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  1. 247 handyman

    How to check if a fuse feeds a ring final or 2 radial circuit

    Hi guys. I need to check if I have a ring or 2 radial running from a fuse. I have an old wylex fuse box in which someone has put a blue 15amp fuse in a red 30amp carrier. If I disconnect the 2 cables and check for continuity of the 2 lines then the 2 neutrals will this tell me if I have a ring...
  2. N

    Sense check on Nest / Worcester Bosch 280 wiring

    I’m looking to self install a Nest Learning Thermostat on my Worcester Bosch 280 boiler, mainly as it’s a rented house, and I need to be able to remove the Nest when I leave, or when the boiler is serviced. The wiring looks straight forward, but I just wanted to sense check before I go ahead...
    • Neil Potter
    • Thread
    • bosch check nest sense wiring worcester
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Central Heating Systems
  3. Dave

    How to check the integrity of insulation?

    I recently bought a house and started to rewire it. A sparks mate came and helped with a few bits and I got him capping the chases. He put a nail through a cable in one chase, then told me he may have done it in a couple of other places, he's not sure! I had a plasterer going round behind me...
    • Dave
    • Thread
    • cables check insulation integrity other sparks through
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. Dan

    Lowest price per item you've heard of for PAT Testing?

    I was just reading this here: "Over the last few years we've watched the PAT Testing Industry turn almost on its head - where companies once were charging a fortune to test your equipment, now they're charging mere pennies. If you are looking for the cheapest price for your PAT Testing, please...
  5. T

    3 phase motor intermittantly tripping

    I have got a 3 phase motor running a conveyor belt, every couple of days it will trip the overload. I have tested the motor, windings are ok, not drawing excessive current, good insulation resistance. It has a brake mounted on it but this seems to be releasing ok. Motor does get a bit hotter...
  6. chudson

    B2C selling - checks on consumers

    Does anyone credit check or ID check consumers they work for? I've been running my electrician contractors for over 10 years now, so you would think I would know the answer to this but I've never really bothered to do it. I do credit check commercial clients, but a while ago Credit safe...
  7. D

    New PIR lights not working??

    Hi there, Is anyone familiar with the Epsom LED PIR Twin Floodlight 18w you get from Screwfix? I installed one last week, and worked fine. Installed two new ones today for a client, and they are not working. It states in the manual to mount 1.8m to 2.5m off of the ground and i have to...
    • daveb
    • Thread
    • check height lights new not working nothing pir pir lights units worked working
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  8. A

    metal switches

    Hi everyone how can we put metal switches in a flat where there is no earth showing in the metal boxes and no earth from the light fittings in to the boxes.The fittings are earthed but we cannot get to the boxes from there. We haven't been able to check the boxes if they are earthed using the...
  9. MODECSOFT

    Official release of ElectricalOM Electrical Design Software - Check out some of the new features

    We are pleased to announce the official release of ElectricalOM, and we think you're going to be very pleased with the results. ElectricalOM continues Modecsoft's proud tradition of creating robust software for the Electrical Engineering industry. The team has been hard at work through this...
    • MODECSOFT
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    • cable sizing check design easycert electrical electricalom new out software
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. O

    Cable size check please

    Hi we are quoting for installing the main feed for a public swimming pool , its a 3 phase install with 3 no. 300 AMP main fuses . we will be installing a 315 3pn switched fused isolator then SWA on cable tray at a distance of 25 mtrs to the main board , i have allowed for 240 mm2 cable with 70...
  11. Soulsurfer

    Testing issues !

    long story short, Pre-rip out test really old install, TN-S,16mm tails, 6mm main earth ! Ze was 0.22 ohms and 1.2kA fault current. DNO been up this morning to connect new tails 25mm I supplied through switch fuse and 16mm earth. Fit board new, go to check Ze and get 0.00 ohms ! PEFC 10.0kA &...
  12. G

    volt sticks

    Hi folks,i Admin over at the plumbing forum,quick question regarding volt sticks,in this case a Fluke brand,now i fault find boilers so am very conversant with a multi meter ,however i use a volt stick to check boiler cases and pipework,on checking the spec on the fluke they go down to 100v,as...
    • gas man
    • Thread
    • between boiler check earth pipework volt
    • Replies: 42
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  13. R

    What are CEF like for prices?

    What are CEF like for prices, my work has an account for them, but the account is held at a different branch to the one we use. Just want to make sure we are not paying silly prices as they can't give us a price for parts unless they phone the branch we have the account with apparently. Is it...
  14. L

    Cable bending radius

    Hi, Is anyone got a table that shows minimum bending radius for cable. I wanted for HV armoured cable bending radius calculation? Regards, Laxmi
  15. Dan

    Anybody Check This Out?

    http://www.electriciansforums.co.uk/find-new/23204/profile-posts
  16. P

    Zs Testing Tt

    Hi Guys Job - semi detached with a TT earthing arrangement. I used the Z loop function on my MFT to check the earth at the DB. Reading 164 ohms - ok. Same reading with earth reconnected. However if I do the same test with the Zs RCD function, I get 204 ohms. Why? Do I have a MFT fault? I need...
  17. O

    6A RCBO for this Legrand?

    Hoping to save some time on this! Need a 6A RCBO to fit this Tenby / Legrand board - anyone know if they are readily available? Thanks
    • Octopus
    • Thread
    • attach check legrand rcbo their
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. L

    Motor starter inspection

    We have a motor starter for a 1.5kw motor that have both been out of service for around 5 years. We plan on bringing this motor and starter back into service. My question is, is there an official checklist with certification to a standard such as bs7671? For this fitness for service inspection...
  19. G

    Off peak, one board

    Friend of mine has had a large bill in his flat there is a panel heater in the bedroom and a storage heater in the hall way. Witch heats the whole flat tbh. there is only one board so I assume the meter flicks over to off peak and all electrics are cheap rate at night is it easy to tell a...
  20. J

    Testing a UK plug for continuity with a multimeter?

    Hi, I apologise if this is in the wrong section, but I did not see a specific forum for help. My induction hob has packed in today, it simply won't turn on. There is simply no power to it. It is around 1 year old. I have changed the fuse with one that I have taken from a working appliance, no...
    • jake93evans
    • Thread
    • check continuity induction multimeter plug power socket testing
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum

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