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  1. B

    Cut out and meter connected with t+e

    Been to look at a job today....cut out at ground level, meter at ceilling height,in a wooden boxing and the pair are connected via 16mm t+e!! CU cover missing, and a helpful scribbled note on the wooden access panel ' live parts inside, only qualified electricians to open'! So...who to...
  2. oracle

    Cooker connected to unfused connection unit with 6mm twin and earth

    Today I found a free standing cooker connected with T&E cable. Since the cooker is bordered by cupboards it is regularly pulled forward about a metre for cleaning the unit and the floor beneath it. This forward movement extends the cable to full stretch while pushing it back makes it hang in a...
  3. oracle

    Periodic testing with the power on and all loads connected

    I recently watched a tester and his mate do a periodic inspection and testing on a social housing dwelling without turning off the power or disconnecting any loads. The Ze was measured without disconnecting the main earth conductor and Zs taken with the loads connected. They subtracted the...
  4. cliffed

    DB installed connected & tested

    Just your thoughts on this DB,it’s a Lewden type,I personally don’t like them. Bus bar,not ideal,main switch on right,space very tight to make connections,hate the rcbo’s,screws in front of each other,making it hard to retighten .
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    Short Circuit When Emergency Lights Are Connected

    I've come across a fault at work. Fuse keeps blowing when they put it in. I haven't tested for a while, and so am pretty sure I'm missing some basic steps with the fault finding process. Small room. 1 emergency fluorescent light fitting, 1 bulkhead emergency fitting. Fluorescent is plugged into...
  6. S

    Ring tripping rcd when connected

    Ring keeps tripping ... end to end .65/.65/1.2 IR 999 on both legs 999 together ....but trips rcd straight away any ideas
  7. B

    Electrician Jobs Switched live connected to neutral on lamp

    Hi all, Newbie here after some advice. I’m in the process of replacing my landing light and when disconnecting the old one I noticed that the SW live was connected to neutral on the lamp and the circuit neutrals connected to live on the lamp. I am aware that normally the SW live would go...
  8. W

    Popped USB Plug advice, connected to extension lead

    Hi, So in my wall socket, I have plugged in A Belkin SurgeCube (Literally saved my life at one point) I mention this, because ideally I'd want to keep this in. A heavy duty extension lead (not surge protected) going in to that surgecube In to the extension lead, I plugged in A genuine...
  9. J

    Motor Tripping RCD but it's not even connected to it

    Hi, I have just installed a dedicated 32A circuit to feed a motor which according to the data plate is 3.0kW and 16.6 Amps, single phase. It is fed from a 32A MCB via 6mm cable about 22 metres. I have fed it from a MK twin 63 Amp RCD board but this motor circuit is not protected by either RCD...
  10. A

    Question regarding 400V three phase lighting connected in Delta, without Neutral.

    I am in the process of designing the electrical installation of a community centre, and have a question about the provision of three phase lighting for a large function room containing 18 36W LED fittings. All of the light fittings are to be switched simultaneously. Would it be possible to...
    • AReynolds
    • Thread
    • connected delta lighting neutral phase question regarding three three phase without
    • Replies: 39
    • Forum: Commercial Electrical Advice
  11. Jay89

    Two cables connected to mcb

    Evening All Im sure this will have been discussed at some point (if so please point me to a relevant thread) I have been to look at some remedial work where a previous inspector has flagged up on multiple circuits 'DBx Cx has two cables in mcb, need separating - C2' These circuits are either...
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    Are you best electrician??

    We're launching our first Smart Solution awards and want to celebrate contractors and installers who are working with Smart Technology. If you're a beginner, we have a category for that, and if you're an experience smart home installer, we have a category for that too. Smart Solutions Awards...
  13. C

    Main gas bond connected in the wrong place

    hello guys I need some advice on and EICR job. On the MET we have two main bonding conductors 10mm each. Water is fine however I cannot find the gas bond connection on the pipe. I know it is connected to the pipe as a long lead test gives me 0.02. The pipes resistance rises as I disconnect...
  14. L

    Invertor Error - FE Not Connected

    Hi guys. So, we've had solar panels installed on the roof for about 3 years now, and just recently, had an issue where the Invertor in the loft was bleeping. Went up to investigate, and it'd stopped... So, a few days later, heard the bleeping again, went up to check, and could see the...
  15. A

    Theoretically... cables must be fused down when a lower size cable is connected to a larger sized ca

    Now I completely understand why cables must be fused down when a lower size cable is connected to a larger sized cable. To ensure the cable does not burn out from current that it cannot take. Yes i know this Now current doesnt go anywhere it isnt in demand for so if a spur off of say a 6mm for...
  16. R

    Newbie would like to know more about electrics starting with why is my dimmer connected up wrong?

    Hi forum, I do have a genuine interest with electronics and have successfully installed a dimmer and replaced a light fitting or 2 oh and changed multiple light bulbs! My latest project is a big one a dimmer switch and light fitting! the existing light and dimmer has been up for 10 years with...
    • rubrage
    • Thread
    • block connected dimmer electrics fitting knowledge light newbie starting those wrong
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  17. B

    Strange earthing arrangement.

    Hello all. Had a job today putting in a new kitchen circuit. Plan was to put in a new CU just for the kitchen sockets and lights. When I looked at the cut out, found a Seeboard PME label and the neutral came out of the cut-out into a Henley block then onwards to the meter. So far so good but...
  18. S

    500v Insulation Resistance Test ok?

    Hi all, still training so please forgive my very simple question. Why is it ok to test an appliance at 500vdc when PAT testing but great care should be taken to remove all equipment when IR verifying a new circuit installation? Is it simply just because connected equipment will make a nonsense...
    • shinypen
    • Thread
    • connected equipment great insulation insulation resistance insulation resistance test resistance test testing
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Electrical Testing & PAT Testing Forum
  19. W

    Neutral bar

    i couldn't find the answer to, Why is the neutral bar not live in simple terms. Im thinking Line from mcb to equipment then neutral connected from the load to the neural bar to complete the circuit with 230 v throughout the circuit? I'm wrong I know but why?
  20. B

    Replace shower pull switch

    Hello Guy's I replace shower pull cord switch like same last one but there before not conecte earth wire I done like that before wire connect with shower in future working like before in there any danger if not connect with switch box?
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