Electrical Advice

4 Way switch wiring Discussion Thread4 Way switch wiring Electrical Advice

Hello there kind gents and ladies,

I bought this switch about a month ago to replace an old one, and unfortunately this one doesn't seem to use the old wiring system and my searches have failed to find instructions for this type of wiring so if someone could please enlighten me on how to properly proceed, that would be wonderful. I assume the line wires would go to the L1, L2, L3 and L4 while the live would...

 

Can I have multiple rj45 sockets off of one cat5 cable? Discussion ThreadCan I have multiple rj45 sockets off of one cat5 cable? Electrical Advice

Good evening hope everyone is well,

I am finishing up a rewire and have run a bunch of alarm cables to under the stairs where the fuseboard will also be. I ran a ev ultra cable to future proof the installation.

I have only run one cat5e cable for internet from where the router will be to the under stairs area and my question is…

off...

 

4A fuse - how common are they ? Discussion Thread4A fuse - how common are they ? Electrical Advice

Was looking at the manual for a Keston boiler and it specifies that the supply must be via a 4A fuse (P30). It strikes me as a rather odd instruction given it's not a standard BS1362 size and that's by far the most likely means of protection it would be connected to.
Presumably if you used a 5A fuse they'd say it invalidates the warranty, and it might blow a 3A fuse (no idea how...

 

Electricity theft Discussion ThreadElectricity theft Electrical Advice

In the news today......

Electrician stole £4,000 of electricity from his neighbours ​

Leslie Pirie, from Tayport in Fife, set up the elaborate system using a device hidden behind a picture frame.
www.bbc.co.uk

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Help with understanding NVQ Discussion ThreadHelp with understanding NVQ Electrical Advice

Hi.

Ive been training to be an electrician as a career change for the past 2 years obtaining my 2365 Lvl 2&3.

Ive recently been verbally offered a role as an Electrical Service Engineer and the company understand my current knowledge, experience etc.
They have offered to train me up, put me through my NVQ and progress with the company.

Whilst this is exciting, its also not the type of...

 

Is there a switch which works as per a high beam? Discussion ThreadIs there a switch which works as per a high beam? Electrical Advice

Hi, I'm building a kit car which has only indicators on the stalk so need to add a switch which operates main beam lights, but ideally also works as a flash (but without having to literally switch on and back off again). Does such a switch exist? Ideally it'd be a two way rocker switch with on/off one side and 'on' on the other side which rocks back...

 

Do i need to issue a certificate Discussion ThreadDo i need to issue a certificate Electrical Advice

I'm an electrician, I've just fitted a heat pump to an isolator that was installed by another electrical company, I've been asked to issue a certificate for connecting the heat pump, I've gone back to them and said there electrician needs to issue the certificate as he installed the circuit, there electrician has gone back to them and said I need to as I've extended the circuit, I was...

 

Supply Isolator required to be metal on TT Discussion ThreadSupply Isolator required to be metal on TT Electrical Advice

Does the Supply Isolator require to be metal on TT, is so metal could become live because before RCD

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Short in socket - why/how? Discussion ThreadShort in socket - why/how? Electrical Advice

Hi. I'm in the process of getting my qualifications and am taking on some small jobs for family to try and get some experience in.

Today I was looking at a socket on a final ring circuit. The house was built in the 80s and the socket is almost certainly original to then.

There were 3 cables running through the wall connected to the socket - with all 3 conductors twisted together (ie all 3 lines...

 

Problem with Danfoss FP715Si Programmer Discussion ThreadProblem with Danfoss FP715Si Programmer Electrical Advice

Re: Danfoss FP715Si Programmer
Anyone have any direct experience with this unit?

NB: There are quite a lot of posts online about this issue, but nothing I have found that has found the cause.

This Danfoss FP715Si Programmer that works fine.
But the following situation occurs from time to time:

The screen goes blank and both red lights stay on permanently,
and none of...

 

Appliance Guarantees - whose responsibility Discussion ThreadAppliance Guarantees - whose responsibility Electrical Advice

Good morning,

another daft question in my capacity as the company pen pusher.

When we install appliances that come with guarantees that need to be "registered within 90 days" etc. Who should do that when your dealing with rentals? Do we leave them with the tenants? Give them to landlords/letting agencies, what's best practise?

I'm reading this and it seems so...

 

Can Anyone Help Napit? Discussion ThreadCan Anyone Help Napit? Electrical Advice

Can anyone help NAPIT in its search for objective evidence, regarding a certification decision? It was made by the now (conveniently) retired COO David Cowburn.


If you have Linkedin then maybe you can help #TheTalesOfTipan

https://www.linkedin.com/in/conor-chapple-a93b9b317?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app

Can Anyone Help Napit? for the...

 

Does this actually need the 5th fuse? Discussion ThreadDoes this actually need the 5th fuse? Electrical Advice

I have this Adee Fusadee lightning arrestor in my electrical cupboard, the area I’m in is prone to thunderstorms from spring to autumn so it is needed. However it is missing the 5th fuse in the controller, it’s been like that since we moved in last year. The 4 fuses on the 3 phases and the neutral are all still good but I would like to know if it really needs that final...

 

Ring Spotlight Camera Wiring Discussion ThreadRing Spotlight Camera Wiring Electrical Advice

Hello everyone.

I’m looking at installing a camera on my garage. The garage has a 16A breaker for the sockets and 6A for lighting.

Am I able to use some 1mm twin and earth to wire the camera straight into the 6A with the lighting?

Thanks

Ryan

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Is it just me Discussion ThreadIs it just me Electrical Advice

Struggling to make the forum useable and losing the will to live. My browser is jumping all over the place, its advert city, worse than any website i normally use. Today has been the last straw and now the actual content is lined up all vertically so i cannot see anything at all.

Is there somebody who can advise what browser to use that can tolerate all the advert abuse or is this it,

Is it just me for the original...

 

What do you use to cut and strip tails or chunkier cables? Discussion ThreadWhat do you use to cut and strip tails or chunkier cables? Electrical Advice

Hi, hope everyone is well.

I’m looking to buy some cutters to strip and chop 10mm cables and above, mainly domestic use.

I was thinking of either getting

1. CK cable cutter 240mm, these are the biggest version which would give me more leverage to easily cut with barely any effort.
https://amzn.eu/d/05BbS6yL

2. Knipex...

 

High Zs on auxiliary circuits Discussion ThreadHigh Zs on auxiliary circuits Electrical Advice

Hi
I have a distribution board controlling conveyor belt in which all auxiliary circuits for start/stop switches, emergency buttons, etc are supplied through 230V/230V separating transformer.where secondary winding is earthed on one end. I've got high Zs readings for all those control circuits (~20Ohms) protected by 2Amp circuit breakers
It's 230V so low voltage fixed installation requiring...

 

Ceiling wiring Discussion ThreadCeiling wiring Electrical Advice

Hi I’m changing over my kitchen light fitting and come across this wiring. My new fitting is a standard 2 wire fitting so not earthed. How would I wire this up into a chocolate block do I just need the live and neutral and tape off the other brown?
Just the one light on ceiling.
Thank you in advance x

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Help on lighting fault Discussion ThreadHelp on lighting fault Electrical Advice

Advice required please guys.
Currently doing my electrical apprenticeship and encountered a fault today with my colleague at work which left me abit stumped. Customer had tried to change a light fitting and “just put all the blacks together” apparent that one of these blacks was in fact the switch line.
However after it was completed the 2 way hall light operated as expected, however when you turned on...

 

Karcher SC4 fault tripping mains Discussion ThreadKarcher SC4 fault tripping mains Electrical Advice

We have a Karcher SC4 steamer, it was working well until today. Now when you plug the appliance in it trips the fuse in the consumer unit. I have tried to plug it in elsewhere to make sure it was overloading, and it still does the same. I opened the device to take a look and run a continuity test on the power, the lead works fine but something strange in the appliance.

I run a...

 

Looking for work in or Near Liverpool, Merseyside, UK Discussion ThreadLooking for work in or Near Liverpool, Merseyside, UK Electrical Advice

I am starting out as an electrician in Merseyside and have recently obtained my first ECS card. I have trained with an online colllege for the last three years and have lots of experience on construction sites as a hodcarrier. I have some experience working with electricians and have completed small jobs on my own for family as well. I would...

 

Where should I start when looking for work? Discussion ThreadWhere should I start when looking for work? Electrical Advice

Hello all. I recently obtained my first ECS Electrical labourers card and am waiting for certificates to come back so i can attempt my AM2 in the not to distant future. I have much experience ON construction sites but only a very limited amount of experience in electrical installations, but I feel I have a sound understanding of the requirements thereof and how...

 

England v Spain 2024 - whos watching? Discussion ThreadEngland v Spain 2024 - whos watching? Electrical Advice

Who's watching the game and where are you?

I tried 2 places and they were rammed so me and my daughter came home.

Hope we get this one!! We're owed a couple IMO.

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Faulty fan replacement responsibility? Discussion ThreadFaulty fan replacement responsibility? Electrical Advice

Hi all. Has anybody else had an issue with installing a wall mounted 4" extractor fan, only to find after 9 months the customer has contacted me to say it is now leaking an oily substance down the wall and ruined the paintwork.
I am happy to replace the fan free of charge as it is within the guarantee, but he wants to make a claim for the damaged paintwork.
My question is...

 

Electric range and hob SWA, T&E x 2, or Q&E? Discussion ThreadElectric range and hob SWA, T&E x 2, or Q&E? Electrical Advice

Electric hob/oven range was installed years ago, runs on 2 x B32 MCBs to 'House' (sub)consumer panel, runs to oven on 2 x T&E.

Kitchen is being remodelled. Would like to run cable direct from range to 'Plant Room' (main)consumer panel.

Need advice on cable purchase please.

1 x SWA with 4 cores?
2 x T&E?
1 x Quad&E?

Note:
Main consumer panel is located in...

 

Cable sizing Discussion ThreadCable sizing Electrical Advice

Hi all,

I am trying to calculate a SWA 4 core that will be protected by a 250 amp switched fuse isolator. It is going to supply a 3 phase electric boiler that pulls 209 amps each phase at most. I'm filling in the parameters to an online cable calculator ,when asked for the voltage i've put 400 v, when asked for load in amps i've put 250 amps. Is this correct or should i be putting the total amps 627 because thats the total...

 

Gas Meter Pipework Bonding Discussion ThreadGas Meter Pipework Bonding Electrical Advice

I need some advice please. My daughter has had a porch extension built. There is a gas meter box just outside the new porch. For reasons that are irrelevant the builder has cut the green and yellow bonding cable that goes to the meter box. Do I need to get this re-instated? For further information the gas supply pipe to the property is plastic and the property was built about 20 years ago...

 

Hello a regular member Discussion ThreadHello a regular member Electrical Advice

Loving your Forum for ages, but lately with all the ads I’m not a regular visitor.
I’ve actually got an “ad block” on my devices, & need it on.
Obviously I know all the reasoning behind the ads needed to keep this great site working.
Love to get back to viewing like I use to, & hoping I can maybe soon😎

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Earthing Arrangements Explained + Photo's Discussion ThreadEarthing Arrangements Explained + Photo's Electrical Advice

This is for the people still in or has just left their electrical education or for those of us that need a refresher in domestic earthing arrangements. It's all very well looking at prity diagrams in college and in books but its different when your out in the field for the first time. Hope this thread helps you and I hope that other members will post up their...

 

Architectural straight lamp S12 RP Discussion ThreadArchitectural straight lamp S12 RP Electrical Advice

Hi all, got a customer with 3x 900mm straight double peg 110w bulbs/lamps.

It seems led equivalents of the S14S and S14D type are available, but nothing for S12RP (double peg) I've found a site that has old stock of 300mm incandescent ones, but i need 900mm. Anybody got some lurking on the shelf or know where does? I dont need LED, just new old stock of 110w if somebody does...