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    2 fused spurs connected - why?

    Hi... I moved house fairly recently and I'm slowly uncovering 'quick fix jobs' all over the house from paint, render and now electrics.. I came across some electrics in the garage and I'm curious to know why they've done what they have and is it correct in any way, shape or form (and safe?!)...
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    Power tool connected to a socket doesn't activate when power switch depressed

    Power saw connected to a socket doesn't activate when power switch depressed, but it turns on the light fixture in ceiling nearby while power button is depressed. Can someone point me in the right direction on how to correct this problem. Please let me know if you need any additional details...
    • Diyer008
    • Thread
    • ceiling connected doesn't fixture going light power socket switch tool what's
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  3. A

    black wires connected from 2 different outlets

    I replaced 2 side by side rocker switches with 2 smart switches, one controls the kitchen lights and one controls the chandelier. There were 2 separate black wires coming from each wiring box that were twisted together. No tape or cap. Why would they be connected? And is this safe?
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    Inverter - FE not connected error

    I've been trying to find out what is up with my mother's solar panel system - as a DIYer, I'm comfortable with domestic electrics but have no experience of solar PV systems. The inverter won't start up and is displaying the error 'FE not connected' which according to the manual means protective...
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    UK Live for one cable connected to the neutral of an adjacent cable?

    It appears a sparks has connected the live of one lighting circuit cable to the neutral of an adjacent cable using a cable connector in order to obtain a power supply? The circuit has worked fine for 2 or 3 years but has now failed. While the cable triggers the NCV there is no current or...
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    DIY'er: Will an L.E.D. dimmer switch work with an l.e.d. track light

    DIY'er: Will an L.E.D. dimmer switch (R,BLK. R/W, G wires) work with ... an l.e.d. track light (R, Blk, G wires) connected by yellow 2-wire cable?
    • Gary Logue
    • Thread
    • cable connected dimmer dimmer switch electrical work light screwfix switch track wires work yellow
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    RCD tripping overnight with nothing connected

    Good evening. Had a new consumer unit fitted a week ago, Paid over £500+vat for a proteus 5+5 board to replace an old non-rcd board. Ever since it was fitted the right hand RCD has tripped in the middle of the night, between around 11pm and 7am, every night. This powers a socket circuit, an...
  8. A

    Removing an outlet from a switch (light connected) with unfamiliar wiring.

    Hello, I'm knew to electrical work but I feel comfortable doing some beginner, easy work. There's actually 2 bathrooms in our house that have the outlets and lights controlled by one switch. I can only speak to one bathroom setup so far. Bathroom1: One switch that controls the light and one...
  9. K

    neutral connected to ground at outlet, does this violate code ?

    I have an outlet in my home that is wired in a non standard manner. Its neutral and ground are connected together based on the wiring diagram below. Please note I have identified the root cause of the 40V and 17V and fixed it. So I got 120V between hot and ground, 0V between neutral and ground...
  10. Connor Mennell

    Current being drawn on devices connected to power supply

    Hi all, Just wondered if there was any devices that plugged in line with the plug socket and plug which you can use to measure current being drawn on different devices being connected to a power supply? Just wondered if there was a better way then just using a multimeter. Cheers, Connor
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    Outdoor light connected to outdoor spur on new build

    Hi, I purchased a new build a few weeks ago which has a cable running from a switch near the back door to a small round enclosure on the outside back wall. Agent told me it's so I can fit an outdoor light if I want to. Bought a light and removed the enclosure outside revealing about a meter...
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    A coil of inductance 0.1 H and resistance 40 Ω is connected to a 230 V 50 Hz supply. Determine

    A coil of inductance 0.1 H and resistance 40 Ω is connected to a 230 V 50 Hz supply. Determine, showing all calculations, the impedance of the circuit. Anyone help me I don’t want the answer just a guide
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    Non-earthed cable needing extending to be connected

    Evening, following a EICR in January i noted that the lighting circuits had no CPC, now the issue is there was a fire in the distribution board area that totally destroyed not only the old dis board but also all the feed cable now the insurance company is hoping that the cables can be cut back...
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    How to stay connected during power cut

    Hi all, Odd question of the day :: they're going to cut power to my street tomorrow... all day long. I get internet connection through phone line (DSL) and would need to keep the router going during the power cut. Need it for work. How can I keep the router going? 12 V battery with ac/dc...
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    Ring down at board but connected ??

    Hi all hoping you use can help, came across an issue when carrying EIC on new build installation that was wired by another spark and I am testing it. The strangest thing is there is 3 rings in the house that have been wired, kitchen, upstairs and downstairs. But there is also another ring wired...
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    Wifi Connected SMARTSTAT installation

    Hello - I have a Worcester Bosch Greenstar System Boiler. I have a simple Honeywell programmer at the boiler to programme both HW and Heating. I have a Honeywell CM67 programmable roomstat. I have a hot water cylinder with cylinder-stat. All works well but having a WB 30i system condensing...
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    Cooker Connected to Ring

    I have an electrician undertaking the wiring changes required for the installation of a new kitchen. An issue has arisen because he insists on connecting my double oven (max load 5.9kW) to one of the rings - the house has two rings (each 32amp MCB). For the last 20 years a nearly identical...
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    I have a dedicated circuit for my fridge and freezer on a 32amp breaker

    Hi guys, I have a dedicated circuit for my fridge which is on a 32amp circuit and also runs off a fcu. Is it possible to have the fridge and a separate freezer connected to the double gang socket ? So both appliances are sharing the socket . Thanks !
    • Atkalex
    • Thread
    • breaker circuit connected dedicated double freezer fridge possible separate
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Moved to a flat aerial socket loose and is not connected ?

    HI i just moved to a flat. The TV reception is sporadic at best and we have been needing to re-tune it every few days. I have tried to look online and all the sockets seem to be wired in and the live wire connected ? Does this look normal ? Any advice would be great thank you. 1590129701 posted...
  20. Brainwash

    Gas Fireplace switch not connected to Electrical Panel?

    Hi all I want to replace the switch that turns on/off the gas fireplace and cannot find a breaker that would shut off the power to the switch. I thinks it's a stand alone switch to the fireplace. Is this correct? Is it safe to disconnect and replace? Thx!
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