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  1. J

    Mains cable blown out on two products

    Hello, Could anyone please identify what has caused this kind of blow-out on a 3-core flex? One is from an electric blanket and one from a heated pillow type thing. I think both cables are the same though, probably the same factory. The 500mA fast-blow fuses inside the controllers and the 3A...
  2. Paul Haynes

    Advice Needed - Lights blown after fitting

    First off I'll say I'm not an electrician at all, I'm just a guy who bought a house and tried to fit new lights in the hallway. So I found that out of the two light sockets, one had the usual three wires (blue, brown and yellow/green) whilst the other had two of each of those wires, so 6 in...
  3. A

    Chasing sockets brick blown

    Hi guys, I’ve chased out a hole for double socket and noticed that some of the brick is about to crumble out. Only chasing for 25mm back box. Directly on the opposite side of the wall is a single socket which I intend to change to a double. (Single has 35mm back box) therefore the two sockets...
  4. J

    X3 isolator switches blown for zip inline water heater

    Hi, Got sent to a job today at student halls of residence. They have had 3 45 amp isolator switches blow in the last month for the zip inline water heater. As shown in pictures, the water heater is being fed by a B40MCB and then in to a 45 amp isolation point above the door, then to the heater...
  5. telectrix

    hedge trimmer no work. extension lead fuse blown

    wonder why fuse blows as soon as i plug it in (says customer). 3 taped joints in cable. is this why we call it Destroy It Yourself? it'sonly 2 wires, what could possibly go wrong?
  6. gazdkw82

    Making good blown brick face

    Did a little job for a friend. It involved drilling out from the back of a socket outlet to supply a fused exterior light. As the drill bit exited the brick it blew a small section of the brick face. It's a new build so the bricks are quite a red colour. Any ideas how to make good in this...
  7. CarlosMc

    Nest Hello Self Install Blown Transformer

    Hi All, Your head is probably melted with all the questions on Nest and Ring doorbells. I searched through the forum but couldnt find what I was looking for. Basically on the consumer unit I have already got a wired door bell transformer. This chap Technical Properties ST303 -...
  8. w0z

    Blown through the air? (Mail Online Article)

    Not sure if anyone's seen this article, apologies if someone's already posted about it.
  9. P

    Voltage present when fuse has blown with no continuity.

    Can anyone help with the below, there's probably a simple explanation but it's driving me mad. Why I would be still measuring 24v DC at a 24v motor terminals after the fuse had completly blown? And there being no continuity across the fuse at all? This was also the case on the terminals of a...
  10. A

    Lights not working, dimmer switch blown?

    Last night the lights went out in my living room, they momentarily went really bright then out. I tried replacing the bulb that seemed to have blown but that did not work, so replaced all 4 of the bulbs, but still nothing. I have checked the fuse box to see if that tripped, and nothing, i even...
  11. A

    Two Lights One Switch Trips Or Blows Every Time

    Hi All! I'm currently trying to add some lights into my garage. I brought a pair of LED fluorescent style lights but am having trouble with them. I've managed to get them to light up but every single time I switch the light switch it either blows a fuse or trips the breaker on the board. I...
  12. MrGwythers

    Blown kitchen appliance switch

    Hey guys got a switch that blew it's a ring circuit just for kitchen appliances, I've got fridge/freezer, cooker hood, washing machine and tumble dryer on the circuit, in the kitchen I've got a 2 gang switch which then has 2 separate sockets spiring off for the appliances. Now bearing in mind...
  13. E

    All the top floor lights have all gone out but the bottom floor lights and plug sockets are fine

    Hi everyone, Yesterday my sister switched on the bedroom light and all the lights o the top floor went out! there are six lights in total and none of them work at the moment. The lights on the bottom floor work and all the plug sockets on both floor's work fine too. I know next to nothing about...
  14. H

    Low voltage halogen stops working but bulb not blown

    Hi, I've got 8x 50w 12v halogen lights each with individual transformers in the bathroom. Two of the lights occasionally stop working. If you pull out the bulb and re-seat it, they start working again. The bulbs are fine. Only they stop working again in a few days and you have to do the same...
  15. TopDMC

    4 blown LED GU10s

    My daughter switched her bathroom lights on yesterday and the bathroom remained in darkness. I went over to have a look just now, assuming a fuse; but not the case. All four had blown together! Fittings are 4 x Aurora GU10 IP65 Fire Rated Bathroom LED Downlights Bulbs are FEIT...
  16. S

    Blown DNO fuse replacement.

    Being an electrician that provides a 24 hour emergency service I often come across blown DNO fuses. Currently I always call the DNO to carry out the replacement, but it would enable me to get customers back on supply much quicker if could legally replace the DNO fuse myself. Can anyone advise...
  17. G

    Spotlights in bathroom ceiling - bulb blown, now none work.

    Hi, I have x4 spotlights recessed into my bathroom ceiling, they're the gu10 fitting 50w bulbs on a pull cord dimmer switch. Recently I painted the ceiling and to avoid getting paint on the lights, I pulled them down from their holes. When the paint was dry I put them back in, one of them...
  18. G

    main fuse blown

    was called out to house earlier where couple had returned from holiday to find they had no power. on closer inspection I discovered that the main 80amp fuse had blown, no mcbs or rcds had tripped. any ideas ?
  19. L

    Blown Fuse

    My UK fridge of 5 yrs stopped working. I was told the fridge had blown a fuse so I replaced it myself with a 13A fuse. The fridge started working again from a different socket but when I connected the plug back to the original socket per the photo attached it doesn’t work. Seems like something...
  20. HappyHippyDad

    Blown LED lamp, who pays?

    Afternoon all... I have just had a customer ring up and ask me to change his LED lamp. I fitted then in June 2014 so it is just outside the warranty that I offer of 1 year. However, these are LED lamps and you expect them to last longer than a year, this is one of the reasons why the customer...

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