...
  12. Midwest

    Smart Thermostat Recomendation

    I'm having some issues in my new property, with the installed Danfoss programmer, Danfoss TP9000 trouble shooting - https://www.electriciansforums.co.uk/threads/danfoss-tp9000-trouble-shooting.168830/ for those curious. When the developer has fixed the fault, I've decided to bin the Danfoss...
  13. Midwest

    Flexible Cable for appliances

    As above, is there a specific standard of flexible cable for portable appliances, e.g vacuum cleaner or can any 3182y etc cable be used?
  14. Midwest

    Timber.............oooppps

    Have you seen this vid. I'd cycled straight on & bought a lottery ticket; Cyclist luckily escapes falling tree - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-london-45834019/lewisham-video-shows-falling-tree-narrowly-missing-cyclist
  15. Midwest

    PIR sensor wiring for Stairs

    Silly question time. I've never wired up PIR sensors for stairs before. Today I went to replace a 'faulty' sensor, on the grd floor of stairs. Tested sensor, which had 3c to it, but think the installer had connected the wires incorrectly; sw/L (black sleeved brown) was in the L terminal & L...
  16. Midwest

    Danfoss TP9000 trouble shooting

    Ok I give up. In my new build, been having trouble with the above & heating. Heating has been staying on outside switching periods, e.g. in the middle of the night. Got onto developer, and whilst waiting for them contacted Danfoss, who suggested it was faulty TP9000 (TP9000 was turning on...
  17. Midwest

    Closing down my business

    I've decided to close down my business. After my apprenticeship, I did about 12 years in the industry, before moving onto pastures new. When I retired from that job, I thought I would try being a sole trader electrician. I gave it a bash for 5 years, but for various reasons, I've decided to...
  18. Midwest

    Smart Lighting.............

    I know some will likely vomit at this suggestion, but I'm looking for some smart lighting. I've moved into a new build, and didn't think greatly about the light in our kitchen-diner, likely to be the place we'll spend a lot of time. Kitchen's fine at the mo, but the dining area has just one...
  19. Midwest

    New iPhone September 2018

    My iPhone has gone Pete Tong, so I'm gonna have to get a replacement. And before anyone suggests it, the replacement has got to be an iPhone for various reasons, primarily is I know how to use these ones :oops: I'm led to believe there are going to be some new model iPhones realised this...
  20. Midwest

    Would you go to the aid of a police officer

    The BBC posted this video this morning, this version is a bit blurry; Top cop condemns people who cheered while police struggled to arrest suspect - https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/top-cop-condemns-people-who-13099214 Plenty of people stood around, people driving past, and it appears no...
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