electrics

  1. M

    oven tripping electrics

    Hello, I have a Neff oven that today started tripping my electricity. I ran some tests to try identify where the issue might be without much success. the fan turns on fine, at 150C everything works fine, the thermostat kicks in and out without problems. If I put the temp higher to 175/200C...
    • max force
    • Thread
    • electrics element guess oven there's tripping
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  2. M

    Can someone recommend a good book for domestic electrics

    Hi can someone recommend a good book for learning domestic electrics. For example, what study guide did you use a college or on your course. Thanks
  3. Pete999

    Garage Electrics

    For all those DIYers who want to add some sockets in your Garage (I know it's American) but its still funny
  4. O

    Free Labour On Saturdays Available Kent/essex/sussex

    Hi, I live in Hastings and am training to be an electrician, i'm currently studying 17th edition regs. I am available to help out on saturdays free of charge in areas within 2 hours of Hastings? I have tools and transport, although I don't have testing equipment. I can help out most saturdays...
    • Old Town Electrics
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    • available currently electrician electrics essex free free labour job labour work
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Looking for Domestic Electricians?
  5. L

    Electrics Inspection - Does This Exist?

    Hi, I recently had my house renovated which included new plumbing and rewiring of the house. I had a letter come through from Gas Safe asking if I wanted to nominate my house for a free gas inspection following the work completed by the Plumber. Is there such a scheme/body to inspect the...
    • LCV
    • Thread
    • electric electrical electrics inspection
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. adamselctrics

    Adams Electrics - Electricians In Rochdale

    Electrician Greater Manchester areas Rochdale Oldham and surrounding areas **ELECSA GOVERNMENT APPROVED AND INSURED ELECTRICIAN** Need a reliable and honest Electrician to carry out work? Free Quotes, No Obligation, Fuse Board Changes, Kitchens, Safety inspection, Electrical certificates...
  7. L

    UV for koi pond tripping all outside electrics

    The UV in my koi pond set up was initially wired up to a switch box but it stopped working a while back. Today I tried to fix it... The first thing I tried was to replace the time delay fuse in the switch box but this blew the replaced fuse plus 2 other fuses (used for linking the switch boxes...
    • loll_l
    • Thread
    • electric electrical electrics outside pond tripping
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  8. O

    Shed Electrics

    Electrics to shed. No water or gas. Consumer unit in the middle of the house at the bottom of a nicely decorated wall with concrete floors. In other words, no chance of separate circuit. All earthing present and correct. Rcd covering kitchen circuit and others. Thinking of connecting to said...
    • optician
    • Thread
    • electric electrical electrics shed
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. R

    Dodgy electrics in many homes >:(

    Hi Everyone, I have noticed that in the past three houses that I have lived in there are always dodgy electrics. In my bedroom there was a humming sound that always came from the ceiling rose but until now I assumed it was the dimmer switch. So today I changed the switch to a standard one (on...
  10. JohnnyRingmain

    New member fairly new to electrics!

    Hi all, Great forum you have here, very informative for a newbie like myself, so thank you for that. My name is Johnny and I'm 23, from Bedfordshire. I started with an electrics company in August last year after years of crappy jobs and I'm really enjoying it so far. Looking to start college...
  11. B

    Camper Van conversion - Seeking Advice before installing electrics

    Prefix - I've tried to post this in automotive, but it would not let me. This may be because I have not been recently active. Apologies if this is the wrong platform for this post. Firstly- my apologies if I have posted this in the wrong section - I am nota qualified or trainee electrician. I...
    • basejumper31
    • Thread
    • advice before conversion electric electrical electricians vans electrics installing van vehicle
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  12. D

    Bathroom Electrics

    Hi all, I've recently had my ensuite bathroom refitted and am doing the electrics myself. I have read lots of regs and a few forums and I have a few questions which I hope someone can answer for me:- 1. I've had an towel rail fitted and want to have the electric element cable running into a...
    • dlwilkins
    • Thread
    • bathroom bathroom electrics electric electrical electrics
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  13. W

    Help needed central heating system

    Hi my name is Wendy and I am new to here, I hope you will have patience with me as this could be a long story, I had an ideal logic heat 15 boiler installed just under 2 yrs ago, about 2 month ago it stopped working,(df code showing) I phoned Ideal and they had never heard of me, apparently...
  14. S

    Hoover tripping the electrics

    Our Hoover has started tripping the electrics, I've tried it on a different socket and changed the fuse etc but I'd doesn't make a difference, it was fine the last time I used it. Does anyone have any ideas?
    • steveohim
    • Thread
    • electric electrical electrics tripping
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  15. Dave OCD

    New Kitchen Electrics

    The attached picture shows a typical example of how I normally do the RFC & cooker circuit wiring when a new kitchen is being fitted. I had a plumber who I hadn't met before criticise this as 'all the wiring should be chased in or in trunking' which I found bloody irritating as the clipped...
  16. A

    RCD Problem - HELP NEEDED!

    First off I dont claim to be great with electrics! I have installed a new consumer unit today, from the meter it has some 16mm T&E tails at considerable length - maybe 10 meters where I have put a KMF switch with an 80amp fuse. The board is a 2 way split, when i open the main RCD switch at...
    • arry01
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    • customer electrics great needed problem rcd switch you're
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. J

    Loss of Most Electrics - VW Transporter

    Hi All. I have been fitting a tow bar to the van this morning (T5 1.9 TDI, 57 plate). At the point of wiring the electrics, I needed an ignition feed (could not find one for the life of me by the way)! During that ‘search’ with a Snap on test lamp, I am afraid that something has ‘happened’...
  18. dlt27

    Electrics on display furniture.

    Hi don't know if anyone can help! I have been an install electrician for the last 10 year's, but have now become a maintenance manager of a manufacturing company. I carry out maintenance, install work and also production work which is basically wiring up lights, sockets etc on display units for...
  19. N

    [Help/ Advice please] Fridge-freezer electrics malfunction

    Hi can someone please help with an electrical problem?. The fuse has blown on the fridge-freezer and is cutting out the mains fuses. *Obviously everything in the fridge and freezer is defrosting everywhere... We woke up this morning to all the electrics being cut off at the main fuse because of...
    • Nick_593
    • Thread
    • advice electric electrical electrics help please
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  20. D00DY_T00DY

    Industrial electrics?

    Would quite like to get into the industrial side of electrickery our at least look into it and was wondering what it involves.. I know I don't want to do house bashing don't mind rewires, new builds and commercial. Just looking into different routes... On an unrelated note. I have a car...
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