strange

  1. markythesparky

    Very strange Zone valve problem

    Hi guys, I have a really odd one for you all. About four years ago we installed a heating systems for a swimming pool using various items but the main part of the heating was a Honeywell zone valve controlling the boiler. The valve was controlled in the usual way via a programmer and stat...
  2. W

    What is this? Strange job today!

    I was called to a job earlier and came across a switch which had completely melted.. it had this inside and I wasn't sure exactly what it was. Upload the image directly to the thread: The most awesome images on the Internet - https://m.Upload the image directly to the thread.com/ttf83Sb It's for a septic tank pump which is single phase. The other strange...
  3. Midwest

    Loop Impedance Testing - Strange fault code

    Being doing a domestic bathroom refurb', lighting, altering shower circuit (have a Megger 1730 MFT). History, property has no RCD protection, but as it was a Hager CU, had contemplating using RCBO's (TN-C-S supply). Before doing any work, I decided to clamp the meter tails, as the property has...
  4. L

    Head scratcher!! Strange Zs readings

    Evening all, bit of advice needed please. First time posting in this section because I don't really seem to come up against things that baffle me like this. The job is an EICR on a production plant. Main supply to the plant doesn't have a neutral so someone has installed a 3 phase to the phase...
  5. C

    Strange motorhome electrical problem - any ideas please?

    I have a '17 Eldiss motorhome based on a Peugeot Boxer and have a strange warning light coming on on the dash. It's the orange triangle , which according to Peugeot is a general light failure warning. The light comes on when I select reverse and then stays on until I restart the M/H and is...
    • ColinM50
    • Thread
    • electrical ideas motorhome please problem strange
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Auto Electrician Forum
  6. P

    Strange earth reading on ring main

    Hi guys. I have just tested a ring main. The readings end yo end on the 3 conductors were all fine. When I cross connected the live to neutral and tested around the sockets all of the readings were correct ie R1 + rn÷4. But when I tested with live earth cross conceded the readings got higher...
  7. gazdkw82

    Shower/outside light strange

    was talking with a friend of mine who has a strange situation. Every time he turns his shower on the outside light by the garage turns off. If he leaves the shower running and turns the garage light on and off at the light switch it comes back on again. He asked me if I knew what it was...
  8. Pete999

    Pete's Videos Strange Electrical language

    Because I can't understand a word he is saying
  9. B

    Strange earthing arrangement.

    Hello all. Had a job today putting in a new kitchen circuit. Plan was to put in a new CU just for the kitchen sockets and lights. When I looked at the cut out, found a Seeboard PME label and the neutral came out of the cut-out into a Henley block then onwards to the meter. So far so good but...
  10. E

    Strange Loft Hatch!

    Anyone come across one of these before? It's in a flat so possible the Landlord may wish to keep out rafter-crawlers, but my customer needs new lights! There's nothing I can see or feel inside the hole (other than a soft, spongy foam on one side) and I've resisted giving it an almighty pull for...
    • ennaress
    • Thread
    • access anyone attach ladder loft strange
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. O

    Strange SWA cable

    I've just moved into a 1960's house and when checking the supply to the detatched garage I came across a strange cable type that I at first thought was SWA. It's 10mm diameter with a black plastic sheath. There is one core of 7 strands with red pvc insulation, 7 strands individually insulated...
    • oldsparky99
    • Thread
    • cable concentric split strange supply swa
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  12. F

    Strange RCD fault

    Hi I've been investigating a strange RCD fault in my house this afternoon, there are only 3 circuits on the RCD, GF sockets, 1F sockets and Garage. It's a Crabtree board installed around 2000 I've tested the RCD a few times at 0.5 and at X1 both test fine, traced the tripping to GF sockets...
  13. Soulsurfer

    Strange flickering low energy lamp reported ?

    Hey so just been to see a dad from the little daughters school class who asked me to have a look at his upstairs landing light pendant as his mrs said it's flickering the lamp when on a few mins and then goes right out altogether ! She then needs to switch off and on to get it on again, sounded...
  14. G

    Staff Parties

    So have any of the bosses on here got the task of sorting anything out for their lads for an Xmas bash and if so what have you got planned. I've got three lads and upto now it looks like our bash is going to be: Paint balling in the morning Go Karting after Possibly finishing with the Bowling...
    • GMES
    • Thread
    • doing local party staff strange years
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. D

    A strange world we live in (eye opening vids)

    Thought I'd start of a topic about all the amazing natural events we never see but are amazing if you ever come across them.... My first one then - An ice wave!
    • Darkwood
    • Thread
    • live media never opening strange world youtube
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Electrician Talk Forum
  16. E

    Strange Double Plug Socket! Help!

    Hello I have a double plug socket which is very odd indeed! I can't upload pictures of it on the forum as I don't know how, however the double socket I have has 2 x screw cap covers which you take off and unscrew the cover with the electric turned off obviously! Through the plug socket are in...
  17. JohnTheGeek

    Weirdest Complaints.. You've Ever Had From Strange Customers

    I'm writing a blog post on the weird things customers happen to moan about. Can you help me out with your "wrongest" ever complaint?
  18. SolarCity

    Strange test results - advice requested

    Okay, I've got a pretty unusual problem that I've had over the last couple of days and I'd welcome some advice on this. Currently we are carrying out electrical works on barn conversions into single and two bed homes. Fairly small, single storey. Carried out second fix - sockets, lights...
  19. S

    Strange circuit board under dash

    Hello all I've recently bought a used Audi TT and whilst getting to know the car found an unusual circuit board under the steering column. It looks like an aftermarket box of tricks has been fitted by someone. It is wired up and receiving power. There are four micro-switches on the board and...
  20. gazdkw82

    strange question - flooding

    We are having lots of flooding here in Leicester and it got me thinking. If your house was to flood to a serious height, lets say above 1 feet of water, the chances are the property's electrical supply cables will become submerged. There is a good chance something is going to short at the...
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