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  1. N

    I need some advice on wiring in my new 90cm hob with 2 live wires

    I bought a new hob as we are fitting a new kitchen, we got all the other new appliances wired in, but the hob is a bit more complicated, it has 2 live wires then 1 negative and 1 earth, the wire coming out of the socket where it needs wired into where my old cooker was installed only has 1 live...
  2. cliffed

    Sockets additions Live

    Just your thoughts on this one,had the plasterers moaning about live sockets. Added a couple of sockets to an existing ring main,to keep the power on in the house I’ve connected & taped the cables & neatly coiled into the flush box. The customer knows the reasoning behind this,& will talk to...
  3. L

    UK HELP - Downlights staying on after replacing one with Switched live

    As title - had one downlight that transformer had gone so took out light,fixing,transformer and replaced. Had 3 wires coming in. 1x Red,Blue,Yellow and Green 1x Red, Black, Yellow and Green 1x Red, Black with Red coating added on end, Yellow and Green Wired up with Switched live (black wire...
  4. C

    Screwing a light switch back on and I assume I hit a live wire?

    I was screwing a lightswitch back into the wall when suddenly a bang and the lights tripped, I assume I hit a live wire? Can anyone shed some light on what happened?
  5. I

    Borrowed neutral / RCD trips but circuits still live ?!

    I’m just a homeowner, so please forgive me if my question sounds stupid .... i think the lights in the hall of my small bungalow are using a borrowed neutral. I recently went to fit a new light on the ceiling in the hall using the existing connections and turned off the MCB that said “Hall...
  6. J

    RCD didn't trip when live conductors cut

    I recently cut through the live 240V power cable of a plane the tool is double insulated, the blade exposed and combined both conductors. The supply is protected by a 30ma RCD and 30Amp MCB (10 yera old installation), the RCD didn't trip, it does trip when the test button is pressed. Could it be...
  7. W

    From Live Productions to Electrical installation

    Hi apologies if this is a common question, I am looking to re-train as an electrician, I currently work in the live event production industry as a Freelance Lighting Designer and Technician. Now I have a family I want a career that has better working hours and hopefully be home most nights! My...
  8. A

    Why is a cable live when the CB is tripped?

    Hi, Forgive me if it's a dumb question, I'm a qualified aircraft electrician but not trained in domestic lighting and want to be sure this is ok. I am replacing a light fitting on the top floor of a town house (12 years old). I have tripped the two CBs at the fuse box marked downstairs light...
  9. OnlQQker

    Live To The Lights Or Switch (Lighting Circuit)

    So an electrician on a job I was working on took the live lighting cable to the switches and then off to the lights. This was the first time I'd seen this and he said it made it much easier to add more lights to the cable plus tap into it if somebody wanted to put in a 2 gang for an outside...
  10. M

    Ring final no continuity on live ends r1

    Hi, Im new to fault finding, Im on a job where there is no live to live continuity on the ring final circuit which supplys the sockets to the whole house, with new flooring recently installed I cant access the floors, im assuming there are many jbs because its a 1960s property, if I connect one...
  11. S

    Switched live from 2 sources

    Hi, newbie here, I'm currently doing my level 3. Is the following set up ok -? Outside lamp set up to come on with a PIR, but also want to over ride with a switch. Just not sure if it's ok to have the switched live from the switch 'livening up' the switched live side of the electronic switch...
  12. D

    3 live wires to 1 live

    Hey there, new to this forum and hoping I post this in the correct spot. Ive been doing some new lighting hookups in the basement, and after I finally finish it all, I decided I want a new fancy lightswitch. Unfortuanly I cant do a smart setup because most require a neutral wire (house is a bit...
  13. Moley

    Would you want to live here?

    Just had a package that I ordered off ebay delivered and looked at the sent from address. Would you want to live in this village?
  14. L

    what connection to make for the fan switched live wire in a fcu

    can anyone help with the connection for the switched live from the bathroom fan in this fuse box. it is the unconnected yellow wire with a red sleeve and i assume it goes into the top right OUT connection with the single red wire. Thanks in advance
  15. M

    Ring main no continuity on live ends

    Hi, Im a bit puzzled, recently did a new kitchen install with complete new wiring from the cu, this included a kitchen ring, upon testing I have continuity on the n to n end amd cpc to cpc but no continuity on the live ends, Insulation resistance checks out fine on investigation using the half...
  16. J

    Socket showing live on both ring mcb’s ?

    I have a socket in a house showing up as live on both ring 1 and ring 2 ? powered up the house today and used a socket tester and it was flashing on both rings when I isolated each one on their individual MCB’s ? does anyone know what this could be ?
  17. R

    UK Making an outside light permanently live

    I have three way switch in my kitchen, with from left to right switch one turns on and off the PIR activated outdoor light, switch two turns on the hallway light and switch three turns on the main kitchen downlighters (though these can be turned on/off at other switches within the kitchen) What...
  18. marconi

    MARCONI'S FINAL RING CIRCUIT LIVE CONDUCTOR BREAK DETECTOR IDEA

    Over the last few days I have been stuck indoors because of the rainy weather. To pass the time I cobbled together my simple idea for a FRC live conductor break detector, ie break in L or N. I also have a working demonstrator for detecting a break in the cpc but I will/may post that another...
  19. T

    Live electrical xxxxxxx

    Has anyone used live electrical products before? Electric centre have just started stocking them down here (south) They said that there London branches move loads of it! Cant argue with the price and the product seems quite sturdy. I use hager for everything as i think its the best thing...
  20. D

    Live Loop in the switch, how to extend?

    Hello, another can of worms that I have had the misfortune to find. The Mrs decided to take out a wall, and we need to move the existing light switches. I thought it would be a simple job but it looks like the switch has the live loop running through it. I need to move the switch and just...
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