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    Help with Kids Electric Quad 36V

    My son’s 36V quad bike has been converted to run of 2x18V drill batteries . It was all working fine until it stopped about 20 minutes into the ride, batteries still reading about 75%. Anyway re charged and now the motor /wheels run fine when I lift the back axle of the ground but as soon as it’s...
  2. V

    Help identifying these diodes

    Hello everyone! Im trying to fix a device and upon looking into the diodes, I noticed something odd. Even though they are all marked the same, the flower like symbol and "MG", the values on the multimeter vary quite a bit between the diodes. Also, even if the symbol and MG are oriented the same...
  3. anthonyleeds

    What's My Next Big Move? Help Me Decide!

    Hi everyone, I’m looking for a bit of advice as to what courses to take to become fully qualified (having been out of the trade for around 14 years). From 2000 – 2010 I worked in the electrical trade, so I have a decade or so of experience. In 2005 and 2006 I obtained several qualifications...
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    Wiring up Garden room (Need help on Dali light)

    Hi, recently got a garden room and completely wired it up but running into a snag. Is there any way I can use dimmable led batons that have Dali output with just a dimmer switch as I’m having problems getting it to work. I know usual you have to have a permanent feed at each light and switch...
  5. L

    help with circuit design

    I have been asked to provide a lighting circuit outdoors for 18 lights on a canopy. The circuit is fed from a toilet block that has a 100A supply to the meter. The customer has now asked if they can have some extra sockets. They want a 16A commando socket around 60m from the board. They then...
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    Help with light blowing breaker. Not newly fitted.

    dining room light suddenly started blowing the lighting breaker in the house. I’ve had the boards up and can’t see any shorts in the wiring. It happens even when the light fixture is removed. Flick switch, breaker blows. Looking for what to try next to be honest. Any help greatly appreciated. Lee
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    What will help me understand and pass my 2391-52?

    Hi guys, I’m looking to book my testing and inspection 2391-52, I have very limited experience on testing. I have completed my AM2 and the testing part was pretty easy. Of course the 2391 will be more in depth etc and I’ve been hitting the books going through guidance note 3 and bs7671 and...
  8. M

    Help with Unidare storage heater

    I have a house with these storage heaters and I have no idea how best to use them? They are the Softline version which come with only an input and output option and no timing for when they should come on! After finding a manual it seems they should be always on input all day? And then the...
  9. LmarshallSparks

    UK Why is neutral at 0 volts?

    I’m confused why neutral is at 0v (or close too) in certain situations! TN-C-S system for this example, no borrowed neutrals or faults! A simple lighting circuit! Now I can understand that when the circuit is open neutral would be at 0 volts due to it being connected to the earthing...
  10. sythai

    Help !! Wiska Gel spillage

    Hi Guys Bit of a b@llache here ! Hope someone can help, may have been in similar situation. Been sealing up our outside light boxes with gel yesterday and had quite a leakage, drops everywhere. We didn't spot it until it was too late. Tried sanding out this morning but not getting it fully...
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    UK RCD issue baffling me

    I have a dual board consumer unit. Both sides have a RCD. The left hand side of the board has all the MCBs for all the 6 ring mains for the property. The right side of the board has the lighting and hob and cooker for the house. Whenever a current is drawn from a socket the right side RCD...
  12. baza455

    need to replace thermostat help

    Hi, cm921 honeywell thermostat is old and need a new one so i ordered a new replacement (picture below). This new one i bought which is coming tomorrow has a receiver not sure if I have to wire it up but I assume i have to, its hannicks brand but ill see if it can pair with honeywell maybe it...
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    Help with Drayton motorised valve heating system

    So I've recently moved into a house with gas central heating, before I have only had electric only flats so I'm a bit new to it. During the past cold few days I thought I'd test the central heating to see if there were any issues. The programmer is a siemens RWB29 and seems to work just fine, I...
  14. S

    Help for Smart Switch

    Hi all, I've been at this all night for a smart switch I've installed for exterior lighting for the house located in the eve's of the house attic (2nd photo is the original) It has 2 neutral (both wired in N) + 2 live wires that i've tried both wiring in L and L1 and simultaneously in other...
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    Can somebody help me with changing an outlet?

    I painted a bathroom and must’ve gotten paint inside an outlet because it’s not working. Went to the fuse box cut it off and changed out the outlet for a new one as I was doing that white wire and black wire touched and sparked. Went back to the fuse box. Everything was fine and change outlet...
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    2357 NVQ - I need help with containment examples

    Hi all, I hope you are well? I'm in the process of completing my NVQ and I'm wondering if there are any local companies close to Glasgow that can help me with getting evidence for the following: Steel/Plastic Conduit - maybe installing a luminaire using singles? Steel/Plastic Trunking -...
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    NVQ Portfolio Guidance/Help

    Hi all, I’m in the final stage of my electrical apprenticeship and I need some help to complete my portfolio. I have all units apart from 115 Fault Diagnosis and Rectification signed off from my assessor. I have a foreign electrical qualification (Bulgaria) comparable to NVQ level 3, but when I...
  18. Fallout-walker

    Need help!

    Hello guys, need your helps now, my question is how do you call this thing on a HV relay protection cabinet in English? it enable/disable a protection function.
  19. S

    UHF wiring help

    Morning all, just after some help with some UFH wiring on my job im doing Doing an extension which has UFH in the extension with its own UH4, hard wired stats and zone valve (all working and firing as should) There is an additional loop in the existing house with has its own UH4, one hard...
  20. L

    Understanding NVQ obtained, would it cover both Domestic Electrician and Electrical Engineering

    Hi. Ive been training to be an electrician as a career change for the past 2 years obtaining my 2365 Lvl 2&3. Ive recently been verbally offered a role as an Electrical Service Engineer and the company understand my current knowledge, experience etc. They have offered to train me up, put me...
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