Electrical Advice

Fault finding head scratcher. Discussion ThreadFault finding head scratcher. Electrical Advice

Quick drop in at a house on way home…. Customer couldn’t reset mcb for rfc.

Power off at board, outgoing cables disconnected… I was getting 200V between the neutral bar and the earth bar within the CU.

With the CU mainswitch on, I am getting a voltage on the disconnected live cables.
Have not disconnected the neutrals yet,

For now, I have left the cables disconnected, and the rest of...

 

New outbuilding question. Discussion ThreadNew outbuilding question. Electrical Advice

First post and I'm looking for some advice if someone would be so kind.....I am a qualified electrician but it's been a long time (17 years) I've been in management so be kind 🙃

I'm looking for some advice I have an outbuilding that I wish to run a cable to. The cable I ran is a new 16mm2 2 core steel wire armour buried in soil it currently runs to the edge of the main building, it's 25m long...

 

AM2 Phase sequence Discussion ThreadAM2 Phase sequence Electrical Advice

Hi all I have my AM2 comming up and just wandered at what stage would I carry out the phase sequence on the supply as in could you do it at thr same time as you are doing pfc as it saves taking the board cover off again at a later stage?

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EV testing Discussion ThreadEV testing Electrical Advice

Hi, just a quick question I haven't seen asked before.

I have a number of chargers that I need to test on a commercial property. To begin, I have to download an app and create a profile and pay some money to my account in order for the EV charger to start releasing power so I can conduct my tests. Sometimes this cost is £20, sometimes it's £10 per point. Sometimes the money gets automatically refunded after no kWh are logged...

 

how do I post items for sale? Discussion Threadhow do I post items for sale? Electrical Advice

How do I post items for sale?

how do I post items for sale? for the original thread on Electricians Forums

 

Solar and Battery Sign Off Discussion ThreadSolar and Battery Sign Off Electrical Advice

Hi
If a new build has solar and battery fitted, but no paperwork or sign off has been completed, what are the implications?
Do you need a mcs cert for BC sign off like Part P for an install?

Solar and Battery Sign Off for the original thread on Electricians Forums

 

Motorhome Electrics Discussion ThreadMotorhome Electrics Electrical Advice

I've seen a few posts here which tend to suggest that wiring in a motorhome (or caravan) wouldn't be subject to normal inspection rules, but even so that doesn't mean it shouldn't be done properly!

So, here's the background: My van was built a few years ago, so it doesn't have double pole MCBs, although the ELCB is double pole. There is no main isolator (other than the ELCB) and it's a very small...

 

Spur line arrangements. Discussion ThreadSpur line arrangements. Electrical Advice

hI Gent's.
I I can explain this spur line briefly, maybe someone can help me?

Everything is Spur, no rings.
Inside of the house and main fuse box 3-banks or MCB' left 1-RCD on right side each bank

On the upper bank there was is one space available on the top row, MCB's -1-RCD - MCB - RCD adding 45A 30ma R/Side.
A cable of +/- 40m 4mm2 4-core was installed from house to pool house and sufficient...

 

a good quality LockOut /Tagout kit? Discussion Threada good quality LockOut /Tagout kit? Electrical Advice

Hi Guys,

can anybody recommend a very good quality Safety Lockout/Tagout kit?

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surge protection for heating system Discussion Threadsurge protection for heating system Electrical Advice

last week, houses in the road had a power cut one evening, although we hadn't at that stage...then, in bed near midnight, we were dozing, then heard a loud pop in the hall....got up and smelt a very strong electrical burning smell (we were also then without power), it was coming from the programmer, so i unplugged the heating system: it is plugged into an ordinary socket which...

 

Your number of phonecalls Discussion ThreadYour number of phonecalls Electrical Advice

Hi there !

I'm looking for answers about the electrician industry in the UK in general for a service I'm developping.
That'd be really nice if you could answer honestly :

• I need to know what's the average revenue per job for an electrician in the UK?

• How many phone calls and missed calls do you guys have every week ?

• Do you feel like you lose business because of the...

 

Social housing unsafe Discussion ThreadSocial housing unsafe Electrical Advice

I found this on a local news feed...a survey was done in December of council tenated homes and uncovered a plethora of safety failings. joke of a system and this is just one small borough...

• Approximately 1,700 council homes were without a current electrical condition report
• 1,000 homes had unsatisfactory electrical certificates
• 100 communal blocks had no...

 

Megger MIT30 30-kV High Voltage Resistance Insulation Tester 30kv. VAT Included Discussion ThreadMegger MIT30 30-kV High Voltage Resistance Insulation Tester 30kv. VAT Included Electrical Advice

Megger MIT30 30-kV High Voltage Resistance Insulation Tester 30kv.

$1700 shipped PayPal F&F accepted only.

In great condition, like new.

Recently calibrated- valid till 23.05.2025

Comes exactly as pictured with standard leads, power cord and manual...

 

Powered speaker tripped circuits four times over a couple weeks, insulation tester result seems ok, need advice. Discussion ThreadPowered speaker tripped circuits four times over a couple weeks, insulation tester result seems ok, need advice. Electrical Advice

Hello, stating I am not an electrician,

I have purchased a fairly expensive set of used powered studio monitors and I’m concerned about one of them. I was switching the power switch at the back and I’ve switched it off quite...

 

Registration ! Discussion ThreadRegistration ! Electrical Advice

hello, I’m not far off going fully on my own,
Was wondering
Do I need to register with cps or building control? Was gonna go napit or any others that’s cheaper.
So I can sign my domestic work off.
But then thought do you acc need them? Can I not just make my own templates and give them my own certificate as I’m competent and a registered electrician?

If I do then is napit decent or is there a cheaper one out there...

 

Electrical shower problems Discussion ThreadElectrical shower problems Electrical Advice

I have installed a new shower and when the dial is turned to economy the light on the shower comes on but no water flows through, have checked water pipes and the are not blocked, when the dial is turned to hot or cold the light on the shower goes off, the light on my old shower would flicker on then off when it was turned on

Electrical shower problems for the original thread on...

 

SECTT test Discussion ThreadSECTT test Electrical Advice

Hi I’m taking my SECTT test in a few weeks, just wondering what it actually consists of? What to study and research as I can’t find anything online

SECTT test for the original thread on Electricians Forums

 

Overage protector for Espresso Machine Discussion ThreadOverage protector for Espresso Machine Electrical Advice

I bought a new Breville Barista Pro espresso machine and, after about 6 months, it started smoking from the interior. I returned it, Breville fixed it and, again, the same problem. Thereafter, Breville sent me a new machine, same problem.

It’s not a problem that’s widely reported for this machine and I’m starting to think there’s something off with our electricity.

Any...

 

AFDD Discussion ThreadAFDD Electrical Advice

just fitted a afdd between the db and the first socket what tests are required

AFDD for the original thread on Electricians Forums

 

Solaredge inverter failure Discussion ThreadSolaredge inverter failure Electrical Advice

Hi all.

OK... Let me just try and clear a 1" square space on the screen inbetween all the highly intrusive ads....

On a site (NHS in fact) and they have SolarEdge inverters of which a few appear to have failed. I don't normally touch anything solar (17th edition here.... just doing 18th).

The original installer has walked away and Solaredge refuse to help.

We were asked to find out why they...