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UK Electrician looking to move to Australia 2025 Discussion ThreadUK Electrician looking to move to Australia 2025 Electrical Advice

Hi Everyone
Looking for some advice/help with contacts. I have been a fully qualified electrician for two years and I am currently working in the healthcare sector. I have previous industrial/commercial experience as this is what I done during my apprenticeship. I am now looking at possibly doing a working holiday/year or two in Australia from the...

 

Closed Loop Control System for IR Heater Discussion ThreadClosed Loop Control System for IR Heater Electrical Advice

Hello All,

This is Vaithees from India. We are using an IR heater for a vacuum & non-vacuum chamber and got a heater from Chinese company and its supply will be 208VAC 3 Phase, totally 4.5kW for whole chamber(3 Layers totally, individual layer has 1.5kW each).

The below image explains how the heaters are mounted in the chamber. Let me explain how it is mounted.

1...

 

Anybody using Job Management Software? Discussion ThreadAnybody using Job Management Software? Electrical Advice

Hi all.

I am pondering on the idea of using a job management software package for my business.
I have a large number of clients with many of them being repeat customers and I'm running myself into the ground with paperwork!
Tracking each job and what stage it is at is becoming a bit of a chore and is adding a lot of stress to my already busy day.
I've tried my best to...

 

Hi there, any chance you could...... Discussion ThreadHi there, any chance you could...... Electrical Advice

So I work out a quote for a customer. Two months later, nothing heard. That's fine, the customer is under no obligation to reply, although it would be polite.

A couple of weeks ago he asks for another quote for some different work. I get it out to him straight away. No reply as yet.

Today, he texts.....

"I'm having a handy man run some cables in to position. He's asking if...

 

Lockable sockets wired wrongly Discussion ThreadLockable sockets wired wrongly Electrical Advice

During an eicr i found that all of the lockable sockets had reverse polarity , presumably from the manufacturer .
Of course this also questions the installation electrician and testing or lack thereof .
Has anyone else encountered this ?

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I own a 1991 Toyota Celica Discussion ThreadI own a 1991 Toyota Celica Electrical Advice

I own a 1991 Toyota Celica gt4 about a year ago I tried to start the car it grudgingly turned over a couple of times then died, changed the battery and still wouldn’t start, eventually traced the fault to the 150amp mega fuse that is between battery and fuse box, exactly the same issue with same out come today, any idea why the fuse blows, many thanks.

I own a 1991 Toyota Celica for the...

 

Ads, Privacy options and forced participation? Discussion ThreadAds, Privacy options and forced participation? Electrical Advice

I haven't posted here for a while due to the constant bombardment of ads but still look in occasionally and it just seems to be getting worse. The pages I see are a page full of ads with a little bit of content instead of the other way around...

 

Electrician mate job / London Discussion ThreadElectrician mate job / London Electrical Advice

Hi

I need electrician mate or improver to help me carry out installation for fire alarm.cables in Central London

Start from tommorrow or Monday morning

Work is in construction site CSCS required

Work.is availble for 4 weeks at moment

More work will follow after that

Call me on 07379416218

Email [email protected]

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Automatic gyroscope laser level Discussion ThreadAutomatic gyroscope laser level Electrical Advice

Automatic Gyroscopic Laser Level

Do they all automatically stay level? Thought a tripod was used that has a bubble in it, I didn't realise they did them like this. And for the money too! 💰 🤑 💸 💲 🪙

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NIECEIC or Napit reg. Discussion ThreadNIECEIC or Napit reg. Electrical Advice

Hi all,
I am a qualified Electrician/Electrical Engineer from Denmark. I recently had my 25 year old Danish qualifications assessed by UK ENIC because I was interested in doing some test and inspection work and certification when I have the time, simply due to my passion about my past skills (I am in a higher management position currently).
Just to give you a little background (please forgive me if it...

 

3 phase TPN boards - earthing TT Discussion Thread3 phase TPN boards - earthing TT Electrical Advice

Hi guys, starting a new install on a job son and having a complete mind blank. The supply at the main cut-out is a 3 phase TNCS supply. There is then a 50mm SWA running a considerable distance to a workshop where i will be installing a new TPN board as well as an earth rod to make all the workshops on a TT arrangement. From the cut-out end obviously the SWA armouring will be earthed...

 

What is this 1970s fuseboard? Discussion ThreadWhat is this 1970s fuseboard? Electrical Advice

Hi, went on a job today, to swap over an oven. On arrival, the homeowner was on a work video call and I couldn't isolate the circuit as there were no labels on the fuseboard. Worse, there was no local isolator for the oven so I had to walk off the job as it needed a new quote etc. (My Job Quote).
Anyway, I was confronted by this fuseboard thing with switches. I have come across BS3036 and...

 

AC servo motor burning out 1 phase (motor side) but ok VFD side Discussion ThreadAC servo motor burning out 1 phase (motor side) but ok VFD side Electrical Advice

Hi all,

First post, so not sure how this will work out…

I’ve currently got a 3 phase AC servo motor (Lenze brand) at work that seems to be overloading 1 phase (U phase of motor)…
This motor is VFD driven by again a Lenze brand 9300.

The load for the motor is a coupling driven pressure roller, with another identical...

 

Another poll! Average age of the person on this site. Discussion ThreadAnother poll! Average age of the person on this site. Electrical Advice

Lets keep it simple. Anyone can vote! It's just to get an idea of the age of the people on this site, thought it might be a little interesting.

I've always assumed its mainly middle aged with a few retired and a few youngsters, we'll see.

edit.. the damn thing just pressed enter by its self! @westward !!! help!
I need to start again and add...

 

Will you vote? Discussion ThreadWill you vote? Electrical Advice

So the general election upon us after a month of farcical campaigns by some appalling candidates. Without starting a political argument what are you going to to?

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Floating Neutral Discussion ThreadFloating Neutral Electrical Advice

I am a long time retired electrician, I have worked on many different
systems, I was High Voltage trained among other things.

I understand what floating means, but I don't understand a floating
neutral.

To amuse myself in my retirement, I decided to build a Solar System,
something that I knew nothing about, except that it is like black magic,
electricity from the sky!

I have 2 inverters, 12v X 3Kw and 12v X 4Kw...

 

Heatrae Sadia Electromax boiler not powering up at all Discussion ThreadHeatrae Sadia Electromax boiler not powering up at all Electrical Advice

Hi all,

The boiler, a Heatrae Sadia Electromax, is connected through a Timeguard timer. It's programmed to run between 20:30 and 22:30 every day and has been working fine until last night. I noticed there's no hot water coming out of the shower. Upon checking, the timer seems to be working fine. I can see the status changes on the display...

 

Hello to all Discussion ThreadHello to all Electrical Advice

To keep my account

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What causes low IR readings? Discussion ThreadWhat causes low IR readings? Electrical Advice

I’m currently at the second fix stage of a rewire and before all the flooring goes down I’ve decided to do r1+r2 readings to make sure everything is continuous and polarity is correct. I also decided to do insulation resistance tests and have got lower than expected readings.

On the downstairs lighting circuit I got a reading of around 200-300Mohm. After breaking the lighting circuit down I...

 

1 year old immersion heater keeps tripping thermal cut out, any suggestions? Discussion Thread1 year old immersion heater keeps tripping thermal cut out, any suggestions? Electrical Advice

Hello good people.

I have an ongoing issue with a top entry immersion heater over heat stat that keeps Tripping out. (Built into stat) On a 24hr mechanical timer.
The tank was replaced just over a year ago and with it a new immersion heater and stat.
The original stat worked fine for about 3...

 

electrical installation Discussion Threadelectrical installation Electrical Advice

Hi,
I have a question
What are the most common causes and symptoms of issues with the main relay in an electrical installation?What steps should be taken to diagnose and resolve complex EMC disturbances in an industrial control system?

Jack

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Why use hellermann sleeves (automation) Discussion ThreadWhy use hellermann sleeves (automation) Electrical Advice

Hi everyone, I am currently working in a new power station where we are terminating all the 20 pair and 10 pair individually screened SWA lsoh cables into the automation cabinets and junction boxes. My question is, why do all the pairs have to have hellerman sleeves over them? Why can't we just use insulation tape or self amalgamating tape? We were using amalgamating...

 

What would you do about this one. Discussion ThreadWhat would you do about this one. Electrical Advice

Client (local authority) want the consumer unit upgrading from a plastic one to the latest spec. I have also done a bit of repair work in the kitchen so it can be plastered. This is how the power gets from the street to the consumer unit.

firstly TNS with a looped supply into meter and isolator in a cupboard by the front door...

 

Two Pages for circuit details and test results Discussion ThreadTwo Pages for circuit details and test results Electrical Advice

Why is there now two pages, one for "GENERIC SCHEDULE OF CIRCUIT DETAILS" and one for "GENERIC SCHEDULE OF TEST RESULTS" before it was all on the same page GENERIC SCHEDULE OF TEST RESULTS", which had "CIRCUIT DETAILS", on it, this means writing the cicuits twice?

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Recent AM2 inspection exam Discussion ThreadRecent AM2 inspection exam Electrical Advice

Hi

I am soon to take the AM2.

A friend of mine who just took, said the following items are prefilled in the test schedule. Is it true?
- Type of wiring
-Maximum ZS

Also when comparing the Zs for the add-on paper questions. Do you write the OSG page number or the GN3 page number for reference ( as there are slight differences between them)

Thanks

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Wiring an off on switch into a Contactor for electric motor? Discussion ThreadWiring an off on switch into a Contactor for electric motor? Electrical Advice

I have a sawbench motor that needs an on/emergency off switch fitted, have the hylec on/off switch and a contractor 240V coil with NC contacts.

Any advice on how to wire it up? Please see attached photos.

Can’t seem to get my head around it and failing to make it work on the on off buttons.

Thanks

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New reply emails Discussion ThreadNew reply emails Electrical Advice

Don't think it's anything I've done, but maybe wrong. I don't seem to be getting emails any longer, when a new reply is made to a thread I've contributed to, although I do get the notification that pops up for a few seconds in the bottom RH corner of my screen.
Any ideas welcombe.

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Pool pump advice Discussion ThreadPool pump advice Electrical Advice

Hi all! Im having an issue getting an electrician to my place before the holiday. My pool is filled and ready to go. I have ran the grounding bond wire and connected it to 4 spots on the pool. The filter has a bonding plate inside and then to the pump itself. I need to run a new circuit. Just need clarification as i have never ran a pump circuit. The pump is 120v 10amp 60hz

20amp single pole gfci breaker with 12...

 

Electrical Improver Interview Discussion ThreadElectrical Improver Interview Electrical Advice

Hi.

Ive recently finished my C&G 2365 level 3 and have my first electrical interview tomorrow for an improver role.

I applied for a mate position explaining how I hadnt had much experience in the trade yet due to my previous work and personal circumstances so they are aware most of my experience has been evening college.

Ive since been made redundant at my work due to the company...

 

Cable sizing earthing conductor Discussion ThreadCable sizing earthing conductor Electrical Advice

Hi all,

Hope you're keeping well

I'm currently wiring a small commercial premises. 3 phas incoming supply, 16sq cables

As it is in an urban area with a busy pedestrian street on both sides of the building I had to drive the earth rod just inside the door of the premises. However it is located about 30m from the distribution board. Could anyone tell me how I would calculate whether I...