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  1. M

    New member having lighting problems

    Hi everyone Forgive me if I don't explain this correctly but I am not experienced with electrics and will be getting an electrician round but this is confusing me . I have halogen spotlights in my landing and stairway ceiling and they've been there for years. However I have had the lot stripped...
  2. Marvo

    Problems When Making A Post

    We've had several complaints of problems being encountered when making a post on the forum. There's already a thread running here so please add to it to let us know if you encounter any issues. To enable us to reproduce the issues and track the bugs down please also include info about the...
  3. S

    RCCB tripping when under load problems

    Hello I am new to the forum and was hoping I could pick your collective brains. I am an electrician with 7 years experiance. I have mainly worked for the MOD and on commercial and industrial builds throughout my time. I now do the odd bit of domestic work and need some help on a kitchen ring...
  4. SparkyChick

    Problems Posting - 25 chars

    Hi @Dan , For some reason I seem to be having a hell of a time trying to post. It keeps timing out and nothing new appears (normally, when I refresh the thread I see my post has actually been posted, but the UI didn't update properly). Yesterday I used this refresh the thread approach to see...
  5. Gavin John Hyde

    NICEIC Certification Scheme Problems with NICEIC online

    I am having a weird problem with the NICEIC website, Am just finishing a EIC on the website, but for some reason it wont let me sign the QS bit digitally, I can create certificates but can not finalise them ready for printing or emailing to hand to customer, it was working fine yesterday. It...
  6. P

    Kitchen wiring problems

    Hi people Having a new kitchen done so wanted some more sockets and a couple of cooker points put in. Electrician done this and chased new wires into the wall. You can see this by the different texture of plaster in the picture. However my kitchen fitter has refused to complete the work until...
  7. alasdairp

    Arcing contact problems and voltage measurements - some thoughts

    Hi folks I am retired and only tend to read the weekly summaries. I read the long-winded thread re. the storage heater and MCB tripping (thread now closed) and wished to make a few different comments. (a) measuring voltage on an arcing supply using a normal multimeter (even a true RMS Fluke)...
  8. M

    Searching for materials?? Problems

    Good evening Looking for feedback, Appreciate any feedback you have. I've been in the electrical game for 20 years plus and one of my biggest hates is searching for materials and prices. I'm currently working on some software that could make it quicker to find what your looking for by...
  9. X

    Central heating problems as programmer not bring on boiler fixed

    A client has decided to attempt a dual programmer replacement and made a mess, i have reconnect everything as following but the boiler and programmer arent working together, just wondering if any one would have a look at the connections to see if i missed something or if they have another idea...
  10. A

    Tumble dryer problems advise

    Hi hope someone can advise. My tumble dryer keeps tripping the elecrics 15 min into it's cycle. Just need to test the heater components. To check therostats should my multi meter be on high setting or low.
  11. Gavin John Hyde

    Problems with MK light switch quality

    Has anybody noticed a decline in the quality of Mk accessories of late? Where possible i stick with Hager but have used up my stock, sometimes its customer insist on Mk or Wylex as thats brands they know or already have and want it to match. In the last month i have had several sockets with...
  12. polo1

    Smart meters- anyone had problems?

    Hi all. Anyone had any problems with installations with a smart meter, after removing the (unsealed) DNO fuse & then reinstating the supply i.e. Do they throw a wobbly or just continue to work as normal? I appreciate that they can issue a supply failure signal to the MOP, but anything else? Cheers.
  13. C

    problems with test results

    Hello, Im confused as to why I'm getting a high zs value at the socket but all r1 rn r2 ze is 0.5 but zs is .98 The other problem is a had a rcd won't trip but for some reason when something is plugged in it trips the other rcd. All circuits bell out and test fine so could it be the rcd...
  14. S

    Megger 1552 Problems

    Hi guys Ive got a megger mft 1552 that reads high on no trip setting when performing an earth loop. The noise symbol also appears when testing. This happens 9 out of 10 times when performing this test. I took it to a local company for repair and recalibration in april. Got the tester back...
  15. sam400

    Problems with bathroom mirror.

    Hi all, After a bit of help with a mirror that's playing up, it has led lights round the perimeter and de mist etc you know the ones. It's switched by a pir that you wave your hand under. Strange thing is when you operate the dimmer in the adjacent bedroom the mirror switchs on and off! Any...
  16. B

    Fluke testing problems

    Hi, need some advice on testing with the fluke 1652c as had a few people show me different ways on how to do Ze at origin, PFC and PSCC Ze at origin 3 lead test with main earth disconnected to remove parallel path, fluke set to no trip, then between incoming live, neutral and earth PFC...
  17. b-spark

    Tasc drive problems

    Hi, its been a while since I've used this. I was hoping somebody could explain the principles of a tasc drive, I've never come across them before. Basically we have been ask to replace the main speed controller, and stop/start. I'm having problems integrating a bench built one. It consists of...
  18. Pete999

    Hearing problems and PPE

    Just a warning to the younger fraternity, just been watching Watchdog on catch up TV and very surprised at the results from testing household appliances for decibel readings, some hair dryers, should not according to the results of the tests be used for more than 2 minutes at any one time. Now...
  19. R

    cooker keeps tripping rcbo as soon as you switch it on

    hi people not sure if this is the right place or even the right site to be looking for help but have some problems with my cooker keep tripping the rcbo. it will reset when the wall switch is off but as soon as you switch it on the rcbo trips, I thought that the cooker had snuffed it so got a...
  20. G

    GreenBrook KingShield T205-C Fused Timer Spur Switch 1/5/7 Day problems

    Hi, Just moved into my new house and have a GreenBrook KingShield T205-C Fused Timer Spur Switch attached to the immersion and controls the hot water in the house. The immersion doesn't seem to be working either (by the way) As it doesn't seem to be heating the water when I turn it to the...

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