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  1. K

    HVAC, fan not ON working in AUTO mode

    I replaced an old (mercury type) thermostat with a new Honeywell thermostat model RTH2300B. The wiring is quite straight forward based on the manual: red to R, white to W, yellow to Y and green to G. There is no C so the 24VAC common is not connected. I have to install 2 AAA batteries per...
  2. M

    Why my light and outlet stopped working?

    In my bathroom there is a celling light, a light over the mirror and an outlet. I went to replace the light over the mirror. When I successfully did that the celling light and outlet stopped working. There was two black and two white wires attached in the box that I wrongly disconnected...
  3. A

    Light on separate circuit stopped working

    Hi everyone. I’m a newly qualified electrician. Just had a confusing issue. I put up a new light in a clock room for a customer. It’s a microwave sensor light. So I left out the switch live and terminated feed in feed out lives and neutrals. Now, an upstairs light stopped working. I can’t...
  4. Jetheat

    2-Way 2-Gang - One of them not working

    I'm not an electrician and I'd like some advice. I'm trying to troubleshoot a wiring problem. I have a 2-way (2 gang) outlet on the wall with 4 sets of wires. This outlet is working well and a couple of the brown wires show voltage (live wires). I've shown these with arrows on the attached...
  5. Lucien Nunes

    Light not working, needs repair.

    I have an old light in the workshop that has not been used for a long time and needs some TLC. First to put a name to it (not you, Marconi) wins a weekend for two in sunny Hertfordhire loading vans at the warehouse. You can ask questions about the pics. First problem, this was jammed with...
  6. D

    Should we really be working in peoples homes in Tier 3

    Londin and now surrey have a very high covid rate and been placed in Tier 3 restrictions which got mr thinking, we aren’t supposed to go in peoples houses socially, so should we really be working in peoples houses ? Other than for emergency call-outs etc thoughts ??
  7. R

    Off peak/ peak issues - appliances not working on "off peak"

    Hello, Needing some advice if possible. I'm not a qualified sparky but DIY'er (A 'Sarah Beeny' lol) so apologies if this isn't the correct forum. In a nutshell, I've been renovating a let property. Same tenants for 10yrs. New heaters (all electric flat) were installed by 'agents' tradesmen...
  8. S

    Horstmann Economy 7 - Boost Working but when on timer no water heating overnight

    Hi there, In my apartment I have a Horstmann Economy 7 2 hour water heater system, in recent weeks it has stopped working overnight, when I wake up in the morning there is no hot water. I've checked / reset the clock to make sure its set correctly & it does seem to be turning / moving ahead as...
  9. OnlQQker

    Puts A Whole New Meaning To Working Live...

    Has anyone ever done any lineman work? Sudden weather change must be a nightmare!
  10. O

    Spotlights not working once they touch earth

    My problem is, I did the wiring for my outdoor spotlights, it’s to light up some trees, before taking it out , I tested it in the garage and everything is working, once one of the spotlight is coming close to the earth it cuts to power of in the house. Hopefully someone can help me with this...
  11. A

    Shower pull cord switch melted new one not working.

    Hi had a 45amp shower pull cord switch melt on me so replaced it with a 50amp one did it all correctly but no joy and the switch doesn't come on or light up. Is it possible the shower itself has gone aswell. Please help!
  12. O

    Problem with trailer lights not working

    Hi, we have a trailer at work a large car transport trailer. All the lights suddenly stop working, tested electrics on the van with a lighting board, all working perfectly. When I connect a wire to the white wires in the plug, and the other end to the bare metal on the tow bar on the van, they...
  13. D

    Bedroom lights not working

    I am replacing some bedroom lights for my girlfriends parents, their old ones stopped working, they where built in LED bulbs with a live and neutral coming from the fixtures, so I am replacing them with newer lighting fixtures, it is straight forward, put the cables into the relitive parts but...
  14. M

    Black and Decker Lithium Battery Charger Cable Torn and Repaired and but not working!

    Hi guys the thin wiring cable on my Black and Decker lithium battery charger for my power drill and saw was accidentally cut and I tried to rewire it back together (see photos). When I plug it into the wall outlet, the red light doesn't turn on which means it's not charging. What am I doing...
  15. A

    Underfloor heating not working

    Hello. I was called to a house yesterday where the electric underfloor heating doesn't function. The supply is good but the customer did say that the temperature probe was replaced a few years ago, and a new thermostat panel fitted , see attached photos. What are the 2 clear sheathed wires for...
  16. C

    Horstmann Economy 7 timer stops working

    I recently moved into a new flat that is fitted with a horstmann E7 water heater. The tank has 2 elements connected, one at the bottom of the tank for overnight E7 heating and a one at the top for the boost function (boost function works fine). I have searched about online and believe that I...
  17. R

    2008 toyota yaris headlights working sporadically. not caused by the fuse or the switch

    my car is having a problem with the headlights. i’m not a car person so i had my dad and my friend have a look at it, both of them work on cars a lot and know quite a bit. they had a look at the fuse box, saw the one for the headlights was missing, and used a spare to replace it. the lights...
  18. S

    What type of G9 (LED) bulbs to buy for a dimmer switch (dimmer function no longer working)

    Hi, I am replacing some bulbs in my parents' lounge ceiling light to G9 5W (LED) bulbs. It was originally operated by dimmer switch, but the dimmer function no longer works, so am unsure whether to buy dimmable or non dimmable bulbs. Advice gratefully received, many thanks.
  19. Lou

    Is anyone going to be working on I'm a Celebrity this year?

    Seeing as it is at a spooky castle in Wales this year I wondered if any of our lovely members are going to be working on the set?? If so what will you be doing?
  20. C

    Completing NVQ practical at home / self employed / working for free

    Hi All I'm after some advice with regards to completing the NVQ L3 either 2356 or 2357. I work in maintenance although I am now mainly office based. XS training have said I can carry out the 2356 as I have been in the industry for over 5 years. I have completed 2365 L2 & 3 so now want to get...

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