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  1. R

    Replacing ceramic hob for induction - basic questions

    Hi all, planning to replace my electric ceramic hob for an induction one. Current ceramic hob is: Baumatic B12SS - 230v/400v 3N 50/60Hz 6kW 26.1A, min fuse protection rating 30A. The current setup is as follows: CCU>1xB32 MCB>connected to 2x red cooker switches: Switch 1: connected to hob...
  2. Lou

    Basic Electrical Formulae | Books for Electricians

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  3. S

    Need some basic electrical wiring help

    Have recently purchased a glass display stand in which the centre shelfs rotate. There are also 3 bulbs at the top. The display stand wasn't in the best condition and some wiring was missing and overall wasn't working. I'm hoping for some help and advice to fix this. I've attached some images to...
  4. N

    Basic qualification help required.

    Hi all. I'm a sheet metal fabricator by trade but over the years my home projects of making obscure lamps has grown quite considerably. These are usually made out of odd things like railway lamps, wrought iron or anything unique. However I pass these on to a qualified electrician to wire...
  5. M

    Cheap labour in offer in exchange for basic training in electrical installation

    Mature adult wanting to gain some on job experience. Willing to work as part time labour for any electricians in and around the SE-SW London, I would happily accept a £60 day rate for any one willing to show me the ropes. I’m enrolling into college in September for my level 1. I understand...
  6. L

    Basic insulation _________

    Is twin and earth classed as double insulated? If it is, is it necessary to use when you using ADOS when the regs say basic protection can be provided by basic insulation.
  7. L

    Basic insulation _______

    Is double insulation cable necessary such as twin and earth if under automatic disconnection of supply it states that basic protection can be achieved by basic insulation only. Thanks
  8. G

    Some basic tool help please ...

    hello everybody, new to the forum and I’m just looking for a bit of advice. I’ve taken the steps for a career change and got my ecs labourers card. I’m starting with a firm next week as a trainee and would like some advice on what tools I will need as I’ve been asked to buy some basic...
  9. A

    Basic Can Bus testing .......

    Hi, Is anyone aware of a basic test I can carry out at the Canbus level? I want to see whether the fault lies with one of the vehicle controllers (ECU on rear "Haldex") or whether the vehicle is either not talking to it or not receiving it's response. Essentially the vehicle tests all appear...
  10. H

    Basic FCU wiring question

    Please excuse the basic question, I am rewiring an FCU for a washing machine, adding a socket to the FCU output to plug the washing machine into rather than wiring the washing machine directly into the FCU without a plug. Just want to check that it is ok to wire both circuit wires back into the...
  11. T

    re-wiring house, basic information needed

    Hi Can someone explain me step by step what electrician should do before he will start work in house. I found the electrical work should be registered at local authority. But an electrician told me he dosen't have to do this. In house he will installing new distribution board, re-wiring all...
  12. deliveryguyuk

    Two basic switch/indicator questions...

    Hi Guys, I've recently moved in to an upstairs flat and in the bathroom there is fused switch on the roof - which I have to turn on so that the extractor fan would come on... Can I remove the fused switch and fit a cord pull type switch? Any ideas why there would be a fused switch fitted? Also...
  13. F

    Multimeter - basic continuity test

    Hi I'm a product design student working on a project and am looking to get some advice. I would like to buy a cheap test instrument that can carry out the following earth continuity test. Maximum resistance 0,50 ohms measured by passing a minimum current of 10 A at between 6 V and 12 V for at...
  14. J

    basic outside light wiring help

    hey everyone, hopefully a very straightforward question please can you advise on the following have a mains wire ready for outside light (previous owners had light but wasn't working) tested wires and are live. out of wall have red black earth from mains, far as i can tell not linked to a...
  15. John Lundrigan

    FELV providing both basic protection and fault protection

    Hi All, Regulation 411.7.1 states that the provisions described for Regulations 411.7.2 and 411.7.3 are applied for a nominal voltage not exceeding 50 V ac or 120 V dc then this combination is known as FELV. Does that mean then that if and installation is defined as FELV then it IS protected...
  16. T

    Basic security light wiring advice

    Hi, I would be very grateful for any basic wiring advice anyone could provide for a hi-lo pir security light if possible. I believe I need to put the one of the switched live cables into the section marked 1 along with the other main live wires and the other switched live into the section marked...
  17. S

    Basic installation techniques

    Hey all I am suffering with 'engineers no good' syndrome. My engineers are installing intruder and cctv systems, and know the tech side of it fine. But, having never done an apprenticeship or site time, they just lack the basic skills of how to install cabling etc. I have been out to site (I am...
  18. G

    Really Basic Mains Wiring Question

    Hello all - I'm new here - signed up to try and answer a really basic electrical question which I have googled in vain. I just bought a mechanical doorbell which runs on mains power - which I presumed meant that it would have a plug on it, or at least a socket for a plug cable. But in fact...
  19. N

    Help Please, Circuit understanding (basic)

    Hi all, Just wondering if I could grab a hand understanding this circuit, or more specifically what each individual part is/what it does? Thanks for the help
  20. R

    Basic advice please

    Hi, Last year i had an office built in my garden and a 10mm SWA was laid between the main consumer unit in the house and that in the office. I have 2 sheds about 40m from the office & 15m apart and i'll like 3 double sockets in 1 and 1 light fitting and a double in the other and 1 light...

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