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  1. J

    Ze testing using a MFT 1553

    Am I correct in thinking that when doing a Ze test using a 1553, the dial needs to be set on the 'Hi' setting in the green loop section of the dial settings? Cheers
  2. Paul.M

    Stupid customers

    I was in my local last week and a bloke approached me and asked if I was a sparky? Ya see I've got a small problem. Every time I get a shower all my lights go off unless I have the widow open but its getting too cold to do that now. Told him it needs looking at asap. He lives 5 mins away so off...
  3. S

    really stupid p.a.t testing question

    As the title suggests this may seem a little strange. I recently completed the city and guilds 2377 one day course which has an exam at the end and my employer now expects me to carry out the testing. This is the stupid part. on the course i was told that if the item fails, not only should i...
  4. Doomed

    Feeling stupid

    Had a job last evening/night, strip out and replace all lights in conduit and singles in a commercial unit. Had all the conduit and fittings up by 10pm, some awkward places but neat job and feeling pleased with myself. Went to my vehecle to get the cable, and realised that in my rush between the...
  5. La Poste

    Stupid question.

    This may be a daft question so please excuse me. Why is a domestic 230 volt supply protected by a 100A 415 volt fuse. The house I am helping with at the moment has a 100A 415 volt main fuse, that's what it says on the fuse holder...
  6. N

    Stupid and cheeky question from a non-electrician (me!)

    Hi all. So, I have pretty much no understanding of electrics and I joined this forum just so I could ask you lovely electricians a cheeky question which I understand is a really stupid thing to ask. [This is the back story which you can just skip if you're not interested: I got sold...
  7. P

    stupid nettles

    my leg has swollen like you would not believe and hurts like a load of bee stings. lots of different swear being thought of right now i hate gardening
  8. R

    Stupid question about RCDs

    If we have a double pole RCD which is, let's say 30mA 80A, will it trip in an overload situation above 80A in a similar manner to an 80A incomer? Or is it just 'rated' at 80A in the same way a switch may be rated at 6A or whatever? I'm sure it's a dumb question that I should know the answer to...
  9. O

    Timber frame probly stupid question

    on a timber framed house how are ring main circuits run , ie in external walls are they taken up through horizontal timbers of the ceiling voids and then run through vertical timbers socket to socket. only asking as the 1 copy of building regs explained states that horizontal timbers must not be...
  10. A

    I know I'm stupid but give me a break

    Just run a switched 1 amp spur for a light off a kitchen ring. Load goes to a wall switch and back to a socket for a plug in led driver. Testing it out I get 38v/50 hz at the socket. Why? what's happening guys? Could this be apparent voltage on the neutral and the live isn't working...
  11. B

    May be a stupid question, but...

    Alright, I'm still stumped about a basic electrical concept (No I'm not an electrician nor do I pretend to be, so don't worry! :)) I've always thought (and been taught) that voltage was comparable to water pressure and that current was comparable to the volume of water that is passing through...
  12. 4

    stupid accidents and near misses

    we've all had them daft accidents,nowt serious, and near misses at work etc. the other day i was stripping a crappy 6mmt&e with my side cutters when the earth core snapped and i smacked myself on the forehead leaving a small cut and a hugh lump. i had an apprentice once who whilst trying to...
  13. M

    stupid question

    Sorry bout this:o How do you know what size the conductors are on an installation easily:confused: I seem to remember a friend of mine had a guide that showed overall size including insulation and then it showed copper CSA. Is this avaliable? Thinking about how to size bonding conductors...
  14. B

    stupid

    did my 2330 practical test the other day, got to the testing part of the exam and i had to explain what tests i was doing and how i was going to do it, anyway the first test was the r1+r2 of the lighting circuit. so i removed the earth from the earth bar and connected it with the phase in the...
  15. G

    First Stupid Question

    I'm also not an Electrician so excuse the lack of knowledge here if this comes across as a particularly stupid question but wanted to find an answer online before ringing an electrician and asking stupid questions :) We've lived in our house for almost a year now and the meter was installed by...

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