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    In-Rush Current on Pressure Washer

    Have an install where a professional pressure washer is popping the fuse on start up. The circuit is a 16a Radial from board to garage approx 15m long all fed by 2.5mm. The washer is a commercial 1 phase unit and has the auto start and stop once the trigger is pressed as soon as the owner...
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    job report: electric shocks from dishwasher

    I attended the above issue on a domestic property (TNS supply) and discovered the socket supplying the dishwasher was introducing line voltage to the earth connection. This was supplied by a fused switch spur located above the kitchen worktop which had no earth supply to it. This same fuse spur...
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    Shocks off dishwasher

    Had a call For sometime the owner was getting shocks off the dishwasher if they touched the sink at the same time. Tested 103v between the 2 Pat tested the dishwasher found live to metal 0.63 ohms traced fault to moulded plugtop replaced plug all tested fine with over 500M now the problem I...
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    W/c fill valve washer

    Hi all, just replaced the washer on my full valve. All works ok but is there a particular way these should be fitted due to the cross/nipple seen on the picture? I have taken pictures of both sides. Hope this makes sense!
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    RCBO trips with dishwasher

    Hi all, I have a Bosch sms2012gb dishwasher approximately 15 years old and it has started to trip my RCBO for the kitchen. I have pin pointed the trip to where the programmer reaches the main wash cycle as the photo shows. I can reset it a few times and then it finishes as normal. I have...
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    RCDs and "Inverter" washing machines

    Anyone got any idea why [LG] washing machines with "Inverter technology" continually trip RCD's? LG insist that the fault is not theirs and that the machine I know of should be connected to a non-RCD supply to remedy the problem. Given that most machines are in kitchens, ergo Special Locations...
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    washer fault issue?

    customer had recieved a shock from washing machine, had a look today and there was around 50v between washer and sink top. checked bonding, rcd trip times, circuit zs all came back fine so why the shock? washer appeared quite rusty and corroded around base but rcd never tripped, apartfrom an...
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    Problem with a pressure washer

    hi im new to all this and wonder if you guys could help me out. I am trying to repair a pressure washer at work basicly it keeps blowing a 13amp fuse in plug every now and then 1 out of about 5 times of using it. its not that old we replaced the old one because of doing a similar problem but...
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    Dishwasher next to cooker??

    I have just been handed a kitchen drawing where the dishwasher is sited next to a cooker with only a 20mm decor end separating them.Does anyone know if this is against either the wiring regs or the building regs.I was always of the opinion a water source should be as far away from a cooker as...
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    faulty dishwasher

    I think have a faulty pump on the dishwasher , its the pump that pumps the water round while washing as opposed to the one that pumps the water out. Dunno if there is something i can test using my mft i can do to clarify any faults before buying a new pump. any ideas appreciated
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    Mist-air pressure washer

    Hi, I'm new to the forum, Im going to start off with advice wanted. I have a 10 year old cold water 230 volt 15 amp round pin Mist-Air power washer. We use it for washing our milking parlour on the farm, and I wondering if I need any RCD or GFCI protection for it. I store the washer in the...
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    Spur for diswasher and washing machine in radial circuit

    Hi. I would like to know if I can connect socket to radial circuit to power diswasher and washing machine (double socket) with fused spur. I know that circuit should be fused 20A so if I use 13A fuse it will probably blow fuse if both working together, can 20A fused switch be used? (I don't...
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    Dishwasher/Hob

    A customer of mine has a small kitchen and wants me to fit a dishwasher in the unit below the hob.I am trying to think of a reason why not as its a bit unusual,but i cant think of any reason why not but would like opinions please.
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    Neon fused Spur for dishwasher

    Hi Everyone First post so don't be to harsh on me. Have a 13A neon fused spur for a dishwasher put in by a spark in 2.5mm. The dishwasher is an old mela variety with a cold feed. The neon area around the switch, the load outlet is also behind it is becoming quite warm in operation and then...
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    Comenda 415volt dishwasher can I plug in at home?

    Hi, I have a Comenda dishwasher and its 415 volts. Can I wire this up at home? Does it have to have a special power supply? Sorry not an electrician so it probably sounds like a really stupid question, but thought I would ask thanks!
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    Commercial Dishwasher-Cable with 2 black and green wires

    Hi everyone, Before I ask my question I would like to Thank each and everyone who contributed to this forum so people like me can read and learn! I need some help with connecting commercial dishwasher ,I come across cable with 2 black and green wires( I am attaching picture),first I thought...
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    Power washer setting off 30ma rcd

    While testing an installation the client asked me to remove a 30ma rcd which protects a power washer as it trips quite often. The powerwasher has a 13amp plug fitted which I'am about to fail,(portable applaince test) as the the maximum load is 17amps.How The fuse fails to blow I don't know.I...
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    pat testing dishwasher

    when pat testing my dishwasher on insulation res i get low reading of 1M ohm does this comply?
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    Bosch dishwasher SGI 57 no power

    Hi all, I have had this dishwasher for just over 5 years now. I put it on last night and this morning found out that the wash cycle didn't finish and that the power on the front panel had gone. I check the supply and fuse and they are fine. I check the power bottom right to motor etc with a pen...
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    Kitchen Cooker Isolation Switch, Dishwasher And Washing Machine Spurs

    Hi i'm quoting for a job that involves: The moving of a cooker isolation switch The installation of extra single socket's for dishwasher, microwave, and hob The cooker isolation switch is moving and needs to be extended around 2 metres, if possible I would like to have a single switch built...

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