Doing a kitchen job for my daughter’s music teacher, who also happens to have been in my wife’s class at school.
Nothing big… just a little alteration to sockets, and run in a new cable for a built in oven. Original cooker point being used for hob.
I hadn’t looked inside the board… just noted...
A BG fused connection unit, with neon.
A boiler.
Fuse out. Spur switched off.
I was checking polarity after a colleague had 2nd fixed it and without thinking chose the load N not the supply N.
This led to discovering:
120v between Supply Live and Load N
120v between Supply Live and Load Live...
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soooo...😅 i recently changed all the light switches in my house. now i saw a video that showed the 2 tiny wires inside the switch should be connected to the "in" and "out" thingies. BUT, before installation, i stick them in a power outlet (witch has a phase and a zero obviously 😎) and saw...
Hi there...seeking some advice on an issue for our local little league. I run the facilities... (NOTE: I will not be performing the work here, the licensed electricians from the city will)
We have pitching machines. I want to limit access to them.
Locking doors and power boxes doesn't work...
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Just about to carry out my first EV charger install at the end of the month and im filling out the DNO notification form
Im just stuck on the section about 'has this service capacity been verified by the DNO?'
I have undertaken a load survey and all in we are at about 80A so above the...
For those interested; SparkyNinja & Team e5 have uploaded the video from last night's Amendment 2 event webinar that they held to discuss Amendment 2.
You can see that video here;
Ypu can also see a handy little guide from NICEIC that talks about the changes
1st of December, it’s littlespark’s version of an advent calander.
One video of a Christmas song from now til 24th
Some classics, some quirky.
Enjoy!
Ps.
You can use the like/dislike buttons to vote for and against each video. But please can I ask you to not add your own videos in...
Today I got a couple of these torches from RS based on a friend's recommendation:
https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/torches/1643475/
There are compact 1 * AA battery, and very bright when focused so handy for peering in to dark orifices. But best of all they don't have that stupid flashing effect...
I'm sorry if this has been asked before but I am losing the will to live and would very much appreciate any help anyone can give.
I am a qualified electrician who has undertaken a full apprenticeship. I will list my qualifications a little later on in the post.
I have Worked my entire working...
Hi,
I am currently studying/training to start a career as an electrician and i have recently finished my C&G Level 2 and currently studying for my Level 3.
In the meantime i want to do a few minor works to my house to keep my practice my practical knowledge/keep things in my head.
My MFT and...
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.
Doing standard tests prior to some minor works on a socket circuit (Zs, IR etc), pressed the test button on the RCD, tripped fine, got ready to measure trip times but the RCD would not reset. Tiny bit of resistance as you first start lifting the lever, then goes completely floppy, i.e. you can...
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