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  1. T

    32volts present at light fitting when it's switched off!

    i have a light fitting that 32volts across it when it is switched off. I have changed the switch, the rose, I've done insulation resistance on the cable to the switch, which is fine. Not sure where the voltage is coming from and why only 32volts. I assuming that it must be cable insulation...
  2. GMES

    Bought myself an early xmas present

    Merry Xmas to me, Thought I would treat myself the weekend just gone so got myself a Samsung 55" Ultra Hd Hdr smart tv and I have to say it is a great improvement on my last one. Planet earth was very impressive on it on Sunday. Anyone else buying themselves a present.
  3. Jamchiv01

    My Christmas Present

    Evening all, I got asked what I want for Christmas this year by my mum, so I thought long and hard about what I wanted, and it's got to be a new tester ;) I got a quote from my local supplier for a new Kewtech KT65DL and it was £670 INC VAT so I will put a load of money towards it. Has anyone...
  4. B

    2 circuits present at double gang switch hallway vs landing regs (again)

    Have listened to this one banded around many times. Situation where some sparks argue that ground or 1st floor circuits should not be present at one switch as is often the case if a strapper drops down to the hallway 2 way feeding the landing with the hallway switch also within the same (double...
  5. E

    VOL O-L on Megger 1720

    Hi all - when testing ring final continuity in a small shop the other day my Megger 1720 wouldn't carry out the test and displayed "VOL O-L" on the L and N legs (CPC was OK). I believe this message is due voltage present on the cables....MCB was off. When switching the board off at the main...
  6. Q

    Help - I've got a very bad Christmas present lined up for me this Christmas

    My wife heard me saying to my boss on the phone that I need a new drill - now shes gone and bought be a Bosch - great but the only problem is its green - noooooooooooooooo: Bosch Psr18li-2 18v Diy Cordless Drill Driver With 1x 1.5ah Li-ion Battery 0603973370 Bosch-PSR18LI-2 from TW Wholesale...
  7. richy3333

    Merry Christmas Eng 54 - a present for you ;)

    Just bought a house and the previous owner left a present for Eng 54. Sorry it's not wrapped :(
  8. P

    Rented property, TT system, No RCD.

    Over 2 years ago a friend rented a house, After a brief look, the dangers were apparent. At the mains a TT system with small bonding cables, and no RCD just a Henley block fitted where the is a shadow mark the size of an old voltage operated trip, then rewireable fuses. Round the house every...
  9. L

    Boiler upgrade no earthing present

    Hi All, Had a job today to connect an upgraded boiler and replace existing controls. Installed bonding as none present. No earth coming from supply cable and no earth rod. 3036 board and no RCD any where. Normally I would recommend installing an earth rod, fitting a small garage unit with an...
  10. L

    Voltage between Cpc and neutral

    Hi If anyone can help,I am carrying out an EICR on part of large hospital and have found voltage that varies between 100 and 200v between live and neutral on one single phase submain cu. It is present when main switch is off so is on load side. Apparently they get voltage around 0v to 60v...
  11. D

    Best present so far

    On my 30th is seeing philpots get life.....even though he will be out in 15 years.
  12. M

    Back to school project on pricing.

    This will be interesting. Property 4 bed domestic within the M25. Your task to day is to give the forum a price for the following recent requested works. All earthing and bonding Complies To supply and fit with high end spec. 1] Replace old rewire CU with new 12 way split RCD DB spec MK...
  13. R

    TT but TN-S earth clamp present

    Hi I'm fairly new to the forum and have a situation I've never came across before. I visited a customers house to quote for a new consumer unit, the existing installation is a wylex pop out MCB board metal clad with a 100 mA RCD main switch with the supply being TT. The earth rod is not visible...
  14. J

    Best and Worst Christmas Present?

    So what is the best and worst present you have ever received? Opened 3 presents yesterday - all Bloody socks........... What did you get?
  15. T

    xmas present gift

    Tug Toner - YouTube
  16. D

    Voltage still present with MCB off

    Hi All, Currently undertaking a rewire of a kitchen and when splicing the new light circuit to the old I inadvertently tripped the front end RCD. I was perplexed as I had proved circuit dead first. However when testing I found that the circuit still had a reading of 1 volt. The property is a...
  17. N

    Low voltage present at yellow phase??

    Was doing a Ze at a 3 phase db. At yellow phase theres only a low voltage present from indication by test lamps. Back at the Isolator from the mains incoming getting full voltage. any help on whats causing the low voltage at db?
  18. gutterball

    xmas present for the girls

    Buy Makita 'Pink' Drill Driver DF330DWXP Li-Ion 10.8V from Axminster, fast delivery for the UK
  19. A

    Bonding water services when plastic pipes are present

    Hi All, ive been working in a old 50's/60's property which has a black pvc/almost rubber water pipe incoming to the stopcock, then it leaves the sc in the same type of pipe then disappears into a box section going upstairs under the floor . Now the other end could be anywhere but i can't find...
  20. G

    Why would there still be current present when the circuit is off?

    A valued customer has replaced all his Halogen GU10's with LED replacement lamps. For some reason three lamps on one switched circuit remain on but very dim when the switch is off. This room is switched from 3 points and depending on which switch turns off the lamps this has an effect on the...

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