I have a replacement LED driver for a lighting circuit that had normal halogen G4 bulbs. The forum has already put me onto the right track by explaining that the LED do not draw enough current to allow the original transformer to operate, so thank you for that.
However, my problem is I have...
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I am looking at purchasing and running a drinks cooling machine to run on no mains electric what so ever!
The company that sells the machine have advised the following
Frequency: 50Hz Rated current: 5.5A Rated input: 800W
This machine is a liquid to liquid based (water and anti freeze...
Hello everyone, I am doing a dissertation about a solar farm dissertation and I have a couple of questions so I would appreciate if someone could clarify these questions to me.
1) What type of cables are used in a solar farm that is connected to the grid and how are they installed?
2) What type...
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I would like to convert the Furnas Drum Switch in my boathouse to wireless - The switch controls the winch in my boathouse and lets boat trolley into water or pulls it out.
-Switch has center off position.
-Turn switch left and lets boat down into water.
-Turn switch to right pulls boat...
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Have done some additions to an existing multibuilding non domestic site. I noticed no SPD on the mains intake side, they are in a reasonably high lightning strike area. So suggested they should have one. Did some research and was going to use the Hagar SPA4501 along with the metal IU4...
Going to be fitting a three phase SPG at the origin of a supply. I have solid coper standard 25mm tales that come out of the head into an isolator and then fine stranded 25mm single insulated cables that run from the isolator, within flexible conduit to the Dis boards.
They have used a crimp...
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...
I noticed yesterday the element has starting bending down why is this happening and is it still safe to use until it can be replaced in a few weeks?
Thank you
Hiya, just a quick question, i have bought a 240V AC to 12V DC power supply (12v 10A 120W) i will post a pic of it, im looking at runing some 3 core flex with a standard uk plug on the end to the power supply for the live feed, what size fuse should i put in the plug?
thanks in...
I have been inspecting and testing for some years and have until now believed that I have been doing it correctly. I spent some time at a property yesterday for a landlord doing a condition report for a rental property.
there were many many issues with several clearly being in my opinion C2...
I initially went for answer b) because in GN3 page 68 (2.6.17) I read
"At every relevant point of the installation"
but then I read
The inspector must have knowledge of the design in this report as, for example, if the switchgear at the origin of an installation is suitably rated for...
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I would genuinely appreciate some guidance. I am currently completing training for my City & Guilds 2391-52 practical, and as there is some time before I take the test, so I wanted to get some on hands training done at home, in safe manner. I've decided to make my own single phase training...
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I am the wife of an electrician feeling absolutely gutted. We have had a complaint from a customer who is seeking a £500 refund for a consumer unit change that my husband undertook for her. I joined here in the hope other electrician's could shed some light on what's happened as I have no...
It's the female connector embedded within the outer tail light cluster on an MY2016 skoda superb. You can see the part number on the male plug on the car's wiring harness, but the local dealer parts dept can't or won't figure out what the female connector is. Can you help? Also knowing the...
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I need to make up a 4 metre extension lead to take a TV and a DVD player. Can someone please advise as to what size twin and earth cable will be suitable for this.
Many thanks.
Done first fix on lighting.
customer wants a neon on light switch to show light is on in room to remind to turn of.
unfortunately I’ve done a wiring centre job.
permanent L &N to wiring centre.
One twin and earth to light point
and one twin and earth to switch.
cannot instal extra cables...
Can anyone tell me if the two probes are plugged into the right sockets so I can measure the amps on my heated motorcycle grips? Also which setting do I need to put the dial.
Once I get that bit sorted how do I then go about testing my heated grips on my bike?
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