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  1. S

    Difference between dead short and short circuit

    Hi looking for some help about faults and symptoms and difference between short circuit, dead short, and overcurrent to know which fault you have. Is short circuit line and and neutral fault dead short zero resistance and a tripped breaker And overcurrent to much current in circuit causing...
  2. A

    Difference between Dimplex Quantum models

    Hi all, I’ve got a question about the Dimplex Quantum High Heat Retention Storage Heaters. I’ve been in discussion with a supplier about these. He’s provided a few quotes. He’s knocked about £350 off the price by offering my the G series Quantums. He says these are exactly the same as the RF...
  3. P

    Difference between lutron and quinetics?

    Morning chaps, Just doing some research for a job I have coming up where I need to reduce the amount of cables on show and also the customers wants all smart lighting too. I’m looking into both quinetics and Lutron has anyone ever had many dealings with either of these also what is the...
  4. L

    There is a one circuit (one voltage source), two phases and

    Hello Electricians, This is my first post and I'm glad to be one of this forum member. However, to clarify my question. I've a "Skin Effect Heating System", fed by 1240 V. The circuit is quit simple, Phase U, Neutral in the middle and Phase V. Phase U and Neutral feeding the heating cable#1...
  5. buzzlightyear

    Do you know the difference

    so I'm on a Eicr for a customer with a load of faults, now the customer had some jobs done by a conservatory company and a plumbers fitting a bathroom suite. Where he put a bathroom mirrored LIGHT on 2.5 and not fused down and a alarm system. So Mr wet pants can taste the diffance between flora...
  6. Megawatt

    The big difference in the electric terminology and installation regulations and practice in each country!

    I’m from the US and I’m just trying to learn how UK does things and the terminology of what I call something verses what y’all call materials. I read some of this and I mostly don’t know what being said and I’ve been doing this for 32 years
  7. C

    Difference in amperage though household meter question

    Hi, I have just joined as I have a non urgent but nagging question...hope you guys can give me peace of mind! Thank in advance. I have just checked the amperage coming in on the meter tails prior to the meter (Between the main fuse and the old style dial meter) this is 0.85 amps. However the...
  8. A

    difference between zi no trip and zi trip

    hi everyone, i have just got the fluke 1664fc can somone please tell me the difference between a zi no trip test and a zi trip test. i know that it in zi trip it is a high current test but still i can not understand why im getting different readings between live and earth. Thanks
  9. K

    Consumer Units? Is there any difference between manufacturers

    Hi All So I am going to be looking at upgrading to a new a consumer unit in the next few months and I would like to know whether there is such a thing as premium units and budget units because the prices I've looked certainly indicate this to be the case. If so are there actually any...
  10. Baddegg

    Ok what’s the difference?....

    I’ll ask,what’s the difference between a forum mentor and a respected member?.....
  11. M

    What is the difference between 6944x and 6943x

    Apart from price what is the difference between the above cables
  12. C

    Ho much difference does a mA make?

    Hi all. No electrical knowledge what so ever so please type slowly and use small words. I've just replaced a hard drive in my MacBook that required 5V and 700mA to one that requires 5V and 800mA. Is the 100mA difference enough to stop the hard drive working (because it's not)? Thanks in...
  13. M

    Determining if their is a potential difference.

    Hi guys I asked this question on a recent thread abd was referred to some earlier posted videos but this didnt give me the answer i was looking for. My question is this. If you have something metallic in a property that isnt plugged in...say for arguement sake a metal pole that came out the...
  14. ChelseaNick

    Another oven thread (hopefully with a difference)

    We've had to replace the single oven and discovered that both single oven and hob were hooked into the same terminal strip which was massively overloaded. We've now installed an induction hob with is plugged in to a plug socket on the isolator switch for the oven. The problem we have now is that...
  15. S

    Why so big a difference in price?

    Hi All, Just wanted anyone's views on why electricians prices are so different, had a few quotes for wiring in a kitchen, quotes came in at: £1200 £950 (reduced to £850 when I questioned it) £460 Went with the £460, did a great job, safety certificate the lot. I know none of you will have...
  16. einstein

    The difference between a registered scheme & standard bs7671 condition report

    Whats the merit between a niceic/napit/elecsa certificate vs a standard bs7671 certificate (available online) for a condition/periodic report? Why join a scheme when its not statutory?
  17. HappyHippyDad

    Which lamp will fit this fitting?

    Evening all.. My customer has a light fitting in a wine cabinet without a lamp in it. The lamp would be approx 22-23cm long. It looks like an S15 type tube lamp but I am unfamiliar with these and wanted to be sure. One reason why I am hesitant with regards the S15 lamp is that from the photos...
  18. P

    Explain the difference between a transformer and auto-transformer

    Hi there, I understand that a transformer is used to either step up or step down the supply voltage. I know that the basic principle is that if there are more windings in the primary coil than the secondary coil then, the voltage is stepped down and if there a more windings in the secondary coil...
  19. P

    What is the difference between Electric Charge and Electric Current

    I understand that electric current is the flow of charge or electrons. would I be right in saying that electric charge is the ability of matter to experience force, such as attract and repulsion.
  20. G

    Potential difference between Earth and Neutral

    Has anyone ever encountered a fault with a RCD which causes a potential on earth in respect to neutral? I am a trainee electrician, working with an experienced electrician. We encountered a fault today, earth had a potential of 238V in respect to Neutral and a 0 V potential in respect to...

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