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  1. mbu2ns

    EICR - RCD Wont trip on test button

    Hi all Still got a hangover from saturday but im struggling with one 🤣 EICR, everything tests ok until i press the button on the RCD and it doesnt trip. Tried 2 spare RCDs same thing. When i disconnect the sockets Neutral from the busbar it then works. Type AC 30ma 80A RCD What am I...
  2. A

    NAPIT Certification Scheme Napit wont accept my C&G 2363 unit credits

    Hi . Trying to rejoin NAPIT after about a 5 year break. I have submitted the evidence/photo of my C&G 2363 gained wayback in 1985, but its only showing the unit credits. They are saying I need my actual certificate even though the 'unit credits' are: credit, credit and distinction! So obviously...
  3. Rockingit

    A short story about when CPD won't work...

    Just thought I'd share this quick sobering story that happened to me a couple of weekends ago.... Overhead 230v lighting festoon, LED golf ball ES, zig-zagging it's way merrily down a street in Central London used for market stalls underneath. Not my installation! High vehicle managed to...
  4. Zeepoo

    I have a bayonet light bulb that wont go in.

    Hello im not a specialist but basically i tried to switch my lightbulb and change the lamp shade but now it wont go in:(. I touched one of the metal thingys inside and it zapped my finger like one of those pens. I have a picture of what it looks like
  5. R

    Why wont my light work?

    We just purchased a 1930 house with original wiring. The outside back porch light does not work. I replaced the bulb and nothing. Checked the power at the switch and there is power at all four terminals (sort of weird). Removed the fixture and found the light was disconnected with no wire...
  6. A

    Breaker wont turn on

    Hi im new here and im having a problem, i wanted to remove the bathroom vent fan and i cut the wires connected to it without turning off the breaker switch and as i put the cutter on the wire and cutted a little the breaker turned off(Down) and now when i try to turn it on(Up) it turns back off.
  7. B

    Mini cooper s r56 turbo wont start unless i pull high pressure fuel pump plug off, 2 wired plug.

    As per title any ideas, car just cut out dead and will not start unless I pull the 2 wire plug off the high pressure pump solenoid. I also get no reading at all on the dianostic fuel pressure check. I have 72 psi when connecting my fuel pressure gauge to the line.
  8. C

    UK Kitchen sockets tripped wont come back on

    So my kitchen sockets tripped, it won't let me switch back on just keeps tripping again. Im no expert, but switched all sockets off excepts the ones I cant get too fridge/freezer and washing machine. Is this a fire hazard or safe to leave overnight till I can contact landlord in the morning...
  9. C

    Velux INTEGRA 3LR A02 WW wont turn on

    It's a simple question. Velux 3LR A02 WW wont turn on So I have two Velux 3LR A02 WW to sort out - I've tried with the USB Ports and the battery and they will show flash of life but nothing is loading - expecting the Velux loading screen but just black and flash of white then black. So I...
  10. G

    dimmable lights wont turn off fully

    ok let me batter your heads lol added 4 new dimmable downlights to a room disconnected the ceiling rose and used that as my first downlight then i added to that and so on question is when i turn off my lights the light still have a small glow. my light switch has 1 x black in com...
  11. R

    Car (mazda 3 2010) wont crank/start and I think is a electrical problem

    I used a fuse tester and this whole area on the photo seems dead. What could possibly be the problem?
  12. M

    Salus RT505TX wont fire up the boiler after initial testing.

    Hi all, just fitted a Salus RT505TX thermostat an reciever, connections are all correct and tight, 230v live and neutral to the reciever, a loop from live to the common terminal, then a switch live from the boiler also to the reciever, ive paired the devices up and when I increase temperature it...
  13. M

    Help ! New light fitting wont switch off !

    Hi just fitted a 2nd hand light fitting to an older light I removed , now the wires a from the ceiling are 3 red 1 black and earth wire . I connected the 3 red wires together to one wire of the light fitting and the black one to the other and the earths together, now unfortunately the wires on...
  14. 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...
    • efonz24
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    • brand bulb bulbs different electrical work get led led bulbs together wont work
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  15. Dan

    Mobile Phone Emojis Wont Load On The Forum! - Use the forum emojis instead

    Just to let you know, I forgot to mention this on EF but have on the other forums. My bad. When you're using a mobile phone or tablet to access the forum, and you use your keyboard / keypad on your device to insert a smilie face (emoji) into your post, it looks like it has inserted, but the...
  16. M

    Square D rcd wont trip with my tester

    Hi guys wondering If anyone can shed some light either through knowledge or experience of the same problem. I have a Megger MFT 1731. Whenever I come to square D type rcds my tester doesn't trip them. I try it on doing the manual settings for 1x and 5x and even the auto. Ramp tests won't...
  17. K

    2357 wont include 17th or 18th due to crossover?

    Hi, Just after peoples views on this one. I am nearing the end of my 2357 and have been told that not only will 'we' not be doing the 17th exam which every other course over the past few years have done as part of the course but nor will we be doing the 18th??? My issues here are why? Why...
  18. C

    client wont let me back into site

    A portfolio job i used for an NICEIC visit required me to return and carry out some extra works, take pictures and send evidence to the NICEIC. the client does not care about the certificate being invalid as a result on not carrying out the repairs and they wont allow us back on site. What...
  19. Gavin John Hyde

    When a stubborn immersion element wont budge!

    I have had to admit defeat today on a dodgy immersion element, tested it and found its cause of rcd tripping, so try to get the element out... easier said than done, I tried usual box spanner, taps with hammer, plenty of wd40, still not come loose... its been in since 2002 according to the...
  20. C

    I wont say the name of the scheme provider

    I dont want to mention the name of the competent persons scheme but i have had a heated debate with them. my issue is that i was accepted onto the scheme 14th july 2017, i paid what is then called the full annual subscription. I am now being asked to pay the full annual subscription now 3...
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