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  1. L

    Freezer fault has me stumped. Hotpoint FFUL2023

    I experienced the common issue of the condenser frosting up so the air can't circulate around the freezer or up into the fridge so it all gets warm. I defosted the condenser as it was solid ice and it all got cold and was fine for a week or so but has frosted up again. The defrost heater was...
  2. captaincaveman

    Best way to locate a fault in garden 12v lighting

    Hi Guys n Gals, I'm a little stumped on a job and was wondering if anyone could advise? I've got 3 drivers going to 3 sections of garden lights. Two of the three sections are not working (about 10 lights). I presume it's two sections due to the number of lights and I can't find a third section...
  3. W

    GARO PME fault device, resetting

    Hello, Just had a client call saying EVCP was not working. It is supplied via a 'G6EV40PME' from what he was saying it looks like this cut out the supply, I cant remember if this device is self resetting when the voltage monitored is within range or if you have to reset the device by tripping...
  4. The apprentice

    Fault on ring circuit (weird)

    Hi there was called to a job with fault finding on a ring 120v on one socket 190 on the other the guy had been doing some work in the kitchen by removing a socket and joint it straight through now it leaves the board as a radial so I had taken one socket of getting voltage on the earth and when...
  5. D

    Prospective fault current testing

    hi, new to this forum and still training. During testing for prospective fault current at the point I get a bad reading, what ever that may be????, what possible situations would be causing and why? still trying to get my head round it... thanks Adam
  6. J

    Phase to Earth fault on a 3 phase motor supply

    I had the 20 amp 3 phase breaker off and was testing for voltage at the motor terminal box. I had nothing between phases but had 230 volts from each phase to earth. Why might this be.
  7. A

    Arc Fault Protection

    Hi Everyone, question. Have furnace in basement (nothing else in basement besides electrical panels - not finished basement). Inspector is saying furnace is required to be on arc fault breaker. Per NEC 210.12, I completely disagree. Any input would be most appreciated. Thanks
  8. W

    Intermittent Tripping Rcd fault

    Feel like I’m posting on here every week for advice :) is a reading of 0.18 megaohms between neutral and earth enough to trip and RCD. Sent to an intermittent Rcd tripping, everything else seems clear bar this one cable. As always nothing tripping while I was there. Ramp tested the RCD and 15ma...
  9. K

    Price for fault finding? ££

    What do people charge for fault finding for a domestic customer?
  10. A

    Can a BS 61008-1 RCCB be used for fault current protection

    I am aware that a BS 61008 can't be used for overload protection but is there a reason that it can't be used for fault current protection.
  11. W

    Fault on lighting circuit

    All CPCs on upstairs and downstairs lights were live due to the cpc of upstairs being disconnected from earth bar. I was getting 230v between cpc and neutral at the light, the 2 circuits are separate and the rcd never tripped, anyone had this before or know why this would happen
  12. A

    Anyone ever had a L to N fault in a brand new socket

    I have just spent about 6 hours in a freezing cold building tracing a continuity fault between L and CPC in a ring final circuit in an outbuilding. Not yet commissioned. This has 8 pairs of Hager SS flush double sockets in it (ie 16 sockets) above a quartz counter, and 4 double sockets beneath...
  13. R

    UK Fault with ring main

    I was testing a consumer unit before upgrading to current standards. (Old re wireable fuses) when testing one of the ring mains continuity i found 38v on the cpc with that circuit disconnected. After carrying out end to end tests on Line and neutral which came back fine. I found the voltage...
  14. A

    Failed my AM2 fault finding 3 times….please help!?!?

    Failed AM2 Fault Finding 3 times!!! hope somebody can help me, I’ve spoken with the examiner, he said my fault finding itself is fine it’s just my writing/explanation. Can someone give me some examples of what to write so I can pass it this time!? Thanks
  15. A

    UK New CU, Arc Fault Protection and future proofing

    My electrician has just finished doing some work and testing for me. Later this year I am going to build a new extension to my house and he suggested fitting a new consumer unit now, with extra populated ways, in anticipation of my future need for additional circuits. He couldn't quite remember...
  16. G

    Interesting fault? Lowish IR

    Had a call out at a dental practice at 19:00 last night in the end I left the fault disconnect requiring further investigation. This fault not the simply resolved call out fault but a "while you're there can you look at" Friday night special. Very bizarre set up as the building looks to be a...
  17. J

    --------Downlighter fault!!---------

    I will try to explain this as best as I can, Wired 18 downlights in two rows of 9, The downlights were wired in 3core and earth cable so two switch wires could be used to switch the downlights however the customer wished. It was opted for the lights to be switched in banks of two on alternating...
  18. R

    Very strange IR fault - any one seen this before?

    Evening all, Went round to a clients house and did some tests on an outdoor socket. At the junction (in an IP rated wiska box) between the cable coming in from the house and the SWA running to a single outdoor double socket down the garden, the IR test between L-E fails at 0.05 Mohms. When...
  19. G

    Portfolio Fault finding unit

    Hi was just wondering if anyone has been doing/has done the city & guilds fault finding unit in the portfolio they could send me please?
  20. W

    Intermittent fault finding

    Is there anything more frustrating than an intermittent fault
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