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  1. sparky1508

    Switching non timer extraction fan

    Hi, Can't seem to find anything in the regs but I have been asked to fit an extractor fan in a small cupboard containing some IT equipment which gets quite warm and it's just to dissipate heat out of the cupboard. My question is, as it's a fan without run on timer I am using T&E to power it...
  2. rainstorm

    Company That Doesn't Pay - Quinns

    Hello All Just been reading a thread about a maintenance company that doesn't pay it's contractors and thought I would put another name out there, hopefully to stop anyone else getting fleeced like yours truly. Quinns - based in Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire Very believable on the phone, ask...
  3. vxwestie

    6amp RCBO or Mcb that doesn't trip everytime a bulb blows

    We all know the side effects of a normal 6amp MCB operating more times than often when a bulb blows (especially gls or candle lamps) but has anyone ever tried to to eliminate or reduce the nusience tripping? I have an elderly client with a 4way rewire able fusebox and I need to change for either...
  4. P

    Strange activation with pir

    HiHave fitted a stienel pir on the back of a brick pillar to control some lights on drive way. Tested during daytime by walking by and driving van by all ok. Customer rang to say doesn't work when he drives by (warm car ) but works if you walk by. I went down last night and can confirm what he...
  5. yellowvanman

    RCD tripping

    Email from customer: Our Solar PV installation is protected by a 30mA RCD in it's own CU which regularly trips during the morning inverter startup at this time of year (when the roof is persistently very wet). We have a transformerless grid-connected Power One Aurora inverter, and I...
  6. HappyHippyDad

    Class 2 floodlight preferably with PIR but doesn't matter??

    Is there such a thing? This looks promising Forum Lighting Juno 2 Light Black Outdoor Spotlight Complete with a PIR Sensor - Forum Lighting from Castlegate Lights UK but wasn't really looking for a twin! As usual have looked and looked but to no avail... somebody will probably say 'well you...
  7. C

    Baumatic oven BO625-ss doesn't start even after setting the clock

    Hello My friend has got a Baumatic oven, which I broke couple days ago. I wanted to change the time on clock, but the buttons didn't react at all, so I've unplugged the oven from power source. After switching on, buttons still hasn't been working as well as anything else (oven doesn't start, if...
  8. dlt27

    EICR thoroughness.

    I have been doing An EICR report today with another electrician from my workplace. He has tested double the amount of circuits I have. Now I follow testing to the book however he basically said that he: 1 calculates R1+R2 and just measures zs as he says as long as it is ok what does it matter...
  9. M

    110v earth loop impedance

    My test meter only works on 230v.... So... Is there a way of working out the Earth fault loop impedance on a 110v supply that is supplied by a hardwired 110v Centre tapped to earth transformer? Anyone else come across this. I have some additional 110v sockets to fit in a workshop but need to...
  10. robd

    EICR SWA not buried.

    Hi All, Just writing up an EICR I did today, got a long garden with SWA feeding shed at bottom, armoured not earthed (code 2) but I also noticed for part of it's run, near the veg patch, the SWA is lying across the ground. It doesn't meet 522.8.10 so I'm guessing code 2 and a recommendation...
  11. A

    selling pv sol software

    hi there is anyone selling copy of pv sol or pv syst software. if so can you please let me know thanks
  12. P

    Cable Capping is NOT required and DOESN'T protect

    Hi Guys :yawn: This is my understanding about the use of capping, 1. Cable Capping is not designed to protect against nails, but to protect the cable from the plasterer's trowel on traditional plastered walls and particularly aggressive lime based plasters. Neither the steel version nor the...
  13. S

    When testing for volts why doesn't earth become live?

    Hi, I am thinking of doing the 2365 course but in the mean time I am learning a bit myself and I have a question which I hope someone can help me with please: When I test between line and earth to see if something is live (230V), do I make the earth live? I kind of know you don't as I left my...
  14. D

    Replacing shower

    Was wondering how many sparks when asked to replace/install new shower do the complete job(plumbing work as well as electrical). I've quite happily installed the lot in my own house but I can't imagine my PL insurance covers me if i caused a leak in a customers property. Obviously the...
  15. Q

    Off peak immersion heating wiring query...

    I've been testing some flats that have immersion heaters, 2 supplies - daytime and off peak. The off peak supply is wired from the meter through a contactor then back into the mcb, with the outgoing supply to the immersion heater coming from the contactor. However, when the mcb is isolated, the...
  16. P

    Test switch for emergency light,

    Hi Guys, Been to do a pir today in an hmo house and all the emergency lights had test switches exept one,is it a problem?
  17. J

    3 phase colours

    When you are using 3 phase colours for live neutral and earth, should you use black or grey as neutral, I usually use black as it was the old neutral colour. I work self employed for various different companies and some say you should NEVER use black as neutral, others say only use black. I...
  18. P

    Doesn't make sense!!

    Hello everyone this is my first time on this forum and I'm looking a bit help!! I'm starting to think I'm a complete idiot!! (Maybe I am??) A simple apartment block intercom system, has a 12V AC supply. Is it possible, for a DC door strike to operate properly?? I can't see how it could, but...
  19. N

    Why doesn't my multifunction tester have a time delay option?

    At least for the low ohms measurement range anyway. It'd be great to be able to quickly set a delay period between the pressing of the Test button then the actual performance of the test, for those awkward tests where you can't hold the probes in place and press the Test button at the same time...
  20. B

    changed a light and now it doesn't work????

    Had an email from my wife, one of her friends husbands changed a light over and now it doesn't work. Dunno what people think sometimes, I can almost guarantee he mixed a neutral with sw/wire! I wonder if people think, how hard can it be, electricians can do it?? lol Anybody else get this?

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