I have a relatively cheep LCD clock in the kids room (Grow Egg Clock) that is supplied with a ac/dc adaptor, 8V 500mA.
As the little moster keeps playing with it I'd like to put it on a shelf but there's no sockets near by.
Was considering one of those 9V battery enclosures with the correct...
When does an installation NEED an RCD? I thought that all new circuits need one but I now believe that I am mistaken.
Regulation 411.3.3 for socket outlets up to 32amps and regulation 411.3.4 for lights.
Then for special locations like bathrooms.
If the cables are less than 50mm deep into the...
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I'm looking for some advice about changing my overdrive button in my car.
A little backstory into the situation.
I had to replace my slider indicator for my automatic shifter and to accomplish this I had to cut the 3 wires of the overdrive button to disassemble the shifter...
Dear experts,
I need your kind help for repair my vacuum cleaner, Electrolux ZB 4106
The motor run at very low rpm and I’ve cleaned everything before dismount it. The machine it’s 8 years old so I think that some maintenance is needed
Could you let me know if this battery pack can be...
Hello ive registered for some advice.
My extractor for my workshop stopped and hummed
When I turn it off and on it worked...
Also when I tip it sideways it wont start but tilt it the right way again and it wil start.
So I opened it up and I found this.. I guess the capacitor is on its way out...
What is the current position with installing a replacement consumer unit, where there is no c.p.c. Can the existing cable remain according to the regulations, by placing a label at the C.U. warning against fitting metallic fittings?
Hi, I'm a fairly newly qualified electrician and have had a callout to a car park with a number of the bollard LED lights not working. I've looked fairly extensively on the internet I can't find anything in stock, would anyone know where to get replacements for the lights in the pictures, or at...
I'm replacing our oven, and want to make sure the new oven does not exceed the power requirements of the old one, but I can't find it. Our existing EOS66SS2 shows only the following information:
Nominal voltage 220V - 240V ~50Hz
Power connection: 13 A automatic bipolar switch with protected...
We have 2 single light switches in a box, they operate a over sink light and a garbage disposal. The disposal stopped working this morning so we went the route of replacing the light switch. My husband got the disposal to work but now the light does not work. He tried replacing the other and now...
We have dusk to dawn Hi-Lo PIR outside lights installed 14 years ago. They use incandescent lamps.
These lamps have now failed and of course new ones are no longer available. I've tried an e27 dimmable led lamp but that's not working. Are there any e27 led bulbs we can use? We could replace the...
Newbie question. I have a 42W Philips E14 SES Halogen small Edison screw fit Dimmable Golf ball bulb. I understand one cannot buy halogen bulbs anymore.
What is the best LED replacement option please? Has to be dimmable.
One of these: RS/104 | Wylex 45A Fuse Switch Disconnector, 240V | RS Components - https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/fuse-switches/1993925/
is in my kitchen and recently got smashed by someone dropping a very heavy chopping board. The insides look ok but the housing is now useless.
The switched...
Hi All,
I was wondering if someone might be able to help. I'm looking for a replacement Ballast for outdoor lights. I can't seem to find a replacement that looks like the one I need. The one fitted to the light has a live in and a live out, no other connections. The ballasts I see online have...
Hi, I have a commercial Panasonic Microwave that still sells at around £550 so I would like to fix it if possible.
The HVC has died and I'm struggling to find a replacement.
The cap is 2300vac and 1.14uf.
Now I'm no proffesional so I approach everything with major caution.
The closest match I...
I am in maintenance at a factory. I have been replacing the mercury vapor lights with 2' by 2' led lights.
I replaced one today, on the circuit, there was already an led the mercury vapor and a fluorescent. the led was working. the vapor was not. the fluorescent was flickering. when I plugged it...
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I'm not an electrician and have no idea when it comes to electrics. I have some Christmas lights at home and have lost their transformer. Here is the information on the wire:
lamp type max 6w (334 x 3v/0.048w)
transformer: input 220-240v- 50-60Hz
Output:24 Vdc 6VA
They are the ones that...
So I've got incoming mains splitting (forking) off into 3 light fittings. They are HID metal halide lamps. The middle one (thats not working) is 70W, and the other 2 are 150W. I've replaced the control gear and bulb. It still just flickers blue and doesnt actaully start. It also buzzes at the...
Hi, I have a 1st floor duplex flat and upstairs in the boiler room is an Electric Fusion Boiler with hot water cylinder tank. The hot water tank is working fine for the water but the boiler / central heating system which is a bit of a beast, (installed in 2006 image attached), is now faulty...
I've got hold of a Fluke C1600 carry case for my testing gubbins but it appears to be missing the tray insert that should come with it, any ideas where one can get a replacement?
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