Idly browsing fleabay and I ran across this:
I know standards were once rather laxer, but surely this was never an actual manufactured product? More like some maniac in a shed cackling as he put it together?
Brass may be less conductive than copper, but even so (not sure I'd trust to there...
Ze +R1&R2 should be more than Ze mmmmmmmmmm no Ze of .47 yes I know but its not TT its PME,d at the cut out but, Zs at socket .41 SSE have been so hopefully its resolved, anyone else had this
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Try as I might I just couldn't work out how Plumber got the pipe up through the ceiling and soldered etc without damaging the cable. So I've had to admit the possibility of a lazy Electrician who couldn't be bothered to make their own hole or even clip the cable. Another dream shattered, oh dear!
I was in a traffic jam today with my handbreak on when I noticed this in front of me:
How much of this dumb womans view would be obscured by the satnav?
Just thought I would try our friendly forum sponsor insurers. Quoted me twice the price nearly for my van insurance. Did not bother with PI and Indemnity or that will probably be another double thier money offer. Anyone else tried a quote from this forum and was it good. They must think us dumb...
Decided to look into going with Stroma, had a look online and decided to fill out the application, I thought it would just be basic details to allow someone to call me and have a chat etc.........I filled it out and all I got was an invoice asking me to pay £288 before anything could proceed! Is...
Has anyone else heard the new advert along the lines of 'don't plug in too much into an extension lead it will overload the electrical socket'
Surely the 13a fuse in extension lead's plug top is to stop this very occurence??
Ok, a 13a fuse doesn't break at 13a as we all know but surely the...
Hi guys
im going to have a look at a job tomorrow night. The lady states for the last 10 months! The boiler has been tripping the rcd on and off. You turn the central heating on and it trips in about 30 minutes. The women was a bit vague over the phone as she also says it trips with hot water...
Why in the UK are we so fixated with ring circuits. I know decades ago it was decided to use the ring system as it was deemed to be cheaper but surely that can't be the case now.
Spoke to a mate today who said someone he knows is going to Milton keynes and paying £250 and he gets a jib card there and then.....his highest qual he has is 2330 level 2?
This surely can't be right?
My neighbour has put up a large garage that sits alongside his house but not joined to it. He asked me to wire & fit out lights inside & sockets as well. Told him he needs to get SWA to supply it as he was insisting on runnning the supply in (save money I assume) & for some reason (mainly cos...
Hi,
Quick question,
I am busy doing a rewire on a property, really old electrics, old rewireable fuses, NO earth. Main earth cable was enclosed around a screw on the cut out fuse.
Who is responsible to sort it out?
I have contacted UK power network, they always say they are going to send...
Perhaps a silly question...was a previous 16th Ed. holder, sat and passed 17th last June, Red book blah blah. 40 years in the trade etc.
Now it is Green book/amendment 1 and all that jazz....Surely don't need to resit another exam....surely?:confused5:
Even IF you don't need to "update/sit...
Hi guys,
have just completed a rewire. All lights are wired via rcd protection as per 17th edition. The flourescent light in the kitchen seems to be tripping the rcd once switched on. All wiring has been tested and no faults recorded and lights replaced. I had a similar problem...
Watched England v Switzerland on the box until it was 0-2
Just seen the highlights of 2nd half
I have been mouthing off in my local for ages about you English continually ignoring the most prolific goal scorer you have
I will be keeping my gob shut in future after seeing the open goal...
Hi all with respect to the above ref from the 17th OSG.
Could someone explain how "a 30 or 32 A circuit is usually appropiate for household or similiar cookers of rating up to 15kW".
is the key in the words " rating of 15kW" , in that its not a 15kW load??
using i=p/v amps would be around...
I have been to a job where there is an extension being built. (new lounge)
and the kitchen is being re-wired.
I am not doing the work. Its being done by another electrician.
There is 2 lighting circuits, upstairs & downstairs. Upstairs lighting will not be altered at all
(I have always...
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