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Wire connections for led fixtures I’m replacing a number of ceiling 4ft led fixtures and am wondering which kind of connectors would be best/appropriiate. Wire nuts, crimp-on or? the fixtures are polycarbonate and supposedly moisture proof. Regards Fred Wire connections for led fixtures to...
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Socket on spur with cable in conduit Hi. I'm hoping someone can help with a question about adding a socket as a spur onto a ring mains circuit (rcd protected at CU). Its a 2 gang socket so max load could be 26A. The 2.5 TE cable is rated for 27A but this reduces to maybe 20A if its in buried...
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Hi all Hi I'm just another retired spark, that occasionally gets asked a few questions that I can't answer, so I've joined here to learn the answers. Visited many times in the past so I know there's an excellent knowledge base here. Thanks for having me. Hi all to Continue reading...
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Metal conduit Does metal conduit need earthing , and if so what size ? I’ve pulled twin and earth double insulated cable through old metal pipes, previously used for singles, the circuit is on a RCD. Metal conduit to Continue reading... ElectriciansForums.net for the latest in electricians'...
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EF: Meter box RCD tripping
Meter box RCD tripping The meter box RCD for my power outlets in my home trips at random times, approximately every 13 hours. Have used a portable RCD box to test every appliance plugged into outlets but the portable RCD doesn’t trip. Any ideas? Faulty outlet? Faulty RCD ( it’s 25-30 years...
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Use vehicle generation system to charge leisure batteries, replace with B2B charger retaining the existing wiring, or replace everything? Hi all, I'm in the UK. I purchased a VW Crafter van and intend to convert it into a campervan. I'm currently stripping it of the original racking and...
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I have a Megger MFT 1721 everything works fine the button that lights up the screen and the switch button doesn't work. Hello!I have a Megger MFT 1721 everything works fine the button that lights up the screen and the switch button doesn't work. When you press it it sounds like it's going but...
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EF: Reducing 20v ac to 6v ac
Reducing 20v ac to 6v ac I have an old 175 trail bike , the 6v light run direct from ac generator, however its putting out 20v ac, and blowing the bulb...rather than having the stator rebuilt , I wish to put in a reducer to drop the voltage..I believe a resistor will suffice, but what size ...
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Hello Everyone Hello everyone, I am an engineer in a company. I found this forum when I was looking for information. I hope I can communicate and learn with anyone in the future. Hello Everyone to Continue reading... ElectriciansForums.net for the latest in electricians' jobs, news, advice...
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Wessex downlights Anyone else had problems with these flickering?fitted thirty,six have failed within a fortnight 🤬 Wessex downlights to Continue reading... ElectriciansForums.net for the latest in electricians' jobs, news, advice and more
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Trying to figure out what wires this uses. Hi there! I'm new, and want to figure out what type of wire I can use to connect it to an Arduino board. I don't know if this is the correct forum for this kind of stuff, but figure out just to post it. Here is the google drive link to the photo...
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EF: Advice on Burnt out wall socket
Advice on Burnt out wall socket Hi All Wonder if someone can give me a little advice on a burnt out socket I’ve found today: Socket has now been isolated at the fuse board and is on a small ring with only 2 other sockets and a 30amp rcd. Items plugged into the socket were a tp-link smart...
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CAPACITIVE REACTANCE A CAPACITOR TO BE CONNECTED PARLLEL WITH COIL IF THE REACTANCE HAS THE SAME VALUE, IN OHMS AS THE INDUCTIVE RACTANCE CALCULATE ABOVE CALCULATHE VALUE OF THE CAPACITOR CAPACITIVE REACTANCE to Continue reading... ElectriciansForums.net for the latest in electricians' jobs...
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EF: does anyone have any knowledge of a honeywell galaxy C2-20 version 1.5
does anyone have any knowledge of a honeywell galaxy C2-20 version 1.5 i have the above panel and have a problem with the system not unsetting and going staight into alarm when entering the premises System was working fine before it was reset due to losing the engineers code to add new...
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Toyota Cressida GLX 1989 electrical short Hi guys. Electrical help needed please on MX83 1989 (Australia) Cressida GLX. We accidentally shorted a wire when mucking around with the reverse camera wiring at the rear lights for the head unit. Now there is no power to the electric windows...
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