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    UK PIR Sensor causing other lights to turn off

    I have a ceiling PIR motion sensor fitted in my cloakroom that sometimes causes my kitchen lights to turn off when the sensor is triggered. Basically, if my kitchen lights are on and I walk into my cloakroom they sometimes switch off. This doesn't happen all the time. The PIR itself seems to be...
  2. dlt27

    2 supplies to property and the one trips the other out!!

    Hi, thanks for any advice. I’ve got a local farmer who has single phase to the farmhouse and 3 phase to the farm and dairy etc. The problem he’s got is when he turns the milking parlour on the house RCD trips. I am a bit stumped as to why and how to remedy. I was thinking when he switches the...
  3. S

    Are there any reputable electrical installation training companies in the UK other than FE colleges?

    Hi All, I am new to to the forum, so please forgive the dumb questions if you have heard them all before! Are there any known reputable electrical installation training companies in the UK other than FE colleges? I have had a few calls and online meetings with NewTradesCollege (NTC-college -...
  4. HappyHippyDad

    Looking for some pipe, preferably plastic (but could be other material) that has an internal diameter of 26-28mm?

    Being a bit naughty, as this isn't electrical, but I thought It would get far more replies rather than in another part of the forum. Reckon I've got an hour or two before Westward spots it ?. I need to get some weight plates for my barbell, standard 1" diameter hole (not olympic size). However...
  5. S

    MyBuilder and other Electricians support thread.

    Hi THIS POST IS FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF BRINGING LEGITIMATE ELECTRICIANS TOGETHER WHO HAVE PROFILES ON MYBUILDER RatedPeople AND OTHER SIMILAR WEBSITES. Please kindly DO NOT post if you don't seek work this way. I get the alot of my work on the MyBuilder.com online tradesperson website. As...
  6. Z

    Sign off other people's work

    An electrician has stated that he will not sign off work done by someone else he stated "all or nothing". Just want to check how many electricians on this site would sign off electrical work done by other people. Yes I would sign off other people's work No, I would not sign off other people's work
  7. S

    Zone heating advice and wiring. (Honeywell or other?)

    Hi. I'm buying a property currently that I intend to fully rewire and at least partially upgrade the central heating. I've been thinking for a while I'd like to go the whole hog and install fully independent zone heating for each room. I don't want any batteries anywhere in thermostats or trvs...
  8. littlespark

    Accessing other sections quickly

    I think this has been brought up before... I’ve just posted in the “off topic” section, and while having a little browse around in there, there’s a number of posts that don’t have replies.... they don’t seem to pop up on the “unread threads” like the regular electrical forum threads do, or...
  9. Z

    Electrical supply advice and other queries

    Hello all. I have been asked to install some AC 3 phase units totalling 362amps. This is only the power required for the ac units and not the ancillary things. Is lights, sockets and other things,,). Since my experience is very limited I'm anything above three phase 100amps, I would be grateful...
  10. D

    After a bit of life advice and other peoples experiences.

    Hello everyone, I'm after a bit of guidance and advice on my career. I currently work in the fire suppression industry installing fire suppression systems to server rooms, engines, UPS rooms up and down the country, I have been doing this for 6 years now and I have been studying alongside this...
  11. HappyHippyDad

    Recommendations for a wall chaser and other tools for rewire.

    I seem to be getting more rewires than usual and am considering buying certain tools that aid rewires as they are bloody hard work. At present I use an sds with chisel (gently) to make a line down each side of the chase, its a pain! So, any recommendations for a wall chaser? Do they all come...
  12. HappyHippyDad

    Any other choices for a remote control unit for outside lighting?

    My customer has some garden driveway lights that he want to switch on remotely all at once. In the past I have used this...
  13. B

    UK One security light not coming on unless the other is

    Hello all, my first post here and I'm looking for some advice. We recently moved house and the external garage has a couple of security lights on it. One of them works the other didn't. As they were quite old and the screws seized I was having trouble replacing the bulb (and sourcing a bulb) so...
  14. Q

    Led ceiling Lights - one light Flickers when other is switched ON

    Hi, In my room 2 Led round ceiling lights are installed, week ago both were fine, but now when I turn on both lights, one starts flickering, even their emitting light is getting low... Is it switch problem or LEDs needs replacement?
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  15. S

    Bog down on circuit but pick up on other

    I live in a duplex with an old Murray split bus panel. The issues I'm having atm are I have stove top but no digital oven controls. My dryer will just hum and dim lights. And my washer, fridge, microwave, and toaster will all bug down if I try to use them and dim the lights. But on another...
  16. J

    Anyone know of any manufactures of small recessed DB's or any other options?

    Hi all Have a job to replace 6 way recessed DB. Have looked extensively online but smallest can find is 10 way. Seems there's limited choice with these. Don't mind if have to chisel away abit to but need something preferably near the existing dimensions which are: Width 305, Height 180, Depth...
  17. Rockingit

    ‘Trendy’ to mount kit on strut for no other reason?

    Am I behind the times here? I’m being urged to mount a whole host of boards, iso’s, meters etc onto unistrut for no good reason (there’s perfectly good wall available and frankly it’ll look awful) because apparently it’s a current trend to do so?? Anyone come across this lately?
  18. B

    Noob looking for MFT and other bits of test equipment

    Hi. I'm looking to buy My First Multifunction Tester, a voltage indicator and a proving unit. Do you have any advice or links to special offers, bundles, etc? I'll be doing domestic EICRs, fault finding and remedial work (all domestic). TIA :) Edit: My budget is £800 all in
  19. P

    Hager split load board - 1 RCD tripping but not the other.

    Hi folks, My first post so hello! I’ve just put in a Hager 10 way split load CU at my in-laws and a new main isolator switch. They previously had an old rewireable fuse board, supply is via a 60A fuse and TT earth arrangement. No issues previously that I’m aware of. I didn’t get time to do any...
  20. baldelectrician

    Cancel income tax / VAT and other taxes and give people money- too good to be true?

    Saw this post from Business For Scotland (a pro indy business website) and I thought it was bonkers at first look. https://www.businessforscotland.com/its-time-for-annual-ground-floor-and-roof-rent/ Once I read through it I noticed that someone on £26,500 a year would be £17k better off than...
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