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  1. W

    Removal of economy 7 - allow E7 circuit to be live 24/7

    Hi I have just purchased a flat which currently uses Economy 7. It has a secondary circuit which the storage heaters and immersion boiler are run off. This circuit only becomes live during the off peak hours. There is a 2nd consumer unit for this circuit. I have had the storage heaters removed...
  2. S

    Live discharge to earth on lighting

    Hi All It's been a while but I wonder if someone may be able to assist and save me some time. I have been asked to go and have a look at a lighting circuit in a 60s house tomorrow because there is discharge to earth which the customer has noticed via the wall plate screws when tightening a...
  3. J

    fault today at work 400v live to neutral

    went to work today, on a hospital we’ve been working atand we got there and a phase of works that we’ve have already done I tested itan powered it up last week, the lights were all flickering and one light sw onone circuit was switching another light on another circuit very strange, I tookthe db...
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    Pulling live meter tails from isolater switch in consumer unit

    Hi, could someone advise me of the safest procedure when pulling live meter tails from the isolator switch at the consumer unit. I know about switching off the main switch to take out the load, but will not be cutting the seal and pulling the fuse from the cut-out. On this occasion I need to...
  5. E

    Continuity between live and neutral at cut out

    Hi - newbie here so firstly apologies if this is not in the correct place or if its a stupid question.... Following safe isolation procedure on a C/U today - on an old re-wireable board, with all fuses removed....checking that no voltage was present using a Fluke T90 I was getting a continuity...
  6. M

    Exposed live wire.

    Hi I was asked to remove a hot water heater connected to a un-switched fused spur and a curtain heater connected same way. from a charity shop. I work for the charity. as a handy-person I have electrical qualification BS7671 and qualified up to domestic so far, and I know ho my limits to what...
  7. I

    Working in live enclosures

    TPN switchfuse bolted onto a busbar chamber. Bottom half (supply terminals) live and covered by the manufacturer fitted shield. Cables to be connected to the top load terminals. Some sparks i know would happily work on the top terminals even though the enclosure houses live, albiet shielded...
  8. L

    RCD Not tripping when in contact with live conductor

    Hi All Please correct me if I'm wrong I was thought that an RCD should trip when you come In contact with a live conductor. Now I have had 2 electric shocks in the last 3 months and on both occasions and the RCD did not trip.The RCD was tested and passed. Any ideas ?
  9. M

    Replacing PIR with switched live

    Hi. (I hope this is the correct forum - first timer looking for advice.) I want to replace an existing security light with a new one. The existing light has a switched live, allowing it to be switched (from a 1-gang 1-way wall switch) either so that it is permanently on or so that the motion...
  10. A

    live conductor

    Hello, I am studying to pass the 17th Edition and there is a question that i do not know. The following final circuit are to be installed using thermoplastic insulated multicore non-armoured cables 3x6A lighting 1x20A UPS supply 3x32A ring 1x40A cooker. If the cables are enclosed in a...
  11. A

    12v socket fed from an ignition live - Ford Fiesta

    Hi all, I'm looking at installing a 12v socket that is fed from an ignition live, rather than the original socket which is a constant live. What's the best way to do this? I've read that the only way to do this, without cutting into original cabling, is to get an "add a circuit" piggy back...
  12. L

    Live cable in 2 gang light switch going nowhere

    A customer wants the light switches changed from white plastic to brushed nickel and has already made a start. Needless to say the 2 way switching needs sorting as they don't work as they should. By the front door there is a single gang switch for the outside light, then about 6 inches along...
  13. M

    Live to neutral fault HELP!!!

    Ok pretty new to fault finding. Went to a property this is my fibdings Mcb trips NOT rcd Split ring main tested at socket got 0.22 on l-n insulation resistance on one leg Tested at board got o.oo on both legs??? Wtf Circuit has sky lights and underfloor heating on it. What is the best...
  14. K

    Becoming an live events electrician

    Hello, I'm currently working as an electrician on commercial and industrial projects, however I am very interested in trying to break into the live events side, only thing is i don't have any experience in it. Would this be a possible transition? and if so could you recommend a way of...
  15. T

    anyone live in newport south wales?

    done a eicr in the hornblower pub for owner and have a few c1 and c2's need doing i was refused access to rectify faults by landlady, but the owner still want it done and i refuse to do it. If someone could rectify faults i could issue eicr satisfactory. please pm me and i could pass you on to...
  16. ian.settle1

    Glad I don't live in Sweden

    Has anyone seen this BBC News - Giant rat: Swedes agog at 'Ratzilla' in Stockholm
  17. A

    Earth to live resistance tripping rcd

    Hi I have a circuit to a septic tank sump pump, which is tripping the main RCD 30ma The only fault I can find is a 12K resistance between live and earth, I presume this is more that enough to trip the RCD, but was wondering at what resistance does the rcd trip with this kind of fault? Or is...
  18. J

    practical 2394 live tests

    hi there hope you are all well looking for a bit of info on the live tests ze,pfc,zs,rcd i have done the BG course and doing the practical test next week and i am struggling to remember the correct procedure. the test rig has a isolator which is locked off till you have finished the IR test...

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