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  1. N

    Water Damaged Consumer Unit

    Advice very much needed, as I am worried about safety. We recently had a very bad leak in our bathroom - a pipe under the bath popped off and a whole bath of water gushed through the ceiling, down into the kitchen below. A lot of water ran straight through the Consumer unit (photo attached)...
  2. GBDamo

    Best fix for a friction damaged cable

    As title, installing some spots for a friend and whilst in the loft noticed another circuit cable looked iffy. on closer inspection the cable had been worn to the copper, pretty much sure it was done on installation 20 years ago. Nobody noticed as the wear as it was face to face with the cable...
  3. Andy5678

    Damaged flex on hoovers etc

    Got a couple of flexes that need repaired. Last time I changed one on a hoover it was a right pain. I am thinking of using one of thsese Duraplug LCP103B 10a 3 Pin 2 Part Black Cable Flex Lead Connector - Edwardes -...
  4. J

    Earthing cable to gas meter damaged

    Hi Everyone I have just damaged my earthing cabling that connects to the outside gas meter while hedge cutting! The cable is not severed completely but for now, I have taped up. However, what is the best way to repair this cable? Unfortunately, the cable is not long enough if I cut it before the...
  5. S

    Testing a flood damaged property, usual process?

    Good evening all, I hope everyone has been enjoying the long weekend! I have been asked by a surveyor client of mine to inspect, test and provide a detailed recommendation report on a property that has just been converted into two high spec apartments and while on the market suffered a leak to...
  6. P

    Repairing a damaged back box thread.

    It looks like the upstairs in the house has had some electrical work done in the past and I've been left with a couple of blanked off back boxes. On one of them, the cover plate is loose and looks a little unsightly. While attempting to tighten the screws up, I found the threads on each of the...
  7. Electron

    Damaged thread on lug of metal back box

    Can anyone suggest a way to fix a damaged screw lug on double socket back box?
  8. Radical Tides

    How to repair an ECU that has damaged pins?

    Hello, first post here. I've had a problem with oil making its way to the ECU, likely due to a faulty oil pressure switch, and this has caused me to clean it several times. As a result, I have damaged some of the pins - most bent, one broken. ECU pins damaged - https://Upload the image directly to the thread.com/a/mhmj5 I'd...
  9. P

    Low insulation resistance reading

    i've recently installed a new Consumer unit at home and will be using it as my first niceic assessment. I'm getting an insulation resistance reading of 1.7 on a lighting circuit in the osg it says minimum reading of 1 is this going to be ok? I've discovered what section of the circuit is giving...
    • PJW
    • Thread
    • cable circuit damaged insulation insulation resistance reading resistance
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. G

    Unprotected and damaged Earth to Electrode - C2 or C3?

    C2 or C3, which do you think? Can't make my mind up. Any other thoughts? From MET, through wall to Electrode, not clipped to the wall, just dangling free. Electrode fully buried at the moment, under leaves and debris. Not cleared this away yet. Then.... .. as you can see, the insulation has...
  11. calpol91

    RJ45 - 3 damaged cores

    Hi. I have a customer with a cat6 from his house to a workshop on his land further up. Most of the run is underground, and the pipe is fair tight. 3 of the cores are damaged at some point and he's reluctant to pull a new cable in if he can avoid it since its a massive run, although I have...
  12. Midwest

    Damaged Hard Drive

    My desktop PC had the blue screen of death the other day, and it kept trying to restart before I realised what was going on. I connected suspect HDD to another PC, and it's not recognised. Did a bit of research on the internet, and decided to open it up to have a look, the platters are...
  13. AndyL

    USB socket damaged by RCD testing

    Has anyone else had a problem with the new USB sockets fitted to socket outlets? Whilst carrying out an EICR all was fine until I did the 5x RCD test, there was a "pop" from the socket and the USB, which had been working was no longer working.
  14. M

    led bulbs damaged ?

    hi called to job today where the bulbs were changed to LED gu10 x4 a few weeks ago . the customer said that they all failed at the same time . removed and fitted halogen and all was good . took these back out and looked a bit further into the wiring and found that the switch was in the...
  15. M

    2394 little help

    Iam getting ready to sit my written part fr 2394 and theres acouple of inspections im struggling wih. one of the practice qestions mentioned listing 5 checks you would carry out and the reason why exmple plastic conduit 1. the conduit system- check its not damaged and its complete throught out...
  16. B

    fire damage job

    Hi Chaps, I have been asked to price up a fire damaged flat and was after some advice... I was thinking to carry our a EICR firstly to highlight any non compliances and obviously to assess the fire damage etc. The fire in question apparently was only in the front room but almost every ceiling...
  17. uksparks

    Neutral Earth Fault

    Hi, ok ok so I tested this old 3036 board a week ago ready to change today, all ok, nothing bad. went today to change the board, changed it all etc, had to extend two legs, but other than that, nice job. i go to switch it on prior to testing like you do, and one of the RCDs won't hold...
  18. S

    110v socket outlet spring cover damaged ofr missing

    I carry out PATs of all types of electrical equipment. I was recently asked as to whether I would fail a 110v extension lead ,splitter box or transformer because the spring cover on the socket outlet was eirher missing or broken. when investigating it seems to be a bit of a grey area with...
    • sparky005486
    • Thread
    • 110v cover damaged missing outlet socket socket outlet
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  19. L

    Replacing damaged Consumer unit

    Just a quick one. Am I correct in saying that replacing a consumer unit that has been damaged by arcs, sparks and heat is not notifiable under Part P? Quote: "2.7 Regulation 12(6A) sets out electrical installation work that is notifiable. All other electrical installation work is not notifiable...
  20. A

    30v on 2way switch when turned off??

    Went to a job today, where the client had removed 3 halogen bulbs to install LEDs. When the light was turned off from one side it would make the bulbs flicker with switch off, but if it is switched from other side it was ok. I dissconnected 2way switch and if was working fine. There is a new cu...
    • aaelectric
    • Thread
    • 2way cable damaged switch tester turned
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum

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