Hi all,
Replaced a ceiling light yesterday (I'm a novice but confident with basic electrical work). All was well and working, so I turned off the lights and only at night realised the lighting circuit had tripped. Removed the new light today, assuming there was some issue with the wiring -...
I've a light fitting that's controlled from a Whitecroft absence detector PIR and a wall switch. The way it works, is the Retractive wall switch with turn on the light by activating the PIR but then only turn off by the PIR’s duration or 10 minutes without absence. I’ve had to replace the PIR...
I had someone wire up a subpanel for an electric clothes dryer and it wasn't working. Showing low voltage error code on the dryer. Long story short, after I checked everything else I figured out it was the box he put in.
But I'm wondering if I'm right as to why it didn't work? He said it was a...
Well this is a first.... a fault with Quinetic gear.
Lighting circuit running up to loft, a box with 3 Quinetic dual receivers, and then outgoing cables to all upstairs lights.
When the main switch on the CU is turned on first thing in the morning, one particular switch/light doesn't work.
But...
I purchased a chandelier from Aliexpress (China) that came with bi pin G9 LED bulbs (3W equivalent) (pic attached). I asked the seller if this was dimmable and he said NO the bulbs are not dimmable. Apparently China uses cheap non-dimmable bulbs. But the seller told me I could purchase...
Hi,
I’d really appreciate some advice or suggestions as to what could be causing an ongoing issue I have with my RCD tripping.
My RCD trips when I turn my bathroom light off when the boiler is on. It’s worth noting it’s not exactly every time and sometimes when the light has been left on for a...
Hi Guys
Looking to see if anyone has had the same issues. I went to a tennanted property last year where the house lights were flickering and all circuits were playing up and tripping the Board protected by 1 very old RCD which was the cause of the issue.
I changed the Board to a new RCBO...
Hi all,
I have an issue which i assume is due to incorrect wiring, but hoping someone might be able help me to fix it myself.
My setup is a Nest 3rd Gen running downstairs heating and water, and a Nest 'E' running the upstairs heating.
The problem is that the downstairs heating won't turn off...
I have an an electric brake on a three phase motor with the attached wiring schematic which is part of a wine press. At first I thought this was the Wye/Delta wiring layout but I am starting to think this is actualy a low/high voltage schematic but they are using the wye/delta symbols. There...
Had an issue on site where 12 JCC Toughbays (JC 040006) lights over 7 circuits all have the same issue.
Turn on - 100% on as expected
Power off SL - off/ charging as expected
Turn off at key/sw - off/ not charing as expected
If you turn rcbo back on and then flick the key sw to on the non...
Here is my issues. Woke up this am, no power to TV and wall plugs. I used a RT210 Outlet tester and it came back as HOT/GRN REV. I checked all outlets on the circuit all said the same. I checked each outlet and was only getting 120V from HOT to GRN.
Checked the breaker, it's putting out 120V
I...
Hi. I'm having an issue with 'ionisation smoke alarm 1151'. It has started beeping today in the corridor. I have replaced battery 9V, but it's still beeping and the one in the kitchen as well once I put 1151 placed back. Is electric engineer is required to fix the issue?
Today I came across an earth cable from the earth bar in the DB that went directly into the incoming neutral side of the main switch. The DB is fed from a panel that feeds other DBs and the earthing system is already TNCS. The supply to the DB does go through a rectifier but not sure why they...
Hi DIYer here. I replaced a one gang switch with a no neutral smart switch. I put the provided capacitor between live and neutral in the ceiling rose. All seems fine except that occasionally the light flashes when one of the other switches on the loop is switched on. Is there anything I can do...
Had 2 new lighting groups installed on a multi wire branch circuit that used to be used for kitchen outlets.
The 12-3 cable enters the switch box where the neutral is tied to the 2 neutrals from the lights. Hots go to 3 way switches with travelers sent to 3 way dimmers in another box. Hots are...
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I have had a TEB7AS isolation relay module fitted to my 2014 Skoda Fabia for many years and have had no lighting issues whatever when I plug in to the 7 pin tow bar socket whether it be bike carriers or various trailers.
However I now have an issue with a new tow ball bike carrier.
All...
This is a strange one and before I contact the company who installed my new oven I wanted to ask for some advice. Ever since I had a new oven installed my electric hob has been considerably hotter than it was before, even on the lowest setting food burns very quickly whereas it never did before...
Evening all.
Been at a property the last couple of days that had suffered damage due to a surge. I got the power back on all circuits apart from the upstairs lights as it immediately trips.
Long story short I broke the circuit down and re-added room by room to narrow down the problem area...
Need advice from a professional electrician.
I just had my counters replaced and I had to install the new downdraft cooktop myself.
Details:
House predates 4-wire code requirement for ranges/cooktops. So, my house wiring to the island consists of 1 solid black wire (hot 1), one black with red...
Hi folks ,
I’ve been asked to take a look at a domestic heating problem , I’m hoping to get a bit of advice so I have half of an idea of what sort of issue i’m looking at ..
basically the guy has put in a maxi pod . Don’t know much about them other than it gets a permanent feed to the cylinder...
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