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    Thermostat

    Hi, I have a little thermostat... very basic... ( two metals theory.) think it was orig a thermostat for a fish tank heater. Im thinking of putting it into the circuit of a small heater, so it will heat the greenhouse to 70 , then cut out. Im wondering, should I wire it into the...
  2. Y

    A couple of basic test sheet filling question

    Hi all, Tommorow I have an inspection and testing practicle, Fairly confident in the actual testing part however just a couple of questions for filling in our test sheets 1) Am I correct in thinking you dont need to record a type for an RCD? 2) What should be recorded in the I^N (Braking...
  3. L

    someone help me on this please I carnt work it out

    what is meant by the term "basic protection" In relationship to electric shock ? a) contact with parts or conductors that are live under fault conditions. b) contact with parts or conductors that are not intended to be live unless there is a fault. c) contact with parts or conductors that are...
  4. S

    basic bad practice

    Found this on a large testing companies website: 'Where the mains supply is connected, as will be the case for periodic testing, the protective and equipotential conductors must not be disconnected because if a fault occurs these conductors may rise to a high potential above...
  5. R

    basic and fault protection

    hi guys, whats the difference between basic and fault protection. am i right in guessing fault protection is the means of earth were as basic protection is means of instulation of wires, ect
  6. R

    earthing fault help

    hi guys, Just need some help with some course work. does earthing provide basic or fault protection? Now i know it provides fault protection as the earth is need to trip the circut breakers but im thinking is this a trick question and could it be both? :rolleyes2: any help is muchly...
  7. G

    Very Basic Help Required

    Hi guys, I am interested in learning more about the theory of electricity, and have been looking online for info, but there is one thing that I just cannot get past: If the voltage (240v) is used to push the current, and the current is amps, and the power is watts, how is the wattage...
  8. C

    basic question for someone who knows about satalite/aerials

    basicly the house im living in has an old sky dish, one of those small ones, iv run a ct100 single cable from the dish and used a sky end to connect to it ( one of those you just twist on, ) but to test the signal i but a coax male end on and plugged it direct to my tv,but it says no signal, can...
  9. R

    Basic outdoor isolation point

    Hi all, I think this classes as a "newbie" style question, but any helpful experience gratefully received. My employer wants to install a CCTV camera at the entrance to the premises, the cable has been run and basically everything's ready to go, but we want to put an isolation point near the...
  10. F

    Basic Understanding of Electrics

    Hello, I would like to do a course that gives me a basic understanding of electricity and how it works. I don't want to become an electrician right now but would like any course I do to be useful in the future in case I decide that becoming a qualified electrician might be useful. Could anyone...
  11. tuckermot

    basic printed circuit boards

    Hi all I am interested in going back to basic,s involving pcb,s..My object is to be able to do basic simple repaire,s to radios, monitors ect. I know the world of pcbs is vast and i want to start at the begining,i am finding it hard to find what ref books to buy or where on the internet to find...
  12. K

    Basic Complete Newbie Question

    Hi everyone,I have today literally started learning about electrics and have never fitted anything before. We recently built a new piece of furniture next to a double plug socket so had to remove it so the furniture would fit next to the wall. I made a hole in the unit and now need to extend the...
  13. L

    Am i allowed to carry out basic electrical work diy at home

    I am currently at college studying 2330 level 2, and im just wondering what the regulations are to carrying out basic electrical work at home. Thanks
  14. R

    Basic electronics resources.

    Not totally off-topic I suppose - I'm interested in learning more about electronics and circuit design. I'm currently half way through 2330 Level 3 and really enjoying the electronics element (brief though it is). I have done some circuit building in the past and know how to identify...
  15. E

    very basic questions on mains plugs for rechargable batteries

    I needed replacement plugs for rechargeable batteries (eg from mobile phone devices) and had heard alot of alarming statements (no pun intended) on general related websites, all telling me to avoid third party adapters that had an incorrect or higher output in voltage or current than what a...
  16. F

    Trevor Linsley - Basic Electrical Installation Work

    £15 posted
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    2392-10 basic Inspection and testing course

    Hi guys I am not an electrican but theory wise there is no issue thanks to doing electrical and electronic engineering degree. I stated 2330 and got fed up with it (pt), too basic. I did the 16th edition and passed it (some time back) I want to do the 2392-10 before doing the proper 2391 full...
  18. codger

    Basic Protection

    Hello lads. Needing some advice here. Putting together a presentation for my young 2nd stage students. The topic is Earthing and Earth Leakage. At the moment I'm looking for examples of basic protection....especially images. Got some for the "Insulation of live parts", and the "Barriers or...
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    A Basic Unanswered Question but fundimental to a householder

    None of the PV companies I've dealt with so far has been able to explain what, to me, is a basic question. In a property with a grid connection and a PV installation what ensures that the energy from the array is used preferentially to that coming through the utility meter? Reverting to the (I...
  20. G

    Bosch or Fein

    Hi fellas as the title says im looking at getting at multi tool either the bosch 240 GOP or the Fein quick release multimaster, so looking for your opinions to point me in the right direction. Also if anyone knows the cheapest deals for either at the moment Cheers Gram

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