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    Ambient & PIR 1 - 10V Sensor

    Hi all looking for a bit of help. I am looing for a manufacturer of PIR/Ambient Sensors for outside use (IP56 min) that can do the following. Scenario: Sensor detect's over 200 lux turns power off to the light unit. Sensor detect's under 200 lux, power is introduced to the light unit. Sensor...
  2. E

    Website

    Hello there, I am setting up a website as i am styarting house bashing v shortly (NICEIC DI inspection this week) and wondered what info you guys put on yours. (If you have one or need one at all!?) I always think if you get a personal recommendation and then someone can check your website they...
    • ed-ectrician
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    • always bsi comments customers phone
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  3. G

    Arching from neutral on stud work

    Hi all, took s load of sockets off on a job and plasterers have been in to take the plaster board off , builder rang me and he says its arching on the stud work from the neutral, going down tomorrow to have a look, lives are out of the RCBO's but earths and neutrals still connected. you guys...
  4. O

    your preferred method for external sockets

    guys whats your preference when fitting external accessories (sockets particularly)? do you straight rear entry with cable and cake in silicone to prevent ingress do you fit the masterseal cable entry grommet are you a conduit man right through wall and into box sure there is a couple others...
    • One_of_them
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    • always bottom cable entry external method silicone socket sockets
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  5. rustynails

    80amp DP Isolator and a 100amp Main Switch do you need both!

    I've seen various posts about this but wanted to start a new one, nothing like repitition. I am installing a new CU and it currently has an 80amp DP isolator between the service head and two split old wylex rewirable boards. I will be installing a 14 way board which comes with an 100amp Main...
  6. S

    Steel Work Light Battern Hanging Clips

    Have a job to do soon on my site to hange 8 light batterns in a boiler house from the steel guirders that form the roof. What are these clips called that will bite into the side of the guirder so that I can hang chain down to my light batterns? Thanks as always chaps Sky
    • SKY
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    • always called clips electrical work light steel
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. O

    Todays EICR - can you spot the mistake?

    Ok, so where do you look first when you do an EICR? I always start by looking at the CU and incoming supply: Suggestions?
    • Octopus
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    • always attach eicr henley mistake suggestions whats
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  8. W

    Floorboard Cutting - what a chore!

    Been working in a big old house, where I needed to lift multiple floorboards for access. Pipes, cables were often touching the underside of the floorboards, so needed to cut with care. Using the Bosch POF cutter to cut between them but it's hard going and the blades are rubbish so not lasting...
  9. C

    Dead testing modular bathrooms

    Hi all, I have been asked to dead test only some modular bathrooms installed in a building. Each bathroom has a light, towel rail, shaver outlet, and extractor fan. The supply cable to each circuit I have been told is not my concern so I am basically testing the switch lines and supplies to...
  10. Jimmy Boy

    Never assume anything always test !

    Just goes to show you that assumption is the mother of all cock ups and a potential death. I am quite ---- about isolation, I always test conductors even if the power is off, borrowed Neutrals and all that. Yesterday I made an assumption, and it could have landed me in a box. This was the...
  11. cbw

    Daft customer of the week

    Hello James, its #### When I use my electric pool cover winder it 'bangs' out the fuseboard. As a temporary measure so my kids and their friends can swim in this weather I have put a plug on the lead, and plugged it into an extension lead running from a non rcd protected fuseboard. I think...
  12. F

    Veritas r8 plus alarm

    Hi wondered if anyone can give me any advice, I have a veritas r8 plus alarm fitted and over the past few weeks it has gone off at random times when I'm out and the alarm islet. It's always the same zone that shows up -the back room - would anyone be able to tell me what's causing this ? Thanks
  13. S

    NICEIC Certification Scheme Intro - got NICEIC with your help

    Hi. First post for me, now that I've been cajoled by the forum boss (?), Dan. I've been a member for about 7 months, and it certainly helped me get NIC DI ~5 mnths ago, by providing lots of posts on real-world stuff, like whether to pull the service fuse to isolate for a new CU, without me...
  14. Top Cat

    Problems uploading from tester since windows7

    I have a Metrel AlphaPat MI 2142 with a Belkin F5U103 USB serial adapter. Always worked fine on my old computer but now have new one with Windows 7, 64 bit (God know's what that means). anyway nothing "talks" to each other any more! Any ideas?
  15. I

    pvc conduit need to be glued

    hi do short runs of pvc conduit less than a meter between boxes securly saddle clipped, is it a must that they need to be glued ??
  16. G

    Why does it always happen to me?

    was in work yesterday right in the middle of sorting things out for a new plant install, when I get a call that the steam cleaner has gone down.Went to wash plant and looked at machine found slight overheating on control switch and tp breaker tripped,as I was unable to get a switch I decided to...
  17. G

    Always sad to hear.......

    BBC News - Llandudno fire: Electrics warning after short circuit starts blaze
    • Guest123
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    • always aus
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Australia
  18. O

    Is it always the sparkies fault?????

    Been doing a job on and off for a few weeks, mainly because the chap doing the building works isn't very good at estimating times to achieve tasks. As a result, there has been the odd day where I've not been able to get on site to do work as the building work isn't ready for me then when he's...
    • Octopus
    • Thread
    • always aus builders doing fault ready where
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Australia
  19. C

    Best cabling solution for External Socket

    Hi all I need to run some cabling for an external socket in a garden. The cabling will be run around the walls and will not be buried. The cable will need to pass throught an 18" solid wall and there will be a number of turns before the final destincation. What do you think is the best...
  20. J

    The customer is always right!!!

    Hello all, I've been a member for a while but i think this is my third post, just trying to get a little more familiar with the forum, so, would like to hear any good stories about any customers who think the regs are exempt in their house!! I know I've had a few.
    • john1980..h
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    • always aus customer right roman times
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Australia

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