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  1. timhoward

    Well that explains it then...

    I had an interesting little job this morning. Three sockets in an extension were not working and haven't worked for quite some time (years). It has perplexed a series of electricians. The last one was a friend of mine and invited me to have a look. Flat roof above. Tiled floor. Ceiling had...
  2. Electrical2go

    Electrical2Go - Mega Downlight Deal - Don't miss out!

    Electrical2Go - Mega Downlight Deal - Don't miss out! Taking place from August 18th to 20th, we're offering an incredible promotion for downlights! You can grab a 10-pack of the Ansell Prism Pro for just £65. Additionally, the H2 Lite and JCC V50 models follow a buy 5 get 1 free deal. Now...
  3. C

    UK Why don't values in the OSG table I1 match those calculated?

    Hi everyone. I am really puzzled by this, but I suppose there is an obvious answer / reason! Anyway, Table I1 in the OSG says the mΩ/m value for copper with a CSA of 25mm2 is 0.727. However, when I calculate the R value using the formula: I get 0.688... Does anyone know why the values aren't...
  4. A

    Electrician Jobs Looking for someone with electrical work experience, don't have to be license.

    Looking for someone to work 3-4 days a week, doing electrical work, don't have to be license, but experience is a must. Have your own tools and transportation please, Thank you...reach Hamid.. Assurance Electrical LLC 908-367-0593...
  5. D

    Why don't we use this conduit pipe...

    It looks so easy to bend and form just using a hand bender
  6. L

    Info required on recent EICR Certificates, don't look right

    Afternoon, I have just had EICR tests done on two of my rental properties, with another two properties still to be tested. The electrician has sent me ( e-mailed ) the two certificates for the completed jobs . Is e-mail acceptable or should I get paper copies ? All pages of the report have...
  7. Trickyhicky

    Parisien Walk Don't Walk Sign UPDATE

    I visited here a while back, well over a year ago actually and I can't seem to get back at that post about a "Walk Don't Walk sign I bought 8 years ago in Paris" to update it so I have had to create this new one. I would like to thank all those on this forum that gave me advice on how to...
  8. OnlQQker

    I Understand The Electrical Symbol But What I Don't Understand Is....

    How this can actually represent the load on the back of a dimmer switch. It looks more like a rollercoaster with a tree fallen on its track. Can anyone shed some light on this before I waste hours of time on the internet trying to find the answer! Many thanks in advance, have a good evening...
  9. Trickyhicky

    Walk, Don't Walk Part 2

    Hi, I joined this forum a while ago to ask for help and advice re this question and am unsure of the protocols I'll link to it here. Walk Don't Walk Now after a few months researching the tinternet I believe I may have found a solution using an Arduino and now I have a couple more questions...
  10. D

    5 cables into one don't go?

    Hi, hopefully you can help. I am installing 5 external floodlights in the garden. The units have a 1.5 mtr cable with a 13amp plug. I am fitting these around some new decking and the cables are to short. So i want to join them all up using 121 cable connectors to extend the cable a cpl of...
  11. Dartlec

    "Electricians" working for kitchen fitters - please don't do this...

    Called to a previous client to work out why he doesn't have lights or fan in his downstairs shower room, or outdoor light... Worked out that there was no permanent live to the switch, though there was to the fan isolator above it.... Kitchen was recently done, and "electricians" working for...
  12. Trickyhicky

    Walk, Don't Walk

    I have refurbed a Walk, Don't Walk sign from Paris. At this stage, it switches on and off with both the Red and the Green men lighting up together. What I would like to do is fit a module that will cause the Red and Green Men to light up individually for random periods of time as if it was...
  13. N

    Don't you just love builders!

    Hi all, long time member but 1st time posting in a long while, just thought I'd share this little nasty I came across whilst carrying out a ECIR at a domestic property recently, the family had a small extension built about 20 years ago they reckon and the builder installed this shiny new RCD...
  14. E

    Those of you who don't join a scam provider, how do you sign off your own work?

    Do you guys work with building control and add the costs on, or do you refuse to take on notifiable work?
  15. S

    Lighting keeps blowing don't think it's wired right. The Bott blue cable is a earth cable.

    What have I wired up wrong keeps blowing when switching on or off? Thanks in advance.
    • Sean12345
    • Thread
    • blowing cable don't earth keeps lighting right wired
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  16. D

    Sockets have live feed but don't work

    I know the title is super vague but I have details here is the problem/context.. I recently had my kitchen done (including the lighting) which has caused two of my sockets upstairs to stop working. The house's had a previous extension so some of a ring circuit up stairs is also down
  17. C

    Best euro converter plug for wood burning hot tub ?

    Hi what external waterproof socket will allow for the use of 2 SC3P euro 2 pin to uk 3 pin convertors? I've tried the flip up versions but they won't even fit in due to the tapering of the housing - let alone let the waterproof lid shut! (I tried LAP, 2G & MK) I need to run LEDs ( 10w / 240v...
    • claira
    • Thread
    • allow burning converter don't external fit hot tub plug socket tried waterproof
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. N

    UK AM2 assessment

    hi all : i am going to do AM2 assessment next week , i don't have any idea about it , could you please give me any tips especially risk assessment.
  19. Lister1987

    At a difficult crossroads and don't know what to do.

    Long story short; My employer is starting proceedings to get rid of me as my current 15hr contract (reduced from 37.5 as a reasonable adjustment to help my attendance levels - high levels of sickness absence due to back pain) is going to be removed and hours reinstated. Obviously this is going...
  20. Pete999

    Emoji / Smilies don't work on my computer

    They don't work on my pooter

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