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  1. HappyHippyDad

    Building a false floor for the new van.

    I recently sold my Renault Trafic as it had done 214,000 miles and I also wanted something more economical. I bought the Citroen Berlingo LWB. A very nice van to drive, more like a car than a van. However, I had to take out roughly half of the stuff I had had in the Renault as the berlingo was...
  2. N

    Do I need false ceiling to mount spotlights?

    Do I need false ceiling to mount spotlights?
  3. R

    False reading on analog instrument

    Hello everyone, I'm a service engineer from Malaysia and come across a simple problem. I work with instrumentation and the problem I face with is regarding a Dissolve Oxygen Sensor. The sensor is used to measure oxygen in a sewage treatment plant by means of chemical reduction in its membrane...
  4. Dartlec

    Smoke detector false alarms

    Having a bit of a mare at the moment with a small 2 story HMO (6 single rooms with shared kitchen) which was fitted relatively recently (2016 or so I think) by someone else but I was asked to do an annual certificate for one of my regular landlords as she was being fleeced by a 'professional'...
  5. Vortigern

    Smart meters cause soaring bills True or False

    Do smart meters cause soaring bills due to inrush currents recorded digitally? Low power factor equipment may cause this???? What is the hive mind conclusion?
  6. C

    False alarms Fike pro

    Replaced old twin wire fire alarm system due to age and false alarms. Even with the new panel still getting false alarms and cabling is not the issue as the heads send a data signal to the panel on the fike pro. What the hell could it be. Oddly it sometimes two on the same floor (solid red led...
  7. P

    Cable collapse with false ceilings

    Related to another post, I am looking at running some network cable across a corridor above a false ceiling system. Is the ceiling support system considered adequate to prevent premature cable collapse in the event of a fire? My immediate though is it has to be, otherwise the support system...
  8. H

    Martindale V7 false positives?

    Hello All, I keep a Martindale VT7 voltage indicator in my kit bag as a rough an ready check for live then check for dead before I work on a circuit. Today I've had a situation where the VT7 indicates > 50 V on a light switch fascia plate (Schneider Lisse Deco) but when I check this with my...
  9. N

    pir sensor in false ceiling

    I know fire rated downlights are installed in false or suspended ceilings as the normal as the cost difference is small... But what about PIR sensor in a false ceiling or a suspended grid ceiling wouldn't they need to be fire rated if it was a fire rated ceiling?
  10. T

    Led panels in false ceilings

    Hi can any one tell me if led panels or led recessed lights in a false ceiling need fire hoods? Massive void above false ceiling to ro the roof School premises manager
  11. KeenPensioner

    Volt stick gives "false" reading

    I'm not an electrician but have worked as a mate and know my limitations. To fit a new light in a bedroom (loop at ceiling rose), I isolated the supply at the CU and tested supply at ceiling rose with Fluke T150, obviously no voltage detected between L and N or L and CPC (safe isolation - near...
  12. multimick

    freezers in garages true or false

    just looking to buy freezer for garage (brick built ) and finding that some freezers apparantely are not suitable for outbuildings and need a minimum temp to function? sales talk or fact ?
  13. B

    Multimeter false readings

    Friend had a multimeter, not a very dear one just £30, was testing an outside light and said he tested the whole light inside belled everything out and tested the ballast which has built in ignitor and came to use his multimeter and it’s coming up with weird readings could this be why?
  14. L

    Fike Fire Alarms - False Alarms

    Hi all Just wanted to find out if anyone else has had issues with false activations with Fike Fire Alarms (twin flex) I have this one site where we get false alarms at least once a month due to cobwebs. Any ideas on how to stop these?
  15. M

    False ceiling question?

    Quick question/advice from someone who is knowledgeable with these? i have a customer with 1200x600 panel'd false ceiling (standard office type) He wants me to fit some 600X600 led panels. (1200x600 will be a bit over the top) Is this just a case of fitting one of the brackets half way to...
  16. L

    Running a lighting cable in ceiling plasterboard - wrong?

    Hi, I understand from the wiring regs that if I am to run a cable through a ceiling/floor joist I have to adhere to certain rules to keep it safe -50mm/armour etc. I currently have a plasterboard ceiling with some holes in it. My plasterer will put another layer of plaster board over this when...
  17. M

    false widow in isolator

    Took the cover off the isolator and bumped into this fella.. after abit of a google its a false widow.. anyone else bumped into any yet ?
  18. D

    City and Guilds 4141-01/02

    I keep reading about people wanting advice on courses, and this one keeps coming up. Mainly with Trade Skills 4U But I've tried to Google it (all roads seem to lead back to TradeSkills4U) and City and Guilds dosnt seem to come up at all ! what i find strange. Even Tried to look it up on...
  19. P

    DIY Question - false positive from non-contact live wire detector

    Hi, I was going to post this in the DIY forum, but I can't seem to view or post anything there... Pulling up some floorboards in my old victorian house, which previous owner had re-wired recently, I found a cable which has been cut off. When I passed my non-contact live wire detector over this...
  20. G

    LED lux meter

    Hi peeps I need an LED lux meter that can measure the full spectrum of light emitted. Any recommendations. I also need to convince the 'buyer' and engineer as to why normal meters don't work. Good solid advice please, with some links?

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