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  1. T

    No such thing as "IT CANT BE DONE". Dimmer not working as requires in my lighting controls :(

    Hi everyone, I've come here in frustration and would be so very grateful to who ever can help me.. The lighting controls are required to: Dim hallway lighting (9 x GU10 LED) after 10pm untill 6am to 50%. The rest of the time NO dimming is required. To complicate this, these lights are...
  2. telectrix

    There's no such thing as a tidy up fairy.

    as title. been waiting all week. no fairy. so, to attack it meself. before and after pics.
  3. happysteve

    What's this, and where can I get one (immersion heater nut/machine screw thing)

    Off a Backer immersion heater element. Unlike others I've seen, rather than having a long threaded rod with a nut on the end to hold the cover in place, the threaded rod does not extend beyond the cover, and relies on this sort of female machine screw thing to hold it in place. Which is missing...
  4. littlespark

    New thing that’s dividing the internet

    “Yanny” or “Lauren”? Who cares? I just can’t believe that was Stephen Hawkins’ last word :rolleyes:
  5. KeenPensioner

    Is there such a thing as a "DIY electrical job"?

    Hi......I'm not an electrician but have worked as an "electrician's mate" for a NICEIC registered contractor for a couple of years after I retired. I've been a member of this forum for a few months and enjoy reading the posts, hoping to pick up some tips. In the description of the site it...
  6. Gavin John Hyde

    Strangest thing you have found in a property?

    just reading another thread where somebody joked about using midgets to run cables and it got me thinking whats the strangest or most unusual thing you have found in a property? Mine would have to be a pile of WW2 stuff under a floor. Was working with a team rewiring a house in Swindon. When we...
  7. KEV 1 N

    Strangest thing you've had to write on an EICR.

    Has anybody ever had to write anything weird or strange on an EICR? My most memorable ones are... *No access to bedroom due to large number of wasps inside. *No access to external condenser unit cage due to large overgrown plants *socket fitted upside down (don't know why, no logic to it...
  8. J

    Dangerous? Plug switched off at wall but still powering things!

    Hi all, I'm new here but wondering if anyone could tell me if I have a dangerous situation or not? I have a double power socket attached to the wall that I've turned off...however it's still powering my phone charger...So whether it's on or off at the wall it makes no difference. Only one side...
  9. Leader

    What's the most unusual thing a customer ever asked you to turn into a lamp?

    I've just been asked to make two tea tins into table lamps and wondered what weird things you have been asked to convert?
  10. H

    Hello everyone ... hope to learn a thing or two here ...

    Hi everyone ... I have an engineering degree in electronics ... and since being a homeowner, I am getting interested in all things electrical in my home ... looking to improve where I can. Thanks for having me ... Harpoon ...
    • harpoon
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    • everyone hello learn thing
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  11. MrLights

    Type D RCBO. Is there such a thing?

    Hello! Is there such a beast as a Type D RCBO?? If not, why not?? Asked at work, got fobbed off with lame excuses not to answer. HELP!!! :)
  12. Leader

    Why would this be? And I've got the 20 char thing too??

    I'm confused as to why the below happened. 1) isolated downstairs lighting circuit, kitchen light still works 2) isolated kitchen light and provided an earth for the diy metal light switch (after seeing the lounge switch didn't have one either) 3) after sorting all switches energised the...
  13. G

    Don't miss it

    Just for anyone interested in this kind of thing, Rise Of The Warrior Apes | Discovery UK - http://www.discoveryuk.com/shows/rise-of-the-warrior-apes/ It as been 23 years in the making and it looks really good, it's been getting loads of airtime on the adverts so hopefully it will be worth...
  14. Pete999

    First Aid

    Just wondering if anyone has any funny stories regarding first aid training. I was asked to dothe course at my old department about 10 years before I retired. I did the course with St Johns Ambulance service, lasted about 5 days with the exams / demos on the last day, you know the sort of thing...
  15. D

    high r1+r2 on lighting circuit

    Hi all, Strange one today that i've never seen before - hoping someone else may have seen this... Wiring an additional outside bulkhead today - couldn't easily get to the last fitting to take a switch wire from there so split the switch wire as close as i could to the fitting and wired in a...
    • daveb
    • Thread
    • before circuit lighting lighting circuit other r1+r2 tester thing
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. O

    Another star bites the dust..

    And now George Michael Who will be next..
  17. B

    Antique vintage electric skin stimulator curio weird thing

    Found this on ebay (dont ask) anyone know what it actually does??? antique vintage electric skin stimulator curio weird thing | eBay - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/antique-vintage-electric-skin-stimulator-curio-weird-thing-/252593548868?hash=item3acfbfae44:g:Mz4AAOSwmLlYB35O
  18. Dan

    Iec 61850 Confrence 2016 Europe

    Anybody going to this Confrence? http://www.iec61850-europe.com/Sponsors_&_Exhibitors.html Do you guys do this sort of thing? Anybody go any other exhibitions or events? Perhaps we have a calendar type thing on the forum and all whack them in? Perhaps even start meeting at a few for food...
  19. Pete999

    Steel Conduit

    I was wondering last night, or should I say wandering, when I were a Lad working with steel and Galv conduit, I distinctly recall the Electricians I was working with always gad me filing the ends of couplers, locknuts etc and also removing the pain from entries into steel enclosures, I know in...
  20. D

    [DIY] How do I insert wire into this thing.

    Hi, good day. My low pressure sodium lamp and control gear arrived today, I have the wiring diagram but now I'm stuck with the ballast and the capacitor as I have no idea how should I insert wire into these things, looks like I am missing an adaptor or something? The ballast is Philips BSX 355...

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