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  1. Lucien Nunes

    Interesting things turning up as I tidy the electronics lab...

    After being on the road day and night for ages, I've got a month of solid R&D / workshop-based projects to do so I am having a general sortout here at the workshop and especially the electronics lab that has been piled high with odds and ends. Oddball No.1. Have a look at this tumbler...
  2. P

    Problem with Security light turning on other light

    I have wired an outdoor security light with a motion sensor and have taken the feed from the hallway light using the neutral and the constant live (loop) feed. The hallway light works fine as does the security light. My problem is that when the security light is activated and turns on the...
    • Pete Williams
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    • images light other problem security turning wired
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  3. S

    In need of reassurance after turning down private work because i can't 'Sign it off'

    Hello, Just need a bit of advise, I am a qualified apprentice served electrician, after a friend has just asked me to look at wiring in and altering some new lights within his bathroom, the work would of been easy enough to do but I informed them that the work was notifiable and that I was not...
    • Sam Lapham
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    • after because can't electrical work off private turning work
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. T

    Turning off the cooker in norway

    Hi, In Norway from 1 July 2011 an automatic shut-off device is required in all new electric stove installations (Norwegian standard NEK 400:2010 Electrical low voltage installations. Part 400-8-823 residential buildings). Does anyone know how this is being complied with, or how I can find out...
    • Tripactivator
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    • cooker not uk off turning
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  5. A

    Turning off using the mains socket switch

    Hello - i wonder if someone could answer a simple (i hope) question? I know it's inadvisable to switch a computer off by simply using the power socket, but what about other items that have an on/off switch? Is there a simple rule? I'm specifically thinking about an active subwoofer that has an...
    • autolycus
    • Thread
    • mains off socket switch turning using
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. S

    Turning switched live into a neutral

    I've got a customer who wants an outside light removing and a replacement installing about 4 metres away on the same wall. The location where she wants the new light happens to be directly behind the relevant lightswitch. Is it acceptable to do the following?: 1. Remove existing light. 2...
  7. F

    lighting not turning off

    Bank of 11 lights high pressure sodium lamps I think, 1switch operates all 11light fittings, 5 switching 6 won't switch off, at a guess would I be right saying the contact need replacing ?
    • farmerian
    • Thread
    • electricians' talk lighting off turning
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  8. V

    Utilising Renewable Energy: Turning Fresh Air Into Petrol:

    "Air Fuel Synthesis from Stockton-on-Tees has produced five litres of petrol since August when it switched on a small refinery that manufactures gasoline from carbon dioxide and water vapour." "We can convert renewable electricity into a more versatile, useable and storable form of energy...
  9. S

    switch fuse turning off?

    Hi Just for my sanity.. I have a switched fuse in a basement flat supplying the upstairs house. Twice it has been in the OFF position and the basement tenants cant explain!(although they did have a cooker repair guy in the first time). Unless im missing something this is a switch and will...
    • salisbury spark
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    • electricians' talk fuse off switch turning
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. S

    Circuit breaker turning off all house sockets

    Hi, I'm having a slight issue in my house and am not sure what the problem is. Basically something is causing the circuit breaker to turn off when too much electricity is used. At the moment all sockets are unplugged and everything is turned off, if I turn one of the socket lines on and plug...
    • Siilver
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    • breaker circuit circuit breaker electricians' talk house off socket sockets turning
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. T

    DNO turning off systemsDno turning off systems

    We fitted a 10kw system a few months ago, G59 approval was granted prior to installation and all was carried out correctly. unfortunatly there is high voltage in the area so the inverters were tripping at peak generation. We have recalibrated the inverters but still have a problem. so we have...
    • tottenham steve
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    • cable dno electricians' talk inverter inverters off system systems turning voltage
    • Replies: 64
    • Forum: Solar PV Forum | Solar Panels Forum
  12. K

    HELP! I think I’m turning Welsh!

    I love my food BUT five out of the last seven meals have featured leaks! I’m English! It can’t happen! Just put the dreaded vegetable in the steamer for tonight!
    • Knobhead
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    • electricians' talk help help! turning
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Electrician Talk Forum
  13. D

    Turning Programmer ON/OFF from 2 different locations

    Got a customer that wants to be able to turn the heating programmer on and off from two different locations (the kitchen where the current programmer is and also from the bedroom above). Is there anything on the market that can do this? Its a single channel programmer at present.
    • D80
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    • different electricians' talk locations programmer turning
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Central Heating Systems
  14. M

    CH turning on by itself problem

    was asked about a central heating problem the other day but as not done much of this was not sure. I was told that the central heating would come on by itself even if the programmer was switched to the off position. The heating would come on in the night on its own but on the programmer says...
  15. M

    Halogen downlights keep turning off and on

    Hi all, Just wondering if you could help me out? I made the mistake a few years ago of getting halogen lights installed throughout my house. Everything seemed fine for a while but over the years each room has generated problems. Bedroom 1: After a while 3 of the 6 lights would turn off then...
    • Mattie
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    • aus downlights electricians' talk halogen lighting lights off turning
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Australia
  16. T

    LED lights not turning off.

    Hi folks, I was wondering if anyone has come across the problem of LED lights not completely turning off when switched via a 2 way/Intermediate circuit. They work fine and switch off completely when wired as a one way lighting circuit, but when in a 2 way/Intermediate circuit they dim...
    • thehighlander
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    • aus electricians' talk led led lights lighting lights off turning
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Australia
  17. E

    Shower Trips RCD when turning off???

    Hi was called to look at a shower today which works perfectly but as you turn it off it trips the rcd in the C/U. I did an I/R test and loop test on the circuit and a ramp test on the rcd and the results where satisfactory so I informed the customer that the shower is faulty. Has anyone else had...
    • ElectricalAsh
    • Thread
    • aus electricians' talk off rcd shower trips turning when
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Australia
  18. L

    Turning PV system off - damage it?

    Sorry if this is a stupid question - but does it damage the panels at all if the system is turned off for quite a long time - i.e panels in full sun, but disconnected for several hrs? I can't see why, but thought I'd check with you knowledgeable people. We will be having some other electrical...
  19. B

    Turning your neighbour off..

    Hello all. This is my first post and im looking for a little advice. Before i explain i would just like to mention that i havent been to see the job yet but this was relayed to me by the builder so information may be abit sparse and slightly incorrect. Basically there is 3 flats that are all...
    • Bakerboy
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    • aus electricians' talk off turning
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Australia
  20. W

    Kitchen lights and security light not turning on.

    Hi all, My Uncle's kitchen lights are not working nor are the downlights and also the outside security lights. Firstly: The kitchen ceiling lights are on a bar, 8 halogen lights in total, the bar points in 3 different directions, some halogen lights stopped working on 1 bar point, so I...
    • wams
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    • aus electricians' talk kitchen light lighting lights security turning
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Australia
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