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  1. EMMEC

    FAKE EICR

    Guys . iv got an upset situation. My sister in law lives at deep north and she ordered an EICR for her small flat. there was to far me, and she was very hurry so ,she ordered an company " APPROVED BY ......" to do this task.. just to be sure if everything is ok, I asked her for an email with...
  2. S

    Hi, new guy here & some help needed with RCDs

    Hi, Just qualified City & Guilds 4555, 2393, 2382 and (EAL) 2394 with Able Skills in January and now a full time handyman - I have no intention of ever rewiring a house, just doing the smaller jobs. I'm looking to practice at home first and my garage needs a rewire. I'm happy with the...
    • Sooby2
    • Thread
    • circuit doesn't garage help needed new protection rcds
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  3. P

    Garage wireing

    im in a brand new build and paid for mains into the garage, I've discovered the builder has spurred off the back of one of the front room sockets, through the back of the wall to an external junction and to the consumer unit in the garage. If something causes a trip in the garage The consumer...
  4. rich bevan

    evening all im new on here. looking to get involved

    evening all. just qualified as an adult learner. done nvq level 3 and electrotechnical diploma. work for a local company. looking to do work on my own just small stuff to start with. not registered so what type of things can I do.? any help greatly appreciated
  5. G

    Tagging feature

    Just thought I would mention to all trainees to remember the Tagging system we have in place on the forum. It could be a useful tool if you ask a question and would like to get the attention of a particular Mentor to answer said question or equally it could be used where you have already been...
  6. I

    Electric digital radiator doesn't heat up

    Hi, I bought new radiator form Bestelectricradiators - Slimline Digital 1250. I installed it on the wall, plug in the socket, set up the time and date, also I choose the temperature to be 21 degree on the manual mode, but it doesn't heat up. Am I doing something wrong or this radiator is...
    • INga
    • Thread
    • digital doesn't electric heat manual radiator supplier thank
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. Pete999

    Pete's Videos How to ensure your earth is OK, Yank style

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  8. B

    Cables In Parallel, Max Load?

    Hi Just wondering if someone could help me out with this one Basically I'd like to know what's the maximum load (single phase) a 4 core 6mm SWA could deliver if cores were connected in parallel SWA in buried under ground and the length is three hundred meters The cable used to supply a 3...
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. 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...
    • Char
    • Thread
    • after baumatic clock doesn't oven setting start
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. 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...
  17. 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...
    • matdom
    • Thread
    • 110v doesn't earth impedance loop loop impedance meter
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. 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...
  19. 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
  20. 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...
    • Piratepete
    • Thread
    • cable capping doesn't protect required
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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