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  1. B

    Finding posts amongst the junk

    We've had many episodes of being difficult to find threads amongst all the ads. Now that's been replaced by posts being lost among all the "posting to avoid account deletion" posts.
  2. M

    Anyone got any drawings they’ve made for finding downlights in a new ceiling?

    So I’m an apprentice and only get to do downlighter jobs as foreigners at the weekend, but they’re typically added when the customer no longer wants a pendant so the ceiling is already finished and I’ve never seen downlights being wired while the ceiling is exposed and then finding them after...
  3. AngelLaHash

    Finding Zs the Hardway

    Now Ive done Periodic Inspection and Initial Virification Qualifications with LCL/EAL (so non C&G 2394/95) # strange part building Modules , this is like a part of the building than you slide in and then hook up. my Manager says i could find out the Zs , i look puzzled at this but the guy with...
  4. G

    Fault finding weird issue

    Hi all, Gone to look at a intermittent ground floor sockets fault today, the RCBO was tripping at random times with no pattern. Nailed down a potential leg between 2 sockets ( 0.01 ohms on IR test) and temporarily replaced it to get the radial circuit (2.5mm on 20a B curve) to get it back on...
  5. Stephenmunt

    UK Bad brakers of is there something else

    Hi I'm trying to find if I have a fault in these to brakers of in the lines. The 32A braker leads as far as I know only to a junction box that use to be used for the old boiler. It's been off for a long long time but want it back on again but it keeps tripping out for some reason. I've turned...
  6. S

    Need help finding the right fuses !

    Trying to get the daughter's old VW Beetle Cabriolet (2003 plate) back on the road and need to replace a couple of fuses. Problem is that all the modern day standard fuses appear to be different in terms of the blade shapes. The ones in the VW are shaped like "maxi" fuses and have no notches in...
  7. A

    USA Finding buried panel

    4 outlets, living room, not on main panel. Can’t find another panel. How can I find buried panel? Built about 1990, Atlanta area
  8. T

    Fault finding with a multimeter

    Hi, I’m just wondering what sort of readings I can expect for faults on a multimeter? I’ve only ever used a multifunction tester. What readings can I expect for a short cct fault or a polarity fault? I know that open cct will be 0L/1, cheers
  9. S

    Have you ever used contract finding companies successfully?

    Work is ticking along ok, most days are filled by domestic work (obviously appreciate it), but we always seem to miss out on the bigger contracts. I was wondering if anyone used any tender finders successfully, and of so who are they? I was quoted £1600 per month by a company who would find...
  10. V

    How reliable are you finding smoke detectors..whos do you prefer

    Hi all Recently we've been having a few issues with smoke and heat detectors.. been fitting them for years and years now mostly without any issues..occasionally changing battery's or units that are out of date.. but in the last 18 months we have a some problems. Last year we did a rewire and...
  11. LewisM

    Help with finding MCB

    So a friend of mine has a new build (2020) typical new build lashed in. Hes getting an electric car soon however fitting a charger will be a pain in the backside as the meter cupboard is in passage on the side of the house the fuse board is fed by a sub main and is in the toilet under the stairs...
  12. jammersp

    Transformer/power supply required - difficulty in finding

    Hi all, its been a fruitless task task thus far. I'm trying to find a transformer with a perculiar output pin config for 24V and 0.1A, please see picture. The ref on the 'plug' is cp39b0240v0100b. Any help welcomed? thanks JP
  13. Raptor0014

    Finding borrowed neutrals

    Evening all. I did an EICR recently and then changed a consumer unit. As part of the EICR process I take off around 25% of all accessories to check terminations etc. Property was well maintained and EICR was satisfactory with a few C3s. Board was a split load single RCD board. Light and...
  14. I

    Finding a broken wire

    Hi all, I have been installing CCTV camera for a few months. But right now, I have been placed on the service team... I am supposed to replace a 300 meters long cable for a faulty CCTV camera. Another member of the team has identified the fault to be the cable (one of the wire is cut somewhere...
  15. HappyHippyDad

    An interesting fault finding job!

    1pm, quite happy doing my planned job. Builder then asks if I could go out to another job where the top lights have all tripped out. I like peace and quiet when fault finding, plus I like to plan it in advance and always first thing in the morning as you know it can get pretty complicated and I...
  16. S

    Hi, question on Fault finding L-E

    Hi all, what appliances could show really low ir results between L-E? And give a Kohm reading instead of ohms reading L-E? Thanks
  17. G

    Finding the correct neutral to pull in a DB

    So, I can’t turn off the board, can’t really turn off circuits except the one I am replacing with an RCBO. It’s all singles in trunking no sheaths to trace back to find the appropriate L and CPC, and obviously, nothing is labelled and they definitely aren’t in the correct neutral terminals...
  18. G

    Portfolio Fault finding unit

    Hi was just wondering if anyone has been doing/has done the city & guilds fault finding unit in the portfolio they could send me please?
  19. W

    Intermittent fault finding

    Is there anything more frustrating than an intermittent fault
  20. B

    USA Need help finding a specific meter box

    New to the forum. Hopefully somebody can give me some advice on finding a very specific meter box for my house. A few weeks ago our house was vandalized and the vandals ripped our power meter out of the socket, breaking the meter box door in the process. The house was built in the 70s and as far...

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