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  1. Retroelectric

    Getting Older and Slower

    Hi everyone. I’m now 50 and find myself taking twice as long doing things that in my head should not be taking as long. Not sure if it’s an age thing or a state of mind I also find myself double checking things more. I know I may be comparing to my younger self, who was bought up on a diet of...
  2. S

    It will be fine to plug pc in this new apartment with older electrical plugs?

    Hello. I will be buying new apartment to live. But electrical plugs are older. Not the newest. And my question. It will be fine to plug pc in this new apartment with older electrical plugs i think it is aluminium,right? PC WILL BE: Rtx 4090,14900K,1600W PSU But of course in future i will call...
  3. D

    UK Older retrainees

    Anyone else retraining as an electrician later in life? 40+
  4. JodyCowart

    2 Wire Copper circuit in older home

    Without running new wire or at least ground, next best is GFCI receptacles for limited protection. I know about a bootleg ground to fool a tester. I am not going there! Does each receptacle need a costly GFCI or can standard receptacles be used down stream on the load side of the first GFCI and...
  5. J

    Older Garden RGB LEDS, upgrading driver / Zigbee possible?

    Hello, I’ve have some ten year old Collingwood SL020 RGB led garden spike lights which I’d like to keep using but wondering if I can use them with a more modern LED driver/with some Zigbee remote possibilities. Collingwood don't make a replacement driver/reciever unit for these so looking 3rd...
  6. B

    Sub panel install on older Crouse Hinds Board

    I have an older Crouse Hinds board with a 200A service. Due to recent rehab on the house, I found I have the need to install a sub panel. I installed a QO 125A panel, installed the PVC 1.5 inch conduit, and a 100A Siemens breaker in the Crouse Hinds. I then ran the 3 #2 wires to the box, wrappng...
  7. 2

    Advice on where to find work for older trainees?

    Hi all. Just a quick one to introduce myself, am 43 and decided to give up the office management job that I never got any satisfaction from to take the plunge. Hoping to go self employed, and have done the Level 2 with Level 3 ongoing. Any advice on how I can get opportunities to work to start...
  8. N

    Older home with no grounding system and pool pump

    Installing a small above ground pool with a 1/2HP 120v pool pump. The house is older and has no grounding system that I can tell. Outlets are two prong. I know I need a gfci outlet to plug pump into but will this be safe and work as intended with no grounding system and only a hot and neutral...
  9. I

    1st vs 2nd point of disconnect in an older house with 3 wire service (2 hot and 1 neutral/ground)

    TLDR: In a 3 wire service are the ground and the neutral always bonded, in all subpanels? House made in 1970 has the meter and a 150 amps breaker outside the house, on the east wall. There are two hot wires and one neutral, which is clearly bonded/grounded with the enclosure. Through the attic...
  10. Dave OCD

    Todays board change - 'real world' with older cables.

    This was commenced at 2.30pm today after having to locate and rectify an open neutral on a ring, missing earth continuity on a lighting circuit and 2 sockets spurred off the cooker. ? It's as good as I could make it with the older T&Es , and annoying that everything barring 2 lives of a ring...
  11. HappyHippyDad

    Will modern mini Hagar RCBO's fit this older Hagar board?

    It's a long shot, but do the mini hagar RCBO's fit this board? It's too small to fit standard RCBO's in, even if they lined up on the bus bar. Just trying to give an alternative to a new board to the customer! Cheers all ?
  12. A

    Older Trainee Electrician newcomer

    Hi all , Just joined the forum Just introducing myself 49 year old from St Albans ,been a Bacon Salesman until , I got made redundant in June after 23 years service . Thrown myself into pursuing being an electrician,went on a 16 day course , straight away ,enjoyed it ,really seriously...
  13. Pete999

    Can any of the older members rmember the bits and bobs bags the sparkies used to carry

    As per title I can recall the time when I was an Apprentice, before the time of plastic divider boxes for spares, the bloke I worked with would always have a bg of screws and oddments they have collected, and many times had the job of searching for this and that screw, terminal or whatever...
  14. P

    Removing a knockout in an older box

    Hi, DIYer here with I think a super simple question. I'm trying to remove a knockout in an electric box. Tried tapping from both sides with a hammer and screwdriver but no luck. Seems like an older box. Definitely looks more solid than what I see today for sale. Any ideas on how to remove...
  15. N

    New to forum from Gateshead, ex rigs

    Hi all, Just joined the forum to read up about peoples experiences of changing career at later life. I'm 47 and have been working on the rigs for the past 25 years, in a position that I would say is 50% technical and 50% physical, but just been made redundant recently. I've been toying with...
  16. L

    Having issues with this wiring set up that is in an older house.

    I have a 2 gang box in my dining room one of them is part of a three way switch to the main light. I also have three recessed lights in that room that I was trying to run to the other switch. With all of that going on I realized the switch also had more wires all tied in together. I removed a...
  17. stephanjs

    UK Where would I find the MPAN on a "Radio Telemeter Series K" meter?

    Where can I find the MPAN on a "Radio Telemeter Series K" meter? Unlike the older meters, this just has a serial number and stores code on it. I have no way of getting past energy bills but doubt if that would help as the meter has been changed. ENA requires a 21 digit MPAN. The serial number...
  18. littlespark

    Aftermarket radio for older car

    I’m looking for a cheap radio for my daughters Kia picanto. It’s a 2010 and the radio only has a CD player. I’m looking for something with usb and Bluetooth so she can answer her phone safely. Are the under £40 android ones I see on eBay any good? (Although marked as “unbranded” possible carp)...
  19. T

    multiple circuits stopped getting power same time, replaced all, still no power??

    video explaining/showing problem View: https://youtu.be/VjtsPzzZYrQ this is a eaton cutler hammer circuit breaker. The house was built in 1969 but the breaker was upgraded to this eaton 9 years ago when i bought it. House uses mostly older outlets that are 2 prong, not 3 prong. HOuse does...
  20. D

    Possibly one for Pete (or other older tool tarts)

    What does the AF on an old spanner stand for ??

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