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  1. D

    Live cable taken straight off busbar..Reg no. required.

    Evening...Can anyone tell me which reg this breaks?? It feeds a switched fuse.
  2. L

    Neutral & live reverse polarity

    I’m not an electrician so apologies if my terminology is off, but I’m looking for some help. 3 months ago we had solar panels installed and we had our electricity company out today to install a smartmeter. The first thing they did was check the electrics were ok before they started and they...
  3. H

    Common live wire for three circuits

    Hi, Hoping someone can help me with a lighting circuit challenge. I have an existing two gang switch, with one 2C&E cable for a simple circuit and one 3C&E for a two-way circuit (using conventional 3 control wiring). It's an older property but pretty conventional loop-in loop-out radial...
  4. G

    Discovered a bare live wire

    Hi all, new member. I'm a decent DIYer but no electrician! We moved in to our home just less than a year ago. This evening I have replaced the thermostat on the boiler with a nest. While I was installing the heatlink in the cupboard under the stairs I noticed 2 parallel old cables. They were...
  5. Pete999

    Pete's Videos Got a cable you think is live but can't find which CB controls it? try this for a laugh

  6. A

    Greetings all - silent reader going 'live' (excuse the pun, couldn't resist!)

    Hey everyone, just wanted to say hi! :) Been lurking a while and learning quietly but am currently 'renovating' my garage into a workshop for hobby stuff, and hit the read-limit for guests, so figured I'd better register! Planning on doing most of the work myself, but will be getting a...
  7. Pete999

    CEF Live, Tony Cable and Darren Staniforth or whatever is name is

    Went to CEF Live today, plenty of good deals, I bought a Klein mini screwdriver for £10, and with it came a set of super rods, a Klein cable tape and a Klein kneeling pad, enough of that, sat in on a NICEIC Seminar with TC and DS the were covering the proposed 18th, lots of proposals one or two...
  8. G

    What should I do with this wiring? Still live!

    Hi all, We are due to have out stairs and landing plastered and while prepping today (removing handrail, etc) I also removed an old electrical shower switch box. We had our bathroom done last year and they removed the old electric shower and put in a mains shower but the old switch box remained...
  9. S

    Airflow MVHR using switched live to activate boost

    Hi Guys, I have installed an Airflow BV400 mechanical ventilation heat recovery unit for a builder I do work for. It was installed with the boost function being activated from the no voltage contact. This time I am installing an Airflow Adroit system but he wants it switching from the switched...
  10. S

    just live & S/L conductors in a metal enclosure ?

    Hi I am installing a Teletask Micros+ metal enclosure Is it ok to bring just Live and SW Live conductors though a 400mm by 20mm slot cut in the rear of the enclosure ( sometimes cut in the base ) I know I have to bring L N CPC conductors through the same hole but the N and the CPC conductors...
  11. F

    140 V between live and neutral instead of the usual 230 V

    Hi lads, yesterday morning there was a fault with the incoming electricity supply in that there was only 140 V between live and neutral instead of the usual 230 V. Could anyone provide me with an explanation for this? Thanks
  12. R

    Domestic Electrical Issue - Live Volts in House but Not Getting Shocks. Any Help Appreciated

    Hi All, firstly to introduce myself I'm not an electrician but was hoping to get a bit of advice on an electrical issue I have. Basically we wanted to get a boiler service but the plumber would not touch the boiler as he said we have electrical volts running through the house (radiators, sink...
    • R Yates
    • Thread
    • appreciated domestic earth electrical electrician getting help house issue live testing volts
    • Replies: 40
    • Forum: Domestic Electrician Forum
  13. Startinez

    Live working on DC -48V systems

    Afternoon all, Just after a bit of advice and clarification on an issue that was presented to me today. For a bit of background I work in the telecoms industry and today was notified of a manager for a client I work for, advising live working in DC distribution boards. More specifically...
  14. C

    Working live

    How many sparks would work in a square D KQ 3phase DB board if it was LIVE i was putting a new mcb in a live DB and it blown the MCCB at section board i tested between phases and there was no polarity between any conductors switched the MCCB and it tripped again WHAT COULD OF HAPPENED
  15. Davisonp

    Is this a switch in the neutral instead of the live?

    I had an odd one today. I was investigating a problem with a light that was not working. As it turns out, it was multiple loose connections causing the problem. The circuit is wired in old unearthed two core cables making the contact voltage tester a waste of time. At the light fitting there...
  16. J

    New kitchen, live earth fault!!

    Hi.. We have just had a new kitchen fitted, a few sockets moved, led lights, new supply for the electric oven and a rcd board fitted. They told us they had checked the supply before they started and everything was fine, we knew to meet regs the board needed replacing, during installation the...
    • Jeff.wd
    • Thread
    • cable earth fault kitchen live new
    • Replies: 58
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. I

    Un-sound electrical connection of live conductors

    Guys can you explain what may result of un-sound electrical connection of live conductors? Your advices will help me alot, thanks✌✌
    • Ilaya
    • Thread
    • conductors connection electrical insulation joint live
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. F

    Working on live DC

    Hey guys, My boss wants me terminating new supplies in a -48v d.c Distribution board. Easy enough but the board cannot be turned off due to critical load. Now my question is this. Is it safe and or legal to work on live -48v d.c. and what would the consequences and dangers of possible short or...
    • froggy440
    • Thread
    • circuit isolation live possible short working
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Talk Electrician Forum
  19. G

    Isolate Light to find Live Plug

    I Went to isolate light & found this. This has been rectified. What further action would you take?
  20. M

    Low voltage between live and neutral

    Hello, ive just been to look at a job with a light not working, after checking found voltage between live and neutral is 170v, between live and earth is 230v, is it just a case of a neutral issue, eg, loose connection, water ingress any suggestions would be great, cheers
    • Marks Electrics
    • Thread
    • between lighting live loose low voltage neutral testing voltage
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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