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    MERLIN GERIN Multi 9 4P RCD RCCB 100A 300mA

    Does anyone know if there is a common problem with the Merlin Multi 9 RCCB 4 pole 100Amp 300mA, not tripping as we have replaced an existing unit with a new one but the issue is the same, Many Thanks Mark
    • mtraczykowski
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    • loads merlin multi rccb rcd terminals testing tests
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  2. D

    Changing Immersion heater control - linking terminals

    I need to change an immersion heater timer control and plan to replace my current control unit (which doesn't have a boost button) to a Horstmann Electronic 7. The installation instructions are in the link below...
    • Davidjlondon
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    • changing control heater immersion immersion heater terminals
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Alarm door contacts Help!!!!

    Hi I have no experience of alarms, I have just bought an alarm kit for my own house, it is a Honeywell accenta G4 mini panel, anyways I want to wire two door contacts to it, 1 for front and one for back doors, but I haven't got a clue on what connections are required at the contacts as there are...
  4. S

    12v Halogen Transformer

    Good Afternoon, Would appreciate a few thoughts, and before anyone shouts this is NOT my design or installation a fault find and repair job! This is the "roof line" flat in a converted mill, all windows are velux style as the roof slopes through most of the flat. There are no lights into the...
    • sbelec
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    • 12v cable halogen lamps terminals transformer
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Door Switch

    I have been asked to wire up 50 door switches (similar to Door Switch Surface - Push to Break - 2 Amp - White) The problem is as these are to be mounted just under the top of the door (to operate) the terminals will be within reach and wont meet IPX4 requirements - any ideas? I can seem to find...
  6. A

    luxomat PIR's

    Hi all, I'm currently on a project in a new build school and we are installing 2 x luxomat pir detectors (master and slave) in the classrooms. The instructions are ridiculously complicated with lots of terminals (2x L 2x N, 2x NO 1x S) they also have a inbuilt relay. We're wiring the lights...
    • adzberry
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    • cannot diagrams pir pir's terminals wiring
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. J

    Peculiar results on rcd trip test

    Afternoon everyone, got a weird one for you all. Installed electric shower, had to upgrade consumer unit at same time, carried out all dead testing etc, Ze and Zs all good, insulation test perfect HOWEVER when carrying out RCD trip test from the connector block terminals in the shower the RCD...
  8. B

    Live Working

    Quick fire question. I was always told that you cannot do live working unless the customer cannot shut X appliance down for what ever reason, a risk assessment is in place with a proper live working procedure/LOA. Granted you cannot do live work in a hazardous area, but AP on site claims you...
    • brookster
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    • cannot electrical work live question terminals testing working
    • Replies: 81
    • Forum: Commercial Electrical Advice
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    central heating help

    Wired in a y plan heating system not so long back , all was well until the boiler packed in a few months back , the new boiler has terminals for the external stat inside the control panel , my stat cable goes back to the wiring centre , the stat no longer works? Help please?
    • Welshsparky
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    • boiler central central heating heating help sometimes system terminals
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. M

    rcd not tripping

    hey all ive been called to a caravan where the power keeps tripping out. ive got a 30ma rcd, which feeds a db with main switch, zs of 16.6 and all circuits clear. when i drop the 10mm tails off the load side of the rcd and test on x1 im getting >40 and x5 >400. and >51mA. ive tried 2 new rcd's...
    • matt12321
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    • getting rcd tails terminals tripping units
    • Replies: 29
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. C

    Reuse old switches

    Ive just started a rewrite on a large grade A listed building and the client wants to reuse the switches as a period feature but I'm not sure! The switches are the toggle type with a brass face plate that goes over the switches and is held in place with lock rings. The back boxes are cast...
    • Chris Milne
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    • old plate switch switches terminals toggle
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Installing additional remote room thermostat

    I want to add a remote room thermostat to my present central heating system. At present I have a Draytek non-remote room thermostat which is located in the bedroom and I want to leave that one there. It has been wired/setup so that, when the heating is switched on, when the temperature drops...
    • csj
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    • additional electricians' talk installing remote room terminal terminals termostat thermostat
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  13. spark-ticus

    Voltage YES illumination NO.....!!!!????

    My lords, ladies and gentlemen, I was asked to look at some outside lights for a customer, they are in his garden (palstic spike type) they are 240v and have been installed by a very definate john wayne (connector block wrapped in insulation tape and burried!) i have put the connections into ip...
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    Immersion Heater Element Fault....Help Please

    Hello. Ive just got back off a job, I narrowed it down to the immersion heater element causing a b16 60898 mcb to trip. I disconnected the thermostat to see if that was causing the problem first which in this case it was'nt. I then put the terminals straight on to the element terminals to...
  15. Y

    Power socket tripping mains - Mutiple wires in screw terminals

    Hi all, First of all, I'm not an electrician so pardon me if the terms that I am using are not correct. Recently, the main circuit breaker tripped and after I isolated the particular branch that is causing the trip, I found that one that one of the power socket (used by the washing machine, if...
    • yktan
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    • electricians' talk mains power screw socket terminals tripping wires
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    mobile payment terminals?

    Morning fellas Anybody got a mobile payment terminal to take debit card details ? Any details on which is best and their costs? Thanks
    • LlandrilloSpark
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    • cards charge electricians' talk mobile payment terminals
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    3 Common terminals within a Fan Isolator switch

    Hi Guys I wonder if you can advise on a fan isolator I am installing.... On the reverse of the fan isolator I have the following markings: Top L1 (common) L2 N (common) Bottom L1 L2 (common) N Originallly I was going to...
    • DIYBlues
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    • common electricians' talk fan ff0000 isolator supply switch terminals within
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    megger 1553

    on the megger 1553 where is the ramp test selection. i think its the single triangle at top of selection. how do we ramp test an rcd, isit at terminals for best results. ps; never got instructions when bought. thanks
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    3 phase metering

    Hi, Can anyone suggest why these meters appear to be wired in series please? Thanks
    • solgen
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    • 3 phase electricians' talk meter metering parallel phase really series terminals
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Commercial Electrical Advice
  20. C

    One-way or two-way bathroom switch

    I intend to replace the ceiling pull switch in my bathroom following a water leak from the flat upstairs which caused water to flow through both my ceiling light rose and the bathroom pull switch causing the light to now flicker in the bathroom. I have replaced the ceiling rose but the light...
    • csj
    • Thread
    • bathroom ceiling electricians' talk light switch terminals toilet
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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