Hi all. We have a complex circuit in our house which I believe has been wired incorrectly. Despite that, it has been working until I changed two light fittings at the weekend (these are temporary and will be replaced with new lights after decorating). This is how it's configured, with both...
Hey guys as some of you will know I'm studying electrical installation at York college.
I've been trying to get some practice in with my MFT.
My results were for the ring circuit.
r1. 0.65
rn. 0.65
r2 1.06
Sockets. I was getting in the range of 0.31 ohms and 0.33. I had to open the sockets...
So, I am a relative beginner (only fiddle when needed and usually following clear instructions or diagrams) when it comes to 12v switches and relays, but I am needing some help with a set of switches and a micro relay I purchased from Amazon (those who purchase here know most stuff comes with...
Hi all,
This may be a silly question but here goes.
When completing an inspection report for a small domestic installation (EICR not install). Would you mark all tick boxes under 5.0 Distribution circuits as N/A seeing at this is for a circuit/wiring feeding another distribution board?
Thanks
Hello.
There is a persistent short circuit on a circuit (a fuse switch).
All plugs have been unplugged.
All sockets are free.
I have continuous beeping continuity and “30 Ohm” resistance on several sockets.
I also have 30 ohms on one outlet, but a stuttering beep.
Can I narrow it down by...
I have an ancient home with knob and tube wiring, and a breaker box from the 70s. It's all a mess, with circuits powering random things on opposite ends of the house. The breaker box has breakers with multiple wires spliced or coming out of the stud and all the neutral studs are overloaded with...
I have a customer saying her TV keeps going off, I've been to visit 3 times, and the circuit has tested fine, with good continuity on the ring, and the voltage is bang on. I removed and few covers and all looked fine, the terminals were correctly tightened.
Not complaining about anything else on...
Bear with me because this is long. So got an intermittent fault on the upstairs lights. Trips the mcb after a few hours, getting a reading of 0.01 mega ohms between live and earth at the board, tested cable going to db from first switch and it’s clear. Tested the cable going from first switch to...
Hi Guys,
I'm currently designing an installation that will be used to configure multiple pieces of electronic equipment such as PC's, Servers, All in ones etc. Its going to be set up in bays such as the picture attached. With it being a full socket installation I was hoping for some guidance if...
Good evening,
Been on and off on this project, they’re all brand new flats and now I’ve come back to carry out EIC tests.
It’s all first fixed in steel conduit and have stud frames with caddy clips on, so naturally been told to earth back boxes. Before I left I mentioned to the QS running...
Hi Guys currently doing my apprenticeship and looking for some external advice regarding safe isolation.
Situation is a circuit supplying some external street bollard lights and 1 or 2 street lamps. This circuit is fed via a single phase MCB then through a contactor all located in the db. The...
I have been asked to provide a lighting circuit outdoors for 18 lights on a canopy. The circuit is fed from a toilet block that has a 100A supply to the meter.
The customer has now asked if they can have some extra sockets. They want a 16A commando socket around 60m from the board. They then...
Hi everyone
Is it permissable to connect 2 immersion heaters to one RCBO and supply cable?
I'm installing a water cylinder (which has 2 immersions) in a new utility room, which used to be a kitchen.
I want to repurpose the old cooker supply cable which is 10mm. If it's legal, I want to feed...
Hi quick question, we are a maintenance team in a factory, sometimes we have jobs that carry on to the next shifts, sometimes up to 3 people could be working on a job at different times, how do you go about filling out a certificate, should you just list all the installers and signitures on a...
I have recently purchased a used three phase oven in good working order. The control circuit is 220 v and is supplied from one of the phases and a neutral direct from the mains board.
I have been advised that for, safety reasons a 440v/220v transformer would have to be installed instead.
Is...
A strange one in my kitchen.
3 sets of 2-way switched GU10 `Philips down lighters. ( no dimmers)
Have been fine for several years.
Last week the fan/light remote receiver, ( connected via a on/off wall switch, using live which also goes to lights, neutral permanently connected to lighting...
I apologize for the repeat. I lost the responses.
I need to remove an outlet in a gfci circuit to remove a cabinet.
I need to know what to do with the wires.
Thanks!
I know it's only a C3 but I've been to quote jobs where previous electricians have told the client that they have to get it replaced to comply with current regulations which is false and basically scaring the client to get more work. I'm pretty sure that's not the case, as its only recommended...
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