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Post a thread a day DAY 1 Discussion ThreadPost a thread a day DAY 1 Electrical Advice

Today has been successful in removing an old control panel and physically mounting a new one.
Made challenging by being wired in pyro.

All I have left now is to make it work.
Couple of day left I think!

Better than the old one.

Post a thread a...

 

(Day 1) figured I'd share my adsb-b and acars plane tracker setup I built over time Discussion Thread(Day 1) figured I'd share my adsb-b and acars plane tracker setup I built over time Electrical Advice

system is currently very much a WIP hence the janky mounting for the raspberry pi boards atm
eventually they'll be getting a case and another custom 3d print to secure them to the joist also

the raspberry boards are running of a tplink 5 port poe switch and also a decent cheap...

 

Removing Transformer From Halogen Light Fitting For LEDS? Discussion ThreadRemoving Transformer From Halogen Light Fitting For LEDS? Electrical Advice

Hi all,

Great forum with lots of advice read and greatly received over the years!

I have a question here that I am hopeful somebody here can assist.

We have 6 x decorative light fittings that all currently take 5 x G9 Halogen bulbs per fitting. And we also have another 5 decorative light fittings that each take 6 x G4 halogen bulbs...

 

Using existing oven circuit for 2 ovens Discussion ThreadUsing existing oven circuit for 2 ovens Electrical Advice

Hi, Can 2 double ovens both 6.3kw (12.6kw combined) go onto an existing circuit which is 10mm2 t&e, 45a DP switch, 10m length into a 32a MCB at CU?

Haven’t employed an electrician yet to be able to calculate and want to buy the 2 ovens with our new kitchen on the finance. Really hoping one of you helpful lot can help me out.

Using existing oven circuit for 2 ovens...

 

DAY1 How old is this conduit system Discussion ThreadDAY1 How old is this conduit system Electrical Advice

Took a few snaps of this conduit install in Poland, as you can see still functional my guess 1940.s



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240v Single Pole vs Double Pole Discussion Thread240v Single Pole vs Double Pole Electrical Advice

I'm now in West Virginia but my wife and I also own a home in the Philippines. The current in our province is 240v, but single pole.

I have experience wiring houses in the US so I know that the 240v here consists of two 120v wires that are 180 degrees out of phase.

That brings me to my question. Some expats who are planning to live in the Philippines want to know if their 240v US...

 

Trunking- to use PVC or Steel. Discussion ThreadTrunking- to use PVC or Steel. Electrical Advice

Normally I would say PVC for a small office in a house. However, they are in the middle of deciding if the building will become a six-bedroom hostel for people with issues (so there is a possibility the office might get damaged), or if it will be converted into a dental surgery. The risk assessment is obviously different for both so do I just do steel trunking?

Trunking- to use PVC or...

 

Earthing Armour with BS951 clamps? Discussion ThreadEarthing Armour with BS951 clamps? Electrical Advice

I was replacing a socket that had a cracked face and as I took said socket off I noticed the armour was earthed by using BS951 clamps. I wasn’t expecting to see any earthing of the armour as the SWA was in a conduit drop to the socket.

I’ve never seen it done like that before but now I walk around the factory and automatically assume every SWA I see entering a conduit drop will...

 

Pirate's Rant #3 1 of my 5 a week Discussion ThreadPirate's Rant #3 1 of my 5 a week Electrical Advice

That brings me to bathroom fitters...
2 new bathrooms, 1 main, 1 en-suite, and this time in my own house, or rather a flat I was getting ready to rent out.
Why do so many trades use plasterboard screws for everything? Certainly didn't secure the shower svreen to the wall in the main bathroom, and also fitter must have lost the little chrome grub-screws for the standoffs for the...

 

Day 1: Who has an Electric Vehicle, either Electric Car for home, or Electric Van for Work? Discussion ThreadDay 1: Who has an Electric Vehicle, either Electric Car for home, or Electric Van for Work? Electrical Advice

Day 1: Who has an Electric Vehicle, either Electric Car for home, or Electric Van for Work?

I thought I'd post my threads in the forums that I hope to grow a bit more, so I'm trying to steer my threads towards those ones.

So my first question / thread is this...

 

is regular Cat5e cable usable outside? Discussion Threadis regular Cat5e cable usable outside? Electrical Advice

notice i didnt say "suitable outside"


rather than me buying a drum of external cat6, running it between house and shed, with an outlet socket at each end and a couple of short patch leads for the modem and computer end..... can i just use cat5e with rj45 terminations directly, but cover it with something.. or thread it through pipe on the higher risk areas of the route...

 

Who uses 3d printers & 3d scanners. Discussion ThreadWho uses 3d printers & 3d scanners. Electrical Advice

Just curious about who uses 3d printers and 3d scanners, for hobby or work.
We have three 3d printers at work and one 3d scanner.
Also, what software do you use for drawing any 3d objects. I use SketchUp & Siemens NX

Who uses 3d printers & 3d scanners. for the original thread on Electricians Forums

 

Coatings for industrial electrical cabinets? Discussion ThreadCoatings for industrial electrical cabinets? Electrical Advice

Which dielectric matte coatings are applied to industrial electrical cabinets?

Coatings for industrial electrical cabinets? for the original thread on Electricians Forums

 

Coatings for industrial electrical cabinets? Discussion ThreadCoatings for industrial electrical cabinets? Electrical Advice

Which dielectric matte coatings are applied to industrial electrical cabinets?

Coatings for industrial electrical cabinets? for the original thread on Electricians Forums

 

ANNOUNCEMENT: New Moderator Assigned: Megawatt (Please congratulate!) Discussion ThreadANNOUNCEMENT: New Moderator Assigned: Megawatt (Please congratulate!) Electrical Advice

ANNOUNCEMENT: New Moderator Assigned: @Megawatt (Please congratulate!)

@Megawatt has been a forum member for a while now, he's an American chap and has been providing advice to electricians on the forum for a while, he's nice, and I thought it's time we added a new moderator. And ideally we need one...

 

Littlespark Thread A Day (1) “tis the season” Discussion ThreadLittlespark Thread A Day (1) “tis the season” Electrical Advice

Ok… not quite “… to be jolly” but it’s that time of year that many wholesalers run an annual Trade Day. Usually some games, a raffle and some discounts…. And maybe free breakfast.

CEF last week. (Hotdogs, if you’re wondering) Didn’t get much except for a new set of WERA drivers.
I tend to replace mine on a yearly basis… through loss or damage… but this set...

 

LED T8 lights Discussion ThreadLED T8 lights Electrical Advice

Having done the numbers I modified my 5 x 4ft double batens in the workshop to take LED tubes T8 22W. After less than a couple of years, 50% have failed. They flash annoyingly just like the old tubes and then give up altogether. Has anyone else had the same experience. One theory is they don't dissipate heat fast enough?

LED T8 lights for the original thread on Electricians Forums

 

Gold card recognised ?? Discussion ThreadGold card recognised ?? Electrical Advice

Hi lads does anyone know if the gold card is recognised in the Republic of Ireland aka south of Ireland

Gold card recognised ?? for the original thread on Electricians Forums

 

Martindale ET4000 Discussion ThreadMartindale ET4000 Electrical Advice

I’ve just found a brand new, or hardly used Martindale ET4000 for around £200. Has anyone any experience with this multimeter? I’m a fan of their voltage indicator and proving unit.

Martindale ET4000 for the original thread on Electricians Forums

 

Kewtech KEW-80L Thermal Printer garbage Discussion ThreadKewtech KEW-80L Thermal Printer garbage Electrical Advice

Hi

Anyone using the KEW-80L thermal printer? I've only hit the second roll it came with and now it's spooling 2 labels out and often missing the label itself and printing over two. I've reset it, check settings are right, left battery out overnight etc, nothing seems to work.
Ironically it's come at my busiest time.
For what they cost new these things are a rip off...

 

Hmo or standard rental Discussion ThreadHmo or standard rental Electrical Advice

Hi All,

Question for you/ your oppinion.

I have a customer that owns a 3 bed hmo and has asked me to install and sign of a new consumer unit for him.

Thing is he has said he doesn't want afdd’s installed due to cost and claims he will no longer rent it as an hmo. I don’t believe him.

So how do I cover my arse on this one? Do I specifically state “Rental non HMO consumer unit” on the EIC?

Open to...

 

Fixings for Aluminium channel in display fridge? Discussion ThreadFixings for Aluminium channel in display fridge? Electrical Advice

Hello, I hope you are well, I need to add a light in a display fridge in a shop at the top, the are aluminium U Chanel’s at the top which are designed for attaching things similar to unistrut but much smaller but I’m unsure of the fixings I need, can’t use self tappers as is glass all on the other side ( please see picture not the best as it’s what...

 

How to wire a C/B into a dual battery set up Discussion ThreadHow to wire a C/B into a dual battery set up Electrical Advice

QUESTION: How to wire the C/B into this current dual battery set up.

EXISTING SITUATION: MAIN Battery is OEM and feeds OEM circuits. Added an AUX Battery in the OEM dual battery location. Connected the AUX - terminal to the MAIN - terminal. Connected the 100A Accessory Fuse Block power cable to the AUX + terminal. Installed a smart isolator between AUX and...

 

Multipack Madness! Save on Downlights This Weekend Only! Discussion ThreadMultipack Madness! Save on Downlights This Weekend Only! Electrical Advice...

 

Pirate's Rant #2 Discussion ThreadPirate's Rant #2 Electrical Advice

People who claim to be plumbers...
and tilers...

New bath fitted and the drain is accessible from the side and there are isolating valves on the hot and cold supplies, about halfway along the bath, underneath it. So far so good. Tiler arrives to tile the walls and floor and without asking he proceeds to tile the side of the bath frame when a plastic panel was intended. Result is that the drain and isolators are no...

 

Automotive Relays in series Discussion ThreadAutomotive Relays in series Electrical Advice

I have a specific scenario where my new spot light/flood light pods have three wires feeding them. (Black-Ground, Red-white LED, Yellow-Amber LED) as you can imagine I’d like to have a simple operation to use on or the other but only if the fog light switch is active essentially giving the go ahead to the pods to them be selected for the desired output color.
Here’s what I’m thinking and...

 

Shower pump wired off shower Discussion ThreadShower pump wired off shower Electrical Advice

Work for a company who sub contracts to the local council and looking for some advice.
In the domestic properties the council have wired a shower pump off the load side of the showers in 2.5mm (40A RCBO) which then serves a 13A switched fused spur to feed the shower pump. I am unsure this is ok as a shower is a fixed load and worried about overload on the 2.5mm?
the council say it’s covered...

 

Definition of own circuit Discussion ThreadDefinition of own circuit Electrical Advice

H5 relating to an immersion heating over 15 litres of water says:

Should be supplied by their own separate circuit.

No mention of sub circuits, nothing. A final ring with 13A mcb off the ring, then a 20A switched-cord outlet connection unit complies. It then has its own separate circuit. A circuit not shared with any other outlet or appliance.

photo by Westward10...

 

Pirate's Rant #1 Discussion ThreadPirate's Rant #1 Electrical Advice

Ok, I haven't posted for a while, so now I am! I will post a thread a day for 5 days if I can find anything to say, and instead of covering numerous matters in one thread I'll spread them out.
This initial post is about two things, first of which is I can't see the blue "New Posts" button at the bottom of a thread. Secondly, and more of a rant:
Kitchen fitters! Need I say more? No, life's too short. Suffice to say...

 

Cheap resin for using in J/Bs Discussion ThreadCheap resin for using in J/Bs Electrical Advice

Looking to source some cheap resin to use in junction boxes used for wiring exterior lights. Hoping you guys can point me to a supplier or product you have used in the past that's not to expensive

Cheap resin for using in J/Bs for the original thread on Electricians Forums

 

TradeSkills4U Feedback - The Most Recent Feedback Isn't Good! Discussion ThreadTradeSkills4U Feedback - The Most Recent Feedback Isn't Good! Electrical Advice

Please leave feedback if you've been on this course!

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS THREAD IS FOR FEEDBACK RELATING TO THE COMPANY CALLED TRADE SKILLS 4U and NOT THE COMPANY CALLED TRAIN 4 TRADE SKILLS.

It has been a while since this thread was created to please do take a look at the latest threads. As they aren't...

 

Electric Fire Install - Gas pipe consideration Discussion ThreadElectric Fire Install - Gas pipe consideration Electrical Advice

Disclaimer - this isn't directly related to electrical matters. Rather it's a question about a situation which has cropped up during my going to quote an electrical job, and is basically me looking for any hints as to how to make certain (or as certain as possible) that I'm not going to drill through a gas pipe. As such hopefully its still not off topic...

 

Converting Crabtree Starbreaker to full RCBO..? Discussion ThreadConverting Crabtree Starbreaker to full RCBO..? Electrical Advice

Evening All

Quick question please and hope it's poss.

With an older star breaker split load DB, can I take out all the guts (apart from 100 DP iso) and convert to full rcbo?

Are all the 'plug in bits' a live terminal (e.g behind where RCCB currently is) ?

Would make my life easier if so ;-)

Thanks Sy

Converting Crabtree Starbreaker to full...

 

Whats the most flexible 2.5 T&E available . Cannot run singles on the Job . Discussion ThreadWhats the most flexible 2.5 T&E available . Cannot run singles on the Job . Electrical Advice

Not sure if brands change quality every year....but sometimes I find Doncaster excellent and then "meh" . Last lot of Prysmian was also a bit "meh" when using auto strippers .

Whats the most flexible 2.5 T&E available . Cannot run singles on the Job . for the original thread on Electricians...

 

Relay for a car horn upgrade. Discussion ThreadRelay for a car horn upgrade. Electrical Advice

OK, I only know the very basics when it comes to electrical circuits so any help will be really appreciated.
The horn on my car is a single tone sounder, (factory fitted). I'm curious if I can upgrade it to a dual tone. I'm aware that I may have to wire them as a parallel circuit but would I need to upgrade to a different relay as well?
Could I as an alternative swap to a different 'rated'...

 

Any recomendations for outdoor trunking? Discussion ThreadAny recomendations for outdoor trunking? Electrical Advice

I need some outside containment for about half a dozen or so unsightly cables run outdoor - a mix of black telephone, black security alarm, red (now faded to orange) fire alarm. These are all existing cables, and need tidying up and supporting properly (currently all tied to disintegrating plastic drainage pipe with cable clips that are also breaking down in in...

 

Forum Categories have Wicked Content Discussion ThreadForum Categories have Wicked Content Electrical Advice

Been working on these on all my forums and it's a really cool way to use the categories which otherwise just have the same forums in them as is displayed on the homepage, so its kinda duplicate content and Google doesn't like that.

So I've worked out a way to show some of the biggest threads, or busiest threads, or trending threads (quickly climbing in either).

• ...

 

BG Split load board 18th edition compliant? Discussion ThreadBG Split load board 18th edition compliant? Electrical Advice

6 Way Metal Dual Split Consumer Unit c/w 2 RCDs (Type A) c/w 6 MCBs | BG (CFUDP16606A-01)

BG are stating that these are 18th edition compliant. I'm doubtful if they meet regulations 536.4.3.2 & 536.4.202 - overload protection of switches and RCCBs.

the RCDs are rated at 63A. There is no way of configuring the supplied MCBs that doesn't exceed 63A.

I...

 

Diehl AKO Platinum Inverter 4300S Help Discussion ThreadDiehl AKO Platinum Inverter 4300S Help Electrical Advice

Good evening all - I used to be a member of this forum ages ago, but couldn't work out what my username and old email address was, so decided it was easier to register again.

Many years ago, (2012?) at home I had installed a 4kw system - 20 panels with a Diehl AKO Platinum Inverter 4300S. We had it installed just six days before the really good FIT rate reduced by half...

 

Testing the SELV Discussion ThreadTesting the SELV Electrical Advice

Correct me if I am wrong but if we are to test a SELV transformer do we:

1. Join conductors of low voltage side of transformer together.
2. Join conductors of primary side of transformer together.
3. Test between these at a voltage of 500V look for minimum reading of 1 MOhm.
4. Test between joined conductors of low voltage side and the earth of the primary side at 500V Look for minimum of 1MOhm.
5. Test between...