Here is my issues. Woke up this am, no power to TV and wall plugs. I used a RT210 Outlet tester and it came back as HOT/GRN REV. I checked all outlets on the circuit all said the same. I checked each outlet and was only getting 120V from HOT to GRN.
Checked the breaker, it's putting out 120V
I...
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Newbie to the forum. I am planning to add solar power to my house and would like some advice regarding options with adding and inverter and/or EV charger to the garage/carport. The main switchboard is at the front of the house (townhouse) on the northern side, some 20m from the carport...
Hi guys I'm after some clarification on this, I am a gold car jib electrician but haven't done my testing and inspection but our supervisors are expecting us to carry out testing on certain jobs.
I can test but the problem is as I don't have my testing and inpesction certificate as far as I'm...
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I am looking for work experience as an electrician mate. I have the 18th edition, Levels 2 & 3, Inspection and Testing, Part P, car and tools. I am based in Marlow, Buckinghamshire. I have some domestic install property experience. I would appreciate it if you may have an opportunity for...
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I'm new to this forum and am hoping someone can give me some advice, as I'm absolutely clueless when it comes to these things.
I'm developing plans to start a mobile coffee shop which will be in the form of a converted horse box. Ideally I'm hoping to secure a location which gives...
Hi, I've just joined as I need some help. I have bought a two bedroom flat that I will be renovating and this is my first time. I'm just trying to work out all the costs that it will involve. The consumer unit looks quite old and might need to be replaced; I just hope the flat doesn't need a...
Afternoon, is there any requirement for electrical cabinets to be all metal? Or is any flame retardant ok?
It’s for a basic PLC cabinet with inputs / outputs to a Cobot.
Very light industrial, nothing ever gets damaged etc.
The Pump House for my Water Well is located way out in a field about 350 Ft from the house. It is wired with Romex 14-2 with a Ground. I have 2 Generators and want to set up one in the Pump House so I can have water whenever we have a power outage. I am going to dis-connect the 14-2 from the...
I have had the indoor unit of an AC setup removed from my front room by a local firm. The pipes for the AC were capped off, and the electrical wires were cut, individually taped and then taped together, with them then being disconnected from the isolator.
As this is not installing or adding to...
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I'm here to ask about receiving some careers advice. Last year I was studying Level 3 Electrical Installation and after completing and passing all my Theory and Practical exams and receiving all the diplomas from City & Guilds I've been stuck on what to do next. As a person who came...
Looking for some advice please. I have lived in my property for almost 7 years now. Since living here every 6 months my heating element blows in my fan oven. I have purchased 3 new cookers since living here all different models. Instead of replacing the oven I started getting the element fixed...
We do not have an outlet in the area behind the oven. Our current oven is hard wired.
There is an outlet just above the counter near the oven area. Can a new oven be plugged in that outlet?
Can any oven be hard wired if we choose to do that?
Is it easy to install an outlet behind an the...
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Hey all, Figured id ask, im about to write my 309A license second attempt. having issues with Motor diagrams, is there any sort of diagrams i can find anywhere.
I’m designing a light fixture for underwater lights and everything was going great until I checked for any current leakage. All I have is a multimeter but my meter is reading 90 vac when lights are powered.
The bulbs are being supplied with around 120 to 135v and the reading I get from the water...
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i recently got a job on replacing a BMS panel in a plant room. the NEW panel i installed except the control side of the install also feeds the mains for a few gas boilers, immersion heaters and cylinders, pumps. etc. I am going to do the testing on that and i...
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I am installing a custom sized (15ft X 17Ft) Aluminium pergola in my backyard on a concrete with tiles.
The Aluminium pergola and kitchen are powered from one of the outlet from the house.
Please note, the pergola has inbuilt lights and will be powered from one of the outlet from the...
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Couple of questions see what others do maybe 🤔📝
Been using pen/ paper for yonks when dealing with re-drawing plans, everything else I seem to be digital and want to go this way if poss.
Question 1 (in the office).... is there any 'electrical themed software' thats easy to use that I...
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I am currently evaluating my options at retraining and have heard that there will be a forthcoming NVQ3 for DOMESTIC ONLY electrical.
Where I live, the amount of industrial/commercial is very small, and the commercial work that IS there, is...
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