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  1. M

    AFCI keeps tripping - replaced outlet, checked switches - how to choose replacement?

    Our family room is part of an addition built a few years ago. We had an issue with nuisance tripping on an AFCI and the electrician came and replaced it saying the one we had was later found to be faulty. All was fine until I bought a new Denon receiver to replace an older Onkyo. I plugged the...
  2. C

    What are the items to be checked while reviewing the 3D model from Electrical perspective?

    What are the items to be checked while reviewing the 3D model from Electrical perspective?
  3. N

    My motorbike has no power. Battery charged, fuses checked, power is going to the starter rely but not beyond....please help.

    Recently changed my starter relay on my xv1600 wildstar. When reattaching battery cable, it caught a small thermostat and sparked. Now whilst I have power to the relay from the battery I have nothing beyond the relay and turning the key does nothing. All fuses have been double and treble...
  4. A

    UK Unregistered electrician's work to be checked by his registered colleague

    Hi, I am in the middle of completely refurbishing a two storey house (in London, UK) including re-wiring the entire house (new wires, sockets, new circuits, new consumer unit). My builder (let's say "Jack") said he has an electrician who can do the work and I would get the certificate at the...
  5. C

    Tax and test sheets checked?

    Hi all, Hypothetically speaking of course, If HMRC were ever to investigate someone can they contact your scheme to enquire about how many cerificates and jobs you have done to compare against what you have declared to the tax man?
  6. S

    Re L: Electromax Combi Electric Boiler Problem.

    Good Morning Forum. I have an issue with a customers Heatrea Sadia Electromax Combi Boiler, i was wondering if any one had much dealings with fault finding on those units. Im based in Aberdeen, going on 19 years self employed up here. 6 years ago we installed one of these Electromax Combi...
  7. B

    How often should PV panels and the inverters be checked or maintained

    I'm only asking out of curiosity I am not an electrician or PV specialist I'm just a consumer and I have panels on my roof and and inverter in the loft and something else in the consumer unit. (Noob) I know nothing about them The landlord got some government funding a few years back and put...
  8. R

    Shocked/buzzed by shower faucet

    Dear All, Sorry in advance if I am posting in a wrong section but I would appreciate your help: A few days ago while having a shower I got buzzed when I touched the shower's faucet. First I though it was my imagination then I touched it again and felt it again. Although only on my finger where...
  9. K

    Distribution Circuit

    Hi all, I want to feed a small 2-way distribution board from a spare way in the main consumer unit. The new 2-way board will have either two B6 MCBs for separate lighting circuits, or there'll be one lighting circuit and a separate socket circuit. What sized breaker do I need to use in the spare...
  10. B

    Screw through the lighting circuit

    I did something silly today :( I bought a new luminaire for the kitchen and decided to put it up as a surprise for the wife. The fitting was in a different orientation to the old one so after going through the safe isolation procedure, I removed the old fitting and screwed up the new one 90...
  11. G

    broken core work round, help please

    Hi gents, advice please new conversion, in bedroom newly decorated hi wiring was carried out about 4 years ago but this part of the house has just been finished. we have two 5A sockets for table lamps either side of where the bed will be. also have to wire in/connect the wiring for 2-way...
  12. G

    Vokera 29e fault

    Hi all i am having a bit of bother with a vokera compact 29he ,the boiler wasnt firing up the fan was just running and not trying to fire up so i thought there was a fault at the air pressure switch so took the cover off and checked the tubes were clear and the switch was clickin then turned the...
  13. K

    Power loss to wall sockets mystery resolutionr?

    Hi Apologies, I'm not an electrician, but wondered if someone could suggest a reason for the following: Last night, around 10:30, I put the tv on in my bedroom, and headed downstairs to make sure everything was locked up - ended up watching tv downstairs for a while, and eventually headed for...
  14. HappyHippyDad

    Screwfix sale on Timco screws..

    I wouldn't normally bother putting up any screwfix 'deals', but this one is VERY good if you fancy buying in bulk or live near a screwfix! It looks like it's just on some 'Timco' screws, so you can either follow the link supplied below, or go to the screwfix website and type in 'timco' and then...
  15. C

    Triton Cara Shower

    Hi All, Wonder if anyone has come across the same problem that I am now facing? Replaced old 8.5kw shower with new Triton Cara 8.5kw. Also replaced pull switch with new MK Double Pole 45 amp with neon. The cables are only 6 years old and are 10mm T&E with runs of around 15 ft from the board to...
  16. N

    Single Plug Socket replaced - PROBLEM!!

    Hi, i have replaced my single plug socket and am unsure of something. I know how the wiring works as in red is live, black is neutral and yellow/green is earth. There are usually two of each to go in the terminals? There are 3 earth wires and i didnt notice if all three were in the previous...
  17. B

    Belfast- downlighters broken - bulbs checked & fine - transformer or dimmer at fault?

    Hello folks, First post so apologies if im sounding thick. 7 downlighters in our hall. Replaced two bulbs two days ago. Yesterday turned them on and they flashed off immediately. Checked consumer unit and nothing wrong. Checked bulbs this morning in another light and they are all...
  18. B

    New three phase motor winding burn out

    We have been involved in the installation of a dust extraction system which is powered by a fairly large 3 phase motor (18A). The motor was pre-wire to a control box on the side of the extraction housing and the star/delta starter was also pre-wired. The only wiring that was required was the 2...
  19. M

    TV wall aerial socket issue

    Hello All I'm looking for some advice/pointers regarding a tv aerial socket problem. I've moved into a new house where the tv signal was a bit dodgy due to a damaged wall socket (the metal femail part of the connector was damaged probably as a result of the aerial lead from the tv being...
  20. P

    IR Testing with flourescent tubes

    I had a 4ft 36w flossy tube up in the loft that i wanted to replace with a 5ft 58w one that i bought a while ago but never got round to putting up. I put the light up when i boarded the loft out about 9 or 10 years ago when we moved in and it was a right mess to be honest with you! It was all...

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