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  1. J

    240v Between Live And Plasterboard Wall

    came across a strange one today. Had a 3 core cable to a gas boiler and there was a fault on the boiler so when tested got 145v across the live and switch wire. Disconnected the switch wire at one end and still got 145v. Thought bad insulation so replaced cable. Still there ! Touched the end it...
  2. M

    Difference between Module type contactor and normal contactor of same amp rating

    hi guys need to know the differnece between a module type contactor and normal contactor. can we use moudle type contactor for power a distribution box with phase fauiler relay to avoid single phasing. the DB box is not the main db box its made to power three machines a vacuum / compressor...
    • Muhammad Abid
    • Thread
    • amp between contactor difference module normal rating type
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  3. rolyberkin

    Seperation between swa cat5e and 10mm 3 core swa?

    Any issues with running them side by side, over a distance of about 35m?
  4. SJD

    Ownership of cable between meter & second cut-out

    Just been asked to look at a flat (letting agency) where the supplier has refused to install a smart meter due to issues with the cable from the meter to the installation. The cable looks very poorly secured, there is exposed N with the covering tape used loose plus it is a little over 3m...
  5. W

    Disagreement between two electricians in new kitchen installation. Who's right?

    I'm having a new kitchen fitted with a bosch 7.2KW induction hob and bosch 3.45KW oven. Electrician 1 has decommissioned the old 6mm cable from the consumer unit and replaced it with a 10mm cable connected to the old 32a fuse on the RCD side of the consumer unit. From the 10mm cable he's put a...
    • woz
    • Thread
    • between electric electrical electricians installation kitchen new right
    • Replies: 54
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. L

    Minimum separation distance between LV underground cable and Water service

    Hi, I have noticed the following item in a new construction site. Could anyone can give me further suggestion, please. 1. What is the minimum separation distance between LV underground cable and water pipes (Cold water)? This is for new underground cable lying. Water pipe is to run parallel...
    • laxmi
    • Thread
    • between cable distance minimum separation service underground water
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. M

    Quality of solar panels: quantifying the difference between "cheap" and "good" ones

    Hi, do cheap chinese solar panels really perform less well than better constructed panels? (and how would you identify these better constructed panels?) I am curious about whether they lose efficiency quicker over the years. Are there any numbers out there to quantify this loss of power over...
  8. S

    IR testing

    Hi guys, might make myself look stupid here when wanting to carry out an IR test on a lighting circuit and you have sensitive equipment that you can't disconnect,if you do an IR test linking L-N to Earth is this basically the same as testing L-N. the reason I'm asking is because I have an issue...
  9. W

    Choosing between courses, advice please!

    Hi all, Quick bit about me, I'm 25, just leaving the army after joining straight from school. I've done labouring when I have time off quite a few times, working for a family friend, I said I want to leave and he offered me a job. Mainly working in domestic work. When getting out of the army...
  10. D

    Kitchen Light will not switch off only started happening recently

    sorry if this has been posted in the incorrect place. was at a friends house and since wedensday he has been unable to turn off the kitchen light. i checked the light and all the connections are fine. at the switch I'm getting 230v between live and cpc and 230v between neutral and cpc both...
    • DanielGemmell
    • Thread
    • between cable circuit kitchen light recently started still switch
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. D

    230 volts between N and E in lighting circuit

    Hi folks. I'm wondering if anyone can help with a lighting circuit fault I came across today that has me slightly baffled. I have a circuit consisting of about 5 standard pendants and 3 fluorescent fittings. The original problem was in relation to a 6 ft fitting needing new starters/tubes...
    • Decky
    • Thread
    • between circuit lighting lighting circuit volts
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  12. F

    Short between N-cpc of another circuit?

    I have a lighting circuit on one RCD and ring on other RCD I'm getting neutral of ring to earth of lighting circuit fault. But clear IR between Neutral of ring and cpc of ring as far as I know the circuits are and should be electrically separated. All cables tested are tested out of terminal...
  13. R

    Plastic fitting between two pipes and electrical safety connections

    Hi again, So last night was very eventful! The fitting that sits between two pipes failed and leaked water all in the kitchen. Luckily my father was awake at the time and spotted this before any serious incident took place. We called a plumber the next morning to get the problem fixed (was...
  14. S

    Voltage between Neutral and Earth

    Hi guys, came across a fault yesterday on a job where I was getting 15v between neutral and Earth at two sockets on a ring main.if u need anymore details let me know. i am unsure what would cause this and want your expert opinion as I have never come across this problem. the installation is an...
  15. P

    Locating distance of earth fault in buried swa

    Hi I have a earth fault on a customers drive with 30 drive over fittings. The swa runs past each fitting and has a resin branch joint,with one cable going into fitting. Have narrowed fault down to cable by dismantling fittings etc. Is there any tester or method of measuring from the end of cable...
  16. T

    Selecting In between Nitrile Disposable Rubber gloves

    Confronted with all the presents supplied for disposable gloves, specifically just how does one select which kind to make use of? Nitrile as well as latex gloves both are offered in numerous degrees of density, powdered or non-powdered, as well as sterile or non-sterile. Nitrile gloves are made...
  17. HappyHippyDad

    Fault finding!!!!!!

    Hello all.. I have a problem with a tripping RCBO and it has me stumped! Yesterday I fitted 10 RCBO's into a CU which currently had an RCD main switch. This was a sub circuit from a house CU which feeds various circuits for a cattery. 4 of the RCBO's are for the cattery pens. Pens 1,2,3 and 4...
  18. E

    240 between Neutral and earth but 0v between Line & Neutral

    Greeting Learned folk Why would you get 240v from Neutral to earth and 0v Line to Neutral? I'm getting 240 v Line to Earth. I have around 4 fluorescent luminaires lights not working and am looking for ideas before I start fault finding. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
    • EagerApprentice
    • Thread
    • between earth neutral
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. E

    Is there a fault and what is it??????

    Hello lads, Right here goes I get a call of a plumber who's on a job doing a boiler chop..... He calls saying I've just tested the boiler spur and I'm getting strange readings. So being the helpful sparky I am I plod along over to his job I have a quick look at this spur must be 15 years old...
    • electricsrule
    • Thread
    • between earth fault neutral potential terminals
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. HappyHippyDad

    Extending the equipotential Zone of PME installation.

    I was going to just add on to Voltz's thread but it seemed to come to a natural end but I had some questions. 1. A few experienced members say that you should not extend the (equipotential zone) EPZ of a PME system. Am I right in thinking that this is because of the possible potential between...

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