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    Guess the object

    Thought I'd post this little beauty that came out of a old industrial mill complex .... My question is - What is it? The veins inside are like paper strips, removal of the bottom plate reveals a microswitch... over to you :) PS - No rude comments please, No it not tinmans private parts!
  2. T

    Have A Guess

    Here is a little teaser for Saturday night.....this unit stopped being used around the early 1980`s, but had a good run since the 1960`s......found one today on a job....Should be an easy one for the oldtimers...
  3. O

    Guess the fault(s)...

    Pretty much as the title says...... just a bit of fun :oops::oops::oops:
    • Octopus
    • Thread
    • attach fault fitting guess light sleeving
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Guess who said it ! Open to interpritation or what ??

    Ok, we all know plastic C/U's will soon be a Big no no, Jan 2016 being the cut off I believe. But how fares existing with comments like this ?? As of 1st July 2015, the third amendment to BS 7671: 2008, The IET Wiring Regulations will be enforced. This means that it will be a requirement that...
  5. P

    Guess the Price?

    After my little accident in the van hitting a learner driver whilst on a lesson a day before xmas eve whilst Doody Toody was in the passenger seat. Guess how much my van insurance has just cost me??? Basic details:- Van is worth about £2k 1 fault claim against me Zero years No Claim Bonus due...
  6. A

    Can anyone guess an work this out

    An anyone tell me what type of cable this is? Its hv cable underground for electric board but never seen it before and engineers have no idea its rated at 11kv - the outer stranding bells through to the inner core but what are the papers between about engineers are confused say its not a...
    • axel132132
    • Thread
    • anyone attach cable electrical work guess insulation out work
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. F

    Does anyone want to guess what this tool does?

    Hint, it has no use in our trade.
  8. A

    Wiring a pull cord switch

    Hi, My friend broke my bathroom pull cord switch and whilst fixing it, some of the wiring came out. I can't remember which way they go in. I have a yellow wire, 2 reds and a pinkish red wire. I have a black box into which the wires fit labelled L1, L2 and comm. I'd be very grateful for any...
    • Amy90
    • Thread
    • attach cord guess pull pull cord switch testing wiring yellow
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  9. S

    New way of earthing sockets!!!

    Found this when asked to change all the sockets. New way of doing it i guess!!!! Cut the earth too short then just wrap and twist cable around the T&E
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    Guess what's in the loft?

    On Friday I went over to see a friend of mine,she's had a lot of problems lately and is having to move house,anyway she's bought this new place in Southport and funnily enough it's a house I've often looked at as I've driven passed.So she rang me and asked me if I could check the electrics...
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    Any VSAT Engineers?

    HI all, Wondering if there are any VSAT engineers here, looking at a job but only pays 30K a year with travelling for 8 to 10 months of the year working in Africa , oil rigs, papa new guinea, asia. ect the money isn't good but they are after a experienced sparky which i am but not in this...
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    Guess where I found this little beauty

    Guess where I found this little beauty
    • tom79bmth
    • Thread
    • found guess little where
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    guess what these are

    so which intelligent people can tell me what these are...
  14. O

    Guess the size of property

    I came across this on a recent holiday - a mighty beast. Anyone like to suggest the size of property?
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    NICEIC Certification Scheme Niceic question

    When was the change in the NICEIC ref the line up of personnel? IE Currently a Duty holder and one or more QS. Previously a QM (must have/had 2391) who was responsible for sign off/review by, signature. Boydy
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    Guess where i will be on 24th february 2013..........

    WEMBERLEEEEEEEEEE WEMBERLEEEEEEEEE WERE THE FAMOUS BRADFORD CITY AND WERE OFF TO WEMBERLEEEEEEEEEEE:party:
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    Shower Question

    Hi guys, I'm new here so go easy! :-/ Need some advice on a shower that keeps tripping the breaker! I have a 9.5kw shower running on 230v supply with a type B 32amp breaker. I've taken a measurement using a clamp (Fluke i410) from the wire at the consumer unit and it's measuring about...
    • Paul_K
    • Thread
    • breaker cable guess question shower
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. saucyjack

    service fuse rating

    Quick question for some advice if possible? Obviously the main service fuse type and rating needs to be written up on an EIC, but what to do when there's absolutely no info on the service head?! Almost no doubt it'll be a 1361, but obviously can't just guess the rating, so cut-and-pull, or what...
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    EICR question, TT.

    Hi guys I'm doing my first PI and it happens to be on a TT system. I've a question regarding the "Detail of Installation Electrode" box... 1, Type... Is that a simple as it sound? Rod, mat etc? 2, Resistance to earth... Is this another space for the Ze measurement or the resistance of the...
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    Guess the Fault???

    Thought id start a thread for posting those unusual faults that have you scratting your head for age, feel free to post one for a guessing game but here goes with mine.... Call out to a work yard who have a metal container cabin decked out with a few sockets and lights, the problem was nothing...
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