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  1. H

    repairing defective contact

    hey forum, im no expert at all, but thought i could fix this on my own. 1 of the sockets has a defective contact meaning i can turn the lamp and it will work for a few days the other one has gone completely now. I attached a picture to see what im talking about, i was thinking to shorten the...
  2. davesparks

    Wanted: Terasaki shunt trip and alarm contact

    Just in case anyone here has such things I am looking for a shunt trip and alarm (trip) contact for a Terasaki Tembreak XS400 NJ mccb. Please PM me if you would like to sell me such items.
  3. G

    RCD requirments

    When were RCDs mandated in the regs? Im thinking mid to early 90s?
  4. S

    Volumetric doser controller without opto-isolator on dry contact input

    Bipolar stepper motor H-bridge MOSFET output transistor burned out together with 100nF ceramic capacitor (in parallel between earth and +24V rail) and resettable PPTC fuse after someone decided to apply 110 AC voltage on dry contact input terminals. They said everything was working for couple of...
  5. HappyHippyDad

    Best way to bond metal framed building?

    Evening.. I have been trying to think of the best way to attach a bonding clamp to a steel structure and could do with some opinions please. At present I am thinking of a bolt through one of the steel columns and attach the clamp to this, but I'd rather get the clamp on a smooth surface...
  6. G

    hot fuse issue

    Hi just joined the forum, was hoping to get some advice on my old camper van, it's been running fine for years but noticed peculiar smell driving back one night. So checked all the switches this morning and noticed the main fuse is getting hot when I turn the headlamps on, have CHECKED all the...
    • grizzlys
    • Thread
    • circuit contact fuse fuses issue light wiring
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Auto Electrician Forum
  7. C

    Advice on power usage for an electric contact grill

    Hi, I am planning on using an electric contact grill on an outdoor food stall. (Link to the product manual below) http://www.catering-appliance.com/product-pdf/53199a927a10c4a215084365220d5c93208d83c4f5e83/pantheon-cgl2s-warranty.pdf The grill (Product - CG2LS) needs 2 x 2200 watts and has 2...
  8. telectrix

    CK 25% discount

    as title. Midshires Electrical are offering 25% off all CK tools.
  9. K

    companies for trainees edinburgh

    Hi my name is kevin im 31 years old and currently looking to change my career and become a electrician,and im just currently doing a pre app electrical course at Edinburgh college so looking for companies in edinburgh and lothians that are good for adult trainees??. Any help would be gratefully...
    • kevpick30
    • Thread
    • companies contact currently looking trainee trainees
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. S

    Contact number for Robert Walsh Electrical Limited. / Trying to contact him

    **removed** If anyone has his number please do PM me it. Cheers.
    • SparkyJoe
    • Thread
    • contact electric electrical limited number trying
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. S

    Scantronic ion 16 door contact

    hey guys I've installed a scantronic ion16 alarm system a year ago been working fine. Now i want to add a door contact but for the life of me can't get it to work. I know it needs 2 zones but abit unsure on the jumper settings, 2 jumpers one for n/c n/o now I've set it to n/c and a reed jumper...
  12. driverman

    PVC Door alarm contacts

    Hi Guys, Burglar alarm question regarding fitting surface door contacts onto PVC doors. I've fitted a few surface standard everyday type contacts on timber doors and PVC doors before. The doors when in the closed position have been flush with the door frame. Therefor,the contacts are side by...
  13. L

    RCD Not tripping when in contact with live conductor

    Hi All Please correct me if I'm wrong I was thought that an RCD should trip when you come In contact with a live conductor. Now I have had 2 electric shocks in the last 3 months and on both occasions and the RCD did not trip.The RCD was tested and passed. Any ideas ?
  14. M

    Part P For Solar?

    A friend of mine is starting up his own solar panel installation company. He has asked me to wire up the installs for him. I am not part P registered but am a time served maintenance electrician with 17th edition. I would like to get my part P in order to do this job and hopefully more. As I...
  15. S

    MEM MCB 45a Push button fuse needed with horizontal pins - obsolete.

    Hi, I need a replacement push button MEM MCB 45A push button fuse. Can anyone help? Please let me know if you have one for sale or know where to source one. Here are a few pics to help identify it.
    • Simon Penny
    • Thread
    • attach button contact fuse mcb might needed these
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. J

    New solar panels poor performance, can't contact solar company! Apolo solar.

    Hi all, I just stumbled across this forum and I'd very much appreciate a bit of advice from you kind and knowledgeable folk.. My wife and I bought a new (to us) house at the beginning of last year, and after much though decided to have pv solar panels fitted.. After some research and a few...
  17. S

    Non contact voltage indicator

    I'm looking for a voltage pen just to help trace cables, had a couple of cheapey ones and they either beep constantly or not at all. Anyone got an recommendations? I've seen the fluke, kewtech and meggers are all around the same price (£20ish)
  18. T

    JIB Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) Jib

    Hi Does anyone know what the rules are in line with the jib for rest time following night work or call outs etc? I believe there is a point at which the operative then qualifies for full day off Many thanks
    • The Finch
    • Thread
    • card certification contact jib jib card rules scheme working
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. ray-bentos

    Continuity on lighting circuit - weird results?

    Hi Running a quick test on a lighting circuit today, was doing R1 + R2 on downstair lights. Everything seemed OK, but upon trying to prove polarity by using switches obviously upon switching off the circuit goes open but when tried switching on again and testing again I got a wildly...
  20. 1Justin

    Megger: "Touch voltage contact point" WTF?

    I've used my MFT1720 for a couple of years now and have no problems, but have never understood what the buttony-thing on the front with the little earthed man was supposed to be for. Megger call it a "Touch Voltage Contact Point".. and that's it... No other information anywhere in any of their...

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