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  1. Lister1987

    Megger Unfused Test Lead; Blue/Black

    Does anyone have one going spare? I appear to have misplaced it/them. I can find the crocs, GS38 tips but no leads. Unlikely I use 3 lead testing bit it does my OCD no good not having them in the box ?
  2. S

    rcbo neutral lead question

    Hi, 1st post so go easy on me lol. just wondering if this is normal or if i should be looking for an issue? Today i was fitting ferrules to the fly leads on a compleated cu,cu was fitted 2 weeks ago but did not have any ferrules at the time. So upon dissconnecting each each lead (main switch...
  3. C

    UK MacBook Pro charger sparking when plugged into extension lead plug pins burnt ?

    When I plug my MacBook Pro charger into the extension lead I noticed I can see it spark through the Extension lead plastic which I thought was a bit odd I also noticed today that the plug pins are burnt. I tried the charger in other extension leads and it does not happen also tried other...
  4. L

    Fly Lead Size to SWA

    Hi there, If I’ve got a SWA, what size should my fly lead cable be from banjo to earth bar ? The wire armouring is only being used for mechanical protection and not by means of supplying a earth. If I am using the SWA as means of a earth connection how do I size the fly lead then?
  5. mattg4321

    Lead sheathed telephone cable

    Just found this on a job today. Lead sheathed. Telephone cable? Never seen this before. Anyone?
  6. DeanoRN

    Long lead R2 test

    Hi just a quick question if doing long lead r2 test would touching a pin on a socket prove that it’s earthed for example? And if it did would it be accurate? Also on the eicr forms I seen it says you have to put a value for either r1+r2 or simply R2, I know you do the long lead R2 test for gas...
  7. D

    Polarity Test - Extension Lead (surge protection) - Failed

    Hi all, This has got me stumped as it's the first time in 8 years this has happened. I undertook a 250v test on a brand new recently purchased Surge Protection extension lead - all is well but on each of the 6 sockets it failed the Polarity Test. Tested the IEC Lead and all was fine so not that...
  8. S

    Shock from unplugged sewing machine lead

    Two of us have had a shock from a lead that had been disconnected from a Singer sewing machine several hours earlier. The machine is fairly new and not been heavily used. The shock was definitely stronger than just static. My concern particularly is that this is a machine being used with...
  9. A

    UK Lead sheathed cable problems!

    Hi guys sorry in advance for the long read, I have just started a renovation project in Hampstead on a second floor flat. Luckily the flat is a bare shell at the moment so I have been employed to rewire the flat entirely. The flat was constructed in the early 1900's so I was sure to encounter...
  10. Mike Johnson

    Time for a new R2 lead

    It's time for a new Wander lead, fed up with the reel falling over as soon as you pull a bit on the lead, I am leaning towards one of the box type, do any of you chaps have a suggested best buy? also do the box type reel out easily enough to just put them on the ground and pull the lead, I know...
  11. ELECNEWT

    RCBO with Functional Earth Lead.

    I have read somewhere, (but I can't locate the source), that because the RCBO's electronic control operates at a very slightly higher potential than earth, there is a very small leakage to earth through the functional earth lead. Is this correct or is my memory playing tricks?
  12. P

    Ok to sell without detachable lead?

    Can anyone advise if it's legal for a business to sell electrical items in the UK that plug in to a mains outlet via a detachable "kettle" lead, but without supplying the lead with the item? (I'm thinking about things like PC power supply units)
  13. M

    Earth clamp for TN-S lead sheath supply cable

    Hi Does anyone know where you can purchase the earth clamps that the DNO use on their lead supply cables? I used to have a few but cant find them anymore and Im not sure of the correct name for them. Cheers Martin
  14. R

    Gas cooker - mains lead for ignition and clock

    I have just replaced my electric cooker for gas and now have the lead for the ignition and clock training along the worktop to the cooker isolater on the wall. I am capable of doing the following, but would like confirmation. I cannot just cut off the plug and wire directly into the dedicated...
  15. W

    10 Amp Extension Lead

    Hi Is it safe to use a 10 Amp Extension Lead with a 7 Amp Car Battery Charger? Apologies if sounds crass - just need reassurance it's safe please. Thank you.
  16. E

    2 gang converted socket with extension lead

    hi, hopefully this is the right part of the forum. as the title suggests; I recently converted a 1 gang socket into 2 gang with a converter. i then have a TV plugged in one socket and a 5 gang extension lead in the other with 3 items plugged into that. Recently ive been having an issue where my...
  17. telectrix

    hedge trimmer no work. extension lead fuse blown

    wonder why fuse blows as soon as i plug it in (says customer). 3 taped joints in cable. is this why we call it Destroy It Yourself? it'sonly 2 wires, what could possibly go wrong?
  18. Jims-in

    Smart plug and extension lead

    Hey guys, I'm looking for some advice on a smart plug and an extension lead. I want the smart plug in the wall socket the extension lead in the smart plug, reason is to use Amazon alexa to shut down the smart plug. In the extension I have the TV Sky box sky router DVD player and about 3 other...
  19. R

    Lead sheath SWA as earth

    I attend a job today and can see the Main earth is via a tag to the SWA lead. I called DNO and they informed me if the ze is within permitted Tn-s values (which it was 0.20 Ohm) then leave it in place. I requested a PME upgrade and they wasn't keen since this was in place. Looking for some...
  20. L

    Extension lead (camping site)

    Hi all, I am going camping in a few months time the camping pitch that I'll be on will have a electrical hook up. Is it safe to buy a standard household extension lead and replace the plug for a camping hook up one ( IP44 industrial plug) ? Like this one
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