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I had a bizarre call out relating to a job I attended about five years ago. The situation was they were getting regular short term low voltages across all phases, only a few seconds, but enough to make lights flicker.
In the intervening years they had done...
Is anyone else having problems posting pictures to a forum? I would like to ask a question about a ceiling fan I'm trying to install, but I am unable to post any pictures.
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Post in thread 'UK - How Do I Become a Domestic Installer in Scotland?' by JockLo123 has been reported by littlespark. Reason given:
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Hi all,
I just moved into a new home that has a post light outside on the lawn that didn’t work with the sensor. I know I have power to it because when I wire the light to the house (bypassing the sensor), the lights stays on continuously.
I’ve changed the bulb, sensor and lantern piece...
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Few years ago when I was just a lurker I came across a post about filling in an electrical test sheet with brilliant description of the schedule of inspection with looking to see if any one can find post so I can get my apprentice to look
My grandparents are having problems after the installation of a smart meter (against my advice) and now the circuit breaker trips intermittently during the Day part of Economy 7 with no other discernable pattern.
Sometimes it will switch off after being toggled on again before a few minutes...
Post in thread 'SO what are the training companies doing about the New "Domestic installer" cert been binned soon?' by LukeD has been reported by littlespark. Reason given:
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Long week, lots of health-related issues have me a bit distracted, and this bathroom rework project has got me completely stumped. I'm an experienced DIYer, but am a DC and logic circuit person by training, and this AC stuff has thrown me off this time. I caught myself literally scratching my...
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