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  1. D

    Why do i need a rewire when i've passed inspection with no issues?

    Hi I'm having some work done at my house and the electrician has said we need a full rewire. I'm a bit surprised given that we passed an inspection 2 years ago and it raised no issues at all. We've just been told that the wiring is illegal and needs changing. Maybe i'm not understanding the...
  2. K

    TT issues with new house

    We have just moved into a house built in the 90's. So, I'm a retired electrician and was confused by the 4 x TT rods all connected within a metre of each other on one side on the house. I dont have any expensive test kit any more, but when I connected an electric fence energiser to the house...
  3. RMS Electrical

    Issues with erroneous testing

    Hi folks. Im a RECI contractor based in Co Sligo, Ireland . I was doing erroneous testing on a domestic board which gave me readings between 90V- 190V-240V on each of all 6 Live circuits of the RCD group. Whilst testing for erroneous circuits, I had isolated the mcb I was testing and energised...
  4. M

    Sonnoff mini issues.

    my lights are turning on at the same time as a local transport bus passes our house. I assume it’s to do with there wifi system. Can anyone help.
  5. F

    Motorhome Leisure Battery /ECU Issues

    I have a 2005 Swift Kontiki 610 Low Profile and just been doing my usual pre winter check. I should say at the outset we are still amateurs re van electrics despite having driven around Europe and the Middle East over the past decade or so. Anyway ,to my surprise, the leisure battery reading was...
  6. A

    If I replace my Smart Meter w Analog, BUT my neighbors have Smart Meters, will I have EMF issues?

    I’m currently in the home-buying process, and some of the homes I’m looking at have Smart Meters installed. Thankfully, I live somewhere where we can easily opt-out and have an Analogue Meter installed by the utility company, so making that modification would not be too difficult. However, I’m...
  7. O

    Led strip lighting issues

    Hi all. I just wanted to see if anyone has had issues with Fans on the same lighting Cct as LED strip lights. I have a job where the fan mech on the the next switch down on the same light Cct turns a LED strip on and off when running through the Fan speeds. Its not a switched active and the...
  8. James.B

    UK Issues with Fusebox AFDDs anyone???

    Has anyone had any issues with AFDDs, namely from the fusebox brand, thanks in advance 👍. Socket 20A radial tripped out last night and would not reset, investigated this morning swapped over with another 20A radial circuit and still wouldn't reset. Just wondering if anyone had any similar...
  9. Chattyman

    Ring withing a ring, issues and rectification suggestions.

    So I carried out an eicr and discovered a ring within a ring, clearly diy that had been done, unable to locate the point of connection where the ring had been altered/incorrectly connected, I was just wondering is there any immediate danger with this appart from not being wired correctly, megger...
  10. C

    3 gang light switch issues, is it wired incorrectly?

    Hello all. For years now I've used Phillips Hue smart bulbs in my 3, ceiling mounted lounge lights and have therefore never needed to switch them individually. I've recently redecorated and moved to a light fixture that cannot take Phillips Hue smart bulbs, so I have decided to go from a 3...
  11. amwitte1

    Main Panel and Sub Panel Wiring Issues

    Hello everyone, I hope you are doing well. Several years ago I purchased an older 1971 home (aluminum wiring that has since been fixed with al/cu purple connections). There is also a sizeable detached workshop (copper wiring) in the back. This workshop's wiring is in such disrepair that I...
  12. D

    Dali lighting issues

    Good morning all. I have an issue with some dali lighting. Basic system as far as i can tell. Dimmer, controller and 8 button switch. No other inputs that i can find. All on/off/dimming done at switch. Lights have now stopped working at switch. It's powered as buttons light green when pressed...
  13. Z

    Selling property with C2 EICR issues

    Hi all, we got an EICR report done before tenanting our previous home having become "accidental landlords". See attached. The report came back with some C2 and some C3 codes. I requested quotes from the management company but, perhaps due to lockdown etc, the work was never actioned. Now the...
  14. F

    Connection issues Hikvision and HiLook app

    Looking for some assistance. I installed a cctv system a few months ago. Worked ok to start with but now it’s basically impossible to access live view via the HiLook app. Playback of recordings / activation events always freezes too. Setup is as follows: NVR connected to the internet via...
  15. S

    Issues with high electricity bills/unbalanced loads

    Hi sparks, I would appreciate your help regarding a 3 storey high showroom connected to 3 phase. Each floor is connected to a phase but the upper floor is on for about 3 hours daily. The two other floors are heavily used with lighting,air cons and other appliances. How would you account for...
  16. M

    Errant Metering Issues with Solar

    I had a 9kWh array installed in late Dec 2021. By mid-Jan I noticed my energy consumption meter is only reduced by some typical 15% despite solar yields equal to 50% - 90% of my typical use. I have micro inverters with Solar Edge & a Luxpower Tek ACS monitoring system. My home has an ELSTER...
  17. J

    Issues fitting hive from danfoss controller

    Hi All, Hope all had a good new year. I’m having a real issue fitting my hive system in my house I’m hoping someone can figure this out for me as I’m stumped( I should of become a sparky instead of a plumber!) I have currently got a danfoss controller and valiant combi with a wired stat I...
  18. LHensh

    Internet in Garage - Powerline Issues

    I have bought a TP Link Home Plug kit to try and get internet in my garage. The kit works fine in the house but unfortunately I get no connection in the garage. The garage is on its own circuit, however from what I have read online this shouldn't cause any issues. Could it be the fuse box in...
  19. Michael J

    NAPIT Certification Scheme Consumer unit replacement issues

    When carrying out EIC on a new consumer unit installation and found a existing ring circuit with a Neutral to Earth fault causing the rcd to trip. The old fuse box didn’t have rcd protection as it wasn’t required. The problem is after removing all connected and appliances loads the fault is...
  20. timhoward

    Forum issues 123456789012345

    Hi. Couple of glitches. 1 - if you try and report a thread it now doesn't let you 2 - it doesn't seem to be possible to open attachments now, clicking anywhere does nothing Thanks Tim

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