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  1. L

    Neutral Fault

    Hi guys and girls I have had a phone call from a friend saying that the socket under the kitchen counter for there washing machine is not working. I tried a socket tester in it and there is a neutral fault. IRd the circuit and tested all the other sockets. All's fine. The socket is controlled...
  2. A

    low ac volt reading.

    After installing a garage unit i carried out a voltage test at the furthest point of the installation. i got a reading of 112.5 v L-N. I checked it L-E and got 242v. I ended up back at the rcd and measured the live side and got 242v. When i checked the load side i got 112.5 v. I disconnected...
  3. J

    Rcd fails test.

    Hi, I've been installing a new shower, using a shower consumer unit complete with rcd. All the tests passed, r1 And r2 were 0.23 ohms, insulation resistance was >299M ohms, polarity was correct. But when I test the rcd I cannot get it to trip. It passes when the test button is pressed but will...
  4. F

    Immersion heater and Economy 7 switches getting hot

    I have 2 switches that control my hot water, one is an Economy 7 switch the other a standard immersion heater switch. I have recently noticed that both of these switches become really hot to the touch if they are left on for about half an hour. I had noticed them become slighly warm before...
  5. N

    Redoing a shower room, should anything be checked? Timer for heated towel rail?

    We have a shower room off our bedroom which was there when we bought the house. I think it was put in well as generally all the electrics and plumbing seem to be done well but that said the electrics were done 20+ years ago... We've certainly never had a problem with it! The electrics...
  6. M

    Industrial

    If I add a ring main to a fuse board in an industrial unit and certificate it and it tests fine. Then I'm only liable for the work I do, correct?
  7. amlu

    burned mice and 3 phases dead

    had a last minute call out to a shop today. all electrics dead, checked db first, found a fried mouse between bus bars. no power coming into the db, checked on the meter, nothing, checked incomer fuses (100a) they good, no power going to the fuses. advised them to call to DNO. they said...
  8. F

    ring fault

    no voltage live neutral at sockets any ideas surley if lost 1 neutral would still have voltage on the other leg all neutrals are connected in main fuse box
  9. hasel5

    Bosch boiler problem

    Hi there got a worcester greenstrar RF18i that has the following problem When both channels on programer are off the boiler runs on for a predetermined time for the pump overrun etc as it should. It then seems to fire intermittently after this causing the rads to still get hot with both the...
  10. C

    Economy 7 immersion heating problem

    Hi, attended a job today where the client said that the E7 element isn't working, no hot water in the mornings. I turned off the daytime element and I put a plug on the flex of the nightime element, plugged it in and I could hear element start to heat. Left it on to see if it would click off...
  11. B

    IR testing MICC

    Hi all my problem is when IR testing MICC the readings keep droping to 00M ohms:sad_smile: i have 29 circuits to test in a large building, and the circuits i have so far tested have all been 00M Ohms ? could any one offer me some advice please. Bare 2L 1.5mm MICC. Any other problems i might...
  12. D

    Guess the Fault???

    Thought id start a thread for posting those unusual faults that have you scratting your head for age, feel free to post one for a guessing game but here goes with mine.... Call out to a work yard who have a metal container cabin decked out with a few sockets and lights, the problem was nothing...
  13. L

    Lighting circuit

    Hi I have been working in a place called Canon workshops in Canary Wharf, it consists of workshops ,it is just a room about 8m x 8m, the electrics is very basic, a high voltage indust consumer unit, one feed coming out for the plug sockets on the right , and one for the sockets on the left...
  14. K

    Passed with elecsa yesterday

    Passed my assessment with elecsa yesterday, assessor chris thomas put my nerves at ease stright away very helpful fella. For those who want to know it went like this, firstly spoke about what experience i had then went through all my paperwork, required a healthy and safety policy and risk...
  15. Baker1988

    Urgent help with domestic supply in my house

    Hello i was wondering if any one could help me i am doing my level 3 at college and have a bit of knowlege but not loads the problem is i woke up this morning and my electric wasnt working i checked the meter and every thing seems fine then i checked the db and it had power too it if i turn all...
  16. A

    A lighting CB wont re-set and shower CB rating query.

    I completed the wiring on an extension of some relatives of mine and certified it about 5 months ago. Now, the main part of the house has some old wiring and I have fixed, repaired and moved sockets and lights but I haven't carried out any testing on this side of the house. The extension wiring...
  17. J

    Getting CRB checked

    Have recently gone self employed and got elecsa registered etc. Was going to get CRB checked so I can prove to potential clients that I'm trustworthy. However self employed people are not eligible to do it as it needs to be done by an employer. Have asked elecsa but they can't do it neither. Any...
  18. K

    JIB Card

    Just a quick question, just wondered how long it take to get my JIB Card through the post as i need my one re-graded. Thanks
  19. the pict

    bugger should have checked

    Ran a spur today for a grease trap in a hotel kitchen, I got to the point where I was takeing the face plate of the socket I was spurring off only to find it was;nt PVC T&E but that bloodly lead sheathed stuff, any way managed to find an alternative, So what was that stuff used for what sort of...
  20. S

    Help with alarm

    I installed an alarm system about 4 years ago and everything was fine until about a month ago when the client heard a chirping noise coming from the external bell box, I went around and checked the battery in the panel and it was ok so I set the alarm and it set properly and seemed to be working...

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