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  1. J

    Swapping out 3 way switch with dimmer, wiring mess found.

    Hey all. No stranger to electronics, I've been building simple circuits as a kid and these days I build computers. I have a kitchen fan with light fixture that the light is wired to 3 way switches on either side of the kitchen. I was going to replace one of the switches with a dimmer switch. I...
  2. M

    90mm Cut Out Downlights

    Hi guys. I went to a property yesterday as one if the current downlights burnt out and damaged the circuit. However when I took out one of the downlights I noticed how big the cut outs were ..90mm. They were in fact too big for the lights actually in there. Can anyone recommend some Fire Rated...
  3. C

    led lights blowing out lights and cooker.

    Hello, I installed an led bedroom ceiling light and it worked ok for several weeks until i changed a bulb and now all the lights in the house don't work, and also the cooker doesn't turn on. None of the fuses have been tripped in the main fuse box. The other plug sockets in the house are working...
  4. B

    Advice on wire sticking out of wall please?

    We are changing a bathroom cabinet and the old one had a cable on it which is coming out of the wall, I'm assuming it is for a light fitting in the cabinet (which it didn't have). Our new cabinet doesn't require any power so I'd like to get rid of the wire. The new cabinet will need to go on...
  5. W

    After your time is out question

    Did any of you maybe a year or so after passing ever wonder if the trade is for you? I.e. after maybe going to jobs on your own and maybe making a few errors or having a few bad days
  6. J

    Cut out mess - who is responsible?

    House to 4 flat conversion. Ryefield board in the hallway feeding 3 flats. Weird that the third phase is being used as earth - time to locate the cutout and the 4th fuse.... So.... We have a three-phase TN-S supply. One phase feeding the basement flat, two phases being taken to the ryefield...
  7. D

    How many of you know your internet browsing is monitored by one of the biggest apps out there.

    Just a poll for curiosity - It was only recently I found out my browsing activity on my phone is been monitored by facebook, what is scary is it does this even when you are not logged into the app', I just wondered how many know about this and how many consider this to be too much snooping? I...
  8. C

    Making electric car seat work out of the car as a stand alone chair.

    Hi all, I have a project to make a range rover evoque seat working outside of the car, Just the motion controls. I have a 12v 30amp step down transformer to give it power. Is anyone able to give me some guidance? I belive I just need to supply power, neutral, ground to the motor. Happy to...
  9. H

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  10. G

    Its only ten minutes, burn out socket to change.

    As title, call out to change a burnt out socket. The why? was over use of fan heaters. Quick Zs gave 1.26, something amiss. Did an Auto RCD test to locate source of circuit in this well labelled and populated board. Found RCD to be a stand alone 61009 Now it starts to get interesting...
  11. M4rtyj

    Burnt out accessories

    What is it with the smell from burnt out accessories? That distinct bad fish smell we all know and associate with a burnt out cable or accessory. Is it something in the plastic used in manufacturing of the accessories or is it the pvc cable? I've just changed a 45a shower switch and can still...
  12. B

    Old 3 phase Lucy Oxford main cut out- removing fuses

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  13. johnwicklover

    Carrying out a refurb on old panel boards, worried about discrimination.

    I am carrying out a refurbishment job on this old panel board and fitting in a new panel board from Schneider. The current supply to this building is a 100amps BS88-2 Gg (assuming). I am planning to protect the outgoing submains with the NSX100 ML 2.2 set at 100 and 63 respectively. I don't know...
  14. G

    Man cave / out building

    With regards to earthing these do you run an earth from the house consumer unit or take an earth from the consumer unit in the out building out to an electrode
  15. N

    Can I carry out EICR

    Can I carry out an EICR ? Details are - I did serve my time as an electrician in the early 80's I have the SJIB part 1 and part 2 electrical installation certificates and a scotec ONC in electrical engineering,I worked full time in the electrical industry till 89 but continued to do ad hoc work...
  16. S

    Bought ceiling light online which wire is which?

    • Syed06
    • Thread
    • bought can't ceiling ceiling light existing figure light online out positive replace trying wire
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  17. DJAndy

    Live cables hanging out of wall

    Is it common for electricians to leave cables hanging out of the back boxes with just a tiny bit of tape over the live ends between fixes? Job I was called out to last night to get the lighting back on had this in a one room flat that was being renovated. With a combination of a water leak and...
  18. N

    UK Can't get an electrician to come out for a small job! So help needed!

    Hi Due to Covid, I can't get an electrician to come out to fit a single semi flush lamp. So I am going to fit it myself. So some advice would be very helpful - but if you live local to Stratford Upon Avon and happy to come out for a small job, please let me know. At the moment there is a...
  19. V

    Immersion Heater cut out and wiring

    Hi Quick question as I can’t seem to find the regulation in the BBB. Carried out an EICR and found the load for the water tank was wired in 2.5 t and e. On testing the circuit I couldn’t see a thermal cut out. Could you help me out with the appropriate regs regarding these observations. Thanks...
  20. dokkan1080

    Live earth neutral and the cut out fuse

    Learning and curious At my home the neutral and earth are joined by the cut out fuse. The neutral goes up to the meter and the earth goes straight to the board. I can't wrap my head around how the earth and neutral are different? When the cut out fuse is out ( some one broke the seal along...

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