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    Weatherproof centre off switch

    Looking for an outdoor centre off switch (not retractive) and find myself short on options. I have a lot of Gewiss enclosures to which a centre off switch can be fitted, but would prefer to avoid those clear membrane covers that will eventually leak. Other switches used for this will be...
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    Signing off circuits

    Hi, if I’m qualified JIB gold and wanted to sign off someone’s work and certify it for say a landlord can I? Even I’m not part of NAPIT or the like! Thanks Adam
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    Devices Randomly turn off and back on quickly

    I’m very confused I don’t know much about electric and looking for help. My TV, Microwave, and HVAC randomly turn off for a second then come back on. My TV, Soundbar and tv lights are on one outlet and breaker Microwave on its own breaker HVAC on its own breaker This happened about 3 times...
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    Signing off partially completed job

    This is a strange one, my neighbour is a bit mad, he had a largish extension built in about 2015, the builder attempted to do everything including the electrics. I had a look when it was first fixed and said it was done terribly and it needed starting again, so I did it for him. That was back in...
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    Boiler won't work off generator

    As a young man, I was an electrician, but now I'm getting on, I am strictly DIY. I used to have a cheap old 900W petrol generator connected to a dedicated twin socket which I used to run my gas central heating boiler (plus essential TV) in the event of a power failure. It worked fine, but...
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    6 swipe main shut off - overload code?

    Good afternoon - we're considering adding an additional breaker to our "main service panel" which is where the meter is located. That panel has 6 slots (I guess 12) with 5 double breakers currently. One breaker is 90 amps which feeds our interior panel which has lights, cook top, A/C condensing...
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    Who can sign off minor works and EIC's?

    Evening all, I just wanted to see if electrical improvers/adult trainees with appropriate levels of experience and who hold testing qualifications can complete minor works certs or EIC's for basic installs. For me that shows competence and skill as is always mentioned and certs are checked off...
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    DPDT switch burnt while off

    Hello, I wired a DPDT switch to my sunroof 12v DC motor. It was working ok and I was able to reverse the polarity of the motor to open and close the sunroof. However days later it started to burn when off, even though I hooked up a 20A fuse before the switch. I don't know if it's a short circuit...
  9. Mark Wright

    Getting refund from college – Help –Where to start? Feeling ripped off

    Hi, Can someone help point me in the right direction of where I turn to get a refund from college?. Hi, this is not about an electrical course but I have done my level 3 2365 etc in the past and I know what to expect from a level 3 course. I did a course at another college in Epsom and it was...
  10. nedley

    Spur off Garage Feed

    Hi all, My mother wants a double socket adding next to a desk, behind the desk there is a 10mm (i dont know the MCB in the Consumer Unit) which feeds a workshop outside which in turn has its own CU. What i was thinking of doing was spurring off the 10mm into a Fused connection unit with a 13A...
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    UK 59 volts when light ceiling is off from switch

    HI everyone I'm getting 255 volts between live and earth natural to live on a live lighting circuit fed from 6amp rcbo , When switch off I'm getting 59volts between live and earth Natural to live 59 volts Any idea why
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    Do illuminated switches pass current to the load side when off?

    I installed an illuminated switch (switch is lit when circuit is off) for my porch light. I noticed that even when off, my LED porch lite is dimmly lit. I measured the voltage at the socket and it was 25VAC. Is this expected or did I install a faulty switch?
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    I Need Work Seeking electrical experience in Birmingham willing to be ripped off!

    Hi, my name is Manjot and I am a hardworking 21 year old who's training to become an electrician. I have almost finished my Level 2 C&G. I live in smethwick and would like any sort of practical electrical experience. I have a part time job which supports my lifesyle so I won't require high wages...
  14. archee

    2.5mm2 on with CPC cut off to 32amp mcb Is this normal ?

    Hi, A question to all the sparkles out there who could explain this mess to me please. Bought a house built in 2000’s found this 2.5mm2 cable running to loft for radial sockets via FSU ( they had 3 amp fuse in there lol ) connected to mcb 32a as you can see for some reason they decided...
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    How to wire recessed lights off a previously switched outlet

    Thank you in advance for your help. I recently purchased a home and while removing some built-ins I found that they had a 14/2 wire running inside the built in between an outlet behind the built in and an outlet next to it. I assumed they ran a new switch off the hidden one when they installed...
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    LED touch mirror - correct way to switch off?

    We have had two LED touch screen mirrors installed in our ensuite. You have a touch button on the mirror to switch off and change brightness and colour. It is intalled so there is a switch on the wall as well - both mirrors are on the same switch. Hoping someone can help settled a debate - I...
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    Oven dying then coming back to life then dying again like the terminator at the end of the film

    Hi Our oven stopped working suddenly including the clock. It was on the fan oven setting at about 150 degrees. I checked the fuse board - it had not tripped. A little bit later when I used one of the gas hobs (the gas hobs have an automatic igniter) the oven came back to life ie clock came back...
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    Cap off ground or common?

    I moved into a house where the owner left an air compressor. He started wiring it before he left, said it works but needs wiring finished. It has a 230 volt 15 amp motor which has 4 wires coming out of it 2- H, 1-com. and 1 ground going to a 3 wire plug which he has capped the com. From there...
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    Expanding off self grounding outlet

    Hi - I'm trying to add an additional outlet to a circuit in my house. I tested the outlet with a tester, and it showed as correct. The existing outlet is facing the finished part of the basement, but where I am looking to add an outlet is in the unfinished utility room behind the wall. I have...
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    Auxiliary Equipment over-draws from pickup, shuts off radio/heater etc.

    So I run a small group of 2017 Ram 1500 4x4 pickups, that have an electrically powered hydraulic pump installed on them for a hydraulic probe system. The pumps are similar to this: 4-Way DC Power Unit - Electric Controls -...

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