Electrical Advice

Blown Switch - never had this before! Discussion ThreadBlown Switch - never had this before! Electrical Advice

We've got a overnight storage heater, fairly old but still going. That was until it starting tripping the RCD, so half the CU went off.

The switch has a crack and upon investigation it was burnt out, melted some of the cable insulation too.

Switch replaced, but radiator still isolated at the CU, I'm not going to turn it on until the new year as I'm slight concerned. Don't...

 

Ethernet cable Discussion ThreadEthernet cable Electrical Advice

Ethernet cable problem

Hello, I have a 400mbps internet contract. When I plug my Ethernet cable into the modem->straight into my laptop I get my 400mbps. When I plug my Ethernet cable into one of the outlets trough the house I only get a 100mbps. All the cables are CAT6 and I’ve tested all of them. When I use them straight out of the modem they just give 400mbps. Speed & duplex is set to auto negotiation.
I would...

 

E-stop Discussion ThreadE-stop Electrical Advice

Good morning all, just after a wider view on this,

we have a large control panel which allows the company to test motors on. This allows the company to verify the condition of the motor after repairs. The motors are connected to the test panel by a series of sockets from 16a up to 500a outlets, the company then has test leads with the correctly selected cable for that outlet, the test cable has a plug on one end, and the other end is...

 

Plug socket disconnected live wire.no power to rest of sockets. Should I reconnect this wire? Discussion ThreadPlug socket disconnected live wire.no power to rest of sockets. Should I reconnect this wire? Electrical Advice

Hello, I’ve recently purchased a house, I noticed none of my plug sockets in one of my rooms are working including a switch for the outside garden light. After some investigating I found one of the sockets to have had the live wire blanked off . Am I right in...

 

50% off tools inc makita till 3rd Jan 2025 Discussion Thread50% off tools inc makita till 3rd Jan 2025 Electrical Advice

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How do I wire a 3-way Zooz Zen21 smart switch? Discussion ThreadHow do I wire a 3-way Zooz Zen21 smart switch? Electrical Advice

The following dead-end 3-way wiring diagram shows my current setup with the Zooz Zen21, but it's not working. This wiring works fine with a simple standard paddle 3-way switch that doesn't require a neutral wire. However, since the Zooz switch requires a neutral wire, I ran a white wire from the capped neutral wire from the breaker and the light switch to...

 

Is my rewire price in the right area? Discussion ThreadIs my rewire price in the right area? Electrical Advice

Hi guys, I’m just trying to price a rewire and I think my price is fair considering the specs of the job plus he wants 2 consumer units, 1 cu for downstairs as he and his wife will downstairs and 1 cu for upstairs which he will turn into a flat. I just want to get other opinions if I'm close to how they would price.

All materials supplied and fitted for now, he did mention...

 

Selling bits and bobs Discussion ThreadSelling bits and bobs Electrical Advice

Hi selling these in Barnsley South Yorkshire want £100 quid or very nearest offer will post for £7
Preferably would lime them sold as a lot but would split if price is right
Thanks

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Balcony solar in Ireland Discussion ThreadBalcony solar in Ireland Electrical Advice

Hi,

Has anyone come across DIY balcony solar panels?

These are solar panel kits you can buy that plug into a regular electrical wall outlet. They have become very popular in Germany, particularly those living in rented accommodation as you can easily take the panels with you when you move and currently generate 200MW nationwide.

They are legal in Germany and some other EU countries as of 2019 and...

 

Maximum Zs Value Exceeded Discussion ThreadMaximum Zs Value Exceeded Electrical Advice

Hi

I have recently done some testing on an installation. A submain is fed from a B50 mcb and has a zs of 1.10ohms. The maximum for this is 0.87. The cable supplying the submain is a 25mm 2 core swa with the armourings used as the cpc and is roughly a 70m run. Both glands and earth leads have been checked and are okay.

Would it be viable to fit a 300ma rcd to protect this circuit as the...

 

existing light (four wires) into new Led light Discussion Threadexisting light (four wires) into new Led light Electrical Advice

Hi

I've got three lights in my hallway that I'm changing to a LED light fitting - they are all controlled by two separate switches. I've done two, but I'm stuck on the third one. The first light had one of each earth, L & N, and the second light had two of each (which I've squeezed in the connector block) but as you can see the last one, there's a lot more...

 

Reflections on Transitioning from Plumbing to Electrical Work Discussion ThreadReflections on Transitioning from Plumbing to Electrical Work Electrical Advice

After working as a plumber and gas engineer for nearly 12 years, I decided two years ago to retrain as an electrician. It’s been a challenging but rewarding journey, and I’m on track to be fully qualified by May/June 2025. Along the way, I’ve come to really appreciate the differences between the two trades and the level of...

 

How to drive manually HT1621B LCD driver IC? Discussion ThreadHow to drive manually HT1621B LCD driver IC? Electrical Advice

• Im trying to figure out how to drive (manually-bitbang) a HT1621B LCD driver IC. It is capable of driving multiplexed LCDs. They are very cheap, but only in smd form, which is a bit of a challenge to solder all its tiny 48 pins. See youtu.be/xwRXpbxjLcw - you can skip through the movie since it's a long one. I actually managed to drive them using a...

 

Help identifying these diodes Discussion ThreadHelp identifying these diodes Electrical Advice

Hello everyone!
Im trying to fix a device and upon looking into the diodes, I noticed something odd.
Even though they are all marked the same, the flower like symbol and "MG", the values on the multimeter vary quite a bit between the diodes.
Also, even if the symbol and MG are oriented the same way, some of the diodes are measured one way, others the oposite way, and two of them both ways...

 

Extending ring final - any potential gotchas? Discussion ThreadExtending ring final - any potential gotchas? Electrical Advice

Hello again, been a while.

I'm wanting to extend a ring final and I'm at the 1st fix stage as part of some building work to open up our ground floor. Following demolition, a 2 gang socket is redundant in place, so my plan is to extend the ring and add 2 further 2 gang sockets. To join into the ring I'm planning to use a pair of Hager 32a maintenance free...

 

TT or PME Discussion ThreadTT or PME Electrical Advice

Just been to look at a job and found this. It's an overhead supply so could be pme at the post but no earth back to the cutout and (although admittedly i didn't have much time to have a proper look) I didn't spot a rod.

I'm thinking advise the customer to get the dno to come and have a look and fit an isolator while they're at it.

Any thoughts?

Thanks...

 

What's My Next Big Move? Help Me Decide! Discussion ThreadWhat's My Next Big Move? Help Me Decide! Electrical Advice

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for a bit of advice as to what courses to take to become fully qualified (having been out of the trade for around 14 years).

From 2000 – 2010 I worked in the electrical trade, so I have a decade or so of experience.

In 2005 and 2006 I obtained several qualifications including:

Level 2 Certificate in Electrical Installation Theory and...

 

Ajax Smoke Alarms Discussion ThreadAjax Smoke Alarms Electrical Advice

Hi all,

We’ve been doing several Part 6 jobs regularly, and I just came across ajax mains powered alarms: FireProtect 2 receives BSI Kitemark Certification | Blog Ajax - https://ajax.systems/blog/fireprotect-2-receives-bsi-certification/.

They’re claiming full compliance with BS 5839-6. The technology looks decent, and I like that they’re not sold online (unlike some other brands that wind me up when...

 

Board to summer house Discussion ThreadBoard to summer house Electrical Advice

Hi guys, so I’ve just installed a new board into a summer house. I was wondering do i just do a eic for the install and an eic for the new board? Or do I have to test eicr the whole of the old board?

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Using live or neutral wire as earthing lead for piranha ring Discussion ThreadUsing live or neutral wire as earthing lead for piranha ring Electrical Advice

Hi All. Need an advice... If clearly marked as earth, can I use live or neutral wire from 6mm T&E as earthing lead for piranha nut used for 10mm SWA?

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