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  1. Yellowhammer

    MF 32-40a joint

    Hi all, Just been on a kitchen remodel, has used the existing cooker feed due to difficulty of run/budget, but the kitchen fitter has kindly put a couple of rows of shelf brackets directly above the cooker switch and perfectly pinned the N to the CPC. Builders being builders seem to think it's...
  2. HappyHippyDad

    Todays fault finding

    I had a bit of a head scratcher today, I think I've got to the bottom of it but thought I would run it past you guys. 0.15MΩ between N and CPC on a ring circuit. I started breaking down the circuit and when I disconnected one of the sockets the fault cleared. I now got 15MΩ. Nothing obvious...
  3. O

    Fault finding for display not working on water softener

    Hi everyone. I'm not sure how this works but if anyone is able to help point me in the right direction that would be great. I've got a Monarch water softener and the display isn't working. When I turn on the power it shows just a blue screen. When I press the buttons I hear a beeping noise and...
  4. R

    Books on Fault Finding Electronics

    Would anyone be able to recommend fault finding books or YouTube videos. I’m just looking to brush up on my knowledge. I currently work in fire and security.
  5. R

    NVQ Portfolio Help Unit 115 - Fault Finding

    Hi all, I’m about to complete my portfolio and need some help to get Unit 115 - Fault Finding signed off. I work in maintenance and we don’t have multi-tester I can use for this module. The assessor brought his when I did Inspection and Testing, but I ran out of time to get one job for 115 as...
  6. Calebp43

    Fault finding job

    Did a fuseboard change yesterday from an old wylex board to dual rcd on a TT system with 14ohms ZE and finished pretty late. Went back this morning to test and was told that her cooker was tripping the rcd. Before checking the cooker element I did an rcd test this morning on the left side of...
  7. littlespark

    Fault finding head scratcher.

    Quick drop in at a house on way home…. Customer couldn’t reset mcb for rfc. Power off at board, outgoing cables disconnected… I was getting 200V between the neutral bar and the earth bar within the CU. With the CU mainswitch on, I am getting a voltage on the disconnected live cables. Have...
  8. J

    Fault finding board for training

    I have recently taken on a lecture role at a local college. Their facilities are in ---- state. My aim to rebuild/build a comprehensive fault finding and testing and inspection rig. I cannot find a schematic anywhere. I have the city and guilds one for the test rig, however, I’m after building a...
  9. D

    Switched Neutral Fault Finding

    Evening all, I had a quick Friday afternoon domestic job that has turned into a PITA and I'd appreciate your help. While adding some new lights to a circuit, I found that the switch where I was taking the additional line from was actually switching the neutral. After much swearing I checked...
  10. L

    Poor fault finding- Faulty lighting circuit- Pay or not?

    Hi folks, Quick query for this still practicing regarding bill payment for a job not complete. My partner recently employed an electrician to do some simple work, post a a bathroom re-fit. Extractor, lighting fit along with resolving a problem relating to switching of lights in hallway. Whilst...
  11. G

    Fault finding weird issue

    Hi all, Gone to look at a intermittent ground floor sockets fault today, the RCBO was tripping at random times with no pattern. Nailed down a potential leg between 2 sockets ( 0.01 ohms on IR test) and temporarily replaced it to get the radial circuit (2.5mm on 20a B curve) to get it back on...
  12. S

    UK Bad brakers of is there something else

    Hi I'm trying to find if I have a fault in these to brakers of in the lines. The 32A braker leads as far as I know only to a junction box that use to be used for the old boiler. It's been off for a long long time but want it back on again but it keeps tripping out for some reason. I've turned...
  13. L

    Fault finding in FICA test in scotland

    Hi. Im just about to resit my FICA test in edinburgh. Im only resitting the fault diagnosis section. Can anyone who has sat the FICA be able to give me some advice while trying trying to find the faults with the continuity buzzer you get to do it with
  14. S

    Electric sensation when touching pots on induction hob

    About 5 years ago during a full refurb on my house I re-wired the property myself (old aluminium wiring) in line with 17th edition. I had it all checked by building control and received the EICR certificate which passed on each part without any faults etc. The earthing arrangement is TN-C-S. I...
  15. J

    Fault finding- AM2S. What is the pass mark for AM2s fault finding

    Fault finding- does any one know how many faults out of seven you need to find to pass the AM2S fault finding section ? any info would be helpful. Thanks
  16. stopconsuming

    How can there be voltage on water pipes?

    Hi everyone, I need some help with an electrical issue I'm experiencing. I recently created a new circuit for an electric oven at my friend's place, and when I returned home, my friend called to say that the two water pipes connected to the boiler were smoking. When I arrived, I first measured...
  17. T

    Fault finding with a multimeter

    Hi, I’m just wondering what sort of readings I can expect for faults on a multimeter? I’ve only ever used a multifunction tester. What readings can I expect for a short cct fault or a polarity fault? I know that open cct will be 0L/1, cheers
  18. R

    Burnt out Cable Connection on 100kW inverter

    Hoping someone can give some input on what could be possible causes of what happened here. I am going to investigate the situation next week but for the time being I am trying to get as much input as possible to possible causes . The install consists of 7x 100kW Huawei Grid Tied Inverters ,the...
  19. S

    Hi, question on Fault finding L-E

    Hi all, what appliances could show really low ir results between L-E? And give a Kohm reading instead of ohms reading L-E? Thanks
  20. K

    Price for fault finding? ££

    What do people charge for fault finding for a domestic customer?

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