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  1. M

    P0340 code after Head gasket replacement

    Please skip to the next paragraph to skip my intro. Sitting at a desk is not how I want to spend the rest of my life, so I've decided to become a mechanic. They say "if your job is your hobby, you'll never work a day in your life." I've always enjoyed resurrecting things that others deem...
  2. PuddingMan

    Need to get new EICR after installing EV Charger?

    Hello everyone! I am curious to know if we need a new Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) after installing an electric vehicle charger at our property. Does anyone have any knowledge or experience with this? Any advice would be appreciated. The most recent EICR was only issued in...
  3. N

    G4 LED stay on after Dimmer is Switched Off

    The G4 110V 3W dimmable bulbs I purchased work with a dimmer. I can brighten them and dim them, but when I turn the dimmer off, the LED bulbs remain on (the same level as the lowest brightness). I am using a Lutron Maestro LED+ Dimmer. This style dimmer has tiny lights built into the switch so...
  4. J

    What is the incoming Voltage Before and After the Service Fuse?

    I know that after the Henley Block which houses the Service Mains fuse, the Voltage is 230v If we was to remove the fuse and Measure the incoming Live wire, would the Voltage still be 230v?
  5. saint elmo

    what next after level 3 diploma?

    hi im unsure of what to do next as far as experience/training i have completed level 2+3 electrical installations diplomas at college i finished in june i was helping out a sparky the odd day here and there but he relocated im going to apply for the electrial labourers card from ECS to try and...
  6. C

    CAN I MAKE MY 1960S FRIEDLAND DOOR CHIME STAY ON FOR A DELAY AFTER PUSH IS RELEASED?

    Our old Friedland chime all too often now emits a only faint "ding"- because the person at the door (usually a delivery driver) just "dabs" at the button. It works from three buttons:- Outside of porch; inner front door (the outer front door when the house was built); back door. The...
  7. D

    EICR not received as promised after payment

    I commissioned an EICR to be done on a property that is in Wales as this is now a requirement in order to let on any new tenancies after 1st December 2022 (Renting Homes Act 2016). I was at the property whilst the EICR was being done and was told that it would fail on a hairline fracture on a...
  8. B

    UK SMEG Opera A3 120cm after 15 mins trips circuit breaker

    Hi guys, 5 year old SMEG Opera A3 120cm Dual Oven. Small Oven RHS... Works perfectly OK... Large Oven LHS.... After 15 mins trips the RCD on Consumer Unit. Replaced circular element at rear. Replaced large element on top. Problem still exists. Any advice... Tank you in Advance....
  9. ancienthistory

    Turning consumer unit on after water damage

    Hello wise electricians of the world! I am in the UK. Recently we had a water leak which caused some damage in our home, we are currently trying to dry everything out. The water certainly affected at least some electrical circuits (e.g. water was coming through kitchen ceiling spot lights.) My...
  10. Igorgawr

    What should I do next after finishing Level 3 Electrical Installation?

    Hey there, I'm here to ask about receiving some careers advice. Last year I was studying Level 3 Electrical Installation and after completing and passing all my Theory and Practical exams and receiving all the diplomas from City & Guilds I've been stuck on what to do next. As a person who came...
    • Igorgawr
    • Thread
    • advice after apprenticeship electrical electrical installation installation level level 3
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. T

    Fuses characteristic C after B

    Hello everyone, I have two different questions regarding fuses. 1) Is it theoritically possible to put a 16 Amp C characteristic in a sub-distributor and a fuse with B characteristic in the main fuse box? If so (given the case that in the sub distributor 1 x 16 Amp C and 1 x 13 Amp B), how...
  12. D

    RCCB Tripping, after some reno work

    Hi guys. Looking for some advice. I’ve had some building work done. 1. Outhouse. The wiring internally was changed but the wiring from the house to the outhouse is the same. All electrics working okay in there. 2. Conservatory built. Wiring is in however it is not connected up yet so no...
  13. L

    Lighting circuit still live after breaker turned off

    Lighting circuit. 3 rooms. I turned the breaker off and in the last room of the circuit I checked the light switch to make sure lights didn’t come on. They didn’t. Anyway….the circuit still live at the fitting. The wire from the previous room loop. I then turned the rcb off on the side of...
    • Luke105
    • Thread
    • after breaker circuit lighting lighting circuit live off still turned turned off
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. sythai

    EV - after few pointers please

    Hi Guys Not been involved with any EV much as of yet. But time has come now with new LABC regs that we have to fit on all new builds. Did the Niceic (think was 1/2 day) EV course 2-3 years ago, then signed myself up as a pod-point installer. That was about it ! All the OLEV paperwork put me...
  15. S

    Why is MCB tripping after replacing Honeywell controller with Tado receiver

    Tried replacing Honeywell controller (ST6400C) with Tado wireless v3+ receiver. After switching the power of on, the Tado controller lights up and connects to WiFi. However, when the hot water or heating is activated via Tado app, the fuse in the central heating circuit blows off and the MCB...
  16. L

    EIC for change of swtich after a EICR

    HI Guys and Girls, Sorry been out the game for a while so a bit behind on the regs etc and changes with rental properties on a rental property i own, we had a EICR had 1x c2 (burn damage on a 20a switch) which was replaced the letting agency is requesting a EIC for the updated work of...
  17. P

    Hot hob issue after new oven

    This is a strange one and before I contact the company who installed my new oven I wanted to ask for some advice. Ever since I had a new oven installed my electric hob has been considerably hotter than it was before, even on the lowest setting food burns very quickly whereas it never did before...
  18. S

    Curious fault after recent move

    Hi All Let me start by saying I have my 2365 level 3 but never worked in the industry so my knowledge is limited. My partner and I recently purchased and moved in to our first home Since moving in we've had a strange electrical issue and I'd appreciate some advice about what could be causing...
  19. R

    Solar Help setting up Export/Feed-in tariff after PV install

    Hi all I had my PV/Battery setup installed in May and since then all my excess PV is just fed back to the grid for free. When I initially tried to get setup on Octopus Energy they came back with this: "To correctly measure your export we have to get something called an export MPAN generated...
  20. M

    Do I need to rewire after this EICR

    Hi, First time buyer here who is purchasing a 1970s 3 bed semi detached. No idea about anything electrical but the vendor said the electrics are old so we got an EICR report done. It's full of C3's and C2's and he recommends a full rewire. We have the budget to have this done if we must, but a...
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