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  1. R

    RCD tripping has anybody any Ideas?

    Been to a customers home today,Reported fault was when he turned the kitchen light off the RCD tripped Problem is its a split-load board and the lights are not on RCD side The light switch in question controls 3 pelmet lights wired feed+N to switch and twin out I couldnt get this fault to happen...
  2. Last plumber

    Fluke 1652 Error 1 code, any ideas what to look for?

    As above really. My tester is showing an Error 1 code right from switching it on. New batteries, battery terminals all clean, voltage is good at the two terminals on the battery box/holder. All internal fuses are good too. Is this the end?
  3. Big Man

    Ideas please to extend a restricted socket

    So a clever contractor has blocked half a double socket with their custom built fixed bookcase. There is not quite enough space when a plug is in the socket down the side of the unit to give you an idea of dimensions. Customer wants to be able to use both sockets so how best to rectify the...
  4. T

    Low Zs at socket, Any ideas??

    Hi all, while testing Zs on a ring final circuit i found one socket to have a particularly low Zs. All others were reading between 0.25- 0.30 but this one was reading 0.08-0.09. Its got a brand new Crabtree double socket installed. A full RFC test has been carried out, and this is the only...
  5. H

    Suspended lights fitting ideas

    Getting a stack of these to replace the fluorescent we currently have in our sports hall. I've got a test unit, and I've put it up using the suspension kit the old light was on - it's a wire type with a quick release mechanism. The new light weighs the same as the old fitting so the wire...
  6. R

    Just found out Ive passed my AM2 exam! Any ideas what to do next?

    Hi all, As the thread subject says I have passed my am2 1st time around with a resit on one section so buzzing is a understatement!! To now know I am no longer an apprentice an a competent electrician is mint. If anyone wants any help or has any questions with the am2 exam then drop me a...
  7. the pict

    Label printer ideas please

    Time to get a label printer is there a favourite among the trade P
  8. HappyHippyDad

    Any good ideas for 'rise and fall' lighting GU10's?

    Hello all, My customer has high ceilings in her workshop/office, 3.5m high. She is pretty exact in what she wants and would like uniformity with the other LED GU10/MR16 that she has. She has asked for some GU10's that can be lowered by up to about 2m from the ceiling. I have seen plenty of...
  9. HappyHippyDad

    Any clever ideas for a make shift cabel holder/spooler?

    Morning all.. Heading off to work very shortly so any ideas over the next hour greatly appreciated :-) I have a 60m drum of swa that wont fit on my normal spooler. Any clever ideas for a make shift one for the day? Something involving a broom handle I expect :-)
  10. S

    Electrician Tattoo ideas?

    Bit random and irrelevant, but I’m wanting to get a tattoo sleeve electrician themed. Just wanting some ideas. Don’t want like 13a sockets and lamps on my arm though lol. So far I’ve got; High voltage sign Lightning Circuit board Plasma ball Electricity atom structure Ohms law Earth symbol
  11. N

    Any ideas, on this one..

    Evening, Visited a site today for an external lighting fault, bollards to be specific. The circuit contains six bollards and a contactor brought in via a photocell. Bollards sited around a mill conversion 4 to the front and 2 to the rear. Protected by a 6A mem rcbo They rcbo trips whenever...
  12. andysparkfree

    Been on a few days but haven't actually said hi , also anyone any ideas on electrical related course

    Hi all , i love these forums , full of semi like minded guys with different opinions etc, so thank you what I'm after is a course that can be mainly undertaken in my own time and not need to sit in a class room , that will possibly actually have some value with commercial type work currently...
  13. L

    builders and there good ideas

    Hi Evening all been to look at a job about installing 2 instant water heaters in this property, no problems you would think. These heaters are zip dex12 11kw nearly 50a each heaters yes 2 of them in same cupboard to power 1 x shower each. The house is 5 bedroom and is only on a 60a supply...
  14. S

    Practical experience; any ideas?

    Hi; I've just started studying to become an electrician. Although I am offered 6 weeks worth of practical experience, I'm wondering how I can get more experience while I'm studying. Prefably paid experience. I'm not studying through a college but through a company called train4jobs. Any ideas?
  15. W

    Any ideas what this is and if I can get a replacement?

    2 wires have broken off leaving 2 still connected.. it is in a switch for a table saw. Upload the image directly to the thread: The most awesome images on the Internet - https://Upload the image directly to the thread.com/6ig2hSn
  16. N

    Main RCD Tripping any ideas?

    Hi everyone. Wondering if anyone has any ideas on this? Last night I got in from work and my board had tripped. Tried resetting main breaker (no good) To cut a long story short I narrowed it down to the ring main (only one ring main for whole house), turned out I had a broken live which...
  17. T

    Hive system playing up any ideas?

    So my son has a hive controller and while it appears to say system is on the boiler does not switch on. Sometime later, maybe an hour the boiler switches on. Any ideas ? It is a potterton boiler quite old and the hive has been tacked on, perhaps wrongly. Anyone in the Farnham Surrey area that...
  18. M

    eicr timescale any ideas ????

    hiya lads have the guidlines changed in the last few months or is somone at it i currently live in a privately rented house that has just had an eicr done the db has the foillowing cooker circuit, shower circuit, 2 x ring circuits, 2 lighting circuits, heating circuit and smoke detector...
  19. C

    Strange motorhome electrical problem - any ideas please?

    I have a '17 Eldiss motorhome based on a Peugeot Boxer and have a strange warning light coming on on the dash. It's the orange triangle , which according to Peugeot is a general light failure warning. The light comes on when I select reverse and then stays on until I restart the M/H and is...
    • ColinM50
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    • electrical ideas motorhome please problem strange
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    • Forum: Auto Electrician Forum
  20. sythai

    Any ideas please....?

    Morning All Just going through some plans/ pricing up. Before I see Client next week just want to see if others have any suggestions for these ? See attached pic of key : track light for pendants & surface light cube (shown on ceiling.) I've used track lights many time before (Robus, Aurora...
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