I have a bubble tube that I want to get working for my young son, but after digging it out of the loft, I discovered the plug was missing. Would anyone be able to point me in the right direction of where I can get a plug that fits the connection shown? I'm not an electrician and have no idea on...
Hi,
I know this may seem like a stupid question, but here goes.
Example...
You have an existing RFC and spur off to a SFCU to feed a flood light for example.
Connect it up, do R1+R2, Zs etc,
but IR, I disconnect N and then run 250v as a start between L-N, then L-E, then N-E, then if all...
got a call and they said they had a 2 way switch and it stopped working.. after they changed some lights and sockets. The switches them selfs where both trying to switch one light i looked inside and seen the neutral in earth sleeving... but No actual earth was connected "metal faced socket...
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I am trying to put a post in the DIY electrical advice forum section.
I can see a blue button to post a new thread in other forum sections but not in the DIY electrical advice forum section.
I did send a message to the site administrator a week ago, but no answer.
Thanks for any help!
I recently posted regarding taking steps to finish the qualification I started over 20 years ago. I passed my 236 Part 1 & 2 in 1990 however I no longer have the certificates due to water damage a long time ago. I spoke to C&G who told me they could give me copies for £44, 24hrs after payment...
Ring main.
The ring has been disconnect in several places.
Across the two live conductors there is a resistance.
The neutral and earth are clear.
Considering the two live conductors go off in different direction this one is a mystery to me.
I carry out PATs of all types of electrical equipment. I was recently asked as to whether I would fail a 110v extension lead ,splitter box or transformer because the spring cover on the socket outlet was eirher missing or broken. when investigating it seems to be a bit of a grey area with...
A cooker switch with single socket indicated a reverse polarity. It was connected to a double socket into which was plugged a gas hob and gas oven. Double socket also showed reverse polarity. However when the earth prong on the plug was inserted into the socket the LED display on the plug in...
Hi there, can anyone help?
I have a couple of samil solar river inverters model number SR2K2TLA1 kicking around but they are missing the pugs (dc and ac) anyone know where I can get replacements? have an account at farnell if anyone knows an equivalent part
numbers?
also wall mounts but not too...
I've heard that when students go to college the colleges usually teach them most of what they need to know in order to be a competent electrician.
What is it that I'm missing? I've completed C&G 2330 Level 2 & 3 but have no practical experience. I'm going to set up a board at home so I can...
Ok I get called to a job where there is no power to the flat. Intake is in a small basement cupboard, 25mm swa protected by a Bs88 80a fuse in a switch fuse. Test for continuity and the fuse has blown. Fit a new one and I'm sure you can guess the outcome..... New fuse blows.
Go up the the...
Hi,
Firstly, sorry if this is the wrong forum, it's kind of a learning question, because I'm doing some online learning of my own before embarking on the lvl 2 2365, and so I'm not yet a trainee and as such can't post in the training forums. I will ofc move this thread if asked to / told where...
If the missing malasyan plane had been earthed to a TT spike by a 10,000 mile long wonderlead as is recommended by D.Cockburn's new publication 'A Guide to Earthing in Aviation' , then it would have been possible to trace it by following the lead.
Mr Cockburn could have a point
Hi All, Ive just bought a static caravan that has a pull switch missing in the bathroom that turns on the extractor fan (not timed ) but also links to the light
The previous owner has joined the wires to the light so the pull cord for the light its self still works :-(
Heres a rough diagram...
Second call tonight in a week asking to sign off on another sparks rewire as he ain't registered. Is it me or would you want to put your name to bob the builders work considering it comes back on you if the $#%t hits the fan?
Sorry if I offend but you must be smoking something if you would...
Situation - local rugby club. Clubhouse has 18 external bulkhead (Phillips) fittings each using 1 G23, 11w lamp; split into two circuits each on 6amp B type mcbs. Both circuits operate via a contactor & photocell.
Problem - one circuit mcb keeps tripping, holds for three/four evenings...
I know this isn't electrically linked (if it is moved MODS I understand) but it needs as much publicity as possible), but a friend of mines mother has gone missing in Nottingham on Monday, she has not been found and understandably the family are very concerned. If anyone in the area could please...
I've got a load of 4" trunking which is minus all the bits to join it together and hold the lid on. The joiners are no problems as I can get those. It's just the brackets to hold the lid on I'm struggling to find. No matter how google I use. Does anybody know where you can get them from?
Hi guys,
on a periodic (domestic) and the clear cover on the ccu which covers the breakers is missing what code would you guys give it and does it warrant a board change if you can't buy a new cover, most importantly though, what is the code c2 or 3 ?
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Evening all!
Have had a strange problem today my gut is telling me its a brown out! , We are currently working in a old cottage concealing the wiring recently rewired in surface trunking circuit at a time. Around 1500hrs We noticed the lead light (2d) would not start and quickly established a...
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