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  1. B

    Cooker circuit sanity check please.

    Hi, Just been scratching my head about this one and wonder if I've missed anything. A few weeks ago I installed a new circuit for a 3kw oven and a 950W microwave. Ran the circuit in 6mm T&E clipped direct on a 40A RCBO. Customer has reported that on maybe three or four occasions the RCBO...
  2. R

    Lightning strike damaged 2 AFCI breakers. What to check after replacing breakers and testing outlets

    Background Two weeks ago, lightning struck a tree in our yard. Many circuits tripped and several electronic devices failed. There was a strong smell of ozone/electrical burn throughout the house that has since dissipated. Two AFCI breakers are still problematic. Both serve bedrooms (hence AFCI)...
  3. J

    Sanity check on plan for CU replacement (MCB to RCBO AFDD)

    I'm planning a replacement for my existing domestic CU and would like to have it sanity checked before I get an electrician involved. The main reason for replacing the whole CU is that I would like to have an additional circuit to the attic which would be isolated from the existing one. Long...
  4. N

    (Non Pro) How do I check apartment power quality?

    Hello, Not an electrician and I currently live in an apartment building. Over the past few years I have been having abnormal problems with my computers and other electrical devices. In the last couple of months or so the problems have been massively increasing (both old and new devices). I am...
  5. T

    How to check if 3 phase is easily available for a flat ?

    My daughter lives in a flat in London in converted circa 1900 5 storey terrace in Bethnal Green. She is considering getting a Stiebel Eltron instant water heater fitted, however if she wants one that is powerful enough for a bath, she needs 3 phase. Are flats like houses in that each flat is on...
  6. kropaske

    MK RCBO compatibility check

    Will any MK RCBO's fit this board? It's Sentry range with LN5920 mcb's
  7. deamonata

    Requesting a check on electrical wiring in Kitchen

    Hi there, We're currently in the process of getting a new kitchen fitted and I wanted to double check the new wiring that has been installed before I plaster over it. To clarify the electrics have been organised by the fitter so as fair as I know the electrician is part P certified but I was...
  8. M

    Check this weird thing out.

    Having trouble getting into the panel. Customer does Not want to cut it down.
  9. _q12x_

    How to check the Wattage of a scrapped resistor?

    - I want to know what these -unknown- resistors Wattage are !? First of all, they are scrapped. Then, we really dont know in what part of the circuit they had sit, in the gate of the circuit where high power was entering? or in the core of the circuit, where the power didnt matter that much...
  10. W

    Sanity Check and Cable Sizing: Adding RV Subpanel

    Hi folks, I have been researching the NEC and forums on the Internet in preparation for adding an RV subpanel electrical hookup. I could use a sanity check to make sure that I'm buying the right type of cable(s), and that I'm adhering to code as best I can. I have 200a service to my main...
  11. erergwerg

    Wiring check for thermostat

    Hello, I have a piece of equipment with a thermostat attached to the bottom to heat a tank. This has stopped working- the red light does not turn on and it no longer heats up. The thermostat still clicks when twisted. I have attached a photo - I have used a voltage tester to test if...
  12. M

    Multimeter check for sound

    Anyone knows just by looking at the back of the multimeter whether this multimeter is supposed to make sound when checking for continuity. I have replaced the fuse on the left of the image and also has a 9V battery. It works OK but never made a sound when checking for continuity.
  13. Travis Baldwin

    sanity check for electrical services

    Hello all, first post but have enjoyed the forum for a while.. I am in Bristol and recently had an electrician do some work on my house - I want to sanity check the way this guy operated. He did some tasks satisfactorily: Changed a room to a ring circuit, hooked up a second light switch for...
  14. D

    Calibration Check Box

    Hi all, does anyone happen to have a blank pdf for this checkbox, to keep a log of your calibration checks or have a link to where I can get a copy? Much appreciated.
  15. L

    Best way to check if you any faulty appliances ?

    Our electric bill has double within the last 6 months and the electric company are now saying the bill will be £440 a month. The electric company installed a check meter to see if the main meter was faulty. The readings comeback fine and they are now saying that it is down to our usage. We live...
  16. T

    Best way to check continuity of cpc for lighting

    20 y old lighting circuit with cpc at the board but terminating into class 2 recessed down light fittings. Looks like there is a junction box in the ceiling void feeding the light with L&N but I can't access the junction box so not sure how can prove continuity of the circuit?
  17. P

    landlords safety check

    Hi all have one very simple question but try as i can i cant find the answer on the web in a landlords safety report if a dimmer switch turns on the lights but doesnt actually dim the lights should this be classed as c2 My elderly father has a small property he rents out and it does have...
  18. U

    How do I trigger this to check the controller?

    My projector screen was in storage for a few years when I tried to lower it, no go. An electrician bypassed the trigger and controller connected it to mains and the motor still works. How can I check if its the wall trigger or the controller with a multimater and how do I find replacements. I...
  19. F

    Please check wiring for Battery backup light

    Hi. Can someone let me know if this is right? I have a Led light which has emergency battery backup. Trying to figure out if what I have worked out is right. Top A in the picture goes to the EM Basic Emergency module which has Lin written on it which says is switched line in the manual. Blue...
  20. HappyHippyDad

    EICR coding check?

    I have just completed an EICR. The lighting circuit has an earth leaving the CU, then some lights have 2 core going to them (L + N) and some twin and earth, no continuity of CPC even at the ones with an earth. There are some metal light fittings that require an earth and also metal screws in...

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