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    Problem with mcbs in wylex NM506L board.

    I bought the NM506L from Superlec and specified the current rating for the mcbs to fit it What they supplied are Wylex PSB mcb's and they don't fit, at least they misalign with the switch by 4 mm and you can't put the cover on. Can anyone tell me what mcbs I should be using. I never thought...
  2. B

    UK Earthing problem

    Hello folks, I have been using a BUZZIT socket Tester around my house today and, I have found that I am getting a fault reading of 'no earth' from it. I have had an extension built a few years ago and a new ring main was installed for that. When I did the check on those sockets they were all...
  3. S

    Please help me with this Capacitor, SCR, low resistance coil problem!!

    I want to discharge capacitor in micro seconds, In order to to that I used very low resistance coil but When capacitor is discharged, SCR kinda blow up, meaning the positive & negative got connected together because of low resistance. What can we place in negative terminal to make sure that...
  4. D

    What is my problem

    I just changed my bulbs and the lights still flickering. Can anyone assist?
  5. A

    Problem with wiring cooktop

    I'm replacing a cooktop that is coming in tomorrow. I've done basic electrical work such as wiring ceiling fans, replacing outlets and switches. However I'm stumped looking at this box under counter with old cooktop. All the wires are black! I'm not concerned about the aluminum. Just concerned...
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    Hoist Brake Coil Problem

    The hoist brake coil is a 48VDC coil. The original electrical system for the coil involved a transformer (480VAC-48VAC), rectifier, and resistors. The components are no longer manufactured and we are attempting to upgrade to using a stand-alone 48VDC power supply. When the brake coil is...
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    UK Hello. I saw a question related to the Rangemaster Kitchener 90

    My own problem is that when the grill is on, sometimes the mains trips which takes out all of the other units like boiler freezer etc. The individual trip for the cooker does not drop out! Does that mean there is a short somewhere? I suspect the switch for the grill as yesterday I turned it a...
  8. T

    Problem with radio in my car

    I have a 95 toyota tercel with a cassette deck. I was driving last night, and suddenly the cassette flipped sides rapidly back and forth. It wasn't a bad cassette because I tested it with the engine off. I'm pretty sure the dashboard lights dimmed slightly. I took the cassette out, left the...
  9. R

    Panel blowing bulbs and Backfeeding

    The panel has started blowing bulbs and shot fire back up in panel on the load side
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    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    acorn 180 stairlift problem f6 and f7

    hello I desinstal and reinstall an acorn 180, it had only 2 weeks of use. it flash f6 at first, i use the manuel mode to move up and down, i did use a powerfull drill to move it, so the carriage was moving a bit fast. the the F7 flash. How do i solve the problem ? I read somewhere that it was...
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    https://www.66autocolor.com/house-of-kolor-orange-car-paint-s/3604.htm

    I have 2:30 amp relays running the door poppers for my shaved door handles. They only seem to work properly when the Vehicle is running. Is this an alternator a battery relay or perhaps a wiring problem?
  12. Z

    UK Problem responding to replies

    Can't respond to anyone as system stops me!
  13. Doomed

    problem landlord

    Im trying to keep up with paper work from my hospital bed just using my mobile, but I could do with a few pointers to do with a problem landlords inspection. Did the work via an estate agent (we do all thier work) but this particular landlord has kicked off and called us disreputable and trying...
  14. S

    Rcd problem

    Hi guys. needs a little advice. got some garden lights on external sockets all coming back into to the house and terminates on a rcd spur.A light went faulty tripping a fuse on the main board.Looks like a faulty rcd spur.Question is. .I use the rcd test switch as an on off switch for the garden...
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    GFCI Problem

    I have had 3 outlets in our kitchen go out a few months ago and I am just now getting around to trying to fix the issue. I believe it may be an issue with the GFCI on that circuit. I have pulled the GFCI out and found the hot wire and made sure it was on the correct side of the line. The...
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    UK How do we solve the long meter tail problem?

    Just seen a you tube video by Artisan, he mentions there is a 15 meter run that goes in the fabric of the building from the meter/100amp cut out to the consumer unit. it started a debate as to whether to code it a c2 or c3. The question that I have is how would you fix/solve the problem? the...
  17. R

    Shower Problem

    Has anyone had this experience or could offer advice please? I have a 9.5Kw shower, it is fed from the DB in 10mm T&E, a run of approximately 4mtrs to a pull switch then around 3mtrs to the shower. It is protected by a 40amp MCB (I know its close but has never tripped) on the RCD side of a split...
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    Socket problem - DIY question

    Hi, hoping for some help please. I’m not an electrician - just an occasional DIYer. Replacing an under-counter fridge and the socket has a problem. Tested it with a Kewtech 107 tester. Neutral light flashing amber in bottom left of triangle. Took socket apart (faceplate is a bad fit for...
  19. bigspark17

    Sun bed uv tubes problem

    A customer has decided to Replace there sunbed tubes (48) with new tubes, the problem is that they are starting to blow/not work. Wondering weather the new bulbs are compatible with the old ballasts. Reading up there are electronic and electromagnetic ballasts and i believe there are 48...
  20. Dan Carroll

    20s gland into wiska reducer problem

    Help please. Firstly the kit I'm using. Wiska 607 box. 25mm knockouts. 4mm 3 core swa. 20s gland Wiska 25-20mm reducer Secondly the issue. The 20s gland is to short to show thread through the reducer, this means I can't fit either a banjo and locknut or an earthing nut. The Wiska earthing...
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