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  1. M

    Why is my new 3 way dimmer switch causing my bulbs to flicker at high brightness?

    In my bathroom, ive got 2 switches that control the 5 bulb fixture over the sink. I replaced one with a 3-way switch dimmer, but not the other. When the dimmer is at the lowest setting, everything is fine, but when I raise the brightness, its flickers and buzzes. Where did I go wrong...
    • MicahfromMN
    • Thread
    • 3 way 3way bulbs buzzing causing dimmer dimmer switch flicker flickering new switch
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  2. I

    Rising Damp causing problems

    A friend is asking for help to sort out a dispute between her Builder and Electrician each blaming the other for electric under floor heating tripping the MCB. The electrician claims the problem is caused by rising damp. The builder says it is a faulty electrical installation. Separately there...
  3. P

    What might be causing clicking in my extension lead ?

    My 4 plug, 2 usb, surge protected extension lead started producing a clicking noise about 2 months after purchase. The clicks are every ~0.4 seconds and start as soon as the power is supplied to the extension lead, even when nothing else in the room is plugged in to anything. The clicks sound...
  4. D

    Re-wired bathroom ceiling rose causing bathroom and hall lamps to glow 'half' power

    Background Elderly relative asks neighbour to change the bathroom ceiling lightbulb. Neighbour starts to change lightbulb, drops and breaks fancy lampshade so fits a replacement ceiling rose. (Old rose wouldn't take a standard lampshade fitting.) After fitting the ceiling rose and checking the...
    • DavoUK
    • Thread
    • bathroom causing ceiling lamps power rose
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  5. G

    2004 Citreon C4 Alternator L/DFM wire causing parasitic draw.

    I've been having a problem with my car's battery draining overnight, I narrowed it down to the L/DRM wire of my alternator, It draws 80 milliamps while the key is off, I unplugged it overnight and it didn't drain the battery. Now I don't know why this would happen. Is it the alternator? or...
  6. D

    Whats causing a voltage increase on a water pump?

    Hello. I'm doing a favour for a farm friend, they have a water pump down a bore hole thats been slowing down recently. The single phase 0.55KW motor is situated 40m down the well and the controls are at the distribution boards. The voltage going to the single phase motor is reading L-E 247 &...
  7. B

    Power strip causing PC to turn on unexpectedly

    Hi, for some reason whenever I turn on my lamp it also turns on my PC. I have little to no electrical experience so I would just like some help with resolving this as it is quite annoying. (Both the PC and lamp are both connected to the same Power Strip/extension cord)
  8. N

    Hi All, looking fo some support/ guidance with my solar PV causing my main CU RCD to trip randomly.

    First post on any kind of forum so please be gentle with me!! I moved into this house a couple of months ago and the vendor had a solar PV installed 5 years ago now. Recently I have had random tripping of my main RCD for what I believe to be a result of the Solar PV. I’ve attached a couple of...
  9. KennyKen

    Accelerometer causing vibration SD on Gas Turbine.

    So Our Centaur 50 Turbine engine shutdown on High Fwd Gearbox Vibration. SD set point is 16G. Looked at the trends and for two hours spiked from 1.6 to 15.9. Quite a substantial and non linear rise. checked Prox probes. Tested Proximeters and measured Gap voltage, all ok. Checked Gear box...
  10. MrTapster

    Socket ring main causing flickering lamps

    Hi all To start off, there’s been no work on the ring main for 8 years or so. (Other than having a smart metre fitted about 12 months ago) Yesterday afternoon I noticed a buzzing from a plug socket. I unplugged what was plugged in thinking it was the appliance and didn’t think anything more of...
  11. coolsparx

    Fault Causing Increased Meter Reading?

    I have a customer who has seen a massive rise in unit usage, then a bit of nuciance tripping. I went out to investigate & discovered a low IR (about 0.1M) on one of the socket circuits. I disconnected the faulty section to get the power back on & will return another day to bypass the faulty...
  12. S

    Electrical buzzing wall causing appliance problems

    Hi there, new to the forum so be gentle! We live in a second floor flat above a bakery shop. The shop has plenty of machinery including large freezers that run all night. Recently we have noticed a reasonably high pitched electrical buzz coming from one wall in our flat. Across multiple rooms...
  13. J

    Mini Fridge causing TV to black out !

    Hi all, My apologies in advance if this is posted in the wrong category, there were a few options it could've potentially fallen under. We have just completed our garage to home cinema conversion, but having a small (major!) issue. In the Cinema we have all the usual tech you'd expect, a...
  14. Stephen

    New electric cooker causing power to trip at fuse. The fuse is reluctant to flick back on after.

    Hi all. Thank you all in advance for your help and advice. I was hoping to get some help and advice on a cooker issue I'm experiencing. My cooker is "brand new" and I recently had it installed by my father inlaw (competent tradesman although not an electrician) The cooker is brand new but...
    • Stephen
    • Thread
    • after causing cooker electric fuse new power power to trip trips
    • Replies: 91
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. M

    Similar places in two circuits causing trip

    I have two line wires coming out of the top of the 'Sockets' B32 MCB. One of those line wires connects to 3 sockets in the bedroom and the other wire connects to 5 sockets in the living room. Each socket takes two line wires, one to power the socket and the other to pass the current onto the...
  16. HappyHippyDad

    What on earth was causing this?

    Today I had a routine socket change. The present one was tripping the RCD. The customer had used one of those double conversion sockets that utilise a single back box. I noticed that the right hand switch on the socket would not turn off. I chased out and fitted a proper double socket. All...
  17. Tardigrade

    Could a relay switch be causing the havoc in my home?

    Hi guys, Don't know if I picked the wrong builder, products, am desperately unlucky or its the relay switch...all help much appreciated! Background facts • Back to bricks refurb of duplex flat, all new wiring etc. • Upstairs en suite utilises same in line fan as existing bathroom. Builder...
  18. S

    Static current causing monitor blank

    Hi. I am currently facing a situation which I never encountered before and was wondering if any of you has experienced it before and might help me out with a solution please. At work, some people are having static electric shock and it's causing there's and there neighbor's monitor to go blank...
  19. D

    Deep fat fryer causing electric to trip

    I have a Tefal 1000 deep fat fryer. It is the first time I have used it. Was given as new a few years ago. I used the same outlet as I use for the kettle 2200w and a microwave 700w. The Tefal was on for around 30 seconds and it tripped the RCD in the house electric. Kettle works fine and also...
  20. Dave301

    LED MR16s causing interference with DAB radio

    I have spoken to a chap this morning that's has recently had his kitchen lights replaced with LED mr16s by utility warehouse. Since the change if the lights are turned on whilst the DAB radio is on it completely stops any signal. Has anyone come across this before. I was wondering if changing...
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