Electrical Advice

Gate Automation Discussion ThreadGate Automation Electrical Advice

I have a customer who wants the following.

2 x Metal gates (existing and about 2m x 2m each)
Electrically operated with the following functions

ANPR with an easy to update database / web interface for the allow list

Auto entry for recognised vehicles
a key pad for pin entry with intercom function for guests / visitors

may be a push button to open one gate only for pedestrian access during business hours only

Auto...

 

How and what i need to issue a EIC for an Industrial unit Discussion ThreadHow and what i need to issue a EIC for an Industrial unit Electrical Advice

I complete my AM2s in February this year. I am going self-employed as of 04/10/2024. I have asked prior about issuing a EIC for a domestic. So, I am already under the impression i need my 2391, Public Liability, and a Calibrated MFT ofc. I am going to be joining a CPS once i have completed my 2391.

Once all the above is complete, how...

 

Advice on trench Discussion ThreadAdvice on trench Electrical Advice

Hello

Just looking for some advice on a rough cost on having a trench dug for cabling in an ev charger. The run is only around 10 metres long and is a mixture of concrete tarmac and soft ground. From what I've read it should be 600mm and then the ducting in. Most recent quote was over £3000 which is personally think is madness.

I would love to hear your ideas

Based in the Manchester area

Advice on trench for...

 

Smeg Cooker Cooling Fan Discussion ThreadSmeg Cooker Cooling Fan Electrical Advice

The oven cooling fan in a Smeg A4-5 cooker needs attention/replacement – the bearings are noisy.
Does anyone know whether the whole cooker has to be removed to access the fan?
Also, I know the fan is a left-hand motor. Does anyone know its length?
Thanks for any thoughts.

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I'm looking to bring my knowledge of explosion proof electrical installations up to date. Discussion ThreadI'm looking to bring my knowledge of explosion proof electrical installations up to date. Electrical Advice

A customer of mine has taken over a business part of which incorporates exp electrical equipment. They would like my company to carry out any repairs and further installation work in this part of their business. I have done petrol stations, chemical factories etc many...

 

Why does my immersion switch keep melting? Discussion ThreadWhy does my immersion switch keep melting? Electrical Advice

I've had to have my immersion switch replaced 2-3 times over the last few years, the guy I had do it isn't a professional so I'm thinking he's wiring it wrong? I wired this one myself based on what way he had it wired the last time. It seems to be the blue wire that gets warm and melts everything else...

 

Swapping 2x 1 gang 2 way for smart switches Discussion ThreadSwapping 2x 1 gang 2 way for smart switches Electrical Advice

Hi All,

I'm looking to make my LED downlights smart by adding 2 way smart switching and I understand the way to achieve this is by adding two smart switches, one being dumb with the main switch using scenes in the app to activate the dumb switch? I.e. I will have a virtual 2 way smart setup.

Currently I have 1 main switch as switch 1 with 5 cores (Common = live...

 

W4D2 University open days Discussion ThreadW4D2 University open days Electrical Advice

Missed doing this with the middle daughter- she didn’t want to go to uni, but the youngest has been going over her options, and getting sorted with UCAS…

So we go a list of university open days to look at.. Guess I’m driving to Stirling this Saturday.

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How difficult is electrical engineering HNC? Discussion ThreadHow difficult is electrical engineering HNC? Electrical Advice

Hi everyone, I am a nearly fully qualified electrician (waiting on AM2S in March) qualified to level 3 electrotechnical 2357. Once qualified I am looking to continue learning in order to progress my career into automation, controls and electrical engineering. I would like to do the HNC, just wondering if anyone on here could give me some advice about the HNC...

 

Julie has so many likes she broke the badge system Discussion ThreadJulie has so many likes she broke the badge system Electrical Advice

I just noticed @Julie. Didn't have Esteemed and was like she has DEFO got the criteria for it.

But she not only had the criteria, she had so many likes per posts that she went over what I thought a maximum could ever be.

SHE BROKE THE SCALES MAN!

So thanks @Julie. for what must be some really good posts all of the time.

I'm...

 

12v Auto circuit solution sort! Dodge Ram1500 Discussion Thread12v Auto circuit solution sort! Dodge Ram1500 Electrical Advice

Dodge Ram 1500 Gen 4 rear lights conversion (CAD import); Problem. When I brake my rear brake light come on but so do my indicator lights (they don't flash at this time). So I have a wire along it travels a brake signal and a turn signal, when either of those functions are operated. This wire currently is used as a turn signal. I want to shut all current off...

 

SPD2 Discussion ThreadSPD2 Electrical Advice

Ok need advice.

Two domestic consumer units both fed of same Escos ideally should only have been one but she to it being an older house and the location of DNO equipment this was not possible without unreasonable expense. As both are beside each other and fed from same Escos could 1 SPD 2 in one consumer unit service the circuits on both boards???

Any help be appreciated.

J

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EICR Failed - Open circuit / No continuity Discussion ThreadEICR Failed - Open circuit / No continuity Electrical Advice

Hi,

I had an EICR done and it failed on one item which was a C2 and that was in our utility room. From what I was told there is an open circuit and no continuity. It took a long while but after questions asked, it was ascertained that the previous owner had an old boiler in the utility room which was repositioned to a different room. The wires inside the walls...

 

Class 1 with no earth? Discussion ThreadClass 1 with no earth? Electrical Advice

Hi, I'm new to this so apologies if the answer is obvious! I'm PAT testing a coffee machine as a class 1 as there's nothing on the label to suggest it's a class 2 but when I test it, it says "no earth". Why could this be?

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Convert kiln from 415 triple phase to 240v Discussion ThreadConvert kiln from 415 triple phase to 240v Electrical Advice

Hi, this is my first post on any forum so please excuse any naivety....

I am a DIYer with some experience of doing home electrics but no great depth of knowledge.
I just obtained a Podmore and Sons 7.5kw kiln (model 3426) which I would guess is more than 50 yrs old, for which there is absolutely no info online. I understood from the seller it was set up for 415v 3...

 

Removal electric main supply to apply a waterproof membrane then reinstalled Discussion ThreadRemoval electric main supply to apply a waterproof membrane then reinstalled Electrical Advice

Does the electric main supply need to be completely taken off to apply a waterproof membrane or can this this be painted around and still maintain the integrity of the waterproofing?

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Ring circuits Discussion ThreadRing circuits Electrical Advice

Hi, I have a ring circuit for the lounge and a ring circuit for the bedrooms. One of the sockets in the lounge is fed from the bedroom ring circuit, whether for convenience of wiring I dont know.
My question is, is socket fed from bedrom ring okay as it is. Reason I ask is that there is a test due on house electrics in a couple of months, if it not okay I can get it rectified before test. Cheers Graham

Ring circuits...

 

Only 1 brown wire in the wall Discussion ThreadOnly 1 brown wire in the wall Electrical Advice

I have only 1 brown wire in the wall, is this normal?
Shouldn't there also be a blue wire there?
I have to mention that the apartment is from 2022 so i was think maybe is something new.
PS: The location is a 3 socket place. 1 of them is a power socket and is work, i did not open it. The other 2 are already open and i can see only 1 brown wire in each of them.
I don't know if is important...

 

2016 Toyota Hilux stereo has not power Discussion Thread2016 Toyota Hilux stereo has not power Electrical Advice

2016 Toyota Hilux 4x2 work Ute
I have installed the reverse camera and by mistake I was soldering one cable with the power on !
Now the stereo is not turning on and I notice that the clock and both the electric mirrors are not working too!
I have checked the fuses in the main fuse box and looks they are all good.
I have tried to test the cables in the main harness that...

 

Lighting control system options Discussion ThreadLighting control system options Electrical Advice

Morning. I'm looking for some advice. I was a NICEIC QS about 8 years ago, but I left the industry and so I'm not across the new market products.

Around 6 years ago I rewired my house and I prepared the wiring for a Rako system where is wired all switch lines back to a central hub next the consumer unit and then wired out data for the local scene setting panels (switches all of which...

 

W4D1 - FB does have its positives Discussion ThreadW4D1 - FB does have its positives Electrical Advice

Facebook… used to be “the” social media giant, but now overtaken…. And populated by the older generation… (I’m not there yet!)

Up here, there is a “borders memories” group on there that post up photographs of events and whatever that people have taken in the past… and this cropped up… The Home Guard, circa 1945 ish...

 

Cat 6 solid core for rj45 male ends Discussion ThreadCat 6 solid core for rj45 male ends Electrical Advice

Hi , i was told by an IT guy in a place that i was working that solid core cat 6 shouldn't be used with male rj45 ends and the cat 6 solid core ends should be terminated to a female end and pre made patch leads(apparently they are mad with stranded cable) should then be used to connect to computers/tv's etc. Has any one heard of this before?

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Where to get green certificates Discussion ThreadWhere to get green certificates Electrical Advice

Hi. I’ve recently gone self employed worked for a company previously. I need to do 18th edition and my inspection and testing before I can register with niceic. They said in the mean time I’m able to sign off work using green certificates and then they can

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Weatherboarding ev charger Discussion ThreadWeatherboarding ev charger Electrical Advice

Hello,

What’s the best method to install a an ev charger on slanted weatherboarding.
Also are there weatherproof top covers for outdoor chargers.

Many thanks

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Harmonics distortion - Discussion ThreadHarmonics distortion - Electrical Advice

hello team,

One year ago, I installed a solar PV system with batteries in my house. Whenever i start large loads, the inverter doesn't support the surges. At first, I thought the surges were very fast because i have HVAC VFD pumps (it's a villa). After one year, i suffered from the lights in my house that are flickering, and they have also experienced burnouts, as well as a damaged pump. as well the...

 

Wiring condensate pump to green star compact 32i boiler Discussion ThreadWiring condensate pump to green star compact 32i boiler Electrical Advice

Afternoon ,
I have been asked to wire in a Plumbright PR 20 sta condensate pump. The pump has a live neutral and earth and a separate float cable with two wires attached. I am a little unsure with wiring as have no diagrams etc.

I am assuming in a green star I can use the LNE supply terminals on the boilers pcb but where do I connect...

 

Earthing flexible water pipe Discussion ThreadEarthing flexible water pipe Electrical Advice

Hi All, I'm not an electrician (this will soon become apparent), but I am a homeowner with an electrical query. Several years back I had a bathroom renovation done, which amongst other things, resulted in some copper pipe suppling my basin to be replaced with flexible hose. The earthing/bonding clamps that were originally connected to the copper were left unattached as there is essentially no...

 

Getting power of the light wiring Discussion ThreadGetting power of the light wiring Electrical Advice

Hello all

I want to power a small LED light that will be on 24/7 on the ceiling off of the main kitchen light (for some night terror issues someone is facing in the house).
The problem is that when I took the old light fixture down there were only two wires (a black and a red which I am to believe indicate really old wiring?) I have poked inside and can't find a junction box of...

 

Three phase supply into single phase board Discussion ThreadThree phase supply into single phase board Electrical Advice

Hi

I popped round to quote for ‘ finishing ‘ a solar install started by a company rhyming with Bird of Polar . The house has a three phase supply, but it looks like someone has taken the three live tails into board not designed for three phase (albeit with a three pole switch).
They’ve only got one phase to the house on a 63A breaker, the house (very large...

 

Who Can Repair My Beha Unitest Telaris 0100 plus? Discussion ThreadWho Can Repair My Beha Unitest Telaris 0100 plus? Electrical Advice

Dear Forum,
I have a Beha Unitest Telaris 0100 plus tester in need of repair. I have emailed [email protected], the service address on the Beha Amprobe web site and contacted possible companies offering repair services but with no joy.
Does anyone know of a repair facility preferably in the UK? If not in UK then in Europe? Thanks.

Who...