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  1. B

    A newbie basic (and probably stupid) question!

    Hi. I'm completely new to solar but am getting a system for my house with solar panels, an inverter and battery and, of course, will still have a mains supply from the grid. I aim to provide my electricity needs as much as possible from the solar and from the battery (charged from the solar or...
  2. L

    A couple of basic questions regarding installing an outside outlet...

    I've done some basic wiring, but nothing beyond. I know enough to shut off the circuit. I have no basement or garage, so when I work with a table saw or mitre saw, I have to go outside to a patio area where I run an extension cord to an outlet inside. After 30 years, time to finally add an...
    • lrubin28
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    • basic couple installing outlet outside questions regarding screwfix
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  3. T

    Wahl Home Pro Basic hair clippers not working

    Hi, My Wahl Home Pro corded hair clipper has stopped working......3A fuse is still good. No sound, no movement , no nothing.......i took the blade off and cleaned some hair out but still no good. I cant take the back off as the screw is a "triangle head" one......like a Tork but its triangle. I...
  4. L

    Basic noob question about outlet wiring

    I tested a non working outlet with receptacle tester and it said open neutral. Turns out that the neutral wire was loose. BUT, in order to shut off the power I had to turn off 2 circuits. Inside the box was only 2 wires, black and white. So the open neutral is fixed but how many other problems...
  5. Rockingit

    Need a really basic / cheap MFT for rough use

    I could do with finding a meter that only really needs to do Loop and RCD (type, range, ramp and time), that's small and robust and cheap enough that if it get's trashed in a rainy muddy field I won't be sobbing into my beer too much. Anyone have any suggestions other than finding a second hand...
  6. J

    basic 3 core wire water resistance

    Dear Electric forum members ,Thankyou for reading this question maybe someone can help or point me in the right direction,I have been recently flooded and had water under my floor boards which covered some of the electric cables on the downstairs socket ring ,the cables were sitting in the water...
  7. Marvo

    Basic Automotive Electrical Course 2010

    Marvo submitted a new resource: Basic Automotive Electrical Course 2010 - Basic Automotive Electrical Course 2010 Read more about this resource...
  8. L

    Megger 1553. Worth buying to do basic domestic stuff ?

    I have been offered a very well looked after unit . The price is £160 with all accessories etc . Calibration finished 3 weeks ago. Unit compares reading with another calibrated unit .so a possible good buy ?????
  9. M

    Basic question on Phase 3 / Phase 1

    Hi forum, I have what I am sure is a very basic question and would be very greatful if someone could point me in the right direction. I have next to no electrical knowledge so can assure if any re-wiring is involved I will be taking the appliance to an electrican. I have just received a...
  10. Lucien Nunes

    Recommendation needed for basic PIRs and exterior floods

    What's flavour of the month for low-cost PIRs / PIR LEDs / LED floods in the 10-20W range? I need a few for the museum store; can't blow too much cash on them but equally I don't want tat that fills with water after 3 weeks. Not sure if they will get linked together as they are quite widely...
  11. J

    NICEIC Certification Scheme Advice please - Certification for competance in basic single phase installation

    Hi all. I am looking for some advice. I am looking to become certified to install consumption measuring devices in small businesses. I have many years of expereince on basic single phase supplies includiing consumer units etc, assisting my father's company when he's snowed under but never...
  12. B

    Basic Question Regarding Outdoor Panel

    Hi everyone, I am new to this forum and an avid DIY’er. I have recently become a new home owner and noticed that we have an outdoor electrical panel. I plan on installing a doorbell to our home which has no pre-existing wiring for one. My question is as follows: Would I route the 16V transformer...
    • Bones93
    • Thread
    • basic doorbelll outdoor outdoor panel panel question regarding screwfix
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  13. S

    Basic lighting question.

    I'm trying to figure out the wiring arrangement for some lighting (for college, not real life). The circuit will be wired in singles in conduit. Am I allowed to split the live conductor into "branches" like I have in my, admittedly rather poor, diagram? I need to run a permanent live to my...
  14. P

    240V basic Qualifications

    Hi, We are a small environmental monitoring company, all our equipment is 24V or 12V, however we occasionally have the option of mains supply. In these cases we step down the voltage within the panel, however this does mean we are often taking a cable from a 240v fused spur into our panel and...
  15. N

    Advice on basic Fan extractor and pull cord light

    Hi I have recently wired a basic fan extractor to a pull cord bathroom light. I managed to get it working but I need someone to confirm the theory behind what I have done and I have some questions. Any knowledge will be appreciated. The fan is a basic fan, it has 3 wires. Blue, brown and...
  16. OnlQQker

    Basic Electrical Skills In The 1940's

    So this would be the 'first edition' I'm guessing? View: https://youtu.be/JFcndAQLWo0
  17. C

    UK Can I use a 3 pole isolation switch as a basic trigger switch?

    Hello all, a little help would be much appreciated. I would like my extractor fan to have its own trigger switch, not dictated by the bathroom light switch. However, I’d like that switch to have an indicator flag. I’ve seen the ones on tlc but these are a 3 pole isolation switch. How could this...
  18. J

    Advice on basic alarm.

    Hi. I've been asked to fit an alarm that will give audible/visual warning if an infra red beam is broken between 2 points. It will be in a warehouse environment fitted indoors and I plan to fit them about 5m high to steel uprights about 15m apart. This is a standalone alarm only not part of...
  19. B

    Basic PAT Testing question

    Hi there, Excuse if a daft question but should PAT testing include all spare cable and chargers ? ie we have several boxes of unused spares (laptop chargers etc) which are likely to never be used but kept just in case. I presume they should be tested as they could be used at any point or...
  20. F

    Basic Home CCTV System

    Hi all, I'm looking to install a basic (2 or 3 camera) home CCTV system. Having done some research I gather a lot of the wireless systems aren't the best and can be very expensive for what they are. Therefore I'm looking to install one (possible two) camera on the from of my property on the...

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