noise

  1. rolyberkin

    Whining inteference from in car DVD player/Screens

    I have a new car and have moved my kids in car DVD screens from a Passat to an Audi Q3, there is a significant whining noise and lines across the screen, I have just tried to get it up and running quick for a journey tomorrow so have just wired it to a cigarette plug, i have also tried an in...
  2. M

    Contactor query

    Don't come accross these that often but today I have one that is buzzing a bit and is warm (compared to it's neighbouring mcb's) but not hot. It appears as though it is the control input that is causing the noise and heat as I am able to turn the loads off. It is a Hagar ES240. Does this need to...
  3. D

    Brain busters

    Right guys and girls, I'm kickstarting a thread that asks what appear to be quite simple to moderately complicated questions within the realms of what we observe daily to science and space. These questions are designed to initially seem simple in solution, that is until you actually start...
  4. Marvo

    Offroad Project

    Overbudget by an enormous amount and the project took 4 months longer than planned but it's finally finished. It turned into a mad scramble (excuse the pun) because I have a 4 day trip in the Karoo planned over the Christmas holidays with some buddies but finally I road tested it coaxed it...
  5. M

    External Siren Sounds Like A Frog

    Hi I have a really old Yale HSA-2500 burglar alarm installed in my house but I am having an issue with my external siren. It seems to be going off but the sound is a very muffled froggy type of a noise. My system seems to set ok (although one of my PIR's seems to have died and doesn't trigger...
  6. HandySparks

    Noisy LED lamps

    Just installed 12 light fittings an a new house. Most using several G9 LED lamps. I was surprised to find that there was a distinctly audible hum from many of the fittings. These were ceiling lights consisting of a large thin chromed steel disc fixed via a bracket to the ceiling and supporting...
  7. W

    Vent-Axia v Manrose

    Vent-Axia bathroom fan with timer, £49.79 (screwfix) Manrose bathroom fan with timer, £19.99 (screwfix) Both 100mm, different front grills. Go for the Vent-Axia tried and trusted for zillions of years, after all they have the name! Errr, nope all that's different is the front cover, exact...
  8. P

    Buzzing Noise

    hi,i have a timer linked to my existing boiler which does not seem to work but makes a buzzing noise all the time
    • plumbersmate61
    • Thread
    • buzzing buzzing noise noise
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. D

    Dimmer Lights Banging Noise

    Looking for advice please! Have dimmer lights in a bedroom, when they are turned on there is a loud buzzing noise from the light switch. When the lights are turned off, the noise continues and the sound of electricity runs through the switch. I have not turned on the switch or lights for over...
    • Daisy101
    • Thread
    • dimmer lighting lights noise
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  10. G

    Working times

    Hi guys Does anyone know what between what times of day you are allowed to work and make noise etc including the weekends. In domestic commercial sorts of premises where there are the public nearby. Always feel bad working late and making noise but was told that on a weekday between 7-9 was...
  11. cliffed

    Screeching noise

    Problems with king span solar panel system at my daughters.Installed about 2 years ago.Screeching sounds on the system happened several times,had a installer come out,drained all fluid in panels,cause he said it could be dangerous,if not done.He said the original install was very poor,this was...
  12. driverman

    Fluke tester

    Hi guys, for those of you into testing a lot, using a Fluke 1652C all in one tester. What does EER 5 mean when testing? I'm told it could mean noise. Could someone explain please? The test are mainly carried out on larger size distribution cables (longer runs etc) as opposed to domestic...
  13. L

    Plug sockets on a party wall

    Hi, I am planning a house refurb and would like to have a number of new plug sockets on the party wall for the TV, Sky, DVD etc. so about six double sockets plus the socket for TV aerial and BT socket, instead of using a plug extension. My house is a 10 years old terrace house (so I have...
    • LCV
    • Thread
    • house noise party plug socket sockets wall
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. Clive P

    Electronic Noise - Boilers.

    Hi, One of my neighbours has just popped into see me about noise they are getting on their radio/BT line etc.It seems this may be coming from their Boiler and from an Internet search it seems it may be the particular Boiler they have that can cause these problems. It is a Vailant 'eco TEC...
  15. D

    Electrical buzz type noise?

    A month or so ago I started to get a strange buzz type noise when I pressed the fob to lock the car. The noise not coming from the fob, but seemed to be from the locking system on rear door. Recently I have the same short sharp " bzzzz" or "Bburrr" type noise when I switch off the ignition. Any...
  16. M

    electric rolling shutter not working ..and making noise

    Hi guys Ive got a problem and wondered what you guys think as I don't want to get ripped of...basically the shutter used to make a noise going up And down for about 3 yrs..we did not take any notice...but today the shutter opened up unusually ..it went slow...then when it put down..it...
    • mohammad
    • Thread
    • electric electrical electrical work making noise not working shutter working
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  17. N

    Noise on phone extension.

    I have an issue with noise on a phone extension. I have tested the line at the test socket at the master and the noise is not present so it must be internal wiring. I have repunched the cable at each end but the noise remains - bar installing fresh cable (which I cant see how it would make a...
    • Nick Thorley
    • Thread
    • cable extension interference master noise phone
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. C

    err 79 on megger 1552

    any know what error 79 is on a megger 1552, set up i was testing is proteus 8way main cu with just mcb's no rcd, just fitted a bg 40A 30mA 2 way rcd unit with 32A and 6A mcb's as a submain which is fed from the proteus board off a spare 40A mcb fed in 6mm clipped direct which is about 10inch in...
  19. D

    Phone has background noise at one socket but not others!

    Hi, a customer of mine has 2 phone sockets with cordless sets connected that work fine. They have purchased an old fashioned style phone and when it's plugged in to the master socket it has background noise at it. When its plugged into the other socket it's fine though. Any idea how to...
  20. T

    Transformer or Central Heating buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

    Hi All, I would really appreciate if someone could help me ascertain what the continuous electrical buzz/hum noise is under my floorboards? I stay in a flat directly above a shop. They had been leaving their Emergency Light on through the night and I thought this may have been contributing to...
    • Transformer
    • Thread
    • central central heating heating light noise their transformer
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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