Hi all back on night shift
The current to a tungsten-fileament lamp at the moment of switch on = is it is lower than the running current or significantl greater than after a second or so
skystorm
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asking
aus
current
electricians' talk
enough
maybe
switch
Hi all
As above i am awaiting my assessment for A/C and i have six largish jobs ready to show, but in the application i noticed it says must be completed within the last six months, well my problem is i am only a sole trader and would find it near impossible to have enough jobs from enough...
Welchyboy
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application
approved
aus
checking
electrical work
electricians' talk
enough
months
within
last time i passed my 2391 was ten years ago,since then i have had about 2weeks testing experience 5years ago and it is amazing how much you can forget unless you are testing on a fairly frequent basis.Or have a bloody good memory!!!!.Thats why dedicated testers always seem to be very quick.I...
Have a problem with an upstairs light that only seems to be receiving 38 volts. Any ideas why? All the other upstairs lights are fine. Have access to the loft but the owner has nailed a wooden floor to the joists so will be a bit of a pain gaining access!
Thanks
Danielwareham
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aus
electricians' talk
enough
getting
light
lights
neutral
other
voltage
volts
Hi folks,This is a bit of a long shot but I thought I would try. My mate is a painter and decorator and his missus has just got a job in Nuremberg. He has asked me to have a nosey around on the net for any information/places where he can get work. I know it's not electrical work but everytime on...
tomhollywood
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aus
don't
electrical work
electricians' talk
enough
folks
germany
not uk
working
Only got 5 double sockets in the kitchen, which are proving now not to be enough. What would be the easiest way to increase the number of sockets in a kitchen? Want to add 3 sockets. Was thinking to spur off 3 sockets, one off each socket. i believe you cannot add 2 new sockets spurred off 1...
michaelengland
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aus
double
electricians' talk
enough
kitchen
socket
sockets
Hi lads,
Just spent the morning re-wiring the office lighting at work, and have encoutered non-stop nuisence tripping from the RCD.
Its a standard 100A 30mA RCD, MEM, for a MEM shield 2 board. Now i am a newbie in the grand scheme of things, but i do understand how RCD's work, and im...
wade88
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current
electricians' talk
enough
neutral
query
rcd
still
Hello Guys,
I bought this:-
SCC2433B-MSE - 24 x 33mm Monocrystalline Solar Cell + MSE Circuit « Products « Solarbotics
Its a solar cell, I am trying to run a motor with it but its not running.
When i measure the current with multimeter, it shows me current flowing.
What could be the reason...
devbrook
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battery
current
electricians' talk
enough
motor
project
running
solar
Hi all,
I have been looking on here for a few months now and i'm hoping and praying someone can help.
I am a 45 year old mother with a 27 year old daughter who is about to be married and an 8 year old grandson, we both live in norhampton and run a profitable business.
we are selling up in...
I customer who I have recently worked for has asked me to test and inspect a simple interlinked smoke/heat alarm system in his house of multiple occupancy, I can test the supply circuit no problem, check functionality with the test button and check for damage, I can produce latent rising heat...
LlandrilloSpark
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alarm
aus
cheers
competent
cps
detectors
electrical work
electricians' talk
enough
person
scheme
smoke
work
Just wondering what methods people did for revision? On exam 205 at the minute and using swindon massive.
If I could get every question right on swindon massive do you reckon I would know enough to pass the exam? As I hear that the questions on there are easier than actual exam questions...
hi all, just after some advice really on where i stand with qualifications i have -
2360 parts 1 and 2
2355 level 2 (5 units)
2351 level 3 (8 units )
nvq level 2 installing electro technical systems
nvq level 3 installing and commissioning electro tech systems
2381 16th - i know i need to...
Am I the only one? I'm stick to death of coming on here and getting told the best electricians are career changers because they paid for it themselves. 16-21 year olds are no good because they have a life outside work. This scheme worked for nearly 100 years but now it can't why? All the 6 week...
Evening all,
I am a newbie to this site and also to electrical work. I am currently a young road lighting technician at the local council and am studying for a HNC in electrical engineering, a G39 and a Diploma in road lighting standards. I have been in contact with a consultant and he has...
KPG
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aus
current
discrimination
electricians' talk
enough
fault
fuse
i have used the sma software to design a 22 bp4180t 3.96kw system, it say that it will produce a yearly yield approx 3697 kwh which is 92425 kwh over 25 years.
but the encraft website says that it would produces 3044kwh a year approx which is 76100kwh over 25 years
which should i use when...
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