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EF: Why does my immersion switch keep melting?
Why does my immersion switch keep melting? I've had to have my immersion switch replaced 2-3 times over the last few years, the guy I had do it isn't a professional so I'm thinking he's wiring it wrong? I wired this one myself based on what way he had it wired the last time. It seems to be the...
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Swapping 2x 1 gang 2 way for smart switches Hi All, I'm looking to make my LED downlights smart by adding 2 way smart switching and I understand the way to achieve this is by adding two smart switches, one being dumb with the main switch using scenes in the app to activate the dumb switch...
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EF: Pirate's Rant#4 no. 2 of 1 a day
Pirate's Rant#4 no. 2 of 1 a day Not sure whether to post here or in the Dan's Collection thread. Anyway, it's not electrical, it's a rant about parking! Why is it, when I go to a car park and select a quiet spot where I can park in the middle bay of 3 or 5 empty bays, folks come along and...
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EF: W4D2 University open days
W4D2 University open days Missed doing this with the middle daughter- she didn’t want to go to uni, but the youngest has been going over her options, and getting sorted with UCAS… So we go a list of university open days to look at.. Guess I’m driving to Stirling this Saturday. W4D2...
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EF: How difficult is electrical engineering HNC?
How difficult is electrical engineering HNC? Hi everyone, I am a nearly fully qualified electrician (waiting on AM2S in March) qualified to level 3 electrotechnical 2357. Once qualified I am looking to continue learning in order to progress my career into automation, controls and electrical...
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EF: Julie has so many likes she broke the badge system
Julie has so many likes she broke the badge system I just noticed @Julie. Didn't have Esteemed and was like she has DEFO got the criteria for it. But she not only had the criteria, she had so many likes per posts that she went over what I thought a maximum could ever be. SHE BROKE THE...
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EF: SPD2
SPD2 Ok need advice. Two domestic consumer units both fed of same Escos ideally should only have been one but she to it being an older house and the location of DNO equipment this was not possible without unreasonable expense. As both are beside each other and fed from same Escos could 1 SPD...
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12v Auto circuit solution sort! Dodge Ram1500 Dodge Ram 1500 Gen 4 rear lights conversion (CAD import); Problem. When I brake my rear brake light come on but so do my indicator lights (they don't flash at this time). So I have a wire along it travels a brake signal and a turn signal, when...
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EF: EICR Failed - Open circuit / No continuity
EICR Failed - Open circuit / No continuity Hi, I had an EICR done and it failed on one item which was a C2 and that was in our utility room. From what I was told there is an open circuit and no continuity. It took a long while but after questions asked, it was ascertained that the previous...
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EF: Class 1 with no earth?
Class 1 with no earth? Hi, I'm new to this so apologies if the answer is obvious! I'm PAT testing a coffee machine as a class 1 as there's nothing on the label to suggest it's a class 2 but when I test it, it says "no earth". Why could this be? Class 1 with no earth? to Continue reading...
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EF: Convert kiln from 415 triple phase to 240v
Convert kiln from 415 triple phase to 240v Hi, this is my first post on any forum so please excuse any naivety.... I am a DIYer with some experience of doing home electrics but no great depth of knowledge. I just obtained a Podmore and Sons 7.5kw kiln (model 3426) which I would guess is more...
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EF: Removal electric main supply to apply a waterproof membrane then reinstalled
Removal electric main supply to apply a waterproof membrane then reinstalled Does the electric main supply need to be completely taken off to apply a waterproof membrane or can this this be painted around and still maintain the integrity of the waterproofing? Removal electric main supply to...
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EF: Ring circuits
Ring circuits Hi, I have a ring circuit for the lounge and a ring circuit for the bedrooms. One of the sockets in the lounge is fed from the bedroom ring circuit, whether for convenience of wiring I dont know. My question is, is socket fed from bedrom ring okay as it is. Reason I ask is that...
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EF: Only 1 brown wire in the wall
Only 1 brown wire in the wall I have only 1 brown wire in the wall, is this normal? Shouldn't there also be a blue wire there? I have to mention that the apartment is from 2022 so i was think maybe is something new. PS: The location is a 3 socket place. 1 of them is a power socket and is work...
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EF: Lighting control system options
Lighting control system options Morning. I'm looking for some advice. I was a NICEIC QS about 8 years ago, but I left the industry and so I'm not across the new market products. Around 6 years ago I rewired my house and I prepared the wiring for a Rako system where is wired all switch lines...
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