Electrical Advice

Bypass pactrol weather watcher Discussion ThreadBypass pactrol weather watcher Electrical Advice

Hi guys
I have a faulty pactrol weather watcher which controls the night storage heaters this is now obsolete and I can't find a replacement anywhere. My question is can this be removed and bypassed.
I already have a e7 meter that does the switching so can the weather watcher be linked out so the meter activates the contactor for the Off-peak board.
Any help appreciated

Bypass...

 

Why are all the other cores becoming live??? (Video) Discussion ThreadWhy are all the other cores becoming live??? (Video) Electrical Advice

Can someone please help me understand what the hell is going on here???

This 3c E was in flexi conduit and the same problem was happening as shown in the video. I have pulled it out to do it like this for testing purposes.

I have tried with 3 different pieces of 3c E. all tested open between all cores on continuity. All cores tested >1049 on...

 

Can i Fit my own consumer unit Discussion ThreadCan i Fit my own consumer unit Electrical Advice

Hi I am a time served electrician with 40 years experience in the maintance industry , i have 18th edition , can i replace my own consumer unit ? I have my own earth loop impedance tester , Rcd tester any thoughts

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What’s the best way to fix this small gap in the consumer unit? Discussion ThreadWhat’s the best way to fix this small gap in the consumer unit? Electrical Advice

No idea why this has happened…
What’s the best way of fixing this? I’m thinking of buying a plastic blank to push in and cutting it to fit in?

What’s the best way to fix...

 

Megger X1 firmware version 8.1 Released Discussion ThreadMegger X1 firmware version 8.1 Released Electrical Advice

I just thought I'd mention that version 8.1 is now released.
It adds 2 languages, and does claim to speed up some tests.

https://www.megger.com/en-gb/products/mft-x1-multifunction-tester#support

It's a fairly simple process to update it:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMpRnVCrzA0

Megger X1 firmware version 8.1 Released for...

 

Yellow fly lead converter? Discussion ThreadYellow fly lead converter? Electrical Advice

Is it possible to obtain a converter for this yellow fly lead to connect straight to UK mains socket?

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Switching between garden feeds Discussion ThreadSwitching between garden feeds Electrical Advice

Hi experts, I hope you can help me, I have a single FCU in my conservatory, which feeds a connection box on the outside wall.
I now want to install in my garden, a single bulb lamp post thing (given by a dear friend as a gift), and also a waterfall pump.
So my question is, can I switch between the light and pump in some way from the same FCU?

I'm happy that the light and pump wont ever...

 

High PSCC and strange readings - help much appreciated Discussion ThreadHigh PSCC and strange readings - help much appreciated Electrical Advice

Hey hows it going,

So was doing two different EICR the other week. Two different locations, same issue and I’m not sure what the best course of action is. Both constructed in 2016, 100% new. Hager metal dbs. TN-C-S (PME)

So for example on one:

Original test sheet Zdb - 0.21ohms, 1.18 kA
(No Ze on teat sheet)

My tests
2 lead test

Ze...

 

Is it a tt supply Discussion ThreadIs it a tt supply Electrical Advice

Might be a silly question, but can a tt supply come into a property via underground .
This property in question, has no overhead cables supplying it but looks like it might have an earth electrode somewhere.
Thanks.

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reduce consumption of off-peak hot water boiler - timer? Discussion Threadreduce consumption of off-peak hot water boiler - timer? Electrical Advice

Hi there

I have 2 electric hot water boilers in my house (in France).

They both work with off-peak power, but they run all night long, so they consume way too much

Because of this, I'm looking for a way of reducing their consumption.


For example, I was thinking if I could replace their automatic fuses (top right in the attachment)...

 

Beat The Heat With Low Priced Fans and Air Con Discussion ThreadBeat The Heat With Low Priced Fans and Air Con Electrical Advice

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4 Way switch wiring Discussion Thread4 Way switch wiring Electrical Advice

Hello there kind gents and ladies,

I bought this switch about a month ago to replace an old one, and unfortunately this one doesn't seem to use the old wiring system and my searches have failed to find instructions for this type of wiring so if someone could please enlighten me on how to properly proceed, that would be wonderful. I assume the line wires would go to the L1, L2, L3 and L4 while the live would...

 

Can I have multiple rj45 sockets off of one cat5 cable? Discussion ThreadCan I have multiple rj45 sockets off of one cat5 cable? Electrical Advice

Good evening hope everyone is well,

I am finishing up a rewire and have run a bunch of alarm cables to under the stairs where the fuseboard will also be. I ran a ev ultra cable to future proof the installation.

I have only run one cat5e cable for internet from where the router will be to the under stairs area and my question is…

off...

 

4A fuse - how common are they ? Discussion Thread4A fuse - how common are they ? Electrical Advice

Was looking at the manual for a Keston boiler and it specifies that the supply must be via a 4A fuse (P30). It strikes me as a rather odd instruction given it's not a standard BS1362 size and that's by far the most likely means of protection it would be connected to.
Presumably if you used a 5A fuse they'd say it invalidates the warranty, and it might blow a 3A fuse (no idea how...

 

Electricity theft Discussion ThreadElectricity theft Electrical Advice

In the news today......

Electrician stole £4,000 of electricity from his neighbours ​

Leslie Pirie, from Tayport in Fife, set up the elaborate system using a device hidden behind a picture frame.
www.bbc.co.uk

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Help with understanding NVQ Discussion ThreadHelp with understanding NVQ Electrical Advice

Hi.

Ive been training to be an electrician as a career change for the past 2 years obtaining my 2365 Lvl 2&3.

Ive recently been verbally offered a role as an Electrical Service Engineer and the company understand my current knowledge, experience etc.
They have offered to train me up, put me through my NVQ and progress with the company.

Whilst this is exciting, its also not the type of...

 

Is there a switch which works as per a high beam? Discussion ThreadIs there a switch which works as per a high beam? Electrical Advice

Hi, I'm building a kit car which has only indicators on the stalk so need to add a switch which operates main beam lights, but ideally also works as a flash (but without having to literally switch on and back off again). Does such a switch exist? Ideally it'd be a two way rocker switch with on/off one side and 'on' on the other side which rocks back...

 

Do i need to issue a certificate Discussion ThreadDo i need to issue a certificate Electrical Advice

I'm an electrician, I've just fitted a heat pump to an isolator that was installed by another electrical company, I've been asked to issue a certificate for connecting the heat pump, I've gone back to them and said there electrician needs to issue the certificate as he installed the circuit, there electrician has gone back to them and said I need to as I've extended the circuit, I was...

 

Supply Isolator required to be metal on TT Discussion ThreadSupply Isolator required to be metal on TT Electrical Advice

Does the Supply Isolator require to be metal on TT, is so metal could become live because before RCD

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Short in socket - why/how? Discussion ThreadShort in socket - why/how? Electrical Advice

Hi. I'm in the process of getting my qualifications and am taking on some small jobs for family to try and get some experience in.

Today I was looking at a socket on a final ring circuit. The house was built in the 80s and the socket is almost certainly original to then.

There were 3 cables running through the wall connected to the socket - with all 3 conductors twisted together (ie all 3 lines...