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  1. tadast

    Hotpoint HMB313I fridge clicking on and off continuously

    Woke up to my fridge clicking on and off every few seconds. It seems like it’s trying to start but then a relay/switch trips and it turns off. The lights inside and the LED display go off as well when it “clicks”. Here’s a video Is this a common fault that’s easy to fix by replacing a part or...
  2. T

    Lights won’t turn off

    I have four can lights in my kitchen that are controlled by two switches on opposite sides of the room. Recently, when you try to turn those lights off by the switch opposite switch from that you used to turn them on they just blink and stay on. This seems to be true regardless of where you...
  3. A

    Car electrical lights shut off

    Hi, I have a 2009 corolla sedan conquest 1.8 4cyl manual. My lights have started turning off whilst driving especially high beam but not my fog lights. My reverse lights have also started to not work as well. My radio aux has also completely stopped working and my radio stations are being re...
  4. S

    Can a split-second power outage shut off my PC?

    Hello. My pc: 10850K stock 4800mhz stock Kraken X73 good temps 2x16 GB DDR4 GSKILL 3000mhz XMP Seasonic Tx-850 Ultra Titanium Gigabyte Rtx 3090 Gaming OC Aorus Z490 Pro Gaming 1 TB SSD I wanna ask about something. So i plugged my pc in march 2021. All is fine. No pc shutdowns,reboots,pc...
  5. M

    Do hazardous area light fitting need an internal cut off switch when the cover is opened?

    Do light fitting in hazardous area need an internal cut off switch when the cover is opened
  6. D

    Off grid DC supply in domestic.

    Just thinking! dangerous I know. but I want to get some pv panels up in my home, but thought about setting it up without the inverter or giving back into the grid. id use it for totally resistive loads like a storage heater or water immersion. Storage heater would be old style without the...
  7. D

    Do I sack it all off and keep it simple?

    Hi all, Spark for 15 years, had a company for 11. I have run the company in various different fashions over the years but it’s mainly been labour only contracts on medium sized commercial and industrial installs recently (50-100k). I’ve had a fairly bad run at it this year as I took too much...
  8. B

    Cannot have a Spur off a spur but can use an extension lead?

    Probably a stupid question but why is it that you cannot (I think) run a spur off a spur but can connect an extension lead with loads of sockets on it? My son needs about six sockets in a new kitchen where there is only one double socket at present. How can it be done? As a matter of interest...
  9. A

    Relay to turn power off to solenoid

    Hey everyone, I am new here and by no means an electrician. I have a solenoid valve that needs to turn off when my ignition turns on. I also would like to turn on the solenoid with a switch when the valve is needed. Here is my attempt to wire a relay to achieve the needed task. Any...
  10. thomasd87

    Installing recessed lights off ceiling fan switch

    Electrical isn't my thing though I know just enough to get me into trouble thinking I can do it after coming up with grand ideas. When I bought my house, it was an older house with the typical cloth two wire wiring. There was one new 3 wire that had been ran to a jacuzzi tub in the bathroom...
  11. C

    Does reinstallation of busbar need professional sign off?

    I'm buying a house and have received the electrical testing certificate. There were two C1's and a C2 identified, all very easy fixes even for an amateur DIYer, the problem I have is that the electrics were condemned for this reason and so the busbar was removed from the consumer unit. This also...
  12. L

    Review my Plan for Sub-panels off of Sq. D Homeline Main Panel

    Was wondering if the gurus can critique and/or provide recommendations on my plan to install two sub-panels in a (50'x100') 5,000 sq ft steel building that I plan to use as a hobby woodworking and welding shop. I plan to install two sub-panels using two feeder circuits originating from the...
  13. CrazeUK

    Running a 4 gang off a spur

    Hi all. I have an area of the kitchen with no work surface and no electric supply. I want to make this area usable and move the coffee machine (1kw, assuming 4.5amps) and baby steriliser (600w assuming 3amps) to that area without making huge modifications to the electrics. The current kitchen...
  14. K

    Do i need to be under NAPIT / NIC to sign off EICR?

    Hi.. not posted on here much but im after a bit of advice. I have recently qualified 18th edition (level 3 electrotechnical EAL) Im looking into joining either NAPIT or NIC for the ease of contacting building control to sign jobs off. i then found out i will need the 2391 testing and inspection...
  15. S

    BMW Z4 e85 Brake lights/indicator on when ignition off

    Hi all, I have an issue with my brake lights coming on when I take the key out the ignition. Therefore running the battery down. The brake lights etc all work fine when running. I may have got a step closer to the issue with it being linked to the roof somehow but thought I’d Stick a post on...
  16. G

    If you have a fuse box attached to your HVAC is it necessary to have an off switch -- DIY

    If you have a fuse box attached to your HVAC system is it necessary to have an off switch? Also what does an arc fault circuit interrupter do, and when is it necessary
  17. B

    Mini cooper s r56 turbo wont start unless i pull high pressure fuel pump plug off, 2 wired plug.

    As per title any ideas, car just cut out dead and will not start unless I pull the 2 wire plug off the high pressure pump solenoid. I also get no reading at all on the dianostic fuel pressure check. I have 72 psi when connecting my fuel pressure gauge to the line.
  18. T

    How do i wire an outlet off of this switch?

    First post to this forum so bear with me. So i am hoping to put an outlet in a spare closet so I can plug in various items and have them out of the way... Ive watched a few videos and none of them have so many wires coming into the box.. This box has three and three black wires to the switch...
  19. I

    Voltage measured when breaker is off

    Hi ther I'm fitting a new IKEA kitchen for my father and have insta Ed a new cooker switch. When testing with cooker breaker off I was sill seeing 9.6v on my multimeter. As I individually switched other breakers off I saw the voltage decrease witheach breaker till i switched off the main...
  20. J

    Capping off for plasterers?

    Hi Sparks, long time lingerer but need to ask a question if I may please….. We’ve just had a bedroom plastered and before they arrived I removed the sockets, maintained continuity of the ring with Wago connectors (suitably rated) and then put some correct colour (brown/blue/YG) tape around...
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