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  1. S

    Reading a motor plate

    I was just wondering if you could help me interpret this motor plate? I'm just learning at the moment and as I'm coming across more and more of these I'd like to make sure I'm reading them correctly. Please correct me if I'm wrong - I probably am.. Across the top it tells you it's made by...
  2. Soulsurfer

    Time lag switch solutions

    Hey all, I'm looking into a solution for a friend who has a long staircase in an old surgery he has converted to flats and bedsits. Basically from front door onwards he has 2 gang switch plates all wired junction box system with just red,yellow,blue 3 core and cpc at each gang. He wants time lag...
  3. R

    Please explain this motor plate

    Please could someone explain to me about this motor plate for a pump and why the numbers don't seem to add up, such as why the amps don't correlate with the watts when connected to the nominal voltage. Also what kind and type of protection is needed for the pump. Many thanks.
  4. A

    Identify this socket...

    Hi, I was hoping someone might be able to help me identify this wall socket in my house. Its been bugging me for years and searching online doesn't bring anything up. Thanks.
  5. S

    three plate wiring

    doing a bit of diy on my lighting at home upstairs and got a fault on it now is it a supply to your first light , then loop out to next light and a pair down to each shift as done it that way but no joy , any help much appreciated.
  6. infinity

    Fuse Blowing on small motor

    have been asked us to look at installing a different fuse as the 13A plug top keeps blowing when they try to start the Motor, its a very small bench compressor. He seems to think it requires a fuse to allow the inrush of current, but the plate of the motor states its only 1500W so should this...
  7. D

    Motor name plate query

    I have some calculations to do for aproject I’m working on and the more I look in to things the more confused imbecoming. When I apply the formula I know relatingto motors I don’t get the parameters which are stated on the name plate forexample….. I have a name plate with the following Kw...
  8. S

    Number plate light and dashboard light staying on?!

    Hi guys have a bit of a problem on my 1999 vw 6n polo, recently I have noticed my numberplate lights and dashboard light is staying on all the time even with the headlight/sidelight switch on the off position. This happens on the third key click just as you turn to start the car. I have only...
  9. S

    hdmi screw terminal euro plate

    Hi guys I have found this on eBay White Plastic HDMI Socket Screw Terminal Module Wall Panel Plate | eBay This is for a laptop to projector set up, can I use one of these each end and have 2xcat6 cables screwed in to the terminals? Has anyone used these before? Do they work! the on cable is...
  10. A

    Three plate & loop in methods

    Hi, I'm an electrical apprentice and wanted to know why the loop in method is preferable in industrial applications to the three plate method. I've learnt these methods at college but it seems that people at work think they're the same thing. Thanks
  11. T

    Three light switches on one plate

    Hello there, just had a triple light switch fitted but the order of the switches is wrong. The left and centre switches need to be swapped. Can someone please tell me how do I do this? Picture:
  12. C

    Identification of grid switch module and mounting frame

    Hi, Could anyone identify the manufacturer of this grid switch and mounting frame from the image please Much appreciated, Mark.
  13. C

    Hi, new to the board and looking for help

    I've a 56 plate saab 9-3 vector sport and for some reason recently, the battery has been dying whilst sitting overnight. I took the car to kwik fit who told me that the battery seemed fine but that their equipment notes a noise which meant that something was staying on in the car. No internal...
  14. B

    Calculate 3 phase amperage

    How do you calculate your amps for a 3 phase motor starter
  15. A

    stainless finish switch plates

    I've just put up a stainless switch plate. The plate itself is giving me a reading of 10-12v. Its earthed, and I've disconnected the earth just to see if any difference in voltage but there isn't. Checked cables, no nips on insulation, nothing touching back box, its not tripping RCD, even when...
  16. J

    Varilight Power Grid switch install problem

    Hi, I've got the below... - 40558 Varilight XDQPG4 4-Gang PowerGrid Faceplate White - 90137 Varilight Z3PGRID4 4-Gang PowerGrid Gridplate - plus 4 switch modules The switch modules fit the grid plate fine, no issue here. Literature says grid plate fits into a standard UK...
  17. T

    Earth on flat plate light switch

    I need to fit a 2 way flat plate light switch. When unscrew the old light switch, I can see the Earth cable connected to the metal box that sits in the wall. The Flat plate switch also has a space for an Earth wire. So, where should the Earth wire go? Thanks in advance
  18. L

    tv wiring triplex plate

    Ran a load of cabling recently on a refurb job , we got asked to put the plates on (for free as always) , guy bought a load of triplex outlets for behind his tv ' s All cables run back into a main cupboard , and all labelled correctly , he reckons he has connected cables together with plugs...
  19. saucyjack

    Cooker control switch needed or not?

    Hi guys, just a quick question: I appreciate that if you're installing a cooker, then there ought to be a cooker control switch fitted within 2m of the appliance etc., no probs. However, what's the deal with a separate oven and hob? I've got these to install soon, and it's my intention to feed...
  20. M

    am2 motor overload

    Hi has anyone recently done the am2? I just wanted a basic calculation for setting the overload (they give you motor rating in Kw) for the 3 phase dol motor. I have tried looking this up for last few nights, but keep getting inconsistent or over complicated findings. and people at work say...

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