Try not to do PA Testing but had to do it today!
Was doing the above today after a cottage got flooded. Lead didn't appear to be wet, but failed the insulation test @ 0.7Mohms, this was at a test voltage of 250V.
Re-tried it with my installation tester at 100V and 50V and got the same...
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So I bought a pair of oster clippers from the states, took them to a guy who owns a hardware shop and asked what I needed he handed me a Us to Uk adapter and everything was fine. I used the clippers for maybe 5 weeks before they started cutting out when they were moved abit harshly, it gradually...
A friend has asked me to rewire his house, I am allowed to do this with me being a qualified spark aren't I? I have never done anything for myself always through a company so not sure where I stand :/
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Hi Guys,
I'm going to wire a completely new build house soon and I've been out of game for many years.The house has those Z joist which have timber top and bottom and hollow between, using metal Z frames for strength.
My question is for those of you that come across this a lot is, When...
I have a customer who has sent me a picture of an outlet/socket (unknown) in a house he has just purchased, but I don't recognise it. From a second pic it looks like the cable behind is a single 1.5mm or 1mm T&E. I'll go round and have a look later in the week and trace the cable if necessary...
Hi All,
Wondering peoples thoughts on the V Phase units?
We have been asked by a company to install one but upon receipt of the unit and going over install guide the suggested circuits that can be installed on it are sockets and lighting pretty much.
IF as they suggest in their configuration...
Evening all
went to a property today that had tripping RCD
found 2 32a rcd protected MCB's
with two cables in each
tested and found to be no continuity
on further investigation (3 hours) found the whole flat to be damp and low IR's everywhere
also chocky in the sockets where 3 2.5mm cables...
Hi all, I was looking at having power and light. Is it possible to spur from existing ring main via 13 amp switched fcu and 2.5 mm to supply one double socket outlet and then come off that via a 3amp switched fcu and 1mm to supply one pendant light fitting. It will all be surface mounted so will...
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I recently had a new kitchen installed. There is a large switch that lights up when switched on above the oven and hob. I thought this switch had to be on for the oven or hob to work. However the oven and hob work if this switch is off or on, it seems to make no difference at all...
Here's the scenario:
Big house with detached granny annexe. Three-phase supply. Single phase supply by buried SWA to annexe for power and light. Separate three-phase supply by buried SWA for the annexe night storage.
The clock for the NSH is in the main house. The 3ph goes to a fused switch...
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I have a Scantronic intruder alarm installed in my home.
Recently it stopped working. I can't arm it anymore.
I think the reason is that somehow it lost the think round shaped sensors on the door frame.
When the main door is opened, earlier I could see two which circular sensors - one...
Current Berlingo has started drink fuel like its going out of fashion. In the garage Tuesday to see whats up.
Just hope its not too serious, as things to do with the hdi fuel system are normally big bucks.
May use it as an excuse to look at a newer van
Im new on the site and just starting my level 3 2330, i would like to get up to scratch with the formula and need some help. Im in bournemouth please get back to me if anyone local would be willing to help, thanks Max
Hi Guys,
Installing a whole house vent system that will tick over constantly. PIR's to be installed in each bathroom to boost the fan while the bathroom is occupied.
The client would like an extra vent in the utility room to extract the heat while the tumble drier is running...?!? Crazy i...
Morning all,
I'm just quoting for a refurb of a retail outlet, 2 storeys, where ground floor will be retail, possibly photographic studio, and upstairs will be office / storage space, possibly gallery.
Lighting, power, comms all sorted, but electric heating?
Water? Oversink hand wash heaters...
Im completing a EICR for an empty shop which is over 3 floors, TNCS 250Amp TP+N supply which feeds a MCCB board, there is a MCCB per floor plus the lift, the tails into the MCCB board are in galv trunking and the supply up to the floors are wired in SWA.
We wanted to test the insulation...
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