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  1. S

    At what voltage should a 1.5V battery be replaced?

    Hello, I used two 1.5v batteries for the remote AC. (AAA/R03P/1.5V) and Its expiration time is 03.2025. The battery is weak, and the air conditioner cannot be turned on. I replaced it with two new batteries and the problem was solved. I measured the voltage of both batteries. They are 1.54...
  2. homebuyer2023

    Buying flat, Consumer Unit replaced but no notification

    Hi All, I am in the middle of purchasing a small 1 bed flat in England, and have been sent a Domestic Electrical Installation Certificate by the seller (horizontal red form with 6 pages). The certificate states work was done 4 years ago including new sockets, downlights and a 'new consumer...
  3. A

    can a consumer unit switch be replaced by an RCD?

    HI My flat just failed the EICR because there is no RCD in the consumer unit. There is no space for a new RCD as the consumer unit is full. Do I have to have a new larger consumer unit installed? Or can I have the existing on/off switch replaced by an RCD? Thanks Alan
  4. M

    AFCI keeps tripping - replaced outlet, checked switches - how to choose replacement?

    Our family room is part of an addition built a few years ago. We had an issue with nuisance tripping on an AFCI and the electrician came and replaced it saying the one we had was later found to be faulty. All was fine until I bought a new Denon receiver to replace an older Onkyo. I plugged the...
  5. E

    Gfci breaker replaced but still fails tests

    So I have a outlet protected by a gfci breaker, and if you use the plug test the gfci doesn't trigger . I replaced the gfci breaker and the outlet still fails the test. The outlet seems to work otherwise. When i plug in the tester it shows all green, though during the gfci test it shows hot...
  6. 2

    Replaced breaker tripping

    Hi All, I have a 1950s rental house with a 100 amp main panel with a main shut off breaker. Breakers are Eaton/Cutler Hammer type, so the panel is not super old. It was also checked by the previous tenant (a professional electrician) just a few months ago, who said that the panel and...
  7. R

    Panel Heater broken, can be replaced?

    Hi, Obvously im not an electrician, but i can just replace this broken "fuse box" at this heater with insulated crimps instead or something similar, without blowing up the house? Not sure what the connection is in the broken one (see attached). Has this odd metal bit on the back of it. Any...
  8. C

    I have a 1 HP Dayton motor model 5k673. It is being replaced with 31TR91. Need help with wiring.

    I have a 1 HP Dayton motor model 5k673. It is being replaced with 31TR91. Need help with wiring. I was able to confirm line (L1) abd (L2 230v) Connections, but I have 2 wires left and I am not sure where they go. This is a hangar door, and the wiring is attached to a 3 pole switch...
  9. S

    Replaced light switches not working

    I'm in the process of renovating my hallway and the downstairs has a single light controlled by 4 switches. I've been replacing each switch and testing after each one, however one of them I have changed and now it does not work to turn the light on or off. Other switches still work. All wires...
  10. A

    DIY I replaced my light switch and only one light is flickering

    Before replacing anything I had already been having issues with my light bulbs. Even after installing brand new ones the lights would start flickering after a couple of weeks, randomly going out for days at a time and then randomly turning back on. This has been happening for well over a year...
  11. SJD

    Code for main switch replaced with RCD

    On a test & inspection today, I came across an older Wylex split load board that had been modified to add RCD protection for all circuits (see photo). The main switch was replaced with an RCD (despite there being room to add the second RCD to the left of the main switch). So a fault (or RCD...
  12. P

    Main isolator replaced with RCD

    A POST FOR DISCUSSION An EICR in my rented flat concluded that an RCD was required among a few other small jobs. I was away while the remedials were carried out but these photo are of the work which was done. The double pole main isolator was removed and replaced with the 80A RCD and among...
  13. L

    Shower replaced by plumber blows fuse

    Got called to customer who has had a shower replaced 2 months ago by a plumber. Keeps blowing the fuse... Turns out the replacement shower is rated at 10.5 kW. Here is a picture of the consumer unit: The shower is actually fed from the 15 amp BS1361 fuse for the immersion heater, next to...
  14. K

    Top floor lighting gone - fuse replaced, still no action.

    Hi, As per...the top floor lighting is all gone - i've tested and changed fuses on every part of the box and I cannot get the lights back on. Bulbs changed for ones I know 'work' too. What has happened? (if wrong forum sorry)
  15. F

    Need Help: Mechanical Chime Won't Ring After Transformer Replaced

    Hi. Here's some background info. I am located in the United States, and have had a Nest Hello video doorbell working perfectly for a couple of years. It's powered by a 16V 10va transformer. I also have a mechanical door chime that rings when someone presses the button on the Nest Hello. The...
  16. M

    GFCI OUTLET will not reset yet nothing is plugged in. Replaced with new. Same result

    GFCI OUTLET will not reset yet nothing is plugged in. Replaced with new. Same result
  17. D

    Coax Cable Insulation Damaged, Copper visible, Cable can't be easily replaced I think

    Hi, I'd really appreciate your help. This is in Europe. I have no electrical knowledge and very little construction/DIY knowledge. I know electricians / cable-provider-technicians can measure coax signal strength at the outlet with a specialized device. A cable is damaged right down by the...
  18. K

    Backstabbing: electrician says all outlets in home should be replaced?

    Hello everyone! We bought a new construction home in 2018. About a week ago, our cleaning service had an incident where our outlet sparked when they tried to use their vacuum cleaner. The maids said that it happened when they plugged the vacuum cleaner into two different outlets and the sparks...
  19. M

    Any point getting this consumer unit replaced?

    Hello, I was thinking of getting this consumer unit replaced as it is made of plastic, the lid doesn't really close properly, it hasn't been tested in awhile and I had to have my ringdoor bell supply put into another box as there was no space. Do you think it is worth it to get a new one?
  20. S

    New Zealand Fuses replaced with higher amperage. Thoughts?

    Background: House was built early 1980s, fuse board is mostly the old school ceramic fuses. The wiring is said to be of modern design with 'tough plastic sheathing' according to a pre-purchase inspection. The previous owner has replaced a 5 amp fuse for the lights with an 8 amp circuit...

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