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  1. M

    Trainee asking for an explanation on something I found today (arcing cable)

    Hey there folks, just to let you know I am only a trainee, not actually started my NVQ yet but been working with most aspects of the trade for about 6 months now. Today I was working on the roof of a cinema replacing some emergency lights. Whilst up there the spark I am working under...
    • Mighty Chum
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    • arcing asking cable found secondary something today trainee transformer
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  2. H

    Halogen gy6.35 Light Source

    For a project at university I need a fairly intense light source for a fluid dynamics experiment, as the previous one broke. I've been advised a halogen source of around 50W should be sufficient, though as I am a mechanical engineer, my electronics understanding is very basic. Through basic...
    • harryfry
    • Thread
    • ceramic found halogen holder light source transformer
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  3. B

    just got home and found all my doors and windows open

    just got home and found all my doors and windows open they have taken the lot! :greedy::greedy::greedy: what good is an empty advent calendar :santa1::santa1::santa1: well it is december:tree:
  4. I

    Ring mains continuity test-problem

    Good day, Just a quick one, on testing a ring main continuity test. After following the following sequence on a existing circuit. he problem have is on my Cpc - Cpc. The reading I am getting s open circuit. But when test L1-Cpc2 and L2 - Cpc1 he reading am getting is inconstant. Would...
    • isaiah64
    • Thread
    • circuit continuity fault found mains ring socket
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  5. telectrix

    SWA fault.

    never seen anything like this before. new cable supplied by cient, installed by ne. no probs. 2 weeks later get a call.. no power. continuity test proves brown conductor is o/c. client is in a catch22. has to return cable for replacement involving me 2 call-outs.... as a temp. measure, i...
  6. N

    Answer found please lock.

    Answer found please lock.
  7. B

    anyone know what this is found it in leeds

    its in Armly mills now will post more pictures if no one guesses
  8. telectrix

    site not found

    keep getting this. 404. site not found. Not FoundThe requested URL /search.php was not found on this server. Apache/2.2.9 (Debian) PHP/5.2.6-1+lenny9 with Suhosin-Patch Server at www.electriciansforums.co.uk Port 81 even trying to switch from a thread to "new posts". then takes 5-6 attempts to...
  9. ETradesmen

    One for the books!!

    After working on site in Watford yesterday I returned to the job today to discover the ground floor ring main was tripping. What I found was gob smacking!!! A fox had managed to sneak onto the building site get trapped under the floor, resulting in him trying to chew his way out!! He somehow...
  10. M

    so i stayed up an extra 3 hours and got to the weird side of youtube and found this

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mViO9mnCTBo Welll then haha
  11. B

    wide dual-sockets

    Hi guys, Total DIY newbie here. I've just tiled my kitchen and had to make a series of cuts around double plug sockets. I've screwed the sockets back in place and have found that there is a gap of about 2 mm at one edge. Yes I know - I'm a pillock! It is a bit of an eyesore - and I...
  12. S

    Extractor fan switch found under kitchen sink

    Hi Today whilst we were carrying out works to a holiday cottage i noticed this under kitchen sink, we will be back there for few days so can notify landlord, spark who im with said for me not to worry about, which i don't agree with. Double pole switch inside enclosure is redundant including...
  13. A

    well I found the door bell!

    The mess I found today, guy says got a problem the porch is being demolished on the weekend and can I relocated the electrics in the hallway.
  14. J

    Ceiling light not working and found free switch wires!

    Lounge main ceiling light stopped working after changing a bulb and it blew straight away. The bulb and the ceiling light have been swapped with working ones to see if it’s a failed bulb or light fitting, the swapped one still didn't work which leads me to believe one of the two switches that...
    • Justin Hannan
    • Thread
    • ceiling ceiling light electrical work found free light not working switch wires working
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  15. T

    Interesting Floorboard Find

    Working above an old shop on a rewire today and under floorboards I found an old card tag presumably off an old cable drum when the building was wired or rewired many years ago. It contained the following information: Nonazo (Regd.) Cable Pure and Vulcanised India Rubber Insulated. Made by a...
    • tbs1983
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    • building cable found interesting under
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. kingeri

    Found him

    Glenn has stolen someone's identity and moved abroad. Damn him. https://www.------------/glenn.sparks
  17. D

    ELECSA Certification Scheme registering with elecsa

    Hi all Just going though the application to register, has anyone information about the trustmark scheme. can you join later regards Dave
  18. B

    MCS and RECC Audits

    Had our first post new MCS Guideline audits from both bodies in Sept. Both went very well. MCS guy was a bit dry and factual. RECC lady was really interesting and very supportive and informative. No major changes to how we operate. Couple of changes to our website. And a few small changes...
  19. S

    Thoughts on this cert i found online?

    Hi guys found this lovely sample of EICR today, what do you think to the recommendations list? http://freespace.virgin.net/jason.briscoe/EICR-sample.pdf
  20. M

    Found some pages from an old jazz mag in a wall today :) nice

    Razzle... 80's... Complete with hairy muffs... I only blimin' went to move a light switch to the other side of the door frame!
    • mikeyb1000
    • Thread
    • found old pages today wall
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum

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