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  1. SparkyChick

    Messages from Dan and Lou

    Hi all, If you receive a message from @Dan or @Lou , it's most likely it's going to be a little bit of marketing... either from them directly (about their other projects or say a Merry Christmas or Happy New Year message) or providing information about forum sponsors and events they may be...
  2. SparkyChick

    SparkyNinja Webinars

    Hi all, SparkyNinja is running some webinars, you can check them out here:- https://sparkyninja.com/webinars I think there will be more added to the list as it sounds like he's got some planned for next week as well.
  3. SparkyChick

    Lockdown Brain Food - 1

    To keep your trainee brains in tip top condition during lockdown, here's a few quiz questions.... 1) A fault report is 'Circuit breaker keeps tripping'. What could be the cause of the tripping? How might those reasons manifest themselves with regards to how long the circuit breaker stayed on...
  4. SparkyChick

    Fault Finding Brain Teaser

    Trainees... need some help... I got called out the other night by a lady complaining she had no power through out the house. I attended and this is what I found... The circuit in question supplied a number of sockets, both upstairs and downstairs. With the power on, some sockets tested were...
  5. SparkyChick

    Wiring Brain Teaser

    This is another real life problem that I fixed this week and it lead onto quite a lengthy chat in the van about the components used, how they work etc. so I figured I'd post it for you guys to have a punt at. The problem.... If any of you know Cardiff, you'll know all the apartments etc. that...
  6. SparkyChick

    Little Wiring Brain Teaser

    This is nothing spectacular, just a little question to get your wiring grey matter whirring :) Setup is as follows:- Hall - 6 cables:- Loop in (T+E), Loop out (T+E), Supply to outdoor light (T+E), Supply to hall light (T+E) and two 3 core and earth cables to landing Landing - 3 cables:- two 3...
  7. SparkyChick

    Duplicate Posts - How to avoid them

    There seems to be quite a high rate of duplicate posts occurring. It's relatively straightforward to avoid them if you follow these instructions:- When you post, you may notice a rotating/scrolling/spinning image appear in the top right corner of the browser window. If something has gone...
  8. SparkyChick

    Exterior Lights - Spots/Floods for lighting up trees

    Hi all, One of my regular customers has a requirement for some directional lighting. He'd like to light up some trees from the house, so we're looking for some kind (preferably LED) of directional exterior lighting that can achieve good illumination with a spread of around 30' at a distance of...
  9. SparkyChick

    AM2 - My Experience

    Hi all, I've just taken my AM2 and figured I'd post some information and advice. First up, if you get offered a Pre-AM2 session by your training provider... take it. Go along, make copious notes and pay attention. I learned an awful lot about it. Composite installation (8.5 hours) You have...
  10. SparkyChick

    Reminder - Mentors... please be mindful what and where you post :)

    This is for all the forum mentors... Since this section of the of the forums is for trainees, please be mindful of what and where you post. I'm working on a competition idea for the trainees, and another mentor has taken the time to post some quiz type threads only to have other mentors...
  11. SparkyChick

    Trainee Section - Low Traffic... Why?

    Hi all, This message is from the staff and we'd like to hear your thoughts/comments. As you probably know, we have an area of the forums set aside for members who are on electrical training courses. This is 'staffed' if you will by members with the 'Forum Mentor' badge and staff. The idea is...
  12. SparkyChick

    Extractor fans that don't need a fuse

    Hi all, I've been trying to find fans that don't require fusing down according to the instructions. Can anyone recommend any please? These are just replacements and I'm trying to keep the cost down for the customer so if I can avoid extra work to install fuses etc. I'd like to. Thanks SC
  13. SparkyChick

    Fluke Product Recall affecting T1xx series voltage testers

    Please refer to this link for more information:- Important Voluntary Recall Information Regarding Fluke T110, T130 and T150 Two-Pole Voltage Testers - https://www.fluke.com/en-gb/support/safety-notices/tpt-recall Thanks to @Andy78 for the heads up on this.
  14. SparkyChick

    Something for the tool tarts....

    Found this in a floor void earlier... It's a screw driver by the way, just in case you were transfixed by the scantily clad lady and didn't look at the rest of it. And one quick flick of the wrist later... I bet some poor soul was devastated when he lost his favourite tool ;)
  15. SparkyChick

    Domestic Departure from BS7671 - Advice

    Hi all, As the title suggests, I'm looking for a little bit of guidance. Long story short... kitchen remodel, was asked to install a heavy duty supply for an induction hob on short timescales as ceiling was going to be closed. Only sizeable cable I had to hand was 10mm. Now, in a happy turn...
  16. SparkyChick

    Spammers - A suggestion for quick resolution

    Hi @Dan (and staff - @Marvo , @darkwood , @GMES , @Leesparkykent ), Since we seem to be getting spam attacks at the moment, could I suggest a way they could be dealt with to help keep the forum clear of their carp? Obviously, dealing with them properly requires staff intervention at the moment...
  17. SparkyChick

    Samsung T200HD Backlight Fault

    Hi all, Wondering if anyone has any information (or could get hold of some) regarding diagnosing and fixing backlight faults on that particular Samsung LCD TV/Monitor? I've managed to get a service manual which helpfully makes it clear that the power supply board (where the CFL inverter is for...
  18. SparkyChick

    Problems Posting - 25 chars

    Hi @Dan , For some reason I seem to be having a hell of a time trying to post. It keeps timing out and nothing new appears (normally, when I refresh the thread I see my post has actually been posted, but the UI didn't update properly). Yesterday I used this refresh the thread approach to see...
  19. SparkyChick

    What is this? Lighting controller?

    Hi all, Just been to have a look at an office an existing client wants testing and found this:- Looks to be supplied by that beefy switch next to it. Two cables (3 core flex, about 1.5mm) leave top right and disappear into the roof space. On the front panel there is a switch and a thermal...
  20. SparkyChick

    Plastic Switchgear Enclosures - Acceptable in barn?

    Hi all, I've tried to find the answer to this question, but I've drawn a blank. Situation... location is a barn, attached to a domestic property. This will be a sub-board supplied in T+E from the main board in the house. The question is... is a plastic board acceptable or should it be metal...
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