Electrical Advice

The hood kitchen goes into on/standby mode when I plug in the espresso maker! Discussion ThreadThe hood kitchen goes into on/standby mode when I plug in the espresso maker! Electrical Advice

Hello,

The hood kitchen goes into on/standby mode when I plug in the espresso maker(I don't even turn on the Espresso maker).
What is causing this problem?




The hood...

 

Ottermill Tap off boxes for sale Discussion ThreadOttermill Tap off boxes for sale Electrical Advice

Hi, I have a quantity of Ottermill TP&N Tap Off Boxes for sale, fully refurbished if your interested or know somebody that may be interested, act now as these are like hens teeth and wont be around long.

2 x 63A Ottermill Uniduct TP&N
4 x 100A Ottermill TP&N
6 x 63A Ottermill TP&N
5 x 32A Ottermill TP&N

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Safe isolation of rotary isolator when no incoming voltage present. Discussion ThreadSafe isolation of rotary isolator when no incoming voltage present. Electrical Advice

Hi all, trying to work out the best way for proving safe isolation of a motor.

Motor is fed from a contactor inside control panel, it then passes through a local isolator and then to the motor, the isolator has auxillary contacts so that when it is in the off position the contactor will not pull in and supply...

 

W2D5 - lunch Discussion ThreadW2D5 - lunch Electrical Advice

Well, I was going to update my DGA thread but something more important came up - my decision for lunch. Can't decide which of these :-...

 

RCD Trips Discussion ThreadRCD Trips Electrical Advice

Hello,
I'm not an electrician. My RCD at home constantly trips. I tried turning off the power, resetting the RCD and putting the circuits back one by one, to work out what was tripping it. All were okay, except when I turned back on 'downstairs sockets' or 'upstairs sockets' either one of those would immediately cause the RDC to trip. I figured it may be a faulty appliance so went round and unplugged everything. However this made...

 

Question about evidence over 2 different sites Discussion ThreadQuestion about evidence over 2 different sites Electrical Advice

Hi
I’m currently doing my 2357 NVQ. I have a list of wiring systems and containment system's to gather evidence for which I’ve got quite a bit.

I was just wondering do you have to do all of them twice on a different site? Or do I hit all criteria once but over more then 1 site

Thanks

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I've got a problem with the wiring 😭 shorting Discussion ThreadI've got a problem with the wiring 😭 shorting Electrical Advice

I've got a problem with the wiring 😭 for some reason I've got no break lights they stay on and only when the headlights are on and I have no Parker's but if I put the Parker's on and put my foot on the brake they come on but as soon as a take my foot off they turn off and now I've got a headlight one dinner then the other 😭 FML seriously

I've got a...

 

Electrician tool bag Discussion ThreadElectrician tool bag Electrical Advice

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Innovations... Discussion ThreadInnovations... Electrical Advice

Right...let's hear it from you guys...
for me, it's:
Wago connectors
Quickwire connectors
Quinetic switches


What's new that made your life easier in recent times?

Or what's always been there but you didn't know would make your lfe easier, like Q-Max hole punches

All and any ideas most welcome!

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TT System Existing is a multi9 13 way RCD main switch DB Discussion ThreadTT System Existing is a multi9 13 way RCD main switch DB Electrical Advice

Hi

Ive read a few discussions on the topic but what setup would you recommend for replacing a DB on a domestic TT system?

I've moved house and need to get the meter changed ready for the car charger, I need to upgrade the severely dated DB at the same time.

Existing is a multi9 13 way RCD main switch DB, one of those circuits is a sub...

 

#5 of 5 a week Discussion Thread#5 of 5 a week Electrical Advice

Silly me, I added to a thread instead of posting a new one to qualify!
OK, #5 is a day early, sorry about that but it was unavaoidable...
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGy9uomagO4

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Forum information overload Discussion ThreadForum information overload Electrical Advice

This will probably not be popular, but I joined the electrician's forum to talk and learn about electrical things.
It seems we are now being pushed to post threads about every topic under the sun, electrical or not.
I'm finding it tedious to condense and distill all of these topics into information that is useful to me.
And for this reason I'm out...

Forum information overload for the...

 

Extending Cables Discussion ThreadExtending Cables Electrical Advice

I'm going to move a consumer unit and the. cables may or may not reach the new location, once its moved however the old location will no longer be accessible, If required I intend to extend any circuits using crimp connectors, any comments?

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Is my TMA marked correctly???? Discussion ThreadIs my TMA marked correctly???? Electrical Advice

I have the results of my Tutor marked assignment (TMA) back today and i had one question wrong but i dont think it is.

Q- An electric lamp has a filament resistance of 534 ohms. when connected to a 230v supply, the current flowing would be?
A-122820
B-0.4307
C-4.307
D-2.322

I achieved my answer by using ohms law. I used, I= R/V
534 / 230 = 2.321739130434783

My answer was and is D but...

 

Dual/Single supply Dimplex Quantum storage heaters Discussion ThreadDual/Single supply Dimplex Quantum storage heaters Electrical Advice

I am a landlord/owner of a flat. I am just about to spur off nearby sockets to provide the additional 24hr supply to new Dimplex Quantum storage heaters. Before i do some ugly surface mounted wiring I re-checked the heater installation manual. These Quantum heaters can be wired to a single 24hr supply and rely on their internal timers or wifi...

 

W2D4 Turntable maintenance and repair Discussion ThreadW2D4 Turntable maintenance and repair Electrical Advice

Best section to put this in, i guess....

For some years now i have been using an old PC to play records ... I mean, an oldhifi seperates turntable, plugged into the line-in of the PC and played through the PC's speakers....

Yes, i know a dedicated hifi system would sound better... but this is what i had to hand....

Earlier this year, the turntable gave up on me... no...

 

Rangemaster induction hob Discussion ThreadRangemaster induction hob Electrical Advice

Afternoon all. Working on a kitchen extension and the customer has just taken delivery of a rangemaster induction hob and oven combined. Ind is 11.1 kw, total seems to be 16.2 kw. I am calculating this as 27.5 amps. Can anyone else confirm this or am I missing something? Need to ensure I fit the right cable size. Thanks Michael

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W2D4 - DGA What is it and why do we do it? Discussion ThreadW2D4 - DGA What is it and why do we do it? Electrical Advice

What is DGA? Dissolved Gas Analysis.
This is just a VERY basic explanation of DGA.
Power transformers use oil as both an insulator and for cooling. Under normal conditions the oil will contain assorted gasses such as C0, C02 and Hydrogen. As the oil ages or under fault conditions the oil can, over time, break down releaseing gasses. By measuring the gasses and...

 

Creative Electrical Efforts, Contraptions, Rigs etc Discussion ThreadCreative Electrical Efforts, Contraptions, Rigs etc Electrical Advice

As a trainee, one of the things I've tried to focus on to deepen my interest in the world of electrics, is the space for creativity. I've youtube'd this, but to no avail really. I just wondered if there are people in the community here who have examples of things they've done, whether on jobs or in their own garage / workshop, which they feel were...

 

#4 of my 5 a week Discussion Thread#4 of my 5 a week Electrical Advice

Continuing the theme...
Same title, different song/artist:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtdRv6GT9Zg

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Domestic Electrician Forum? Discussion ThreadDomestic Electrician Forum? Electrical Advice

Maybe I'm being blind, but I can't see a forum for domestic electricians' chat. I wanted to post a thread about something of relatively minor significance, and sometimes feel the UK Electricians forum to be too prominent for idle chat. There is an 'Electricians Chat' forum I see, but hovering over that, it says it is for industrial electricians. Then there's the commercial Electrician's forum...

 

It's been a while... Discussion ThreadIt's been a while... Electrical Advice

So ...it must be a good few years since I've posted here... I have been busy though!

Completed 7202 + level 2 and level 3 2365 installations, Completed 18th edition wiring regs and pat testing on the side so I've been keeping out of trouble!

How are things with you all?

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Small garage circuit Discussion ThreadSmall garage circuit Electrical Advice

I've mocked up a small garage circuit, does this look fine, any issues? thanks

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Aluminum Roof Deck Question Discussion ThreadAluminum Roof Deck Question Electrical Advice

I have a customer with an insulated aluminum patio cover featuring two ceiling fans. On the roof, there are two PVC junction boxes connected by PVC conduit. One of the fittings entering these junction boxes is broken, exposing the wires within the conduit and box connection. This is what the roof looks like.

I plan to repair this issue and want to ensure the repair is conducted...

 

W2D3 - A boring day Discussion ThreadW2D3 - A boring day Electrical Advice

Today has been mainly driving. Started off from home, 4+ hour drive to Kent, take 6 oil samples (about 1 hour) then 4+ hour drive home. Didn't enjoy it. Traffic was crap basically from M4/M32 junction until the Cardiff side of Newport. The transformers are in sound deadening enclosures. The temp was up in the 30+ C. Wearing overalls, hard hat, gloves etc. in that temperature is no fun. We'll, that job is over...

 

High Ze TNS - what to expect from DNO? Discussion ThreadHigh Ze TNS - what to expect from DNO? Electrical Advice

Clueless householder here!

My wife told me John Lewis refused to plug in our new oven this morning due to "high readings on sockets". It looks on their paperwork like the "Pre Earth Loop Impedance Test" failed with 2.02 Ohms.

I thought that was strange as we had a new consumer unit fitted and tested after buying the house, so I dug out the installation certificate which...

 

Emergency light BS 5266-1 Discussion ThreadEmergency light BS 5266-1 Electrical Advice

BS 5266-1
Doing a lot of three hour drain.
And when the lights fail or so bad they don't show much light (hight ceiling and it's a small LED looking light that shines along the ceiling)

Well I'm getting killed for unable to ID them make model wattage etc

Anyway is there any course on BS 5266-1 so at least I can fire back some regs to the company.
Up in Nottinghamshire

Ite emergency lights...

 

Testing unusual installations Discussion ThreadTesting unusual installations Electrical Advice

In the case when there’s things such as battery storage and an inverter that charges are off-peak times or other things where there may be an inverter all alternative power source what do you do in terms of testing when the manufacturer specifies certain test could not be carried out that you need to do in order for the installation to be deemed safe And what you record on documentation...

 

Long extension between meter and consumer unit Discussion ThreadLong extension between meter and consumer unit Electrical Advice

I am planning to go semi off grid with a victron and battery system. The system will be installed in an out building about 20 meters away from where my consumer unit and meter currently is.
I need to run the grid power from my meter to the out building to the victron inverter, but then also need to run the power back to the consumer unit.
Here's my...

 

Solar question Discussion ThreadSolar question Electrical Advice

Could you connect grid tie solar to a consumer unit in a shed that is fed from the main consumer unit in the house or is this not allowed due to how it complicates safe isolation?

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