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    Electrical Health and Safety in Mexico - some photos

    A relative on holiday in Mexico sent these photos. I'm not sure if the guy at the base of the ladder is still breathing...
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    Fluke Multimeter Recall BEHA-AMPROBE AM 500 and AM 510 multimeters

    Saw this on Irish Consumer site (CPCC.ie) HERE Not sure about the rest of the UK but worth checking if you have one. Fluke Europe BV recalls to repair BEHA-AMPROBE AM 500 and AM 510 multimeters APRIL 6, 2023 Fluke Europe BV is carrying out a recall to repair on BEHA-AMPROBE AM 500 and AM 510...
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    Recall: Proteus Switchgear - 100 Amp Double Pole Isolator - which might not isolate.

    Disconnect once check twice..(or more) Found HERE at Trading Standards Risk level Serious Risk type Electric shock Risk description The fault was identified during routine installation process which includes a test. It was found that the switch did not isolate the circuit. The product does...
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    Volts drop when 2.5kW (ish) load switched on

    hi This is just a starter because I haven't done any measurements yet (I was a guest there) and what I can do will be restricted as this has never been thought to be a problem by the owner who is a relative, but I'm more concerned than he is by what I've seen. Background: modern hugely...
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    (obscure) question about dual voltage in Canada

    I was chatting to a non-technical person back over here for a visit but who now lives in Canada. He told me that the domestic voltage is 110v but some properties including his have a second feed of higher volts (unspecified but 200 and something Volts) for higher power domestic appliances. Does...
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    13A switched Sockets with USB, Do the USB sockets work when switches are off?

    Hi Are the USB sockets permanently powered irrespective of whether the switch is on? Anyone done any power measurements on one when nothing is plugged into the usb? Can they withstand insulation resistance tests? (if so up to what voltage?)
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    TN-CS main bonding cable typical leakage current question.

    OK I'm prepared for the usual onslaught so here goes... I recently bought a clamp meter Uni-T UT210E. The first thing I did was check it out against my trusted AVOs and also a couple of other cheapo DMM's, (measure current through wire through probes and compare to clamp reading). The clamp is...
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    Blown through the air? (Mail Online Article)

    Not sure if anyone's seen this article, apologies if someone's already posted about it.
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