Electrical Advice

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...

 

Sharing and providing electrical (or Gas Plumbing) advice online - Discussion thread Discussion ThreadSharing and providing electrical (or Gas Plumbing) advice online - Discussion thread Electrical Advice

IMPORTANT: Please note that nobody on this forum should be seeking or providing advice to people who are not competent in their field. If you live in a country where electrical advice is only to be shared between professional qualified electricians, then clearly you need to...

 

UPS specification for pool pumps Discussion ThreadUPS specification for pool pumps Electrical Advice

Background
A pool installation uses two single phase pumps to circulate the water (through a boiler, and filtering, dosing etc). The pumps are controlled via contactors in the pump house, plus a remote emergency stop close to the pool. The location is somewhat rural, and prone to power cuts, usually of a short duration. If there is a power cut, the pumps can be tripped until someone...

 

Fluke 1662/1663 issues Discussion ThreadFluke 1662/1663 issues Electrical Advice

Having some issues with my companys fluke 1662/1663 tester.
Zeroing 2 leads for continuity test we get the value 0.08 which is expected. The issue comes doing the Zi (loop impedance) the instructions say to zero 3 leads for this test ( if you try to zero two leads L and PE it reads >3.00ohm) you have to zero with all 3 leads connected, the value for 3 leads is 0.14.

We have tested a sub main and the...

 

Getting 'back' into the industry.. Discussion ThreadGetting 'back' into the industry.. Electrical Advice

Hello all - my first post. I'm looking to get 'back' into the industry, or on the tools should I say and looking for opinions on the best route to do so.

A little about me, I started my career as an electrical apprentice and a few years after, working in a manufacturing setting. My main skills were in LV installation, maintenance, PLCs, Drives and general manufacturing...

 

Legal question Discussion ThreadLegal question Electrical Advice

I know for example the requirements of Part P, and new work
A question … if somone installs an item that is plainly in contravention of Electrical safety, do they actually break any law.
The question relates to a house owner and own work - not work for others.

I give an example, I have seen a Hot tub installation where electrical sockets are closer than the 2m requirement, and also a television plugged into one of the...

 

My day one Discussion ThreadMy day one Electrical Advice

This week's mission is to build a gsm monitor/alarm for a pump house.
It needs to monitor 3 mains circuits, 2 borehole controllers and 2 tank levels.

My day one for the original thread on Electricians Forums

 

Post a thread a day DAY 1 Discussion ThreadPost a thread a day DAY 1 Electrical Advice

Today has been successful in removing an old control panel and physically mounting a new one.
Made challenging by being wired in pyro.

All I have left now is to make it work.
Couple of day left I think!

Better than the old one.

Post a thread a...

 

(Day 1) figured I'd share my adsb-b and acars plane tracker setup I built over time Discussion Thread(Day 1) figured I'd share my adsb-b and acars plane tracker setup I built over time Electrical Advice

system is currently very much a WIP hence the janky mounting for the raspberry pi boards atm
eventually they'll be getting a case and another custom 3d print to secure them to the joist also

the raspberry boards are running of a tplink 5 port poe switch and also a decent cheap...

 

Removing Transformer From Halogen Light Fitting For LEDS? Discussion ThreadRemoving Transformer From Halogen Light Fitting For LEDS? Electrical Advice

Hi all,

Great forum with lots of advice read and greatly received over the years!

I have a question here that I am hopeful somebody here can assist.

We have 6 x decorative light fittings that all currently take 5 x G9 Halogen bulbs per fitting. And we also have another 5 decorative light fittings that each take 6 x G4 halogen bulbs...

 

Anyone used these funky sockets ? Discussion ThreadAnyone used these funky sockets ? Electrical Advice

22 System - https://22system.com/en-gb?utm_medium=paid&utm_id=120208573762770582_v2_s09&utm_content=120208573762740582&utm_term=120208573762670582&utm_campaign=120208573762770582&fbclid=IwY2xjawEwSYNleHRuA2FlbQEwAAEdRkdAMq5kPMZU_mq4wyQOElGVqyMIPk4sB_kB8hkFUC92NpHQLaWh7ReU_aem_GbY89zPWnJH3zbNCABROBw&utm_source=facebook&campaign_id=120208573762670582&ad_id=120208573872200582...

 

Using existing oven circuit for 2 ovens Discussion ThreadUsing existing oven circuit for 2 ovens Electrical Advice

Hi, Can 2 double ovens both 6.3kw (12.6kw combined) go onto an existing circuit which is 10mm2 t&e, 45a DP switch, 10m length into a 32a MCB at CU?

Haven’t employed an electrician yet to be able to calculate and want to buy the 2 ovens with our new kitchen on the finance. Really hoping one of you helpful lot can help me out.

Using existing oven circuit for 2 ovens...

 

DAY1 How old is this conduit system Discussion ThreadDAY1 How old is this conduit system Electrical Advice

Took a few snaps of this conduit install in Poland, as you can see still functional my guess 1940.s



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240v Single Pole vs Double Pole Discussion Thread240v Single Pole vs Double Pole Electrical Advice

I'm now in West Virginia but my wife and I also own a home in the Philippines. The current in our province is 240v, but single pole.

I have experience wiring houses in the US so I know that the 240v here consists of two 120v wires that are 180 degrees out of phase.

That brings me to my question. Some expats who are planning to live in the Philippines want to know if their 240v US...

 

Trunking- to use PVC or Steel. Discussion ThreadTrunking- to use PVC or Steel. Electrical Advice

Normally I would say PVC for a small office in a house. However, they are in the middle of deciding if the building will become a six-bedroom hostel for people with issues (so there is a possibility the office might get damaged), or if it will be converted into a dental surgery. The risk assessment is obviously different for both so do I just do steel trunking?

Trunking- to use PVC or...

 

Earthing Armour with BS951 clamps? Discussion ThreadEarthing Armour with BS951 clamps? Electrical Advice

I was replacing a socket that had a cracked face and as I took said socket off I noticed the armour was earthed by using BS951 clamps. I wasn’t expecting to see any earthing of the armour as the SWA was in a conduit drop to the socket.

I’ve never seen it done like that before but now I walk around the factory and automatically assume every SWA I see entering a conduit drop will...

 

Pirate's Rant #3 1 of my 5 a week Discussion ThreadPirate's Rant #3 1 of my 5 a week Electrical Advice

That brings me to bathroom fitters...
2 new bathrooms, 1 main, 1 en-suite, and this time in my own house, or rather a flat I was getting ready to rent out.
Why do so many trades use plasterboard screws for everything? Certainly didn't secure the shower svreen to the wall in the main bathroom, and also fitter must have lost the little chrome grub-screws for the standoffs for the...

 

Day 1: Who has an Electric Vehicle, either Electric Car for home, or Electric Van for Work? Discussion ThreadDay 1: Who has an Electric Vehicle, either Electric Car for home, or Electric Van for Work? Electrical Advice

Day 1: Who has an Electric Vehicle, either Electric Car for home, or Electric Van for Work?

I thought I'd post my threads in the forums that I hope to grow a bit more, so I'm trying to steer my threads towards those ones.

So my first question / thread is this...

 

is regular Cat5e cable usable outside? Discussion Threadis regular Cat5e cable usable outside? Electrical Advice

notice i didnt say "suitable outside"


rather than me buying a drum of external cat6, running it between house and shed, with an outlet socket at each end and a couple of short patch leads for the modem and computer end..... can i just use cat5e with rj45 terminations directly, but cover it with something.. or thread it through pipe on the higher risk areas of the route...

 

Who uses 3d printers & 3d scanners. Discussion ThreadWho uses 3d printers & 3d scanners. Electrical Advice

Just curious about who uses 3d printers and 3d scanners, for hobby or work.
We have three 3d printers at work and one 3d scanner.
Also, what software do you use for drawing any 3d objects. I use SketchUp & Siemens NX

Who uses 3d printers & 3d scanners. for the original thread on Electricians Forums

 

Coatings for industrial electrical cabinets? Discussion ThreadCoatings for industrial electrical cabinets? Electrical Advice

Which dielectric matte coatings are applied to industrial electrical cabinets?

Coatings for industrial electrical cabinets? for the original thread on Electricians Forums

 

Coatings for industrial electrical cabinets? Discussion ThreadCoatings for industrial electrical cabinets? Electrical Advice

Which dielectric matte coatings are applied to industrial electrical cabinets?

Coatings for industrial electrical cabinets? for the original thread on Electricians Forums

 

ANNOUNCEMENT: New Moderator Assigned: Megawatt (Please congratulate!) Discussion ThreadANNOUNCEMENT: New Moderator Assigned: Megawatt (Please congratulate!) Electrical Advice

ANNOUNCEMENT: New Moderator Assigned: @Megawatt (Please congratulate!)

@Megawatt has been a forum member for a while now, he's an American chap and has been providing advice to electricians on the forum for a while, he's nice, and I thought it's time we added a new moderator. And ideally we need one...

 

Littlespark Thread A Day (1) “tis the season” Discussion ThreadLittlespark Thread A Day (1) “tis the season” Electrical Advice

Ok… not quite “… to be jolly” but it’s that time of year that many wholesalers run an annual Trade Day. Usually some games, a raffle and some discounts…. And maybe free breakfast.

CEF last week. (Hotdogs, if you’re wondering) Didn’t get much except for a new set of WERA drivers.
I tend to replace mine on a yearly basis… through loss or damage… but this set...

 

CompEx 01-04 (Failed Ex04) Discussion ThreadCompEx 01-04 (Failed Ex04) Electrical Advice

I sat the CompEx 01-04 course for the first time back in July. The results came in the post on Saturday and I have failed 1 of the 5 units -

Ex04: Inspection and maintenance of Ex i systems

Quite relieved if I'm honest as the installs are quite intense!

Does anyone have any tips for the inspection of Ex i systems? If I can remember they are looking for visual, close and then detailed...

 

LED T8 lights Discussion ThreadLED T8 lights Electrical Advice

Having done the numbers I modified my 5 x 4ft double batens in the workshop to take LED tubes T8 22W. After less than a couple of years, 50% have failed. They flash annoyingly just like the old tubes and then give up altogether. Has anyone else had the same experience. One theory is they don't dissipate heat fast enough?

LED T8 lights for the original thread on Electricians Forums

 

Gold card recognised ?? Discussion ThreadGold card recognised ?? Electrical Advice

Hi lads does anyone know if the gold card is recognised in the Republic of Ireland aka south of Ireland

Gold card recognised ?? for the original thread on Electricians Forums

 

Martindale ET4000 Discussion ThreadMartindale ET4000 Electrical Advice

I’ve just found a brand new, or hardly used Martindale ET4000 for around £200. Has anyone any experience with this multimeter? I’m a fan of their voltage indicator and proving unit.

Martindale ET4000 for the original thread on Electricians Forums

 

Megger MFT-X1, definitely a step backwards. Discussion ThreadMegger MFT-X1, definitely a step backwards. Electrical Advice

Hi guys & gals,

I gave in and bought the new Megger MFT-X1. Got my hands on it Friday night, had a little play with it, used it at work on Monday and wrapped it back up on Monday evening, ready to send back...

I've been using my megger 1720 for about 7 or 8 years for domestic and commercial testing and lots of fault finding and I wanted to start testing EV...

 

Kewtech KEW-80L Thermal Printer garbage Discussion ThreadKewtech KEW-80L Thermal Printer garbage Electrical Advice

Hi

Anyone using the KEW-80L thermal printer? I've only hit the second roll it came with and now it's spooling 2 labels out and often missing the label itself and printing over two. I've reset it, check settings are right, left battery out overnight etc, nothing seems to work.
Ironically it's come at my busiest time.
For what they cost new these things are a rip off...