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    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...
  2. 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...
  3. 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?
    • philipb
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    • anyone doesn't emergency light lights means switch test
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    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...
    • jmc1683
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    • 3 phase black colour colours doesn't earth neutral phase
    • Replies: 39
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    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...
  6. 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...
  7. 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?
    • bk81
    • Thread
    • changed doesn't earth electrical work light neutral where won't work
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  8. S

    Wattson Solar Plus

    One of our customers has asked about monitoring his PV system for both generation and home usage. He doesn't have internet and doesn't want to spend a lot, so I have been looking at the Wattson solar plus. Does anyone have any experience of this and how well does it work? Can you recommend...
  9. VoltzElectrical

    why the light doesn't work!

    I was fault finding a streetlighting column today and found this. That'll be why the light doesn't work then. Wouldn't it have been better to drop a new length of cable in instead of using chokky blocks? They have their place sure, just not inside the very top of an exposed lighting column.
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    Tax doesn't have to be taxing

    All tax returns safely filed online today. And relax .....
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    alarm detector doesn't get 12 voltage from panel, why?

    Hi there, I have a honeywell optima compact panel and wanted to do the walk test, but doesn't work. Tested detectors given them direct 12 voltage, they are ok. They don't get 12 voltage from the panel, checked wireing, it is wired as shown, it should be correct. Checked output on panel and it...
  12. Midwest

    MFT1730 Newbie - Doesn't seem to work

    Hopefully I'm not making a complete a**e of myself here! I've just bought an MFT1730 (currently re qualifying as a sparkie) in readiness for my 2392. My idea was to start using the device at home to become familiar with it. However I seem to have fallen at the first hurdle, so to speak. I...
  13. X

    Need help, setting horstmann economy 7 - it's just not working

    Hi guys, First thank you for reading and helping out. Ok I got the above water timer, since last week it's just doesn't seem to be working. First off i set the time as per current time, i set the time as "summer." but it just doesn't seem to heating up the water and importantly it doesn't...
    • Xto
    • Thread
    • boost doesn't economy economy 7 electrical work electricians' talk help horstmann light need help not working setting timer water working
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Blown Bulb Now Fitting doesn't work?

    Hi All, I have been asked to take a look this evening at a light fitting which blew its bulb now doesn't work with any new bulbs. Going to check the obvious first ie: switch, terminations, voltage at fitting etc.. anyone had any experience with this and got any advice on what else to look out...
    • aobrien9449
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    • blown bulb check dimmer doesn't electrical work electricians' talk first fitting work
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. E

    dead short L-N but the fuse doesn't blow?

    when doing an inspection i came accross a radial circuit serving 4 points, the IR between L-N @500V was 0.00 Mohms, on continuity between L-N I got 25 ohms. when I then energised the circuit and clamped the live, no current being drawn. I have yet to take any fronts off as it was just an...
    • ExArmy
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    • circuit dead doesn't electricians' talk fuse roman short times
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. S

    Honesty Clearly Doesn't PAy!

    We've got a bit of interest and little urgency from our customers who say they want us to install - as a customer I'd be the same. Yesterday, we visited a customer, their next door neighbour had been lucky enough to get their system installed before the Dec deadline (a debatable argument...
  17. D

    Urgent alarm help...

    Hi chaps, got a big problem here, cutting power in the house I'm working in sets the alarm off and the reset code doesn't work! (alarm hasn't been used for donkeys years anyway, it's an ancient piece of tat... Anyone know how to silence a Micromark 23022? Tried googling for manuals, but none...
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    Megger mft 1502/2

    Anyone own or have owned this meter? If yes what is it like Cheers
    • Mewff91
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    • bluetooth doesn't electricians' talk megger megger mft mft piece tester version
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Electrical Tools and Products
  19. M

    Thorn ip rated twin strip light flashes but doesn't stay on

    Hi all, I have a thorn ip rated twin strip light in my loft which is not staying on. Basically when i switch the switch the light flashes a couple of times and then stops and doesn't come on. This is one of the lamps that doesn't have a little cylindrical starter in it but has the gubbins...
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    Paperclip Software

    Am thinking of taking this on despite the fact that I'm not entirely comfortable with it being rented as a service and that my data is on someone else's server. its 1200 a year but saves me the hassle of updating the MCS manual and searching new master documents. On the plus side if they have...
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