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  1. SparkyChick

    Two core wiring with the same sleeve colour

    For twin and earth, we meticulously make sure we keep track of the which side a particular core is on.... Just kidding of course :) Since most of the cables we use have two cores plus an earth (or some other core), providing you can definitely identify one of the cores, using a continuity...
  2. SparkyChick

    UK Thermal Imaging Query

    There was an issue that Dan has now resolved, so email notifications are working again :)
  3. SparkyChick

    NIECEIC or Napit reg.

    Being registered with a scheme can help as some companies require it, but it is by no means mandatory. The biggest issue is your target market. If you intend to do domestic work in England or Wales, then there are certain jobs that require building control to be notified. New circuits...
  4. SparkyChick

    Dodgy smoke alarms sold online

    If I was at all cynical, I might be inclined to think they could be from someone working for a housing association (or a contractor for such an organisation) who is changing a lot of them all of the time... and who might be making a fast buck by selling the old alarms. If they are Audiolink...
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    UK Thermal Imaging Query

    If the assessments are in the context of the fixed electrical installation, then really you're going to be looking for loose connections and potentially overloaded cables and equipment. They'll simply appear hot on the imaging. A good example is loose protective device terminations in...
  6. SparkyChick

    Quinetic In-line Receivers stopped working - help please

    The most logical answer is, if the switch units are under warranty and they are not working as per the manufacturers instructions... get them replaced under said warranty. It's not ideal, but use your consumer rights and get the faulty gear replaced. If it's not under warranty then I don't...
  7. SparkyChick

    Does anyone use a good job tracking software?

    So I'm tinkering with the API at the moment, writing a little Javascript server process to do some data processing... the documentation is a little thin in places and if you're not familiar with some of the quirks of asynchronous Javascript programming (async/await and promises) it can seem a...
  8. SparkyChick

    Bad starter motor or bad battery or something else? Help!

    One of the problems is, if you're journey isn't a particularly long one, you're probably not getting enough time to properly recharge. The amount of electronics in modern cars is huge compared to older cars... my first car was a Mk 3 Ford Cortina and it had a similarly sized battery... it had...
  9. SparkyChick

    UK Is this meter and consumer unit location safe and upto spec? (kitchen cabinet, water pipes)

    I'd go further and probably mandate some kind of minimum sized plant room which is fireproofed, with all utilities entering (if we carry on as we're going that will only be water and electricity, so no concerns about gas leaks) in there.
  10. SparkyChick

    Bad starter motor or bad battery or something else? Help!

    It's entirely possible yes.... at 12v, 2.2amps is in the region of 26w... a small power amplifier blasting out music could easily achieve that, coupled with all the other things that get turned on in the vehicle... yes... it's easily possible. How old is the battery? If you don't know, when...
  11. SparkyChick

    Does anyone use a good job tracking software?

    Thanks Tim, assumption has made an --- of me :) I thought the issue was because I'm running a plug-in that blocks scripts. The link in my post is sorted and should work now.
  12. SparkyChick

    Does anyone use a good job tracking software?

    @spud1 , If you're up for creating your own, check out a product called Notion. I'll try and sum it up... at the most basic level, it's a digital notebook that allow collaboration. But pages in the book don't just have to be text and images, they can be databases where you can define the...
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    Bathroom fitter , not an electrician

    My thoughts on bathroom fitters... As far as some of the work I've seen them produce... that's actually not too bad... there's not too much exposed basic insulation and not too many exposed live parts. The spaghetti nest, granted is a mess... but most of it has that grey stuff on it ;) Sorry...
  15. SparkyChick

    UK Is this meter and consumer unit location safe and upto spec? (kitchen cabinet, water pipes)

    I have the same view as James, looks like it has the potential to be a complete nightmare. At the very least I would engage with your local distribution network operator and have them inspect the head in case it needs replacing already and discuss it with them also as the equipment you're...
  16. SparkyChick

    UK Does my UPS need a dual input supply?

    Hi Ibra, Your profile says London, your IP addresses suggest Cyprus. I suspect the answer to your question very much depends on the local laws and regulations. If you are in fact in London, then talk to the building control team at the local council who may should be able to provide guidance...
  17. SparkyChick

    I have a wiring issue regarding the wiring center......

    Just to be clear... just because something is IP20 does not mean it can't be designed to minimise the chances of damage if water were to leak on top of it or run down the wall behind it. It's actually pretty straightforward to do with some simple design tricks and carefully selected...
  18. SparkyChick

    I have a wiring issue regarding the wiring center......

    Given it's a wiring centre for water based heating, it's likely it will be being installed somewhere inappropriate by a plumber who doesn't mind how wet things get. By restricting cable entries to the bottom of the enclosure, if the top edge is well designed you can minimise the chances of...
  19. SparkyChick

    Brand new washing machine tripping circuit

    If it's anything like my Bosch (which is considerably older) it will attempt to gauge the weight of the drum contents by monitoring it's current draw using it's variable frequency drive. If it's heavily overloaded (or stopped by the bolts), I would have expected it to detect that and abort the...
  20. SparkyChick

    Does anyone know why my Fluke Scopemeter 196C would be Flashing and Beeping?

    If the battery has leaked, I would surmise (without having access to the unit) that the corrosive chemicals it contained have damaged the electronics. It may not be beyond repair, their are some good videos on YouTube about how to go about it, but if you've not got access to the right gear it...

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