Electrical Advice

Hello Sparks and Trainees 👋 Discussion ThreadHello Sparks and Trainees 👋 Electrical Advice

Hello All,

New to forum so thought I’d introduce myself! Plumbing and heating engineer (Gas Safe) with over 10 year’s experience, I’m now retraining as an electrician, more out of interest rather than a must! So far I’m absolutely loving it working alongside a great mentor @HappyHippyDad. Completed my level 2 and should hopefully finish my level 3 by Christmas! Hopefully I can help with...

 

SY cable - earthing the braiding Discussion ThreadSY cable - earthing the braiding Electrical Advice

Hi all, we have a situation where we have a 3 phase bit of equipment thats on a 32amp commando plug 3 phase. Its wired up in sy cable and using an sy gland the braiding is earthed on the load side. There is no room in the plug (supply side) to get both the braiding pigtailed up and the conductor in the plug terminal. Any advice on this? Also what is the most tough flexible cable on...

 

Electric screwdiver Discussion ThreadElectric screwdiver Electrical Advice

Anyone use one? Been diagnosed with (mild) carpol tunnel so looking to de-strain as much as one can.

I've sometimes used an impact driver for repeat actions such as unwind and sometimes partly assemble consumer units (milwaukee have a gentle finger-tight setting on them) but figure the right tool would be better and always to hand, but theres some price variance - I like wiha but does it justify the price...

 

Main Equipotential Bonding Discussion ThreadMain Equipotential Bonding Electrical Advice

To settle an argument, can anybody advise when 10mm bonding became the norm...Thanks. in advance

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COMPEX newbie , should you get extra money $$$ Discussion ThreadCOMPEX newbie , should you get extra money $$$ Electrical Advice

new to posting threads on here really , my company is about to get into compex work
would you expect an up lift in wages for carrying out compex work

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Megger 1kv IR faulty? Discussion ThreadMegger 1kv IR faulty? Electrical Advice

Hi, I have a megger 1741+ that won't perform the 1kv IR test.
Everything else on the tester is good but when I press test with 1kv IR settings it triple beeps, that's with the leads not connected to anything (or connected to a circuit).
Is there an easy fix for this or does it need sending back to megger?

Thanks

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How to reduce power to a heating device. Discussion ThreadHow to reduce power to a heating device. Electrical Advice

OK, this is a weird one!
I have a grid tied PV system which exports spare power to the grid.
The maximum it will export is around 2.5kW
Now I want to use around 1.5kW, but I want to use it to heat a 3kW element.
So it will be a slow long heating rather than the full 3kW the element normally takes.
I can send the spare power I have to that element no problem, but at...

 

Intense short electric course Discussion ThreadIntense short electric course Electrical Advice

there hope everyone is safe

Thinking of a career change and been looking into become a Electrican or gas engineer

https://www.options-skills.co.uk/electrician-courses/nvq-electrical-training-course/

I know it’s a 6 week classroom base course but reading reviews there some people who have come in as a new entrant and completed it, then gone onto apprentice works experience, am2...

 

Trainee Electrican LEEDS AREA Looking for a bit of help for a friend, Leeds Area. finished 2 years at Electrical College Discussion ThreadTrainee Electrican LEEDS AREA Looking for a bit of help for a friend, Leeds Area. finished 2 years at Electrical College Electrical Advice

Looking for a bit of help for a friend, Leeds Area
He's just finished 2 years at Electrical College passing everything with Merit
Only to be told he's no chance of getting a job because he's no practical...

 

Pulling main fuse and smart meters Discussion ThreadPulling main fuse and smart meters Electrical Advice

This is an issue that is starting to get more of a ball ache for me, when theres a smart meter installed without an isolator and I really need to cut the power (CU change for example). My question really is this, has anyone here, or any of your customers been fined/reprimanded/imprisioned/threatened in any after a smart meter has alerted the provider that powers been cut, due to...

 

I want to go to Russia Discussion ThreadI want to go to Russia Electrical Advice

This looks like an interesting What3words location

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Surge protection on wind turbines Discussion ThreadSurge protection on wind turbines Electrical Advice

I have recently been asked to surge protect a family friends wind turbine. It's about 30-40foot high and it's something I've never done before. Any ideas?
I have done a lot of looking into it and it looks like a much bigger job than I originally thought.
I've read that it will most likely need multiple surge protectors... one for the outer casing and more as close to all the...

 

Torque Multiplier Discussion ThreadTorque Multiplier Electrical Advice

Not strictly electrical but anyone used them
Supposedly open the tightest truck wheel nuts with ease

No particular use for them but i'll be testing soon😁

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57mm Height single powerpoint Discussion Thread57mm Height single powerpoint Electrical Advice

Hi,

We would like to have installed new single powerpoints which are on the skirting boards of our old house. However the existing ones we have are of an odd size, and we were told that if we want them that size we need to source them ourselves.

https://Upload the image directly to the thread.com/a/KQ7Nbxr (photo of the old switch, probable from the 60s?)

The height is the odd...

 

It's Fridayyy... Discussion ThreadIt's Fridayyy... Electrical Advice

Happy Friday Everyone!

I hope everyone is having a good Friday. I only work until 12 on Fridays so my Fridays are always gooood.

Does anyone have any interesting work or non related work things on today/over the weekend.

Paul

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I need a job Discussion ThreadI need a job Electrical Advice

I have completed my health and safety and, I have an ecs card. I need employment to be able to progress with my training onto a fully qualified electrician. All my course has been self funded so no additional expense to an employer apart from wages. I am in Bolton area. I am ready to start immediately. Thank you.


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a 3 core from an intermediate position to get another switch (madness?) Discussion Threada 3 core from an intermediate position to get another switch (madness?) Electrical Advice

In a moment of insanity my tiny pea sized brain has malfunctioned and told me that it was a good decision to run a 3 core from an intermediate position to get another switch 🫣
I'm now at second fix (wondering what the F I was thinking), is there any way to get over this?
Place is now boarded, plastered and...

 

AFDD's in Care Homes Discussion ThreadAFDD's in Care Homes Electrical Advice

I work in a care home. Recently we had some sockets installed. The Eaton DB's we have, will not accept AFDD's apparently, so the contractor fitted a AFDD in a metal module next to the DB.

I understand the reasoning for AFDD's in CH's, but one socket was for Sky Q equipment in a protective shaft, and cost us about £200. Our property is like a Village community with sleeping accommodation on ground floor with...

 

Screws and Corrosion Block Discussion ThreadScrews and Corrosion Block Electrical Advice

I’m doing some galvanised conduit work and was wondering. I’ve always used stainless steel screws outside for fixing. As th d link clips are going into l render would they be okay as I don’t want them to rust onto the render.

Has anyone used this product:

https://amzn.eu/d/cmmZK4s

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Distribution circuits in apartment block Discussion ThreadDistribution circuits in apartment block Electrical Advice

Hi all,

First time poster here, albeit long time lurker.

I could do with some opinions on running distribution circuits around and through the building voids of an apartment block. The project is an old police station being converted into flats. The bloke from the private DNO approved company came out today to discuss getting a new main into the building. The...

 

W3D4 I’ve won another comp! Discussion ThreadW3D4 I’ve won another comp! Electrical Advice

There was a previous thread about WAGOs monthly spin to win thing on their website…

Had a shot at the beginning of the month… and….

I’ve won!


Was it the WAGO made of Lego? ….. no

Was it the free box of connectors?….. no

Was it the money off at Greggs voucher….. 😉

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Possible New Idea For Forum? Discussion ThreadPossible New Idea For Forum? Electrical Advice

So, I had a random idea last night about something new on the forum. It is more of a brainstorm at the moment but I wanted to ask you guys about it and see whether you thought it had legs.

So, I was thinking of reviewing hotels that are used by contractors and creating a bit of a review forum.

I wanted to know who books where you stay? How long do you stay away for? What type of...

 

Super Esteemed Discussion ThreadSuper Esteemed Electrical Advice

Just activated a higher up Esteemed level. Called it super Esteemed for now but think that might need changing to something more interesting.

So far it has just 2 forum members in it. @James and @littlespark

It should catch some more soon though

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Legrand Vantage Module Repair Help Needed Discussion ThreadLegrand Vantage Module Repair Help Needed Electrical Advice

Hi all,
Is anyone else having trouble with their Legrand Vantage Module? Mine seems to be on the fritz, and I’m not sure where to send it for repair. Any tips?

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W3D3 Story’s from korea Discussion ThreadW3D3 Story’s from korea Electrical Advice

What a wonderful age we live in when we can talk and see family members anywhere in the world like they were in the room with you.

People complain about tech like it’s an evil thing come to rob your life of any humanity…

Absolute bull crap.


Does anyone else remember when TV would try a live satellite link up with America or something… 5 second delay… stuttering video.. drop offs..

We now have...

 

Maximum demand exceeding main fuse. Discussion ThreadMaximum demand exceeding main fuse. Electrical Advice

I've got a customer who currently has a 60A main fuse running in 10mm tails to a board with breakers 32/32/20/6/6A which, doing the diversity calc at biggest breaker + 40% of the rest comes in at 57.6A, just about OK.

She wants a new 32A cooker circuit, so I said she should get the tails upgraded and the main fuse increased, but this would involve pulling up her newly-varnished...

 

Smart switch 1 gang 1 way Discussion ThreadSmart switch 1 gang 1 way Electrical Advice

Hi, i’ve been trying to buy a smart switch 1 gang 1 way but i opened my conventional wall switch and i only have 1 red wire(Live Old UK) 1 black wire(Neutral Old UK) and 1 Green/Yellow(Earth Old UK) but the smart switches have another wire the Load wire, now i’m confused how does this work?

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HANGING 30KG CHANDELIER Discussion ThreadHANGING 30KG CHANDELIER Electrical Advice

Hi need to hang a 30KG chandelier on a metal stud in a new build apartment. I’m not used to hanging such a heavy light on metal joist so a bit unsure on how to approach this

Im thinking of drilling 3 8mm holes through the metal stud and adding 3x toggle bolts which are rated at 30KG each to latch onto the metal joist. What would you guys do. Would my way be ok or is there a better way

HANGING...

 

Variable Wattage Box Discussion ThreadVariable Wattage Box Electrical Advice

Hi everyone,
I want to make a variable Wattage box. Mainly for testing purposes.
I want some small scale, medium and if possible, some big scale variable wattage ranges.
Lets start with something easy, the small scale. From the back of my mind, I would use a small npn tr like BC548 or BD681 to variate between tens of miliwatt. (Without a Heatsink). For variation of hundreds of mW up to 1W, I remember from my...

 

Segment timer switch Discussion ThreadSegment timer switch Electrical Advice

Does a segment timer switch need PAT testing

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