Electrical Advice

Day 3 TV stuff (this is harder than I expected it to be lol) Discussion ThreadDay 3 TV stuff (this is harder than I expected it to be lol) Electrical Advice

well now to throw some stuff on the tv wiring I did ages ago
I have a labgear 8 port distribution amplifier mounted in the airing cupboard (eventually I'll add a socket for it one day)
then I have a fm antenna connected to it and an older tv aerial in the back garden ran with a 20 ish meter maybe run of rg6 coax that runs up the...

 

DAY 3 Lightening conductor Discussion ThreadDAY 3 Lightening conductor Electrical Advice

Another snap taken in Poland of a castle, the lightening conductor up the building (crude at that), you can see that they have bonded the iron window bars off it as well. I know this is a specialist area my knowledge is zero, your thoughts please.

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Help picking a new SDS battery drill - Day 3 Discussion ThreadHelp picking a new SDS battery drill - Day 3 Electrical Advice

Good morning I'm after a new battery operated SDS drill.

I currently have a Bosch SDS hammer drill 240v that I bought 10-15 years ago for home use, however after being in Electrical vehicle engineering, I'm now doing L3 Electrical Installation and realised I'm going to need a battery SDS. I already have Milwaukee 18v and 12v battery system so was thinking it...

 

Day 2 trade school and proving a point Discussion ThreadDay 2 trade school and proving a point Electrical Advice

Ok so this would be my Day 2 thread. It's still Tuesday where I am so I hope that counts.

When I joined this I was in trade school, I chose the DIY role because it was what fit at that point, but it's been a while since I finished all my courses and graduated with decent grades even.
I didn't go to college due to how they handled all the COVID thing back in the day...

 

Im testing some badges out. Discussion ThreadIm testing some badges out. Electrical Advice

You may be awarded some but they will be taken away again so please don't get too attached to them while I work them out a bit.



Im testing some badges out. for the original thread on Electricians Forums

 

120 Volt Light on 277 Volt Line Discussion Thread120 Volt Light on 277 Volt Line Electrical Advice

I had a question I could really use some help with.

I work on Commercial Properties. We have been having some light fixtures blow, and been having an electrician come and replace them when they do. As you know that can add up over time.
So I decided to take a look at what has been done in the past replacing and try and replace them myself.

So today I looked up in the ceiling at a...

 

Mitsubishi Q Series PLC Discussion ThreadMitsubishi Q Series PLC Electrical Advice

Hi guys,

long time no show I know. Anyway, started a new job few years ago, there is a pre-historic gear cutter with a Q series Mitsubishi PLC in it. I need to pull out the ladder logic, what software do I need?

Mitsubishi Q Series PLC for the original thread on Electricians Forums

 

RCD trips Discussion ThreadRCD trips Electrical Advice

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Hello
Elderly woman here, read lots of forums like this looking for advice but currently none the wiser,!
I had Led PIR lights installed recently, replacing old pir security lights and an old decorative light at the front door all using the original wiring. An electrician did the work. The lights run off my upstairs light circuit re the security lights...the front door light is via a switch by the front door. Electrician...

 

Day 2 (what a day) Discussion ThreadDay 2 (what a day) Electrical Advice

so today started at about 6am

Trip to birmingham to collect some tools and cable that I had forgotten to load into the car last night. Grrrr.

Then a full day fitting new light guards and control panel to a cnc sheet bending machine.
Not quite finished but company closes at 17.30 on the dot.

Brakedown call out to the local abattoir as one of there sheep moving conveyors is tripping the breaker.
Found faulty...

 

Led ceilings lights Discussion ThreadLed ceilings lights Electrical Advice

Hi, please could anyone help me, I have some ceilings led strip lights however they are not working. I have a power unit that is connected to the lights. I will post a picture of unit with the name and make. Many thanks in advance.

Led ceilings lights for the original thread on Electricians Forums

 

Fault finding job Discussion ThreadFault finding job Electrical Advice

Did a fuseboard change yesterday from an old wylex board to dual rcd on a TT system with 14ohms ZE and finished pretty late. Went back this morning to test and was told that her cooker was tripping the rcd.
Before checking the cooker element I did an rcd test this morning on the left side of board (side with cooker circuit) and the rcd wouldn't trip. Did an rcd test on the right rcd and it would trip both rcds...

 

I lumos light switch Discussion ThreadI lumos light switch Electrical Advice

Hi,

I have installed a new I lumos smart light switch it's a 4 gang switch. The switch has 2 modules that control 2 lights each. When my LED downlights are in the the same module as any other light it causes the other light to flicker. Does anyone know why my LED downlights are causing the other lights to flicker I have tried my dining light with LED bulbs and when my downlights were on my dining light...

 

2357 NVQ - I need help with containment examples Discussion Thread2357 NVQ - I need help with containment examples Electrical Advice

Hi all,

I hope you are well?

I'm in the process of completing my NVQ and I'm wondering if there are any local companies close to Glasgow that can help me with getting evidence for the following:

Steel/Plastic Conduit - maybe installing a luminaire using singles?
Steel/Plastic Trunking - maybe installing a ring main using T&E?
Cable Tray - And running...

 

My day two: build a gsm monitor/alarm for a pump house Discussion ThreadMy day two: build a gsm monitor/alarm for a pump house Electrical Advice

Made a little progress, decided to add battery backup.
This is just to get it up and running initially.



My day two: build a gsm monitor/alarm for a pump house for the original thread on Electricians Forums

 

Earth bars interconnected hager Discussion ThreadEarth bars interconnected hager Electrical Advice

Hello,

Just wondering, can two separate earth bars in a consumer unit be interconnected with a 10mm earth cable, or is it necessary to create an entirely new earth bond? Also, what are the pros and cons of each option? Many thanks in advance.

Earth bars interconnected hager for the original thread on...

 

Day 2 Network Stuff Discussion ThreadDay 2 Network Stuff Electrical Advice

trying to find something to post about is always hard I guess but might as well share network stuff I guess this time haha

currently I have a ubiquiti edgerouter x and a 5 port poe switch with a old 8 port switch (eventually I should consolidate it all)
also has a u6 pro at the side that I need to mount eventually when I get round to it™.

then I have a old thin cilient machine at the side that I git from...

 

An Invitation to Retired Electricians anywhere except the UK with 4 Days Monthly Discussion ThreadAn Invitation to Retired Electricians anywhere except the UK with 4 Days Monthly Electrical Advice

An Invitation to Retired Electricians anywhere except the UK with Four Days a Month for a Niche Opportunity That Can Earn 15K a Year.


There are 800K Acorn stairlifts out there. But ~70% of disabled users are very unhappy. At Indeed website: Acorn engineers get "absolutely no training...

 

Day 2: Solar and Wind for Domestic Properties - is it worth doing either? Discussion ThreadDay 2: Solar and Wind for Domestic Properties - is it worth doing either? Electrical Advice

I apologise for doing my day 2 late on in the bloody day again. I'll do my day 3 tonight. My daughter had her mate stop over so they were partying till 3 so I couldn't sleep until they were lol - now my sleep has been knocked out of whack. So I'll do my day 3 after midnight I think.

Anyway my day 2...

 

Day 2 - What commercial fire alarm systems are common in the UK? Discussion ThreadDay 2 - What commercial fire alarm systems are common in the UK? Electrical Advice

I'm currently an Adult L3 Electrician student however there are a lot of industrial and commercial areas that the evening class doesn't cover and was wondering what are common manufactures in the UK worth having a look at? Any help would be appreciated.

Day 2 - What commercial fire alarm systems are common in the UK...

 

Long time no post, but thought youd like this one Discussion ThreadLong time no post, but thought youd like this one Electrical Advice

This is quite lengthy so get comfy...

I had a bizarre call out relating to a job I attended about five years ago. The situation was they were getting regular short term low voltages across all phases, only a few seconds, but enough to make lights flicker.

In the intervening years they had done precisely nothing.

This is a corporate HQ with data...

 

Littlespark A Thread A Day (2): "A Career in Korea" Discussion ThreadLittlespark A Thread A Day (2): "A Career in Korea" Electrical Advice

Ive mentioned it a couple of times elsewhere, but my eldest daughter is (finally) away to South Korea to teach English for a year... and its been a marathon effort to get her there.

Pages and pages of forms, sending qualifications away to be first stamped by a notaries public, then apostiled... (new word for us!) then sent back because the...

 

How is everyone's Summer? Discussion ThreadHow is everyone's Summer? Electrical Advice

Hey everyone!!

You may have noticed I haven't been around as much lately - I have been busy with other things whilst @dan has been doing forum upgrades and stuff! But I am still here floating around in the background and making the brews!

How is everyone's Summer? Have you been away, if so where? Have you been on any day trips with the kids? The weather has been pants this year and the TV...

 

Day 2 Thread 2 - Soviet Union Electrics Discussion ThreadDay 2 Thread 2 - Soviet Union Electrics Electrical Advice

My mate who I went to college with has recently moved back to Lithuania and sent over some photos of the old Soviet Union era wiring.

Line & Neutral, no CPC and the Conductors aren’t identifiable. The cores are aluminium. No Consumer Unit inside the flat, just a 3 pole MCB in the big Meter box along with every other flats 3 pole MCB.

He thinks it dates from the late...

 

DAY 2 Look what I've dug up Discussion ThreadDAY 2 Look what I've dug up Electrical Advice

Doing the cutting around garden area at my caravan, saw something protruding.
Tool box open got me big footprint screwdriver out and prized this out of the ground.
Old redundant earth electrode. Must of worked its way up to the surface. lol

DAY 2 Look what I've dug up for the...

 

4.5W heating wire Discussion Thread4.5W heating wire Electrical Advice

Hi, I am not an electrician. Not even good a physics. My question is basic maths. I want to check an answer I got from AI from someone fluent in terms.

So I asked AI, how long a 3mm 8AWG Heating Resistor Nichrome Wire for Heating Elements would have to be to raise temperature of 100ml water from 20°C to 40°C if connected to 2A mobile phone charger. Here is what it writes.

Let's recalculate with the correct...

 

Pirate's Rant#4 no. 2 of 1 a day Discussion ThreadPirate's Rant#4 no. 2 of 1 a day Electrical Advice

Not sure whether to post here or in the Dan's Collection thread.
Anyway, it's not electrical, it's a rant about parking!
Why is it, when I go to a car park and select a quiet spot where I can park in the middle bay of 3 or 5 empty bays, folks come along and park right next to me when there's plenty of other spaces?
Why...just WHY???
I went to Tesco a while backl, just as it opened...

 

Delayed tripping on RCD Discussion ThreadDelayed tripping on RCD Electrical Advice

Not even sure where to start with this…

Got a split board RCD which is tripping after 10mins of being ON. Never had this before. I thought I identified the circuit with the fault (RCD trips immediately when circuit on) but looks like a fault on more than 1 circuit

Customer just had a brand new rewire, I don’t think I have seen it this bad before on a brand new rewire

• Lights sockets no earth...

 

At what voltage should a 1.5V battery be replaced? Discussion ThreadAt what voltage should a 1.5V battery be replaced? Electrical Advice

Hello,

I used two 1.5v batteries for the remote AC. (AAA/R03P/1.5V) and Its expiration time is 03.2025.
The battery is weak, and the air conditioner cannot be turned on. I replaced it with two new batteries and the problem was solved.

I measured the voltage of both batteries. They are 1.54 volts. Why did they weaken and not work on remote AC? The...

 

Not sure what is going on with the below mess Discussion ThreadNot sure what is going on with the below mess Electrical Advice

I recently tried to change a light. When I pulled out the old light fitting there were 3 cables.

The light point had 2 neutral (black coloured wires) 1 going to the neutral terminal and 1 going to the live terminal
green cable was ok.

Now for the other the remain wires in those 3 cords.
There are 2 active wires joined by a cable connectors
A active and...

 

Day 1 experiences with retrofits, wafers, cans, battens and more. Discussion ThreadDay 1 experiences with retrofits, wafers, cans, battens and more. Electrical Advice

Switch by the door, pendant holder and a 100W bulb, some will remember, others weren't born yet when it went out of fashion, but this was the standard lighting for most rooms.

Then the residential energy saving craze began, 2 and 4-pin CFLs, starter vs no starter, 2D, U-shaped, M-shaped, spirals, Circlite and Circline...