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  1. S

    New dimmer switch - light in other room started flickering?

    Hi there! I just replaced my kitchen light with the following and all was fine: Wickes Kazbah 4 Bar Spotlight - 4 x 50W | Wickes.co.uk - https://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Kazbah-4-Bar-Spotlight---4-x-50W/p/195430 Then I added this dimmer switch to dim the lights above: Wickes Dimmer Switch 1...
    • syntheso
    • Thread
    • dimmer dimmer switch flickering light new other room started switch
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  2. MDJ

    Britain Leave the European Union (Please be polite with other people's views)

    Lets get on with it, Hard Exit, Hard border in NI, Patience is running out now with the Europeans, we voted to leave although some of us didn't, however we got to get out, I think all this farting about is causing havoc, lets get out now!!!!!
  3. O

    Do other trades actually think ????????????

    Came across this today, whilst fault finding. Fortunately I didn't need to look inside it or isolate any of the circuits ............ Could get interesting ....
  4. oracle

    Using other measuring equipment for testing?

    The Regs allow the use of other "measuring" equipment. Are any of you using such equipment and if so, what? Reg 643.1 The tests of Regulations 643.2 to 643.11, where relevant, shall be carried out and the results compared with relevant criteria.Measuring instruments and monitoring equipment...
  5. S

    Kids, once married do you get on with the other side of the family?

    Weird situation for me only met them a couple of times and they don't speak English (might be a blessing) and live over the other side of the world lovely family but it just seems odd. Daughter in law is lovely and they live in London, I know she gets homesick fro time to especially in the...
  6. Pete999

    Was watching this the other day, expect most of you have seen it

    Now I have know idea how the majority feel, a question was asked during the video series, and there are quite a few if you care to watch them. Now one of the points raised was in regards to the 5 week course qualification, Part P etc, it appears that the ubiquitous Part P "Qualification"...
  7. C

    EICR tick sheet other methods of protection

    Hi all, iv recently passed my testing and inspection course and have landed a job doing EICRs iv noticed that people I work with are ticking all the boxes in the section for "other methods of protection" I dont believe they should be. Can anyone give me a break down of what each point means...
  8. T

    BG RCBO ramp test on one of them shows trip at 15ma every other one is 24 ma

    So just did an EICR few problems mostly rectified. Customer wanted new CU so put in BG with RCBO just five circuits. Tests on EICR were fine except for high ohms on Zs for lighting first floor so tracking that down. All RCBO are fine except this one 32a ring final circuit. RFC tests all fine IR...
    • The Ghost
    • Thread
    • every other rcbo shows test trip
    • Replies: 33
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. B

    For Pete, or any of you other tool tarts

    Had a wera rep come round today. The company has kitted the new 'Azubi' (trainees) with a toolkit from Wera. (Very nice set I might add) Whilst having a nosy myself I spotted these: Wera Produktfinder -...
  10. S

    16mm SWA tails maybe 9 mtrs from isolator on a 100a supply, and other concerns - EICR opinions

    This has come up many times before and after a couple of hours reading previous posts I'm no closer to deciding on a code, note or nothing at all. BS7671 allows 16mm tails on 100A fuse if demand is less than the cables CCC, I have 16mm at 94amps and the max demand is 60a. From a previous post...
    • S P
    • Thread
    • eicr isolator maybe opinions other supply swa tails
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. littlespark

    Problems with other trades

    I guess I was off the tools too long and forgot how infuriating working with other trades can be. Up til now I've been working on my own, little electrical jobs with just me and the client. Left to get on with it. Last week I was in a house with joiners, plumbers and the plasterers and in the...
  12. R

    Site temps and discussion with other contractor

    I've been discussing site temps with another contractor on site. The supply is TNCS, there is a consumer unit in a fiberglass box which has its own rod (TT) and 2 Commando sockets and a double 230v external socket. All these are protected by the consumer unit in the fiberglass box The sockets...
  13. L

    ERG, Lom maintenance and any other name they trade under are on watchdog

    Any one who's been not paid by this company may wish to watch it.
    • Leesparkykent
    • Thread
    • maintenance other trade under
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. jonnyb

    Bourbon, Rum and other deliciousness

    Over the last 5 0r so years I've really got into Bourbon (can be a bit of a pain getting hold of good stuff and we pay a premium in the UK compared to the US) and just starting to get into nice rum. Anyone else enjoy a tipple? I've never been a scotch fan, though I do quite like some of the...
  15. J

    MC4 Connectors £0.52 per pair, Crimpers, Cables + loads of other connectors

    100 MC4 Connectors for £0.52 each Collection from our Hertfordshire warehouse is fine or we can send out via a next day delivery service. We stock: Crimping Tools MC4 Spanners Double, Triple, Quad connectors Y Branch, 4 into 1 flexible & tree connectors 1m-25m pre crimped cable All MC4...
  16. cliffed

    Garage & other external buildings

    Finished a Eicr,just your thoughts on this,the remote garage is supplied from the ring main of the house,other building are radials of this. The supply enters from underground,& are pvc t&e,goes straight into a 2g power point,then to other points. There is no main bonding required,thinking this...
  17. W

    2 Way Switch help! One switch immobilises the other

    Hi All, I am a DIY'er renovating my 60s built house. I have been adding sockets myself and fitting new lights with no problems so far until I try to replace the 2 way switches at the top and bottom of my staircase. I just want to change the switches and keep the existing 2 way circuit in place...
  18. I

    Lighting problem. One switch wont work without the other being on

    Just replaced my double light switch now one switch wont work unles the other is on. I have the main power going in to the com then a wire leading from that into the other com then both circuits going in to the 2 L1 holes. I will try and get a picture up
  19. Pete999

    Shooping with your other half, if you have one

    Picture the scene, sat quietly watching the news this morning, her in doors had made the Breakfast, two boiled eggs, toast, Marmalade, did you enjoy that my love? I should have sussed, something was afoot, in the household, it wasn't until she had done the washing up, made a cup of Coffee, I...
  20. S

    Course possibly cancelled, looking at other options

    Hey all, So was due to start my first year of level 3 electrical installing, and literally 10 minutes before my first day got a call saying the course is postponed until further notice as the teacher has quit! This was at the start of september and now we are in october, spoke to the head of...
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