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    New PIR lights not working??

    Hi there, Is anyone familiar with the Epsom LED PIR Twin Floodlight 18w you get from Screwfix? I installed one last week, and worked fine. Installed two new ones today for a client, and they are not working. It states in the manual to mount 1.8m to 2.5m off of the ground and i have to...
  2. polo1

    GE 16th ed board

    Hi all, does anyone know if type B mcbs are still available for this board and if so from where; or alternatively what other make of mcb fits. I need 3, 20A & 1, 6A. Cheers.
  3. KennyKen

    Info on Pre Paid WiFi units for Online Gaming

    Hi Guys I'm currently working on a Project in Darwin Australia. After work I stay on camp. The camp facilities are great but there's too many people using these facilities. So to pass time I've brought an Xbox One with Battlefield 1. Phone Reception is ok on camp but individual rooms do not...
  4. Leo_chaos

    C&G 2365 Level 3 units

    So I'm a couple of months into this course and currently losing enthusiasm since this year seems mainly irrelevant and not remotely what I expected when I applied for these courses a couple of years ago. We're currently doing a unit where the assignment is to write a full CV and covering letter...
  5. B

    Seems its not just consumer units that catch fire in london

    Underground electrical faults sent flames up through manhole covers in Hackney see 'Electrical fault' causes flames to burst through manhole covers in Hackney -...
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    DC battery back up units

    All, I have had a battery back up unit installed for warehouse lighting for the emergency lighting. It has stopped working and the investigation was found to be a short circuit that affected the unit. However after being informed by the designer that both the positive and negative connections...
  7. S

    For Sale Consumer Units

    Hello, I've got 4 dual rcd boards for sale: 3 x 5/5/2 1 x 7/7/2 10 x mcbs 1 x plastic gland 1 x metal gland New and in original packaging. £300 ono for the lot. They are amendment 4 boards. Prefer cash and can deliver in the following areas: North Yorkshire West Yorkshire Lancashire...
  8. Sintra

    A Guide To Units & Symbols For Electricians And Electronic Engineers

    Sintra submitted a new resource: Units & Symbols - Units & Symbols Read more about this resource...
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    AC-DC specialised power units required

    Dear All, I am looking at creating or buying a DC power supply (100 -240VAC input, 0-70 VDC output (approximately)), that has user adjustable current (0-5amps) and will adjust from the users set current value depending on a 4-20mA input from a flow meter, i.e. if the current is set at 2.8Amps...
  10. mattg4321

    Metal consumer units and TT

    I know this has been done to death but I had my annual assessment with Elecsa a little while ago and the assessor told me that Elecsa would find it acceptable to fit an S type RCD in a plastic enclosure before entering the consumer unit. I double checked this with him to confirm and he said...
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    claim my 2394 qualification through my 2357 apprentiship

    Hi there, This is my first time posting on here. I'm hoping somebody on here can help clear something up for me. I did my 2357 level 3 nvq apprentiship at leeds college of building. When they set out the course they told us that we would also gain our 2394 initial verification by changing some...
  12. lovejoy

    Metal consumer units

    I started an installation in a new extension that received planning permission 5 years ago and have been using stock that was purchased before that time. The consumer unit has a plastic case and I am still running cable from and to it. Should I continue using this unit or change it for a metal...
  13. J

    Mk consumer confidence units

    What does everyone get the following consumer units for from there wholesaler? MK sentry 16way duel rcd fully loaded. " 12 way " "4 way " I Also I've always used bg and there's are the other way around, does the wholesaler sell longer split load kits if I want to change around, as currently...
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    Two consumer units backfed

    I have just come across a domestic installation that has two consumer units I was asked to wire extra sockets and do a board change as well. I found that the sockets of one board circuit are interconnected to a circuit from the other board, thus back feeding each other. This means that unless...
  15. R

    Domestic Mantel Cabinet Amm 3

    Sorry for the long post in advance.!! Looking for thoughts on this and some guidance. I'm on a contract renewing bathrooms and kitchens which includes fuseboard replacement. 80% of the properties have a metal mantel cabinet with old non RCD internal skeleton cu. We have been installing the wylex...
  16. S

    TT system consumer units

    Hi, I do a lot of work on domestic TT systems. Now that AMD 3 is in force, what are you guys using RCBO's or a 100ma S type main switch for TT earthing systems. Cheers
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    City and guilds 2360 part 1

    Hi do any of you remember how many units there were on the 2360 part 1 course in around 1995/6 and what each unit was called? Long shot I know but any help would be great thanks
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    Self Build Advice Please - consumer units, sockets & switches...

    Hi all, We are doing a self build 2 bed bungalow in Devon which is going to be very highly insulated with u-values of.. Floor 0.15 Walls 0.14 Ceiling 0.11 With an air tightness factor of 0.8 MVHR with 89% efficiency * Our other design spec includes no central heating system (not required...
  19. polo1

    BG Nexus, polished chrome fused connection units

    Re the above, anyone had recent experience of the above, not switching off (switched fused connection unit, obviously!). I've had three recently with the same fault. I emailed BG tech, who provided a prompt response advising no known bad batches/ problems, but willing to investigate if I or the...
  20. D

    BG consumer units

    I've got one in my home and was going to replace it for a new metal one Looking around found The BG consumer unit, I was looking at 95340: 20-Way Metal Consumer Unit & 100A Switch figured be a direct swap as they looked a like But turns out just the back is metal and the front is some...

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