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  1. TankGirl182

    Needing guidance for career change to become Electrician.

    Hi, I'm Zoë, 34, female, no university, based in Liverpool, U.K. I've worked as a medical laboratory assistant in the NHS for 14 years full time and I'm on a relatively low-average wage. I've always seen the trades as a 'man's world' and have been nervous to go into the industry but now feel...
  2. sythai

    Off peak help please

    Hi Guys Done CU (peak & off peak) upgrade last week, they've got EDF Economy 7. E7 only does an overnight immersion, rest of property is on the peak supply. Had call from customer saying E7 overnight immersion is not coming on ? Just trying figure out what may have happened. Tested out at...
  3. D

    How do I wire this according to diagram?

    Hi guys! I bought a pool heater online and this Is the wiring diagram that comes with It. Can someone please tell me if this Is possible? From what I understand the 3 wires from the heater must be spliced together with just 1 wire 127w from my main panel but the diagram reads 220v Thanks for...
  4. D

    220v help PLEASE

    Ok I’m not electrician, just trying to save money. And just wanna get some input before I continue. I added a 20a breaker to my circuit box, ran 10/3 to a 220 outlet. Hots to my X and Y, neutral and ground all went to this outlet. 2 hots to the 20a, and my neutral and ground to the spot in the...
  5. sythai

    Strobing lights - after some help please

    Hi Guys.... Just after any pointers if I may have missed anything, bit of a head scratcher ? Got a new kitchen lighting circuit we've run in right back to DB/ new DB installed. Have Megaman GU10 lamps installed (140504) and now and again mid range through dimming they strobe, min level ok no...
  6. R

    Quinetic buzz noise

    Hi everyone! I'm new here but I am seeking professional advice on what to do. Installed wall lights in two rooms using Quinetic switches system on both. But there is a buzzing coming only from these 2 rooms. I assume it is from the quinetic receiver (installed in loft) or the lights itself. Is...
  7. A

    Need help doorbell wiring!

    I live in an old pier and beam house. We recently had to have our ductwork redone and around the same time our doorbells stopped working. We have two doorbells. After a lot of looking, I was able to find the transformer under the house. The way it is mounted I could see if getting knocked around...
  8. B

    A little wiring help please.

    Hell folks, I need to make up a 4 metre extension lead to take a TV and a DVD player. Can someone please advise as to what size twin and earth cable will be suitable for this. Many thanks.
  9. dilligaf76

    Multimeter Help Please

    Can anyone tell me if the two probes are plugged into the right sockets so I can measure the amps on my heated motorcycle grips? Also which setting do I need to put the dial. Once I get that bit sorted how do I then go about testing my heated grips on my bike?
  10. B

    Range Rover L322 Webasto heater GSM switch help please.

    Hi everyone, In the rear of the RR is the plug which connects to a remote controlled unit a telestart t90 switch box of some kind, a telestart t91 fob is required to operate the unit. These fobs are a fortune on ebay as it has to be the earlier type which are quite hard to find, one went the...
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  11. J

    Switch work only at night

    Hello. I don’t know who else to ask, I’m not electrician I have a room heater wired to two electricity wall switches to work. As this The above is One of the two switches and turns on and off without problems But the second one seems to only turn on around midnight, look how it is now, very...
  12. A

    HELP PLEASE - 2 GANG 1 WAY Switch

    Hi All, New member here, getting some major electrical work done at my family home with a full renovation. I am fairly competent when it comes to electricals/tech but in no way shape or form am i an electrician or remotely close to leaving that to the specialists. I am in another place whilst...
  13. N

    UK Ceiling light back to rose pendant

    Good Afternoon I am moving home in the near future and want to take some of the ceiling lights we had fitted. I am looking to cut the cost of having to pay to have them taken down so I plan to take them down and replace them with a rose pendant fitting (which it was before) I have watched a...
  14. C

    Current electrical regulations help please.

    Looking for advice. Can you advise the current situation with having minor work carried out., as to regard of certification., 1. Installation of new shaver point in bathroom. no previous point in bathroom. 2. installation of spot lights in bathroom ceiling to replace pull cord. ( switch...
  15. K

    What is this connector? Help please

    Please help me. I have an electric scooter which is very heavy and I live on the 4th floor. I don't want to carry my scooter up to charge it and have been looking for an adapter so that I can simply remove the battery and charge it separately. Problem is, I have no idea what to search for...
  16. W

    UK How-to make this US plug work in the UK? [help please]

    So I'm based in the UK and I have bought a lava lamp that came with a US plug. After blowing the light bulb (which was also US and was a pain to find and replace online), I clipped off the plug and wired in a UK plug instead of using the travel adaptor. Now it just won't work/ turn on. On the...
  17. Z

    UK Am2 Help Please

    Hi, was wondering if anyone could help me please. just re sat my am2 testing exam but failed because i didn't verify my results correctly to the book and table when they ask on the question sheet through out the exam. i am hoping someone who has done it recently could point me in the right...
  18. Z

    EICR some help please

    Hi Im newto this forum and hello to everybody. Im experienced electrician with 15 years of experience in all kind of domestic premised. Some commertial, but not many.. Niceic Domestic installer for 15 years. I dont do many Eicr's, s so have troubles coding things. I realky trying to work to...
  19. C

    NAPIT Certification Scheme Pat Tester and testing help please

    Hi all, new to this forum and could do with some advice re Pat Testing. As the new law relating to EICR's to the private rented sector is coming up, I'm getting calls from my clients about the inspections but now they are also starting to enquire about having PAT testing done. I'm fully...
  20. W

    Security light with PIR help please

    Hi guys, I am currently in the process of installing a new security light in place of an old one. My security light has 3 wires coming from it. The existing cable that joins to an internal switch has 4 cables. I have wired up to matching colours of wire using Wagos and put in a box...
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