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  1. L

    EICR - Help on my Request for Electrical Safety Alternatives and Quotes

    Good morning, We have a two-bedroom flat that my wife and I rent out to supplement our income. Following the recent EICR, several issues categorised as C1, C2, and C3 were identified. I've tries to discuss alternatives with the engineer, particularly concerning the replacement of the consumer...
  2. 7

    Request advice regarding sourcing for brushes for Honda CRV alternator

    I'd like to refurbish the alternator for a 2005 CR-V. My plan is to replace the front bearing (the one closest to the alternator pulley) since that's the one that has the most stress applied, and also replace the two brushes. Honda sells the brushes, but they are almost $100 for the pair! The...
  3. M

    Bad wiring: request advice

    We have had builders in, who have stopped for Xmas. My daughter tried to do a wash. The wash machine wouldnt. Its power socket is dead. I tracked the supply cable to its source ( on top of an eye level cupboard) & found a really frightful example of bad wiring. Later: I tried to insert...
  4. G

    Recommendation request for Type B distribution board

    As a retired electrician, I need to specify a new type B board for a village church. Principal load is heating. Ipfc phase to phase is 1.1kA. Requirements: 23 final circuits, so don't want to exceed an 8 way board - pref no higher than about 625mm. SPD therefore not to steal 3 MCB positions...
  5. M

    Request advice: identifying a cable

    Today I had to PAT a microwave oven. All seems well, except it is wired in thin-looking cable: cable: 5.5 mm dia N wire with insulation 1.8 Bare wire, twisted, 0.7 Please am I right that this is 3 amp cable? The oven is a Proline ST22, rated 1200 watt; the plug has a 13A fuse; the cable has...
  6. S

    Terms & Conditions Template request 🙏

    Hi Sparkies, I'm admin for my husband - he's the spark! I do all the business related things.We went self employed a couple of year's ago ( both very green with running a business😬 neither of us have ever done anything like this before and to say we are learning as we go would be an...
  7. L

    "Can you stop working for a few hours " request !

    Just had one this morning..... Very nice part of North London. I'm outside stripping out / re installing terrible installed security lights etc .Job is priced .Next door pops around and asks if its possible to not make any noise between 12-2 as he needs to be online making a "presentation " To...
  8. James

    Charity request

    Good evening, please have a read below My mother and her long time friend have taken up a challenge to raise money for a charity dear to my heart, Alzheimer’s. It is a cruel end to many peoples lives who should be enjoying their final years enjoying time with family and friends. Further...
  9. A

    Help needed (pretty random request) - Building GO HOGS - LED sign on a roof

    Hello everyone, First post here. Glad this forum exists, any professional feedback would be much appreciated. I am trying to build a better Go Hogs sign on my roof (see attached pic). It was visible from across town and pretty cool. Previously we used PVC, and outdoor LED lights strung...
  10. D

    Request for advice on connecting UV lamps to the ballast.

    Hello, I have a fairly simple question like in the title of the post. How to connect Two 9 watt UV lamps to a ballast probably electronic. I suppose electronic will be the best in my case, due to the built-in starter. I have read various sources of information but did not find my specific case...
  11. D

    HMO car charging ports request.

    I will be upfront and honest I never really got involved or know too much about this so a few queries... -Do I need any paperwork, additional recognition to install several new charging points at an HMO -Are there still any grants available to the landlord to counter the costs -If I need to...
  12. M

    Are we allowed to use 5 amp fuses in 13 amp plugs?

    I work for a charity (Besom) that gets equipment that needs to be PATted. A lot of these come with 5 amp fuses. Please do the regulations allow you to use 5 amp fuses, or are you supposed to change them to 3 amp? Most of these devices are low power & they will run perfectly well on a 3 amp...
  13. H

    EICR / inspection request in Redditch B97

    Hi All, This is my first post in this forum after I have registered few months ago. I am new to the domestic electical after taking some intensive course in Feb with some hands-on experience in the past. Although I have been waiting for my Level 3 Cert in Installing, Testing, & Ensuring...
  14. Baddegg

    Strange request but....

    Customer of mine runs a kids club type thing and has asked me if I have an old consumer unit, don’t think he means rewireable just old ish, anyway they are teaching the kids life skills, I’m guessing he ain’t connect it up who knows ? and he’s asked if I have one I could donate, I don’t have...
  15. Dan

    FIXRADIO Tunes Request Thread (And DAB Radio Recommendations Thread)

    FIXRADIO - Tunes Request Thread - The ElectriciansForums.net official unofficial tunes request and shout-out thread. This isn't something we've organised with FIXRADIO officially. So it's the unofficial official tunes request thread. If you really really want a tune on, use the usual...
  16. M

    Request for advice: switch for lathe

    (small workshop) The lathe is a Myford ML7. It has a rotary switch on -- off -- reverse. I have been asked to look into the possibility of fitting a proper machine switch with on -- off buttons & emergency stop & ZVR. 1. There is nothing to stop you turning the switch the wrong way & starting...
  17. M

    Request advice: anti tilt switches

    Please: do the regulations say that heaters must have A-T switches? Maybe some types of heater? Thank you.
  18. P

    Grid plate customer request

    I have had a customer ask me about installing a grid plate in their kitchen as part of the quotation for a rewire of said kitchen. It wil need to include a 16A oven, washing machine, dishwasher,extractor hood and microwave oven. I have not used one of these before so thought i would ask people...
  19. Basiluk

    Unusual request for audio sounder

    I am after a device that can take up to 10 NC or NO inputs and for each input make an audible sound unique to that channel. Will be used as a 24 hour chime system for external PIR's and will audible identify the area detected. I have searched and cannot find anything - Any suggestions please?
  20. M

    Electric knife: strange wiring: request advice

    The knife is Russell-Hobbs, ECO1255, model 13892. I work for a charity which receives (among other things) electrical goods which must be tested before we can give them to recipients. The PAT meter gave weird results: normally when the device being tested is switched off the meter says "lo...

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