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  1. P

    How do I charge 2 12V leisure batteries connected in series from my starter battery?

    Hello electrical sparkly people! Can anyone tell me I can charge two 12V leisure batteries from my starter battery? The leisure batteries are connected in series to charge a 24V 3000W (6000W peak) inverter. To confuse things, I also have two 12V batteries which came with my Ford Transit Jumbo...
    • Paul Lauener
    • Thread
    • 12v batteries battery charge connected leisure series starter
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  2. B

    Testing emergency light inverter

    Hi all, Would anyone know how I can test the emergency light inverter in a fitting as the batteries in the fittings are not charging. The fittings are about 5yrs old, but as per usual, the installer never put the installation date on the battery pack. I'm not too sure if my thinking of...
    • BillyTheSparks
    • Thread
    • batteries battery connected emergency inverter light testing voltage without
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    What am I accountable for on CU change as got bad test results.

    Hi, all continuity test results are ok now I replaced all the loose earths in all the sockets and lamp holders around the house. The radial going off to feed the boiler/shower/not sure what else, all branches out of a old unfused spur where the neon no longer works, and this radial is where I am...
  4. S

    Indicator lamp connected across contactor coils

    Someone once told me this is bad practice but I cant remember why. Could anyone remind me? Thanks
  5. T

    Wired Smoke Alarms Query!

    Hello all, A long time lurker but only recently registered here. I decided to take it upon myself to replace 2 wired smoke alarms in the house today but have came to a stand still in terms of which colour wires go where and was looking to pick somebodies brains amongst these forums! Its all...
  6. D

    Sub board in garage

    ok so im working in a property and the lady has a 16A RCBO on the RCD side of the fuse board in her house... it feeds a 100A 5way rcd CCU in her garage supplied by 2.5 SWA... everything in the garage turns on fine but when you plug anything into a socket it bypasses the 100A RCD in the garage...
    • DD1990
    • Thread
    • board connected fault garage house
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. P

    three phase sequence testing

    Hi guys, as the title suggests just trying to get my head round three phase sequence testing, if I understand it correctly this is confirm that the three phases are in sequence.....obviously :) Now as I understand it this is obviously a live test and a three test leads are connected to L1 L2 L3...
    • Pondy
    • Thread
    • connected leads obviously phase sequence testing three three phase
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  8. HappyHippyDad

    Oven connected into ring - EGBR says this is ok?

    I have just been asked by a customer if he can just plug his new cooker into a socket. I have said 'No' it needs to be on a dedicated circuit.. I then thought I'd do a bit of research as its only a 2.5kW oven and wanted to see it in black and white in the regs. I didn't ecpect the Electricians...
  9. dlt27

    RCD Tripping.....

    Can anybody help... Went to a job Friday where apparently RCD is coming out once every couple of nights. The rcd covers 4 circuits which are sockets, sockets, heating and outdoor shed. I have carried out a blanket test and I am getting a reading of about 20M This is with loads conncted apart...
  10. R

    Philips sgr001 ballast, help wiring plug

    Hi. I ve purchased two of these ballast, reflector lamp kits. Internally they are already wired, but i need to wire the socket and extend the cable. As you can see in the photos there are two cables coming into the ballast. The only reasonable explanation to it is that they were connected in...
    • rory13
    • Thread
    • ballast brown cable connected philips plug series wiring
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. C

    RCD tripping Continuity test

    Hi, am doing a continuity test on living room light, downstairs MCB off, last light in circuit, incoming to light disconnected, disconnect switch twin and earth, cross connected Earth and neutral in switch, did a continuity test at light and the RCD trips. Any help appreciated, only thing I...
    • coatesykid
    • Thread
    • cable connected continuity earth rcd rcd tripping still switch test tripping
    • Replies: 41
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  12. L

    Fault finding questions

    1. I carried out a x1 rcd test on a 30ma rcd and the time came in at 44ms with doesn't comply with the circuit disconnecting by 0.4ms. What is the problem? Old/faulty rcd? X5 was 13ms. 2. Done my continuity test on a ring and all continuity was proved. However my neutrals end to end was 0.61...
  13. D

    rcd test button probs

    Installed under floor heating connected to a rcd socket turned it on floor warms up but test button keeps popping. Dont know what rating the floor is never done any floor heating before and prat that done it has thrown all the gear away. Any rough guesses what size rcd socket needed and how do I...
    • dannyc
    • Thread
    • button connected floor heating rcd socket test
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Cooker Installation

    Hi, I've recently bought a dual fuel cooker which requires hardwiring. The user manual states that it needs to be connected to a double pole control unit with a minimum rating of 32A. However, i've just had an electrician round who, after looking in the manual, said that the oven only needs 8A...
    • Gaz28
    • Thread
    • connected cooker electrician installation instructions manual manufacturers
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. S

    IR ON/OFF Motion Detector Sensor Switch. Problem

    Hi i bought "IR ON/OFF Motion Detector Sensor Switch from Mr Resistor, i wanted to install it in the bathroom, to switch on and off LED light above cabinet, after instalation switch doesnt work, Just hear click sound but doesnt switch off the lights, any ideas please? Where is the problem...
    • Simoniz
    • Thread
    • connected contacts detector motion problem sensor strip switch transformer
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. S

    RCBO tripping out

    Hi, ive just fitted a crabtree loadstar RCBO to my split load consumer unit, to supply my smoke detector circuit. When detectors are connected to a MCB they work fine. When connected to the RCBO it trip one of the RCD's. Any advice please?
    • stavros47
    • Thread
    • circuit connected consumer out rcbo tripping
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. K

    Lightning protection testing

    Hi all, was hoping someone could explain to me how I test/verify the lightning protection bonding. im generally a domestic electrician as I work for myself, and I've never come across a property with this type of bonding. I'm subcontracting to a local electrician and do all his testing for...
  18. C

    RCBO Trip times very strange.

    Hi when testing an rcbo trip times with 2 vapour proof fittings switched on the times were 378 on times 1 and 154 on times 5 but when i test the rcbo with the vapour proof fittings switched off the times are 21 times 1 and 19 times 5 has anyone had this before. i am using a calibrated robin...
    • cdmh electrical
    • Thread
    • connected fittings loads rcbo strange times trip
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. N

    Insulation Resistance Test For Minor Works

    Hi guys, Fairly recently qualified sparky here starting to do small solo jobs. I'm interested in views on insulation resistance testing on works to be signed off with a Minor Works Certificate. (Sorry this is a long post but I wanted to cover everything.) One view on this is that you only test...
    • NickD
    • Thread
    • circuit connected electrical work equipment installation insulation insulation resistance insulation resistance test minor resistance test voltage works
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Periodic Inspection Reporting & Certification
  20. T

    Voltage reading puzzle

    230V single phase supply. 6amp Lighting circuit, T&E 1.0/1.0 Readings Highest r1+r2=1.72 IR: L-N, L-E, N-E all >299 Mohms But when energised there is voltage reading across the conductors at the board as follows: N-E 112V L-N 107V L-E 107V Then at the light fittings: N-E 127V L-N 240V (closed...
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