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    2394/95 Practical Element

    Has anyone done the new 2394/95 practical and how does it compare too the old 2391?
  2. R

    megger 1553 calbration faults am i being ripd off

    I taken my mft 1553 to be calibrated they told i had some faults that need fixing such as a battery warning light comes on when testing at 1000v but if your batteries are low surely would just need new batteries so the machine as enough power etc the sum they are charging is a lot ideas please
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    Emergency lighting commercial

    Hi All, seen an install that another company has carried out who have put emergency lighting on their own mcb instead of the lighting mcb on that floor. Is this allowed? There is a main rcd switch but if its a short it will trip lighting mcb and not activate emergency lighting? Also they did...
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    Emergency lighting faults

    Hi, first post, had a quick search, couldn't find my problem so here goes.....went to check on some failed em. lighting which had come up on a monthly test. Downlighters with 2x26w flourescent pl lamps in, 1x2 pin 1x4 pin connections...anyway someone had relamped both sides with 2 pin lamps, but...
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    LEVEL 3 -Assignment Help for 3 faults - FIRST FAULT RING CONTINUITY

    Hello there, I'm currently taking my Level 3 and have been given an assignment to do which I have all most finished but I was wondering if anyone could use their infinite electrical knowledge and help me out with 3 faults that I need to identify and rectify? I will lay out below what I have so...
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    EICR Many many faults

    Hi, I conducted an EICR last week on a three bed property with a large extension. Broken earth on two lights downsatirs No ZS readings possible on the upstairs lighting circuit at any of the accessories. Switch drops wired in twin red no earth. Ring main no continuity >2000 ohms on all...
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    How many faults is too many?

    Evenin' all We had this sent to us by the gaffer today asking us how many faults we could count, what do you reckon? Haven't seen one this bad in a long time, worrying stuff
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    Hf ballasts faults

    Having major problems at a job we done less than a year ago, we've had 20 odd failed light fittings , there 28watt 2d lamp fittings all seems to have been in the first area we done so supplier is saying must be bad batch of ballasts client is saying faulty wiring, wiring is existing and lights...
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    NICEIC Certification Scheme Can i recify faults without being NICEIC

    Hello all, i have been an Electrician for 10 years now i only do it part time as i work for the Fire Service. My mum rents her house out and last week the tenant said the RCD tripped and didnt have power so the letting agent sent an electrician around, he couldnt rectify the fault there and...
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    Code faults ????

    Hi guys, I am doing some repairs on a big night club job we tested a few months back and the customer is arguing a few of my faults: 1. All the earths at the downlights have been cut away, they are plastic downlights but surely it is still potentially dangerous if the earth doesn't exist ie...
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    help needed ring main fault

    hello there your expertise please :D Basically recieved a job from a client that rents out propertys the client has had the council complete a EICR and they have found x2 ring mains have the following faults: circuit 1:no continuity lives (readings-RN=1.33) circuit 2: no continuity neutral...
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    Repairing Solar PV systems

    Hi guys I'm interested to hear if many of you are returning to faults on either your own or installs by others? If so, what kind of faults are occuring? Just trying to build up a picture or any recurring theme of faults to help with some research we are going. Any input greatly appreciated...
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    2357 unit 308 fault finding?

    hi guys, ive got my unit 308 next week. Its the practical part for finding faults. does anyone who has already done this unit have any tips for possible faults that they must put on the boards for me to find? thanks maggie
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    Dometic sockets

    I have just recently bought my first house and have took all the carpets up and stripped all the walls for redecorating so I am looking at the wiring in the house to see if there are any problems. In the bedroom there are 4 double sockets and 1 single socket but only a couple work. The light...
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    Tell us your faults

    Tell us your faults Has anyone had any good faults to tell and managed to rectify the faults? Always find them interesting to hear about Replica Dolce & Gabbana Shoes Retail Air Force One Shoes
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    Need help with fault finding material, 303 C&G. Please Help.

    Hi I passed the inspection and testing exam. I have my Fault Finding and rectification exam coming up, and I am having a problem!! I cant find any help (books, pass papers, websites) on Fault finding and rectification. I looked every where but no luck! I have the books OSG, IEE Wiring Reg...
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    Testing immersion heaters for faults

    A plumber friend of mine gave me a bag of elements out his garage, he said he can't remember but one or two are working and the there's are not.. So I thought I'd stick my meter on them.. in photo (Left to right).......1, 2, 3, 4 Element 1, resistance = 23.0 ohms, through element = 0.00...
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    Faults on inverter

    Looking for advice/help I have have been getting a number of faults on a G83 3600TL Powfutuer inverter, one fault that keeps coming up is“Grid Voltage Fault” The gird voltage has exceeded the permitted range according to local gird regulations. Following causes might lead to this error: ...
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    Fluke 62 Infrared Thermometer

    As mentioned on the forum before by Lenny, this is a cracking little thermometer. When ever I get called out to a fault or conducting and EICR, this little one does a quick scan over the MCB's and more than often or not gives me the heads up to a cause or potential fault. Recently I got called...
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    Testing buried cables for faults

    Guys, I had a call today from a campany who has a large cable buried over 100M and believe it to be damaged somewhere along the run. I have not looked at it...... This is not something I have encountered before, but how do you go about testing such a cable and working out where to dig?

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