I recently purchased what seems to be quite an effective tyre compressor to use on a Motor Caravan with 60/65 lbs pressure. I say, "what seems to be quite effective" because unlike a couple of other tyre compressors it does actually raise the tyre pressures.
However, the wires from the...
I have an 04 vectra and its developed a strange problem. The drivers front indicator comes on permanently when I switch my lights on. It flashes as it should when I click the indicator stick and then just stays lit if I have the lights on. Any ideas?
In the flat i live in i have an extractor fan in the kitchen that is fed by a 1.0mm2 3core FT&E. The supply comes a fused connection unit off the RFC. The extractor has L SL N CPC. The switched live is terminated on the
load side of the FCU, as is the Neutral. The permanent live is terminated...
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just thought I'd share my good new of a job offer this afternoon, its through an agency but said it will lead to a permanent position for the right person its a commercial job (school) rip out old electrics and all new installation, I really cant wait. Especially after 3 months of no...
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I've been a trainee electrician for nearly two years, working only on new builds.
a friend of mine has just moved in to a new house and has asked me to do a few little jobs for him before the plasterer comes in. He wants me to add a security light to the back of his house, however all...
Recently had the solarimmersion installed to make use of all the winter sun (lol). NICEIC elec wired it in and I checked his wiring and it looks right to me.
It has been factory reset and cailibrated with the PV turned off and it does have the correct message on the display.
The output goes...
Hi, I'm basically installing a single weatherproof socket in a garden for a pond pump, and I'm wondering if there are any sockets with a stake attached, to knock it in the ground, in situations where there is no permanent fixing point? Just wondering what people have done in this scenario and...
The role is with a large global company who specialise in network design, construction and maintenance contracting services to the gas and electricity markets.
They specialise in building and maintaining high and medium voltage electricty networks and gas distribution networks.
Excellent salary...
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Does anyone know of a security light of about 400w which has a PIR and the facility for a switched permanent on?
My customer has a number of lights installed about 4 years ago, between 4pm and 9pm the lights (all 13 fittings) are switched on permanently for H&S reasons but...
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First of all happy new year to you all..
I was want to let all the members know that our website will be going live very soon. Our full product range will be on there which is print, workwear, work boots and promotional items.
We will then post up a permanent 10% discount...
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I'm building a new house and am at plastering stage - first fix electrics are finished. Western Power have brought a supply to the house into a white box on the wall, and fitted a fuse. nPower should be supplying the meter but they tell me they can't install the permanent meter...
Hi, I am trying to replace an emergency light in a hotel but cannot isolate the permanent live. I have isolated the mains feed in from the DB but there is another PL wired in from the ceiling void. I have tried the usual isolating trips one at a time however, the board is poorly labelled and...
What do use in emergency lighting brown permanent live black switch live or black permanent live brown switch live obviously grey neutral major arguments at work please help to settle
As the title suggests, would you class this as a permanent or temporary structure?
Quick overview. End of terraced property, UPVC roof fitted and sealed with flashing etc to the building structure. Other side of roof attached to 6 foot wall, mainly brick with pillars roughly 3000mm apart with...
I have checked the core cutter I have been issued and it has a 4.5inch core bit. The fan I am putting in is 4in (100mm) does it matter if its slightly bigger hole, as the fan square itself will still be big enough to hide this.
Also trying to get my head around why I need to get a permanent...
Hi, I have a dimmer that needs replacing. The dimmer has 2 ports, labeled L2 and this:
I have two red wires connected to those ports and an earth connected to the metal plate in the back of the wall.
The switch I have bought is labled
L3 (Out) L2(Out) L1(Out) L (In)
This instructions, Here...
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Would really appreciate a little help. I have recently installed an outdoor lighting circuit complying to 17th edition regs. My client wanted a pir installed to trigger the lights but also wanted to be able to switch the lights on aswell.
So i ran a 3core SWA 2.5 to the pir and another...
Hi just trying to get an idea on going about wiring a lighting scheme controlled by a PIR and with an Emergancy fitting.
X 4 fittings to be installed, X 1 a non maintained emergancy, all controlled by a PIR and in T+E. From feeding into the PIR first i need to install a key switch below?
Not...
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