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  1. V

    Dangerous Work Exposed.

    Hi Guys, Have i been to a hum dinger of an installation today! Are we sitting comfortably then i'll begin. An electrician i was talking to in the wholesalers mentioned that he was having trouble tracing a fault where there was 60 volts on the pipework and he was having trouble tracing it.I...
    • Videodoctor
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    • bonding dangerous earth electrical work electrician exposed volts
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  2. S

    String Voltage

    Hi just about to install my first solar system. Been a commercial electrician for 29 years but no PV experience. After pushed away from Micro inverters by advice from people on here I decieded on Solaredge. Have sized my system on the solar edge designer software. Now thats telling me I need a...
  3. Davisonp

    Voltage Drop When Load Is Applied Question

    Hi, I came across a situation recently while investigating a problem where measuring voltage at a set of 4 sockets read 243 Volts with no load, and when a 21 Amp load is applied, the voltage then reads 230 Volts. Is it normal to have such a large voltage drop under load? Or does it imply the...
  4. Dan

    Dewalt Xr Flexvolt

    http://www.cef.co.uk/dewalt-xr-flexvolt Anybody got one of these flexvolt' from dewalt yet? Meant to be super powerful.
  5. 2

    15 volts on lighting circuit with circuit turned off?

    Hi guys, Whilst carrying out an ECR yesterday I was doing an r1r2 test on a lighting circuit (downlights) in a new extension and noticed that I was getting 15v L-N and 15v L-E with the circuit de-energised. To cut a long story short after some investigation, I noticed that the 15v was coming...
  6. C

    Voltage issues

    Hi got a r32gtr and having voltage issues I've tested alternator direct 14.5v tested battery 12.6 battery has been relocated into boot but I do a voltage check engine running 13.2 at batttery if I connect meter at connector in engine bay for battery live and earth to body 13.2 if earth to...
    • Cossie0_4
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    • alternator battery cable earth engine issues voltage volts
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Auto Electrician Forum
  7. Pete999

    Is this a voltstick?

    TESTED: Stroma Socket & See - Professional Electrician Anyone seen, used or heard of the tester and proving unit advertised in the PE Magazine? Not seen it yet
  8. G

    Change voltage?

    Hi, I have a large cooking machine with 12kw banks of elements that heat a water tank. The machine is wired three phase but is not english, so the elements have a range of 210v to 280v so was wondering if I could some how put them onto our 240v? If I leave as it is our 400v three phase will burn...
  9. M

    Rated current based on 415V but rated voltage 240V?

    Hi all just wondering if someone can clarify something for me. I'm looking at fitting a switch onto a din rail, I can't find exactly what I need so it looks like I'll have to fit a switch disconnector. My question relates to the operating voltage. On the data sheet attached it says rated...
    • mmcg
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    • 240v based current rated voltage volts
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. J

    Live to Neutral voltage issue at socket

    Firstly - apologies if this is in the wrong place but I couldn't seem to post in the DIY area. I have removed a socket cover in order to decorate and replaced it to find it didn't work. This socket is in a bedroom on a separate ring to the main sockets, with just the two bedrooms sockets on it...
    • jw4774
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    • issue live neutral socket voltage volts
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. B

    Leisure Battery Losing Voltage

    Hi all, I am posting because I have a problem with my leisure battery. It is losing charge. It is a 230AH 12V lead acid Varta leisure battery, I bought it in December 2015 so it is hardly old. I took it to the French Alps for a month in February, where, admittedly, it got quite cold, and...
    • basejumper31
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    • battery leisure leisure battery voltage volts
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Auto Electrician Forum
  12. E

    380 volt

    A friend of mine has just bought a pizza oven and the rating looks like 380 volt single phase at 4.5kW. Any idea how I can connect this to our current supply ? It's definitely single phase as the thick flew coming out of the unit is only 3 core (live, natural, earth)
    • eagleeye
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    • looked phase single thick volt volts
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  13. E

    Why is there 8 volts across the main switch when the mech n/storage timer is off?

    I have a mechanical timer switch controlling the night storage radiators. My multimeter can read AC volts but not amps. The mechanical timer switch is showing off at the moment, however:- When I put the multimeter across the supply with the consumer unit main switch on it registers about 8...
    • electricans_son
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    • across main main switch off switch timer volts
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  14. T

    Voltage for electric strength test

    Hi team, Im currently working on a heating element product and going through the BS EN 60335 regualtions. (not as good as harry potter but a interesting read). The standard test we use on a almost identical product is 1.5kV. This product is 230V 220W Class 1 protable, with basic insulation...
  15. juice

    do you use the multipliers from tab 13 in OSG when calulating volt drop?

    I've recently done a C&G 2396 Electrical Design Course and unfortunately the tutor who taught the course did so for the first time and in my opinion didn't do a good job of teaching the material. I'm now doing my revision for an exam this Thursday and trying to make sure all the formula I use...
    • juice
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    • cable conductor current table temperature volt drop volts
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. T

    Auto voltage control box/regulator unit

    Greetings everyone, I am new to this site so please excuse what might be a dumb question. I have a 1932 Sleeve valve Panhard fitted with a dynastart. The charge is almost nil. I am due to check the dynamo side of things this week but I have a feeling the voltage control box/regulator might...
  17. G

    480 volt water heaters

    Sometimes its impossible explaining why the US uses larger wire sizes lol: http://www.electriciantalk.com/f17/water-heaters-158322/index3/#post2868593
    • Gardner
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    • another forums heaters sometimes volt volts water
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. B

    Experiencing volt-drop within household

    Hi All, I am not a qualified electrician - please be gentle! I had renovation done to my house last October which included a complete refitted kitchen. The new kitchen included a new Neff double oven in which has been working like a charm since last it was installed (including both ovens being...
  19. Michaelwgroves

    Wera 247 Single-Pole voltage Tester screwdriver keeps breaking

    I purchased a Wera Kraftform Kompakt VDE 1 piece screwdriver set which I love. However, the 247 Single-Pole voltage Tester screwdriver keeps breaking. I'm now on my third replacement! My old voltage tester screwdriver I've had for over 25 years which was passed down to me by my father. I only...
  20. N

    Induced voltage keeping my extractor fan stuck ON

    Morning All! Firstly sorry if this is in the wrong section, it wouldn't let me post in the DIY bit where i thought this should have gone. I've got a problem with my extractor fan staying on (new installation) It's a 'manrose' inline extractor fan with a timer. i've searched countless...
    • Nathan Tolhurst
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    • extractor extractor fan fan induced lights running stuck switched voltage volts
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum

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