Morning all,
Really hoping to get some advice / confirm what a few of us are thinking about a job in the future.
Back ground - We have to swap over existing 3 phase meters on DBs throughout a building, however due to the nature of the clients work we are unable to kill the supply to each board...
Hi. I've read much about ac vs dc but can't find a 'simple' answer. If current alternates 50 times per second in a uk mains circuit, why do live and neutral not swap 50 time per second? On these forums, I've read that it does, so that copper does not migrate as it would in a dc circuit. I've...
So I have 2 pumps, when i turn a selector on i want to start the first pump.
Once the selector was turned off and on again, I want to start the second pump.
And any time i repeat it i have to turn on the other pump which was not running on the previous startup.
How can i do this whitout a PLC ?
Hi there…I’m hoping that someone may be able to help me identify an electrical part of my ignition. For reference I have a 1964 Toyota FJ40 with a V8 swap (1995 Chevy TBI) that I did not do. When I started it a couple of days ago the starter appeared to stay engaged and smoke started coming from...
To my understanding it would be ideal to test and inspect before energisation, but it isn't 100% necessary. If it leaves a client without power, it breaches health and safety (no power to safety services etc) or inconveniences them I'd have thought it would be reasonably practicable to turn on...
Hello Everyone, (NOT DIY JOB, Need advise prior to calling an electrician on site)
Is it possible to swap a 3 phase rotary switch (roller shutter switch) to a 3 gang touch switch? left button for up, middle button for stop position and the right button for down.
Would like to utilise a Deta...
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Hey guys I’m new here and really scratching my head on this.
Bought a new light and had to change the ceiling rose to accommodate. Took a pic of the old rose, made sure to follow the connections in the picture in the new terminal block, and now the light stays on constantly...
Hi,
An easy question if you know the answer.
My house recently failed an eicr done by me.
I've had a couple of jobs I'm fixing (split ring separating into 2 circuits), and some I'm not (no cpc on plastic light switches Upstairs, presumably compliant at time of install. The lights have a...
I have a Toyota 4A engine to put into a Mitsubishi Galant. How do I wire the engine to the Mitsubishi. I'm using the 4A Wire loom and computer. How do I power the computer from the galant loom
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Im looking for electrician to swap mcb in my consumer unit for one suitable for single phase welder with max input current of 16A. In my consumer unit there is 32A type B mcb that was used with electric shower that is disconnected. I need it swapped for 16A type C (been told its a right...
Hello.Today i get power outage in my home. Outage was something like 7-8 seconds and power back. No breaker trip in HOME fuse box etc,just normal power outage. But today was very windy outside. Maybe it was this related? My question is this possible that neighbourhood swap a fuse connected to my...
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I'd like to swap a 13a fused spur for a single 13a socket as we're never going to put a fireplace in and just want to have less wire clutter.
I've swapped sockets over before without an issue but what's confused me here is that there are 2 sets of wires going into the socket (see picture)...
hi I'm based in Leicester, so a bit far for me to go, can any one recommend a reasonable and reliable guy to swap a triton t80 z? Thanks (it's for my sister),
Thanks nick
Hi, im just getting into this electrical game and have realised quite quickly that I will need some experience to go forward.
I am wondering if anyone wants to help me out with some weekend jobs in Hastings in return for me building you a website and optimising it for google for your location...
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I am looking for an electrician to check out an immersion heater, swap a motor in a Silavent fan and few other minor jobs, South Oxford area. Must be able to fault find and has a 13A rated clamp meter.
Thanks
Hi everyone.
Hoping to clear something up.
A maintenance person has asked me this question and I've heard a different views on the matter.
A block of flats have Electrical Showers in them, if he was to change one (like for like) is he by rights supposed to upgrade that circuit he has just...
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I will be rebuilding the tail on my motorcycle this summer, i will mount a custom tail from a different brand motorcycle and along with that a "custom" tail light that came of a newer bike, the new tail light i want to put in is a LED tail light, but the one on my bike is halogen, both my...
Hi all, ive got a 3 phase board to replace in a commercial premise, the whole building had a EICR about a year ago, which was very thorough.( a mate did it)
My aim was to just test the circuits in the board to be replaced and issue a cert,the board feeds two sub mains aswell. just want to...
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