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    Help With Basic Light Wiring

    An old small tubular striplight in a desk/cubby hole in my aged parents' house has gone and it seemed silly to call out an electrician for one small light so I said I would help. Obviously, I thought it was just the bulb but tried the bulb from the bedroom next door, which has exactly the same...
    • Barns
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    • basic earth fitting help light terminal wires wiring
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    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  2. S

    Basic Megger Use

    Good day all. I was wondering how you actually go about using a megger to test the quality of insulation of a motor, I understand why you would do the test. If you were to test it at the motor starter and you have isolated the circuit would you need to disconnect the wires going to the motor...
  3. S

    Time sheet software? Becoming a nightmare

    Hi, I'm a new member but I run a commercial electrical contractors, it's a family business around for 35 years and I've been in it for about 13 now. Started off in admin, then a full apprenticeship, electrician, junior project manager, estimator, manager, now I'm operations manager running all...
    • SparksCW
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    • admin basic becoming looking money sheet software staff time
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. sparksburnout

    Basic splitting question

    Sorry if this has been covered before but i cant get the search to run on only this section, its just a very simple question. I am putting in power for a TV in a bedroom, and am going to try and help the young couple concerned as I know they are a bit hard up, by doing the aerial bit as well...
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    Basic Circuit - Ohm's Law

    Hi, I've signed up to these forums hoping to get a little help with a basic understanding of electronics. I have two daughters age 9 who were bored last weekend, so I went to my local electrical shop and purchased a random basic beginners Electrical kit as the shop keeper thought suitable. I...
    • Phibir
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    • basic battery circuit current electronics ohm's law voltage
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. D

    Beginners guide to home automation

    Newbie here so go easy please! Am working on a new build that will be more high end then im used too! they are having the touch screen control panels in each room to control lights, heating & whatever else they choose (believe they are using Phillips dynalite range) The spec, cables etc is...
    • DavidWick
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    • automation basic control guide home switch touch
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. King Mustard

    Good place(s) to get high quality basic tools (such as screwdrivers)?

    I'm nearly 30 and not an electrician but I thought you guys would be the ideal people to answer this. Where are good place(s) to get high quality basic tools? I bought some cheap screwdrivers a few years ago and they ground down really fast when trying to undo screws that were tough. I am...
  8. V

    Does this look ok to you? Just a basic spur for downflow heater

    Hi guys, I am just doing a basic spur after doing a fair bit of reading on it - would be grateful for an opinion. I have gathered all the bits I need for putting in a down flow heater above the door in my bathroom upstairs, it will be in an "outside zone". The kit I think I need: Down flow...
  9. Lee Gold

    Basic wiring question

    Hello can anyone direct me to how to do basic wiring such as radial and ring main circuits on how to do it and how it works please I have tried to look everywhere I just want to know how it works like where is it wired into from the consumer unit what connection do u wire into? And how does it...
  10. C

    DoL with pilz relay

    Hey all, fairly new to this so bare with me, i have an interview this week and Iam expecting a skills test does anyone have any idea what I could be facing? Or what you have experienced, the job is in a food processing factory. ive heard rumours of having the wire a dol with pilz relay? not...
  11. V

    230v Generator used for domestic , basic help

    just want to clear a few things up: intend to use a generator on a domestic using a manual change over switch (basically if the electricity goes off) my questions: 1) if generator has floating earth (neutral and earth not connected together), can i rod/spike the generator frame and connect...
  12. V

    basic commercial kitchen fan / ventilation, advice on how to improve please

    hi basically we have a small commercial kitchen, we have an open hood/ canopy (approx 1.5m wide), no filters or anything within it (above the gas hobs), then a solid duct goes around 3m up through 1st floor and fan on top of roof (type where fan is directly on top of duct), The fan is working -...
  13. T

    A very basic thing in electrical circuits that has confused me for weeks

    Hi Everyone , I am new to this forum. Infact its my first time ever being on any kind of forum. I need your help on a very basic concept of electrical circuits that is confusing me alot and has shattered my basic concepts. The question is : In circuits we often tend to ground the negative...
    • thescript
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    • basic circuit circuits confused electric electrical fuse thing weeks
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    What are the basic set of courses/memberships I need for...

    Hi all I'm currently in a situation where over the next few years I will be selfbuilding around 5 houses for various family members. As such, it may make financial sense for me to acquire the relevant knowledge to install and initial test the electrics myself in a safe, compliant and competent...
  15. R

    Electircal control design books

    I'm looking for a good book/s on basic motor control design for DOL starters overloads etc, good panel design practice what to include and best practice in design as per interlock methods basic principles etc. Anyone know of some good literature or websites
  16. B

    Basic few questions

    Hi folks, I'm working my way through the start of a Trevor Linsley book for the 2365 lvl 2 ahead of starting the course in September, and I have some basic questions which I wondered if someone might be able to give me feedback on. I can't post in the training section yet as I haven't started...
    • basejumper31
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    • basic questions
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  17. B

    Basic Question

    Hi folks. Since I've not yet enrolled on my 2365 lvl 2 (due to start in September) I can't post this in the training section yet. But I'm reading the Linsley book ahead of time to get a good grounding, and on page 64 it says the following: "To cause a current to flow continuously around a...
  18. Y

    Basic testing

    Ok, so I am in college studying a level 2 course (2365) and its coming to the end of year were we have to do a practical installation and then testing. I've taken the test once and failed. My tutor, taught me and others things that are contradicted both in the On Site Guide, a book by Trevor...
  19. C

    Fault Finding?

    Alright, I recently sat my FICA and failed section E (Fault Diagnosis) and I have my resit next Monday but my problem is I've never actually done fault finding before. I've read about it and looked over some basic notes but my first real attempt at it was on the day of my test! I know that...
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    Best BASIC voltage tester?

    Evening all, Was wondering if anyone has had any good experiences with voltage testers more on the "basic" side, by means, im a first, coming second year apprentice now and im looking a new one without all the fancy clamp meters etc attatched as i dont really need it just yet, i just want a...

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