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  1. S

    UK How do we solve the long meter tail problem?

    Just seen a you tube video by Artisan, he mentions there is a 15 meter run that goes in the fabric of the building from the meter/100amp cut out to the consumer unit. it started a debate as to whether to code it a c2 or c3. The question that I have is how would you fix/solve the problem? the...
  2. R

    Shower Problem

    Has anyone had this experience or could offer advice please? I have a 9.5Kw shower, it is fed from the DB in 10mm T&E, a run of approximately 4mtrs to a pull switch then around 3mtrs to the shower. It is protected by a 40amp MCB (I know its close but has never tripped) on the RCD side of a split...
  3. T

    Socket problem - DIY question

    Hi, hoping for some help please. I’m not an electrician - just an occasional DIYer. Replacing an under-counter fridge and the socket has a problem. Tested it with a Kewtech 107 tester. Neutral light flashing amber in bottom left of triangle. Took socket apart (faceplate is a bad fit for...
  4. bigspark17

    Sun bed uv tubes problem

    A customer has decided to Replace there sunbed tubes (48) with new tubes, the problem is that they are starting to blow/not work. Wondering weather the new bulbs are compatible with the old ballasts. Reading up there are electronic and electromagnetic ballasts and i believe there are 48...
  5. Dan Carroll

    20s gland into wiska reducer problem

    Help please. Firstly the kit I'm using. Wiska 607 box. 25mm knockouts. 4mm 3 core swa. 20s gland Wiska 25-20mm reducer Secondly the issue. The 20s gland is to short to show thread through the reducer, this means I can't fit either a banjo and locknut or an earthing nut. The Wiska earthing...
  6. S

    DIY 16mm2 IP65 Junction box problem

    DIY poster : Hello, I am trying to connect two 16mm2 wires together in an ip65 junction box, but the holes are not big enough for the both the wires to push into. I am looking for a junction box that can join two 16mm2 wires. I have tried googling , even ordered things I though would work, but...
  7. K

    Chandilier G4 capsule bulbs Halogen and Led problem.

    Hello, I was hoping to get an idea of what's wrong with my light before paying for someone to come out and tell me that I just need to buy a different bulb. I have a Veniecien 5 light chandelier from next that need 5 x 20 W 12 volt G4 capsule bulbs. The instructions do not specify LED or...
  8. M

    Earthing Problem?

    Hi Guys, First post here and I am encountering a very weird issue I havent seen before and am struggling to work out. I recently did a few upgrades at a home including a new DB and earth stake. The home is split with half power run under the home and half power and lighting run above the home...
  9. L

    3phasemotor problem solving

    Hi can anyone help me with this attachment, Im struggling with it a little. Any help would be much appreciated
  10. B

    Kit Car electronic Speedo Problem

    Hi sorry to bother yall but got a problem with my speedo finally been able to get out in my tiger cat e1 and all was well, speedo worked fine then it dropped down to 10 miles an hour when i was going about 50. its a digital one with a 2 wire magnet speed sensor fitted to the prop. Im hoping its...
  11. B

    LED sequential strip in car, problem!

    Hi everyone, I am a noobie playing around with the car. It makes me so happy to take things apart but with no knowledge I most of the times struggle to put it back together lol. Anyway, decided to instal a strip inside my headlight. I hooked it up into standard H4 turn signal cables and the...
  12. telectrix

    spam problem

    getting loads of spam emails from a domain called appspot.com . apparently this is a google cloud based domain and is being hacked with all this crap. can't block them, they come into junk box every day . is there any way to block htis domain or stop the spam.?
  13. H

    Curious problem - no power to switched toilet extractor fan

    Our toilet extractor has, or so I thought, been failing (delayed startup, bit intermittent) for some time, and yesterday it finally stopped working. Vent-Axia Silhouette 100T. It's going to be a bit of a pain to replace, so I though I would check the connections first just in case. Imagine my...
  14. F

    Fluke 199C

    Hi, I'm facing a problem with my FLUKE 199C oscilloscope battery which becomes dead very often and the oscilloscope will not turn on anymore even when the power adapter is connected. Is there any way to make it run on the power adapter regardless of the battery condition.
  15. M

    porsche 911/996 light and cluster problem

    Hi,Got Carrera 4 year 2000.The car was in sea transit so likely battery was jump started. I found that right front headlamp not working at all ,no indicators, no lights and also cluster all backlight not working as well(can not see current mileage)Remote key does not working too. Checked...
  16. H

    Forum post problem

    The 1st post of every thread starts with this text... Apart from being wrong and grammatically incorrect, Shouldn't this be some sort of banner or something above the forum? Surely it should not be mixed in with original post on every single thread?
  17. R

    Car (mazda 3 2010) wont crank/start and I think is a electrical problem

    I used a fuse tester and this whole area on the photo seems dead. What could possibly be the problem?
  18. N

    strange earthing problem (lighting)

    Right, so its been one of those long days. swift breakdown: top floor flat. lighting cable is single cores in a conduit system. was employed to install downlights in 2 rooms. Really bizarre one for me, ive never encontered nything like this before. So i tested the original fittings in these...
  19. A

    Problem with sensor no reason out signal when power on

    I have photoelectric sensor (6-36 V), PNP, NO+NC and when I power it for first time, it generate output signal with no reason (there is no object to detected) What is the reason for this and how to deal with this problem?
  20. M

    Identifying a neutral supply problem?

    Had a call today. Property has 400v 3 phase DB....it used to be old commercial unit but changed to residential. He's been in process of moving in but within day or two appliances starting to burn out. He's father had reported testing some sockets and voltages varied at times when other...

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