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  1. Charlie_Don't_Surf

    BS 7671 Exam - Making reference notes in the book

    I wonder if anyone can provide some feedback about the matter of making reference notes in the BS 7671 Wiring Regulations book for use in the BS 7671 exam. I have searched forums to see if I can find threads about this, but no luck. I am aware that the general rule is that we are not allowed...
  2. S

    Why is my air conditioner making sounds?

    Hello, I bought an air conditioner 24000 btu Inverter. The indoor unit makes strange noises/sounds at night. The pattern is as follows: First, wind blowing and cooling are reduced to 80%. (Similar to fan mode) Then the sound (sound in the video) comes a few times and then everything returns to...
  3. L

    Hotpoint range oven making funny sound - fan motor?

    Hi All, Thank you for your previous advice - it resulted in us replacing our precious Smeg range with a Hotpoint; however we now have a new issue that I was hoping you might be able to advise on: The oven works nicely and the heat seems good etc. But it makes a pulsing noise when you're using...
  4. M

    Anyone heard of company called Scimark making domestic switches, outlets etc?

    Has anyone heard of company called Scimark making domestic switches, outlets etc? We live in a house built by David Wilson Homes who subcontracted electrical installation to Clarkson Evans. I need to source some replacement 13A 2 gang switched outlets to replace a couple that were originally...
  5. Spoon

    making Faulty Towers again.

    So I heard on the news this morning that they will be reviving Fault Towers. Also see below. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-64563839 I can't see this going far. Don't get me wrong, I loved the original (as you can tell by my signature) but there will be too many people...
  6. Rockingit

    Making up industrial test adaptors - fusing leads?

    I make my own ceeform adaptor leads for testing purposes where the 4mm banana leads generally just get plugged into my own MFT which is all internally fused. All ratings and sizes - 16/1 up to 125/3 However, it's occurred to me that technically that's not compliant to GS38 (or certainly not in...
  7. J

    Opinions on making safe

    What do you guys prefer to do if carrying out a ‘make safe job’ for example exposed conductors accessible to touch. Do you lock off (you may not be the person doing the work next) or do you disconnect the circuit and label what the problem is?
  8. S

    Wiring an A/C unit, making from in my panel

    I am looking to install an A/C unit. (3.5 ton York) I believe I need a 30 amp breaker. My panel is full but I have two beaker spots I will not use that are next to each other. My plan would be to pull those and replace them with the new 30 amp. Do I need to pull a permit? Location Edmonton, AB
  9. J

    Making 10/2 w/o Ground Pole Barn Subpanel Safer

    We have recently purchased a home in TX built in the 1920s, and the wiring is an assortment of multiple wiring events. There aren't any local codes as it is unincorporated land. The events in question are with the overhead wiring to the pole barn subpanel consisting of two 10 gauge solid-core...
  10. S

    Earthing mat is making me ill !

    Hi All Sorry for the lengthy first post and use of any non-standard terminology. I'm a bit of a novice when it comes to electronics, hopefully I've done enough due diligence so I'm not asking anything too silly lol ? I've bought a Grounding mat that plugs into the mains (earth wire only)...
  11. C

    Making electric car seat work out of the car as a stand alone chair.

    Hi all, I have a project to make a range rover evoque seat working outside of the car, Just the motion controls. I have a 12v 30amp step down transformer to give it power. Is anyone able to give me some guidance? I belive I just need to supply power, neutral, ground to the motor. Happy to...
  12. Lister1987

    Making the trades (or fundamentally that knowledge behind them) accessible.

    An idea has been swimming around my head since i started my journey to becoming a electrician; Are the trades (any) accessible to those with disabilities? What's everyone's thoughts on the matter? Let's not beat around the bush here, the trades are very physical and demanding jobs however I...
  13. P

    Making damaged wire safe

    Hi, I hope I’ve posted this in the correct place. Please forgive me if I have not. A little while ago I was drilling a bracket for my home alarm and hit an electrical cable. The cable in question runs from the fuse box to my cooker and hob. My father made a temporary connection when it...
  14. S

    Sockets making tv turn on and off

    Hi Everyone I have an issue that has stumped me. My TV turns it self on and off from standby to on and back to standby continuously but only in two separate sockets in the lounge. It seems to always have power but flicking between the two modes Plugged the tv in to every other socket on that...
  15. J

    Making one 12/3 wire into two 15 amp circuits

    How can I take a single 12/3 wire running 75 ft from a 20 amp circuit on the house to a couple outbuilding, each with their own 15 amp circuit?
  16. J

    removing a light switch, making it always live (UK)

    I've replaced a light with a low energy LED bulb which is controlled wirelessly, and now want to remove the old switch so that it is always on, and I can then control it with the wireless switch. Can I just remove the switch and connect the L1 and common wires together? It's an old 1-way 1-gang...
  17. Pretty Mouth

    Plaster board faced insulation - making good?

    Hi all. I'm after some practical advice please. Got a job to quote for, fitting a couple of gimbal downlights in a sloping ceiling in an attic room. The construction appears to be PIR (celotex or similar) insulation between rafters, with plasterboard faced PIR insulation over the rafters...
  18. J

    Help making a generator cord for my home!

    I just purchased a generator with a 30 amp twist lock 4 prong outlet. My house has a generator outlet that has 3 prongs, see the attached pictures. It appears as though the outlet was wired using the black as a hot and the white wire also as a hot. I am making a generator cord and I have...
  19. T

    Making the best of a bad PV installation

    I'm after some practical, expert advice on changing a solar PV system. Got a 4 kW system which I probably paid too much for in 2016-ish when FiTs were still a thing and which is annoyingly inefficient, mainly due to the Growatt SP2000 battery which only kicks in after dark, when the panels are...
  20. M

    Making a swithched fuse box.

    If i want to wire in a fuse box to my utv and make it switched when the ignition is on. Is it best to run a continuous cycle relay say 150amp then run from there to the fuse panel

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