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  1. E

    LED bulbs of same brand wont work together but do if paired with different bulb. I dont get it.

    I just finished painting a bedroom and replaced the LED lights that were previously to small for the recessed cans with bigger LED lights of the appropriate size. While painting I only had 2 of the 4 new LED lights installed plus another LED light of a different size and left the other one...
  2. Z

    MCB trips ONLY when open in one go all lights together

    I have about 50 led spot lights + more light , all together is about 400w if I open them all in one go together, then the MCB [=6 am] trips immediately, but if I open them one by one I have no problems at all ! I tried to replace the MCB with another 6am and it did the same, but when i replace...
  3. O

    Gas and Water Bonded together

    Just finished an EICR and there were multiple bonding conductors in the CU, when I tried to work out which was which using continuity with a long lead, I had one that didn't seem to be connected to anything, one that showed a terrible reading to the gas and one that had a great reading to both...
  4. M

    Washing Machine and Dishwasher turning off and on when both switched on at the same time

    I have a Dishwasher and Washing Machine (both several years old) both plugged into a 4 way gang. They are on a 16Amp RCD with other appliances also on the same circuit. When both are turned on at about the same time, about 5 mins after turning on they will both turn off completely, as if they...
  5. L

    Connecting a ceiling rose back together

    Hi I'm contacting a ceiling rose back up from having a metal pendent on. Where do I put the 3 browns in the connector block in the ceiling rose
  6. Pete999

    Pete's Videos Just a small job I put together on Saturday Morning

  7. Pete999

    Pete's Videos Have you got yours together?

  8. K

    Can I join L1 and L2 together in a chandelier?

    Hi folks, I am replacing a ceiling rose with a 5-bulb chandelier. There are 3 wires coming out of the ceiling (red, black and earth) but the new chandelier has four terminals (L1, L2, earth and N). Three bulbs are linked to L1 and two to L2. Does this suggest it can be controlled with two...
  9. J

    ct clamps too close together?

    Hi, I have a 16kW array fed to my cu via 3 - 5kW solis inverters. I have a 4kW export limit so each inverter has a ct clamp. The 3 clamps are together on my main incoming cable. Is it ok to have these 3 clamps touching each other? How is it decided which inverter to shut down? We have a lot...
  10. HappyHippyDad

    Lights and shower circuit linked together!

    Evening all.. I came across an interesting one today that I had not seen before. I had a simple job of like for like replacement of some ceiling lights. I switched off the lighting circuit but the lights stated on, not too unusual you may think. I then switched off the rest of them one by one...
  11. L

    Thoughts on twisting CPCs together.

    Just wondering on peoples thoughts on twisting CPC's together. Worked with multiple sparks over the years some do it some don't. The ones who do it argue that there is less chance of losing continuity, as even if they do become loose in the back of accessories they are still twisted together...
  12. F

    LED Bulbs won't work together on same circuit.

    I have two lights on same circuit served by a single switch. Two filament bulbs work fine. One filament bulb plus one LED work fine in either position. Two LEDs will not light up (normally). If I switch on they momentarily light up, then go out, with one bulb nearest the switch going on and off...
  13. H

    Can I put these two cables together?

    Hi, got a cctv and a flood light power cable outside which I want to put in a conduit pipe. Can I put both cables inside the same conduit or they have to be separated to avoid interferance with the cctv camera? Many thanks
  14. B

    I'm not an electrician but I some clever heads together

    Hi everyone I have the strangest problem that no matter who I ask in the trade they seem to scratch their head and tell me to buy a surge protection unit. I have bought a million surge protections units Just sayin Here is the problem and some of things done over the past three years to try to...
  15. W

    3 lights off one lighting spur? any issues

    have this arrangement in loft: 3 lights going to a 3 gang switch, each live going to each L1 terminal, neutrals connected together in wago block, each com terminal linked with small link cable. supply comes from junction box which is spurred off lighting circuit, live from supply goes to com...
  16. J

    Removing 2 sockets wired together

    Evening....looking for some advice on removing 2 single sockets in a room which is being renovated. It seems one (newish) one has been wired from the other - the cabling disappears under floorboards. I don't want any sockets here anymore so need advice on how to safely remove them, assuming I...
  17. F

    Help wiring ceiling fan. Amateur!

    Hi Chaps. I am putting in a ceiling fan. My electric skills are basic. I have 3 sets of wires in my ceiling. 3 lives, 3 neutrals (one is the switched live) 3 earths. The fan has 2 lives, 1 neutral and 1 earth. The fan has a 3 hole terminal block. I will be using the wall switch to turn the fan...
  18. T

    Star Delta motor into DOL starter?

    Hello everyone. I have a new star delta pump (7 core flying lead) that has to be made off into a DOL single contactor starter. Is this possible and does anyone know how?
  19. dogsknob

    Homemade loop checkbox

    Hi to all, This is my first post, I thought I aught to contribute as I often dip in for the wealth of information and interesting debate, please excuse me if this is in the wrong place or already been done. I had a hour or 2 spare so with a handfull of bits from the van I've put together a...
  20. O

    How To Connect Two Distribution Transformers Together To Supply Electricity To A Community

    Pls how can two distribution transformers be connected to supply power to a community. I need the information so urgent. Thanks

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