Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New media
New media comments
Latest activity
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Members
Current visitors
Black friday
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
Current visitors
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Members
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Help Support Talk Electrician Forum:
This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
ProDave
Supporting Member
Twatt ™
·
61
Joined
Nov 28, 2009
Last seen
Yesterday at 10:31 PM
Messages
14,777
Reaction score
966
Find
Find content
Find all content by ProDave
Find all threads by ProDave
Latest activity
Postings
About
ProDave
replied to the thread
Guidance please
.
Yes, moving the light circuits to the right hand RCD protected section would be the easiest option without having to source new parts.
Yesterday at 12:26 PM
ProDave
replied to the thread
Guidance please
.
Yes it boils my p*** when someone declares it must be replaced because it is plastic. As above, change lighting mcb for rcbo depending...
Yesterday at 11:30 AM
ProDave
replied to the thread
3 port valve
.
It sounds like the boiler "call for heat" input is way too sensitive and being triggered by a low stray voltage. I would start by...
Thursday at 6:38 PM
ProDave
replied to the thread
Light fitting wires
.
I am convinced the EIT have had a sanity transplant. How can "how far up the outer terminal" comes affect whether it is polarity...
Thursday at 4:34 PM
ProDave
replied to the thread
Light fitting wires
.
It is the case if you want to do things to be as safe as they technically can be. An electrician can in a few seconds determine which...
Thursday at 1:18 PM
ProDave
replied to the thread
Light fitting wires
.
So personally I would check continuity and first confirm they are all connected the same way around. Or take advice from others and...
Thursday at 8:50 AM
ProDave
replied to the thread
Light fitting wires
.
Using a continuity tester or a multi meter. Once you have identified which is L and which is N mark them with some tape or sleeving.
Thursday at 8:38 AM
ProDave
replied to the thread
Light fitting wires
.
You can hope it does, and trust that you can't touch the screw thread of the lamp holder, or very simply you can choose to connect it so...
Thursday at 8:37 AM
ProDave
replied to the thread
Light fitting wires
.
I disagree. That is an SES Small Edison Screw lamp holder. The bottom / left contact in that lamp holder touches the bottom of the...
Wednesday at 10:24 PM
ProDave
reacted to
SPECIAL LOCATION's post
in the thread
Light fitting wires
with
Like
.
Looks like a bit of second-hand butchered flex to me..? Otherwise those fine strands would have ferrule/crimp over them. I would start...
Wednesday at 8:33 PM
ProDave
replied to the thread
Light fitting wires
.
What do the manufacturers instructions say? If it's second hand and has no instructions then all bets are off. Post a picture of the...
Wednesday at 8:19 PM
ProDave
replied to the thread
Is taking a spur to a slightly lower level possible?
.
Or use an extension lead as suggested before, you can get some neat small trunking for that sort of thing that could go around the top...
Tuesday at 10:22 AM
ProDave
replied to the thread
Is taking a spur to a slightly lower level possible?
.
Looks like suspended wooden floor. Down from existing socket, under floor, straight up to new socket. All in safe zones.
Tuesday at 8:59 AM
ProDave
reacted to
Andy™'s post
in the thread
TV Wall Mounting Help Please
with
Like
.
click CT101
Monday at 6:07 PM
ProDave
replied to the thread
Getting an Electrician in for a 'Job Lot'
.
I would expect all of that to be within the scope of a competent electrician. Having done a safety check, known as an EICR, Electrical...
Monday at 6:06 PM
Loading…
Loading…
Members
Top