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  1. M

    Are the 15A/20A wall outlet insides different at all?

    Hello, people. I'm a DIY guy, not a pro electrician. We know of 110 VAC wall outlets: 15 amp and 20 amp. Are the inside parts for a 20A any physically tougher / thicker / more robust than the insides of a 15A? Or, are they all the same, the only difference being that T-shape leg on the 20A...
  2. J

    Perplexing amp reading from different multimeters

    Hello everyone, I'm new to the forum. Thank you for allowing me to join. I am a DIY'er, I've been doing much of my own wiring for years, but I know my limits. I have three digital multimeters: a Klein CL-800, a Southwire 21550T (both clamp-style), and a Fluke T5-600, which is an open-end...
  3. T

    Earthing, Metals and different voltages during faults

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  4. S

    Question about evidence over 2 different sites

    Hi I’m currently doing my 2357 NVQ. I have a list of wiring systems and containment system's to gather evidence for which I’ve got quite a bit. I was just wondering do you have to do all of them twice on a different site? Or do I hit all criteria once but over more then 1 site Thanks
  5. E

    Different kw readings

    Hello, I’m testing some electric meters. As the circuits have no load on them to prove each ct I’ve plugged a hair dryer to simulate a load and put the ct around the line of the hair dryer to check measurements are the same as a calibrated meter. The Ct’s from each phase read the same Amps...
  6. Luki01

    Old switches different wiring

    What type of switches are these ? How do I replace them , they’re all over the house 3 way switches different wiring never seen them before older house ? Thanks in advance .
  7. A

    UK reg to say 2 different size cables cant be used on one circuit if rcbo rated to lower cable?

    Came across a cooker circuit with 10mm and 40A rcbo. Last leg was 6mm. Isolator to outlet. I downgraded to rcbo to 32A to accommodate the 6mm. Does the cable have to be the same throughout? If so what is the reg for this please. 🤔
  8. S

    change light pull switch - different wiring inside

    hello the old light pull switch in my bathroom has broken and no longer pulls - i have bought a new one - but it looks different inside. is is just a case of taking the two wires from the old one and connecting them to the new one or is this something more difficult... as no doubt can be...
  9. littlespark

    How many different brands in one board?

    EICR today on a holiday cottage. Suffice to say they’ve agreed to a board change along with some other remedials. I took the cover off…. That’s not one of the faults… but straight away missing busbar shield, mismatched devices no RCDs whatsoever and 1.5mm cable spurred off a 32A mcb.
  10. Justcop

    How different are the shades of "brushed brass" for Varilight and Knightsbridge?

    How different are the shades of "brushed brass" for Varilight and Knightsbridge? For various reasons I'm planning on using a Varilight switch on one side of the room and Knightsbridge on the other as well as Knightsbridge sockets. Can anyone who's seen the two products side by side in "brushed...
  11. neilos1985

    Replacing 2 gang switch for another but has different terminals

    I'm looking to replace old 2 gang switch for a new one. 2 separate lights and one is also controlled by another switch. Old has 4 wire holes including loop? New is what I'm used to seeing. Any ideas on how to wire up?
  12. J

    I Need Work Looking for advice on different electrical roles.

    Hi, I’m currently working as an electrical maintenance technician for the RAF. Although the apprenticeship scheme was top class, working life post apprenticeship hasn’t been what I’d hope for in terms of work load. Some weeks you can go a full week without doing any trade specific work...
  13. pirate

    Different cabling solutions...

    I recently visited a restoration project which is massive in scope, and being carried out mainly by volunteers. During the tour I was intrigued to see some different approaches to cabling, but when I enquired I was told that Juan did this room, Pedro did that room etc etc...so there is no...
  14. U

    Heating Diagram for two boilers on two different phases.

    Hi Everyone ,i need a advise please:basicaly i got two system boiler with one imersion heather ,they must be combinet in one way.If in any reasone boiler number one lost power ,boiler two supposed start working ,two boiler on different phases . please if any one had simillar situations ,any...
  15. K

    New kitchen, cookers different place.

    Hi, Before I start any changes that I make will be thoroughly checked over by a professional electrician for official sign-off. I am doing it as I am a capable DIYer and want to save costs while enjoying the fruits of my labour. Having said that I am installing a new kitchen where the existing...
  16. littlespark

    Different forum problem

    Last couple of days, the forum runs slow. It can be fine when first opened, then after a couple of minutes freezes, or I get an error message. This is using forum on iPhone 11, haven’t tried laptop yet. Closing Safari down, then reopening seems to help… but a few minutes later, it happens...
  17. V

    Different Ze readings

    Hi, I've had an unusual result from taking a Ze at a clients house and wondered what everyones take on it would be: The property is TN-C-S A Ze reading from a disconnected Earth to Line gave a reading of 0.45 ohms A Ze reading from the Line and Neutral gave a reading of 0.33 ohms A TN-C-S...
  18. D

    How can you combine 6 different ac voltages?

    I am building an alternator of my own. I have found that by putting 6 points around my magnets crates an insanely larger amount of electricity with very little force. I am producing around 20-25V out of each point totaling around 125-135V total ran off a tiny little airplane motor and 2 1"...
  19. F

    Adding sockets to a radial circuit in different directions

    Hi. I have a radial circuit supplying electricity to the garage (part of the house). It's on a 20amp breaker, uses 2.5mm cable. It currently only supplies a single socket. Before anyone asks, its 100% a radial circuit. 6 months ago I had an electrician install a new consumer unit, and the...
  20. Rob Plant

    Why do mA and A settings on multimeter give different result?

    With apologies in advance for the newbie question... I'm using a multimeter to figure out the source of my battery drain, so attempting to measure the leakage current between my battery terminal and its lead. When taking the readings shown below, they are quite steady, but as you can see, on...

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