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Old original period light switches , condition report.

Doing an CR on a very old period property with some very expensive original features. It has been rewired around 10 years ago but they have reused the old original switches, some of which I believe to me 70-80 years old! A few of the switches are clearly arcing when moved so C1 noted. What...
- Guest569
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- Feb 3, 2014
- arcing condition light old original others period pretty switch switches
- Replies: 60
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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`gas fitter` burns cable - arcing occurs penetrating gas pipe - then explosion !

"Hello All", I have just read about this Today in the Installer Magazine [Gas related]: A `Gas Fitter` soldered a copper joint on a Gas pipe next to an Electrical cable - He burned the insulation on the cable which He `repaired` by putting some insulation tape over the burnt area - arcing...
- chris murphy
- Thread
- Dec 12, 2013
- arcing cable explosion fitter gas pipe
- Replies: 10
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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fuses/protective devices

can anyone explain per-arcing i2t, arcing i2t, total let through energy. in relation to fuses/protective devices
- chicken001
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- Mar 15, 2013
- arcing devices discrimination energy fault fuse under
- Replies: 3
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
The Arcing Neutral

Why do the Neutral connections seem to burn out more than the line? Is it because the Neutral collects more debris, harmonics and all sorts of junk like that? It seems that the Neutral conductor connections are the ones to watch and I am not sure why. Any opinions are welcome. Thanks very much.
- La Poste
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- Mar 31, 2012
- arcing electricians' talk neutral
- Replies: 19
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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dangerous arcing type problem coming from one of the upstairs bedroom sockets and fcu

When we first moved into our house about 16 years ago the whole of the downstairs power, including the kitchen was re-wired by Eastern Electricity. The ancient fuse box was replaced to a Wylex consumer unit (I think 12 way) with mcb's and 1 rcd in it. Also power was added to the loft...
- Tom J
- Thread
- Mar 3, 2012
- arcing bedroom coming dangerous electricians' talk fcu problem socket sockets type upstairs
- Replies: 6
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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Arcing on neutral at main switch

Hello all, Been to look at a fault today which consisted of the lighting circuit tripping the mcb. When looking into it further no obvious fault became apparent. When I took a look at the d/b I found some scorch marks and melting of the plastic on the neutral rod from the load side of the main...
- Rockomuir
- Thread
- Aug 10, 2011
- arcing aus electricians' talk main main switch neutral plastic problem switch through
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Australia
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Switch Cleaning Lube!

Hi I read somewhere that i could clean my amplifier inside with this product, i promptly bought some and sprayed it all inside, switches, pcb etc. I am now worried that i may have overdone it and do not want to power up incase something untoward occurs. Could someone please advise me on this...
- pzblues
- Thread
- Jun 12, 2011
- arcing aus clean contact electricians' talk switch
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Australia
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Arcing on gas bond

Hi got a problem with a PIR I am doing got small arcing when putting bond on to main gas pipe getting .5v when measured across pipe and bond had gas board out they proved that incoming pipe is in plastic disconnected all earths and still getting it discon earths and neutrals still getting it.
- jmtisme
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- Oct 4, 2010
- arcing electricians' talk gas gas bond
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Periodic Inspection Reporting & Certification

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