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    Buying elecrical/electronic components from the onlime marketplaces.

    Below is a Louis Rossmann video where he reviews fuses he bought from an online marketplace. The results of his testing is terrifying and needs to be more widely recognised. Now, I know us professionals will not purchase critical components like fuses in this manner but I recall the recent...
  2. N

    DIY testing washer/dryer AIO components, do I need a better multimeter

    Hello, I have an all-in-one washer/dryer unit and it is giving me error codes. I have the manual that describes how to test the various components on the control module, but the introduction to the Component Testing Procedures section has me a little confused. It seems to contradict itself by...
  3. D

    Information on purchasing electronic components

    I would be interested to hear from members where they purchase there components from?, especially if you can buy just one or two, and not have to buy ten at a time. Also I would like to know which manufactures of electronic components that member’s use, because of the quality of there products?.
  4. D

    Powering electrical components with static charged electricity

    Hey. I have seen those experiments with rubbing a baloon and creating static electricity to make a fluorescent light bulb glow. Im interested in making a similar experiment but with (gas free) electrical components. According my research static build up electricity is high voltage low current...
  5. E

    I like to identify electrical components

    Hi my name is Ed I like to identify electrical components and to find out how much electricity it contains
  6. leadfoot6

    Is the suggestion in the following video correct, or dangerous to car electrical components?

    I am making my first post here at this forum, and it will soon become obvious, but in line with the material I have recently seen on joining this forum, I AM NOT A QUALIFIED AUTO ELECTRICIAN(but hoping to be allowed to post in this sub-forum), just a reasonably experienced home mechanic who is...
  7. S

    How can the electrical components of a coffee machine break?

    Our coffee machine stopped working and it’s an electrical issue because it will not turn on anymore. I am under the impression that these machine are built to handle a wet environment, but is it at all possible it could have received water damage and how? If not,what could have happened? I...
  8. N

    Like for like replacement of fire alarm components

    I work in facilities management and I'm looking to clarify the rules for replacing fire alarm components like call points or door magnets. Could someone considered 'competent' to carry out like for like replacement of normal electrical fixtures do similar work on alarm systems?
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    Old Campervan Aux Battery Charging components, what is this thing!?

    So I've been using a friends Toyota Hiace Campervan (1989, high roof) I've just upgraded to a 105Ah battery from a 65Ah Solar charging works as expected, but the charging from the main or alternator isn't doing enough to keep it topped up. When the ignition is on (before the engine has...
  10. S

    industrial components for sale:

    any industrial electricans requiring parts. good prices. offers accepted on the following: 415v door opener good working order. atex rated junction box swa glands all sizes up to 32mm, some are atex scame 20A 4 pole isolator 3 pole breakers: eaton C6 hager C10 1 pole breaker: hager B 20 "...
  11. M

    what are these components?

    Hello everyone! I want to ask the old guys in here if they know what are these components on the photos no 2 & 3? These things are part of the electrical system of an old hydraulic "clicker" press. It's used to cut leather,paper etc. The machine is probably from the 70's and there is no tag on...
  12. M

    Sourcing Right Components for Custom COB LED Lighting Fixture

    Hello! I am hoping to learn more about powering LEDs for a custom panel I am designing.. I am not re-inventing the wheel here, but am simply after a lot of output :) My design will be for the Film/Lighting industry where Color accuracy is important as well as flicker free appearance on...
  13. A

    How many components!!!!

    Hi there, I complete my Level 3 in Electrical Installation Theory and Practice Part Two in 1997. Please could someone confirm how many components there was and list them. Many thanks
  14. B

    Sizing a Switch Disconnector for my Panel using 3 Phase & 1 Phase components.

    Hello there I have a panel i'm designing that contains inverter drives, Power supply and a UK Socket. I want to calculate the size of the Switch Disconnector needed using the current drawn from these components. I have 400VAC 3 phase & 1-Phase 230VAC. Here is a list of the components Current...
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    What is the best was to splice electrical wire to power two components? (Arcade power supply and LCD

    Hi! I m doing my first build of an arcade machine. At the back of the arcade cabinet will be an IEC socket for mains power. Inside the machine I then need to split the electrical wires so that the one socket can power both the power supply for the console board (standard jamma power supply) and...
  16. M

    Electricbase Herne Bay

    Electricbase are one of the UK’s leading electrical wholesalers with 82 branches nationwide. We supply electrical contractors, engineers and installers. Based in Sea Street, Herne Bay and carries a comprehensive stock and an experienced and highly motivated team. It is incorporated alongside...
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    Tightening Positive Battery Terminal, Hit Chassis and Shorted Out?

    Hey everyone. Bit of a silly noob question. On my dirt bike, as I was tightening the positive battery terminal lead(it was loose), the allen key slipped and hit against the subframe causing a short and sparks everywhere, and causing the allen key to be extremely hot to touch. It was only for a...
    • peteandrewd
    • Thread
    • battery components connected damage other out positive short terminal
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: Auto Electrician Forum
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    Whats people's views on Europa Components

    My local E/W are trying to get me to change to Europa Components items such as C/U, garage boards and enclosures. Haven't come across there items before, what are people's view's if they've used them in the past.
  19. rolyberkin

    Circuit CAD program

    Before someone informs me that I should get out my crayons, I know circuits are easy to draw by hand but that isn't the question!:-) I have downloaded TinyCAD which appears to be an excellent circuit diagram creation program but cannot find a legend for BS7671 components. Does anyone have one...
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    How can you tell 12v from 24v components?

    Ok, I need some help here, cause I can't find the answer anywhere. Lets say you have this instrument cluster and the 12v or 24v sticker along with the part number is worn out. Also, the lamps are missing, so you can't read their voltage engraving as well. How can you tell the voltage of it? How...

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