Aside from every screwdriver in the universe, I wonder what the most creative mis-use of a tool you have encountered is.
I'm sure this example can be improved upon, but as a starter for ten....
Today I had the keys to a posh house to inspect, owner is out of the country.
There was a separate...
Hello, everyone!
I'm brand new to this forum. I have a question regarding my laptop. Its input power is 240W @ 19.5 V, and about 12.3 A. Its power supply naturally outputs this amount (nominally), and draws from the socket 100-240V @ 3.5 A (50 - 60 Hz).
When I was working back in Italy (220...
I have an outlet, fan (which used to be wired as a double switch with a fan and light), and a bathroom light. The two switches are on one breaker and the outlet is on another.
Overall I have 6 runs of cable coming into the box. The outlet and fan work, but the light switch does not. Can anyone...
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I recently removed and replaced a ceiling rose light with a new light that has a metal base, In my old property I had three cables so it threw me a bit when this property only had 2 twin & earth cables.
When I initially wired the light I thought it would just be a case of matching...
Idly browsing fleabay and I ran across this:
I know standards were once rather laxer, but surely this was never an actual manufactured product? More like some maniac in a shed cackling as he put it together?
Brass may be less conductive than copper, but even so (not sure I'd trust to there...
I know I'm going to regret askin' but I never learn so here are two contentious question in one.
The best CCU, and by "best" I mean plenty of installation room, good quality screw fixings and reliable RCDs / RCBOs. Personally, I still like Schneider; maybe because that's what I trained on. The...
Hello all - have joined due to the fact I have just started process of looking to build an extension and have a specific query concerning my first experience of dealing with UKPN which I will try to post in relevant place. Figuring there may be more enquiries as the project develops
Hi,
Just joined as I had to since it won't let me be a lurker anymore (I understand why). I am not an electrician, I work in a wholesalers (won't name them) and frequent the site because I always find useful information here and find it helpful to improve my own knowledge to help advise...
I've recently had a new cooker point ran from the consumer unit and have had a new touch control ceramic hob installed on it but could get absolutely nothing from the hob at all, no display or anything. After looking at the consumer unit fuse board I realised the electrician who installed the...
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Hi,
I'm looking for a electrician to help out when my work load is too much, it will be self employed basis.
Main line of work is domestic rewires in vacant properties so looking for someone that has expericance in first fixing and second fixing on there own.
Also some commercial work and...
Hi all.
I'm booked onto the 2394 and 2395 combined course next week.
Obviously I'm swatting up on Regs book and guidance note 3, but I would greatly appreciate and advice from anyone who recently taken the course.
Cheers
Be warned it you are tempted by shortuts. I know in domestic work on old houses, we often have a race against the clock, and it can get stressful and sometimes very difficult, but some cut corners could bite.
I have just fixed errors left behind by NIC member who fitted new 17th ed'n consumer...
evening all - I have a question for some of the more learned members, I am currently trying to make a landlord understand that her rewirable fuseboard isn't up to date, so I know that in 1991 the 16th was launched meaning it wasn't to regs but I was wondering if there was any requirements in the...
Hi all, I am continuing to replace all the sockets and switches in the house and as always the very last one is a bit of a headache.
Single socket on the landing to one side of an airing cupboard. On removing the faceplate in addition to the expected two cables for the ring there are two more...
I've got flu at moment so if this is a stupid/Electrical Trainee/diy type question then illness will be my excuse :)....
How do voltsticks sense live cables but not neutral cables?
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So our company is sending the second and third year maintenance electrical apprentices on a weeks course to do the 2394 initial verification and 2395 periodic testing city and guilds qualifications.
I always thought that these qualifications were ones you do after you finish your...
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Got called to do a job today for a Landlord friend of mine to replace a Light pull cord fitting in "a room containing a bath or shower"
Look like someone has been hanging from the fitting and even had to replace the switch cable!!
Just checking this is still a repair and replacement and...
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