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    Second CU in domestic workshop - some advice please?

    Hello, If I wanted to put a second Consumer Unit in a domestic workshop with the following criteria, what cable would you advise for the extension. Remote CU would be 50m away from the main board. The main board is not in a house but a separate garage, is a dedicated supply and has it's own...
  2. G

    Help me work out volt drop please....

    Hi all, I am currently doing my 2391-52 and have been given a mock paper, one of the questions is around vold drop as per below, can someone please help me understand how to get the answer as I just cant seem to work it out! Thank you advance! Voltage drop of a single-phase distribution...
  3. B

    ADVICE Please - Fixing/attaching LED strip under kitchen kickboards?

    Hi All I am looking to fit a self adhesive strip to a kitchen under the bottom cabinets/kickboards. It already has 3M adhesive tape on it and it waterproof. It it ok just to fit without and led trunking? Also i am thinking on fitting on the just in from the outer edge of the base units so...
  4. Steve93

    Can anyone tell me the replacement for this?? Or where I may find one please!

    Hi guys You able to help me find a replacement or the same one of these?? Need it this week!
  5. a111an

    HELP! EICR advice please

    I wonder if any electricians can offer some advice? I feel that I may be getting taken for a ride. I rent out a 2 bedroom flat built in 2005 that has just needed an EICR. The letting agents have managed this for me and the report has come back as failed with a draft quote to pass the EICR that...
  6. C

    Current electrical regulations help please.

    Looking for advice. Can you advise the current situation with having minor work carried out., as to regard of certification., 1. Installation of new shaver point in bathroom. no previous point in bathroom. 2. installation of spot lights in bathroom ceiling to replace pull cord. ( switch...
  7. A

    Advice please

    I am new to heating controls so after some advice please. Trying to connect a Worcester Greenstar I system. There is a hot water cylinder with stat, 2 motorised valves for hw and ch and a wireless rf stat controller which clips into boiler. I am a bit confused as to where to connect my Brown...
  8. J

    Help with baseboard heaters/thermostat please.

    Hello, newbie here and thank you all very much in advance. I have two 8’ electric baseboard heaters in my living room. Both are on the same breaker and both are controlled by one old Honeywell T87F low voltage thermostat and a White-Rogers relay box in the basement. One of the heaters will...
  9. L

    Am2 inspection and testing I need advice in insulation testing if anyone knows how it's done correctly please?

    Am2 inspection and testing?
  10. 1Justin

    Please suggest a reasonable quality white euro-module brand

    I don't do much data cabling. I fitted recently CAT6 using TLC budget "Kauden" brand euro modules and plates. No problems with the module connectivity, but they were sloppy in the default frames and the frames were really flimsy and nasty sharp cornered thin plastic. I needed a lot of care just...
  11. S

    Have to push light switch hard to turn on, changed switch but still happening. Please help!

    Hi there :) the light switch for a ceiling light needs to be pushed quite hard in order for the light to turn on. What started happening first was that you would flick the switch (just normal force) and after a couple of seconds the light would turn on. Then it stopped turning on but I...
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    • changed help! light light switch please still switch
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    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  12. B

    So i am having some dramas as where to start for this practice theory exam question can someome please show me how to work it out :)

    A load consisting of three idnentical coils with a resistance of 11 ohms and inductance of 50 mH are connected in (i) star, and then (ii) delta to a 400v 50Hz 3 phase suply. Determine the total power dissipated in each case
  13. S

    Can anyone please identify this (socket?)?

    Hi, I have recently moved into a new place and can't identify this. It looks like some kind of socket. It occasionally makes buzzing noises. Any ideas? Thanks, Sean
  14. C

    Please explain this transformer from a scientific instrument

    First post, DIY. I harvested this heavy transformer from an instrument that we took out of commission. I live in a 220v country and I want to know if I can use this safely to run 120v tools (like routers etc). 1. It states 2kv. Is this ~2000 or ~4000 watts? (i.e. do I multiply by 120 or...
  15. T

    New Zealand Help with oven wiring please?

    Hi all... I took out an oven recently and thought I would hardwire the replacement back in myself but the wiring systems are different. Is it possible to transfer the wiring shown on the old oven to the new connections as pictured and if yes where do I connect the wires?can’t really afford an...
  16. D

    Wiring lights, help heeded please

    Hello, simple question, I'm replacing a bedroom light, the replacement light has a very simple block L,N,E What wiring I have on the ceiling in the old block is 2 black wires connected to the Neutral, 3 x Green and Yellow wires connected to the Earth, these I can understand but what I'm not...
  17. S

    Please solve this SCR Current rating confusion!

    If SCR has 9000amps at 50hz non-repetitive current rating. What will be it's non-repetitive current rating for 35uS ?? Or Can we use this SCR for 3600amps / uS for 35uS ?
  18. J

    Any recommendations for a good quality Torque Screw driver set please?

    As above Thanks JB
  19. S

    Please help me with this Capacitor, SCR, low resistance coil problem!!

    I want to discharge capacitor in micro seconds, In order to to that I used very low resistance coil but When capacitor is discharged, SCR kinda blow up, meaning the positive & negative got connected together because of low resistance. What can we place in negative terminal to make sure that...
  20. sythai

    Door intercom advice please

    Morning All I have 3 x new flats to price up and part of spec is door access (something would normally pass on to others.) Think it should be something I'm cable of of. Could anyone please recommend a decent reputable system (url link if poss) that will last and is relatively straight forward...

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