reverse

Recent contents Top users
  1. C

    Reverse polarity on sanyo panels

    Hi all A customer ive quoted recently wants panasonic HIT panels as part of the system and ive never fitted these before, on segens website it says dont reverse the palarity on multible string otherwise you'll destroy the panels, so im a bit reluctunt to fit them as there not the cheepest...
  2. D

    L-N reverse closed

    The thread i started has been closed so i had to start a new one to respond To D80, i dont use a voltstick to prove a circuit is dead, i have just got into the habit of using it before i test for dead To Dpelectricalltd, I shall stick around even though i know how much some of the posters on...
  3. D

    Live neutral reverse!

    I go to a job today, a nice simple one to replace a light switch. They have a nice 8 way board with 6 used ways, all RCBO's installed about 2 years ago. So i turn the light on that this switch controls and turn the relavent braker off and out goes the light. I then pop on my volt stick as i...
  4. N

    Thanks a bunch DNO

    Got a call to day customers property thats let with no power , get there to find a BG notice of potenially dangerouse situation L E reverse , consumer unit disconnected by BG tails left tapped up so property had no electricity , now you can imagin what my customer thought !!! didnt do my job...
    • nickblake
    • Thread
    • didnt dno reverse socket stick tails
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  5. D

    Meter in reverse

    The disc in my import meter, an old one with a mileometer style display plus two small, red dials, is currently running backwards in the bright sunshine. The red 1/10 dial is also in reverse, but the numbers on the mileometer section appear to be creeping forwards. Is this possible? I would have...
  6. F

    Reverse Energy Detected - usage gone up 71% !!

    Hi, I had a 4kw system installed on the 16th November. Since then we have generated about 130kwh which seems a bit low to me but saying that, the weather has been pretty awful and my system faces SW so is not getting the best of what sun we have. I give my electricity readings to British Gas...
  7. S

    Dangerous reverse polarity on meter tails

    I have today come accross my first polarity problem. while checking a socket i found it was showing reverse polarity with L and N. After checkig behind the socket and all other sockets on the same ring all were correctly wired. I checked the polarity of L and N at the consumer unit and although...
    • sidekick
    • Thread
    • aus dangerous meter meter tails polarity reverse tails
    • Replies: 37
    • Forum: Australia
  8. M

    CAREL Thermostat SET problem PLs help.

    Hi, Sorry if I opened the thread in wrong forum. I am about to use a thermostat for Homemade Incubator and I recently got Carel IR32V1L000 Thermostat with PT100. There is an instruction, but I cannot set it to work as I want. (which is it should switch the heather off when the temperature...
  9. B

    Domestic Wiring Problems - Advice Needed Please!

    Hi First of all I am not an electrician! When using power tools recently I have been getting shocks from almost everything! I bought a small 3 pin 240v plug-in tester to attempt to see if this would show that there was no earth! What this did show was that I have reverse polarity. Further...
  10. R

    Reverse Polarity blow PCB? Worcester boiler with overun

    Ok guys had a day and half today....Y plan Honeywell room stat, 7 day prog 2 channel. Worcester boiler with over run...... Some how the mains L/N got cross and had few 3 amp fuses blow in spur before we established issue...boiler fuse was ok though and once established that a donkey had...
  11. A

    Forward & Reverse phase lighting dimming module

    Can someone give me simple explanation (Do not too technically) about how lighting dimming module works for Forward or Reverse phase? If any other link that I need to refer, please advise.. Your cooperation on this matter is highly appreciated. Thank you. Regards
  12. J

    reverse a single phase AC motor

    how would I work out the size of capacitor I need to reverse a single phase motor. Not sure of the size etc as not been out to see it yet all I know is the customer has a fan they want to reverse its in a machine so don't think a fan controller would suit.
    • jmtisme
    • Thread
    • ac motor canada motor phase reverse single single phase
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Canada
  13. H

    Reverse Polarity

    Apologies for intruding on your website - I am NOT an electician!! I would like some advice - a couple of weeks ago a MeterPlus employee came to fit a new meter in my house - he spotted a fault - said it was reverse polarity - the whole house was affected & told me to get an electrician to sort...
    • housewife59
    • Thread
    • aus polarity reverse
    • Replies: 58
    • Forum: Australia
  14. P

    Reverse Polarity

    Need a sanity check, I have a customer issue... installed a customer supplied consumer unit as they had the supply brought into the basement, so 3 ciurcuits had to be extended etc tested it all issued certificates etc. all fine. however halfway through the day the customer asked when was i...
    • pmoyne
    • Thread
    • aus polarity reverse
    • Replies: 36
    • Forum: Australia
  15. E

    No reverse on drill, can this cause problems?

    I have been given a brand new Bosch GBH 4 DFE drill and noticed that it doesn't have a reverse gear. Does anyone else use this drill or one similar. A friend of mine was saying it could cause problems as if the bit got stuck in whatever I was drilling (wood, masonary etc) there would be no way...
  16. marksparky

    Reverse shredder

    Hi folks been asked by a customer is possible to wire his industrial shredder so that it could reverse as well as go forward? Due to it becoming jammed frequently, it a three phase and neutral supply and help much appreciated.:D
  17. E

    Rcbo problem

    I have just fitted a new D/B with all RCBOS there were 3 rings 1 to a cylinder and a few lighting. All tested well apart from last ring which has no continuity on the neutral but when I pull 1 leg of the neutral out (to find Break) my polarity checker gives me an earth/live reverse fault...
    • ElAl
    • Thread
    • aus continuity neutral problem rcbo reverse
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Australia
  18. T

    Room Thermostat works in reverse

    Had a room thermostat installed a while back which has always worked in reverse ( turn in to coldest setting and clicks on ) is this just a transposed wiring issue? Have attached a jpg of the offending piece. Any suggestions Thanks TinMan
    • TinMan
    • Thread
    • aus electrical work reverse room termostat thermostat works
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Australia
  19. E

    Reverse polarity

    My dismountable camper - which I carry on a Nissan pick-up - has an electrical panel which carries all the fuses, trip switches, pump switch, charger switch etc. It also has a light which shows if the polarity is reversed. I can't understand why, because I thought AC current changes polarity...
    • ejostone
    • Thread
    • aus polarity reverse
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Australia
  20. A

    Reverse polarity

    First of all i should point out that I am not an electrician, but having spent the last 3 hrs trying to find an answer to this, I hope you don't mind me posting this topic... I have recently installed some basic wall and celing lights, where the lights previously had celing rose connections...
    • asdfghjkl
    • Thread
    • canada polarity reverse
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Canada

OFFICIAL SPONSORS

Electrical Goods - Electrical Tools - Brand Names Electrician Courses Green Electrical Goods PCB Way Electrical Goods - Electrical Tools - Brand Names Pushfit Wire Connectors Electric Underfloor Heating Electrician Courses
These Official Forum Sponsors May Provide Discounts to Regular Forum Members - If you would like to sponsor us then CLICK HERE and post a thread with who you are, and we'll send you some stats etc

YOUR Unread Posts

Tags

advice aus cable circuit course earth electric electrical electrician hello led light lighting lights looking new please question rcd socket supply switch testing training wiring
This website was designed, optimised and is hosted by Untold Media. Operating under the name Untold Media since 2001.
Back
Top
AdBlock Detected

We get it, advertisements are annoying!

Sure, ad-blocking software does a great job at blocking ads, but it also blocks useful features of our website. For the best site experience please disable your AdBlocker.

I've Disabled AdBlock