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    Advice needed on neutral issue

    Came accross a remedial whilst at work where a previous engineer had raised a job to investigate poss borrowed neutrals on a lighting db which sits next to a general power db both fed from same rising busbar with same tap off supply characteristics i decided to isolate each individual circuit...
  2. M

    Issue with MR16 downlights

    Hi I replaced a 50W halogen MR16 12AC bulb with a new 50W halogen MR16 12AC bulb, but it doesn't work. The transformer is working, as I have taken out a working bulb from another downlight and it works on the first one. I have taken the new bulb and tried the second fitting, same thing. I just...
  3. Dayradon

    25yro ceiling fan/light combo issue with smart bulbs.

    Have a ceiling fan/light combo about 25 yro. florescent, incandescent, and a solid white led bulb work fine. a smart led bulb RGB-wifi acts as if it isn't a good connection and flickers rapidly between what appears a 50% brightness and full. Fan appears to be just a B W G install. other smart...
  4. A

    Help in reporting an issue

    Hi, Early this year I had a garage extension built. The contractor arranged for an electrician to fit two strip lights and a couple of sockets . This was done. However, the contractor had not fitted the windows, doorsor guttering down pipe. The we had the bad storms in February, resulting in...
  5. not wired

    Door bell issue

    I have salvaged the door bell operation from an old M&S intercom system which doesn't quite function as it should. When you make normal contact on the door bell button, the chime doesn't produce a clear and reasonably prolonged sound. Its muted (fuzzy) and only engages for a split second and...
  6. K

    Fused switch to tumble dryer connector issue

    I have had a new kitchen 3 months ago and the new integrated tumble dryer stopped working. No power, nothing. It is under warranty so an engineer came out and fixed it. He said that the plug has been cut off and a three pin push fit connector is in its place. He replaced the cable and plugged it...
  7. cleger

    Power window issue, 2010 Nissan Elantra

    My GF's daughter's 2010 four-door Elantra had a broken window regulator at the front passenger door. I replaced it. To do so, I had to disconnect the harness plugs to the window switch on the door, the window motor, and to the speakers and power mirror. Everything came apart and went back...
  8. I

    Ring r1 issue.

    I've volunteer to do some fault finding tomorrow on ring circuit. r1 no continuity. I'm going to use the long lead method. Try work out if the r1 is broken, if it broken I need to blank off the socket and turn it into 2 radials. I need to buy 2 x 20amp breakers. Anything else I should look...
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    New consumer unit install issue.

    I'm working with my friend a sparky. He changed the consumer unit. Before hand I checked all circuits for continuity and done quick eicr, everything was OK. Now with the new board on were getting a neutral fault showing on socket ring. Funny thing is the rcd manual test button isn't working...
  10. E

    Laptop Grounding Issue

    Hi guys, When I hook up my new headphones to my laptop I'm hearing a humming sound. Headphones are connected directly to the laptop by aux, and there's also an external DAC+AMP for the HIFI connected by USB. Multiple tests I've made shed light on the source of the issue: Whenever I touch a...
  11. G

    Lighting issue

    Has anyone come across this before, client told me all lights were working previous to fuse board change, but when I turn light on in one room to a fitting with lamp in, it trips out RCD, when lamp is removed and light switch is turned on and off RCD stays on, all other light fitting with lamps...
  12. R

    Mercedes EGT sensor issue

    Good morning everyone. I have an issue with a Mercedes w245 B-class CDI (euro5 engine). I have an intermittent check engine light. It comes and after 15 days it could go off by itself. The error is the P040B (generic OBD trouble code) or 169100 trouble code (using an Autel scan with the Mercedes...
  13. F

    electricity issue - problems with LCD monitor - input lag

    Hello, at first sorry for my english, its not too good but i think you will understand what i say.. I am writing for me and tens of people which i met on forums.. This problem killing mind, just listen please.. I am fighting for 5 years with heavy input lag in all games,desktop.. Symptoms...
  14. A

    Low beam on Mazda cx9 issue.

    Hi guys Jumping on here as a last resort before taking the vehicle to Mazda, in the hope someone may help. 2013 Mazda cx9. Low beam not working on right side. Low beam Working on left side. Hi beam working on both sides No fuses blown. Multimeter shows no power to the right hand lo beam...
  15. T

    2 way gang lighting connection wirring issue.

    How can i wire up this design so that i can have a two way lighting for the landing and also switch the bathroom.light on. Both cables are 3 core and earth.
  16. T

    How to deal with issue in underground wiring?

    Hi, I've got an external extension that was installed before I own the house. It runs to an outside socket, and then underground for 50 feet or so to an outbuilding. Over this winter the RCD for this circuit has started tripping. With a bit of DIY disconnecting of things, I've determined the...
  17. D

    Dimmer switch issue

    Hi all, I have an issue with my bathroom dimmer switch. The issue is that there is a humming/buzzing noise coming from one of the lights. Even after replacing the lightbulb several times and removing it completely - when the dimmer switch is turned as far right as possible, the buzzing starts...
  18. F

    Dryer power button issue

    hello guys, hope everyone is ok. our dryer button is faulty as when i press it, it should click then i can let go my finger and it would stay on but this time it doesnt click but it switches on till i let go my finger and it goes off. i took the power button apart and 2 copper strips fell...
  19. D

    LED strip light issue

    I have a brand new 12v 0.5m blue LED dimmable strip wired to a brand new 60w dimmable driver and a led dimmable switch. The strip worked fine for a few days and now only the ends light up with the odd flickering in the middle section. Has anyone got any ideas on what could be wrong please...
  20. D

    LED lighting issue

    I have recently changed over to 6W LED fittings in my bathroom. They are fed from a junction box that has the incoming feed, outgoing feed to bedroom light, fan isolator and bathroom pull cord switch. When switching on the bedroom light the bathroom LED's come on very dim and I'm getting a...
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