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    We Can't Keep Whining About 5WWs if...

    We keep freely giving out advice and knowledge when OPs, who are obviously not competent, post for help on basic stuff: 1) Do extra sockets I install have to have RCD protection? 2) Why am I getting high r2 readings on a ring? 3) Why has my extractor fan stopped working? 4) Help me...
  2. S

    Baffled

    Looking for a 2 gang light switch that has a 2 way switch and an intermediate on it, black nickel. Mind has shut down, can't find anything on the tinternet, but admitting, I can't recall ever hearing of one :confused5: ... Suggestions?
    • StevieTee
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    • can't click led looking range switch
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  3. S

    In need of reassurance after turning down private work because i can't 'Sign it off'

    Hello, Just need a bit of advise, I am a qualified apprentice served electrician, after a friend has just asked me to look at wiring in and altering some new lights within his bathroom, the work would of been easy enough to do but I informed them that the work was notifiable and that I was not...
    • Sam Lapham
    • Thread
    • after because can't electrical work private turning
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. Dan

    Chatroom now installed for you

    I've installed a basic chatroom. It's accessible via the arms (pub) and also by clicking Chatbox Full in the main blue menu (under the orange menu). I'm still testing it, so if it breaks something else it will have to go. No tears if that's the case please. You need 30+ posts to use it. No...
  5. J

    ATL Practical Training...

    Hi Chaps, I've been working as a mate/labourer with my dad (spark) since I was 15. I'm now 21 and need to get my qualifications. College was out of the question this year, due to up front financial requirements, so I looked around a bit and stumbled across ATL Practical Training. I know...
  6. Y

    Battery Charger

    Question for anyone who can help.... Can you tell me what can happen if a cable is oversized? I have been supplied with a battery charger with a 10mm twin+earth cable coming from it with no plug attached. It is single phase and the cable is too big for any type of commando plug to be attached...
    • Young & Keen
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    • already battery battery charger cable can't charger current
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. F

    LAP (Screwfix) twin and earth

    Good evening all, Anyone used any of this yet? Reason I ask is that it's on offer at the minute, 2.5mm 100M for £47. Apparently it's made by Prysmian so should be OK would you think? LAP 6242Y Twin & Earth Cable Grey 2.5mm x 100m | NoLinkingToThis Chris
    • FAA Greenie
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    • cable can't earth problems screwfix twin twin and earth
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  8. J

    installation

    Hi was asked to quote on new CU did checks first and 000ohms on neutral - earth on socket ring circuit, checked out and wiring needs replacing.customer still wants me to fit CU as he wants lighting, shower, garage etc to be RCD protected but put house ring on non RCD side in new CU. prob is he...
  9. E

    9kw Shower and cable size

    Im well aware that I'm being blind and not finding whats in front of me in the BGB but anyway! Was at a property today, haven't finished the test there yet but they have a 9kw shower being fed with 6mm. Run of 2-3 metres into the isolator in mt4 and then chased another 2 metres behind tiles to...
  10. 1

    Oven Circuit Question

    Morning All I am installing a 6mm T&E circuit on a 32amp MCB (on an RCD protected board) for a 3.5kw Bosch oven. The 6mm is going to a 40amp dp isolator. The oven has a factory installed plugless prewired cable. How do I ensure that the oven cable has adequate protection? By this I mean that...
    • 1strangefish
    • Thread
    • cable can't circuit factory oven protection question
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. L

    Door Switch

    I have been asked to wire up 50 door switches (similar to Door Switch Surface - Push to Break - 2 Amp - White) The problem is as these are to be mounted just under the top of the door (to operate) the terminals will be within reach and wont meet IPX4 requirements - any ideas? I can seem to find...
  12. S

    fluke mft

    Forgive me but I can't search existing threads as the app just crashes each time. I'm looking at fluke mft's and would like to know which is best, why and of any issues. I did have one years ago but it did give some odd readings now and then and don't really want that again. Those who can't...
    • sledgehammer
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    • can't don't fluke mft quote readings
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  13. N

    Fluke 1652c

    Going shopping tomorow. Thinking of buying above. Anyone have one.Are they a good piece of kit,user friendly?? Any tests they can't do,with regards to installation tests and periodic? I can't think of any. Thanks in advance
  14. A

    Best elec underfloor heating

    I'm doing some work on my own house (makes a change!) and have had a ground floor extension built which will soon be ready for 1st fix, heating is going to be electric underfloor as it can't be part of existing rads due to building regs. Just wondering what you guys use and recommend? We do...
    • ash_s3
    • Thread
    • building can't existing floor heating loose underfloor underfloor heating
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. W

    Outside junction Boxes, switches

    Hi all Is it ok to fit conduit into the top knockout of an outside...
    • WolvesJon
    • Thread
    • always boxes can't drain drill junction outside switch switches water
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. R

    ALDI SDS Drill bits

    ALDI are currently selling a set of three 1m SDS drill bits, 12mm 16mm and 24mm for £10. Not something I would expect to use much and not something I would expect to be great quality, but for that price I think worth having in stock.
  17. B

    Distribution board tails

    Hi all just a quick one may sound really stupid what is the name of the flexible meter tails inside a distribution board used to link busbar and main switch etc I need to purchase some in 6mm but can only find normal double insulated meter tails and was wondering what this cable is actually called?
    • brightspark2010
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    • board can't distribution distribution board links rated solid tails
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. GMES

    mobile valeting

    Mobile valeting is awesome I'm sat with a cold beer watching two lads cleaning my van sweating their backsides off, I did offer them a cuppa soup but for some reason they declined! , there's no pleasing some people. :rofl:
  19. R

    I can't believe i did not think of it sooner

    I finally had a brain wave and used Wagos for central heating. I did it after realising i only had pieces of connector strip and not a whole strip and i thought it would look naff. Hunted through the van and found my wago box and voila i shall never go back
  20. R

    HV authorised person training

    Does anybody know of a HVAP training provider in the south? Company wants to send me on residential one up north but can't leave family down here.
    • Rockstar94
    • Thread
    • can't course family leave person training
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum

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