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  1. T

    RCD doesnt trip on test.

    Hi I have a 6 way split load board located in the shed and served by 10mm SWA. Anything on the unprotected side of the board tests and works fine. However this is not the same for the protected side. I can plug a radio in and the circuit does not trip, but if I use the lawn mower or a drill the...
  2. Jay Sparks

    Enter button not working???

    Not an electrical problem really....but when I am writing a thread, my enter button does'nt work!! It works on all my other applications like "word" and "pdf" etc but not on this forum....which is a pain in the rear coz I like to end my threads with my name but I cant!!! Do the mod's know what...
  3. telectrix

    RCDs and the Importance of the Test Button.

    done a small job today. just a socket & SFCU ( for a light) in customer's shed, on existing feed. feed cable is 2.5mm on a 16A MCB, RCD protected. cable tested OK, installed bits. Zs 2.4Ω. ramp test of RCD, mft reads>51mS. prerssed test button on RCD (which the customer said had never been done...
  4. zap

    Faulty Metrel MI 3125B or dangerous thumb!

    I have an MI 3125B. When testing for Zs at a socket I touched the test button with my thumb, the tester buzzed and displayed the 'dangerous voltage on PE' symbol. So I de-energized the system to look for the fault. There was no fault and insulation resistance at 500V DC was >999 MOhms. I...
  5. B

    BPT video entry phone

    Hi guys, I have installed and partly tested a BPT video entry phone. I'm using 1 IT300, 1 VA/01, 2 VA/100, 3 DMVC/01 and 7 NS/61. Only 1 maglock to control. Wich has been put through a relay getting signal from DMVC/01. i have been asked to add a request to exit button. after a quick look at...
  6. M

    Texecom Control Panel - Remote connection

    Hi, Can any one help with instruction on how to connect up a two channel receiver to a Texecom Control Panel. I would like to add a remote panic and remote (arm/disarm) Thanks Regards Ziyed
  7. M

    new rcd failure

    recently saw some "click" c/u advertised at a bargain price at a large local dealer, bought 2 and thought about a bit of extra profit on next job....great. installed one in cumbria (60 mile drive), when i came to test the rcd, it would not trip, either on test button or test instrument. well, i...
  8. K

    ZS for Push button Wylex 3871 Type B fuses

    Hi, I have old style Wylex push button breakers at CU, and these are labelled as BS 3871, Type B and are 5 & 30 amps. I can not find any ZS values in the regs for these, but see these labelled as N/A. Any help apprecriated. Thanks
  9. L

    Abbott & Bradley push pull button

    Hi never done much industrial work but picking things up. But how does this push pull button work. I can work out the switching but can't understand how it holds the contact so how do I wire one of these?Please put in laymans terms to fully understand please.
  10. I

    Touch button questions

    Hi everyone :) I have a question which i need a little advice on. I have a set of speakers for my computer which have touch buttons for the volume. There only seems to be one wire going to each button. The speakers are placed at the other side of the desk (large desk) so i cant reach them...
  11. R

    Accenta/Optima LED Double Knock Problem

    Hi, I am trying to set up double knock on some zones on my alarm but having a problem. In the manual, it says to press the BELL and then press SKIP and LEDs 1 and 2 should come on - which it doesnt, all i get is a long BEEP. What am i doing wrong? Thanks in advance.
  12. K

    i want to add switch on/off button in a wire. how to do?

    Please help me...i am not electrician but, i have you for help. Thank You so much
  13. A

    immersion fault

    I have been out to a faulty immersion and have found that there is current through the thermostat. but no current after the next component between the two white wires. what is this and what does it do? and is it bypassable , repairable without having to change the whole element. thanks Mark
  14. Mark.W

    4 pole RCD

    Hi chaps Having quite a heated discussion with a colleague about a 4 pole RCD. He originally installed a 30mA RCD which now needs to be changed to a 100mA, however the N is on the opposite side. He seems to think that putting L1 into N of the RCD, L2 into L1, L3 into L2 and Neutral into L3...
  15. D

    12V Deck Lighting - PIR or Push button switch? any?

    Hi All I have purchased and installed the Saxby Lighting Ikon square medium IP67 13992 Decking Lights, they look really good. Ideally what id like to do is to have these come on when someone is out in the garden. It seems that there are plenty of 240v PIR outdoor/external sensors, indoor 12v...
  16. J

    Fuse type and rationg for BS3871 push button MCBs

    I have just been doing some work on a CU which has BS3871 push button MCBs and all I can see on the things is Wylex SK and 6A, how do I tell the type and the breaking capacity
  17. Resu

    Thanks Button

    I've seen a few users making a post saying thank you for helpful posts/answers... Instead you should use the Thanks button as it is more convenient and is more appreciated by the person who has helped you (as it shows up on their profile). This obviously applies to the whole forum but I feel...
  18. V

    MEM 45 amp push button breaker

    Hello any/everyone I'm trying to get hold of one of these. anyone any idea where i could pick one up? cheers
  19. E

    Faulty RCCB on old TT system

    I have a problem to sort out - it is a TT system with a faulty 80A 10mA RCCB after the meter and before the consumer unit. The board is very old style MCBs with no RCDs present. The customer called me up because until about 6 weeks ago the front garden lights were causing the RCCB to trip. I...
  20. D

    Anyone interested in Pirate Parties?

    Hey, so there have been so many discussions about the Pirate parties in Northern Europe - they mostly say they represent the interests of internet users. E.g. they are for the free use of internet and very popular in Germany at the moment. What do you guys think of them?

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