Recent content by jaysparks79

Thanks all. The existing lights are LED getting a reading of 210v at the existing lighting point so I'm assuming no transformer to step down to 12v. Everything that was in place already was 3 LEDs and a dimmer for them. They worked fine on the dimmer to my knowledge. The extent if my work was to...

Hi doc H, just seen that an auto corrected changed what i put as LEDs to less in the existing fittings. Think i need to upgrade to a 400w dimmer.

Hi guys. I fitted a new light in a mates house. I connected it to existing downlight circuit which are LEDs. Didn't see a transformer so wired up and fine. Then get a call to say lights are flashing. Only done this once in two weeks and no problems since. Thought maybe all existing lights were...

Great thanks for all the help. No the machines are in a private houses garage. Small lathe and milling machine for use as a hobby only.

Ok, thanks for the advice anything i can pick up helps. Was really after sort of a rough guide on pricing specific ir similar jobs. I'm south in Hertfordshire if that helps at all. Thanks again jay Good idea, according to customer there is just a void between the ceiling and floor above so may...

Hi all. Starting out on my own and was just interested in what sort of quotes you guys would put in for these two jobs. First is removing three ceiling roses and fitting a new fitting about a metre and a half away. Its in a restaurant so floor above is used too. Has exposed floorboards as...

Hi all. So had my first elesca assessment and over the moon I got an A! Found no problems with any of my stuff so im chuffed to bits. He was really friendly and knew his stuff and i was put straight as ease. Really pleased and thanks to everyone for advice and encouragement. The cooker issue hot...

Prodave, I did the test from input at the cooker switch, and binky that is what I am going to do. clean off the cables if they look dirty and check all connections are tight then test again. and also make sure the probes are making good contact.  thanks for all the advice. 

will do. and thanks again for all the help so far.  I do appreciate people taking time out to answer my questions and it really is giving me a better understanding of things I haven't had much experience with yet.

Murdoch, im on 3 at the moment but I feel like im getting good advice from all of them.  don't think you can get too much advice can you? all helps to get a better understanding. appreciate your advice and thankfully ive got a bit more knowledge to work from than I did before I came on here.

will further investigate all aspects of this tomorrow. I do know the difference between Ze external earth path from distributor to Cu and Zs installations earth path.  thanks for all the advice

Proper sparks, I didn't wire the cooker in I just changed the CU, everything in is existing.  the cable size is 4mm and is approx. 6m from CU, I had it drummed into me to always zero the leads so do this before every test. may take a look at loose connections as I think the home owner had the...

apologies, should have put 0.95 is the R1+R2 and have added that to Zs which measured at 0.15 ohms.  thanks for spotting my mistake Proper Electrician! first post, bit nervous and am worried this might prove simple and I should already know it! jay

Hi guys, new here and just starting out. Have got my Elecsa assessment coming up Wednesday and just wanted to run a few things by you all as it seems a great forum to help. I have changed a CU as my job and whilst I believe all to be ok I just wanted to query a couple of things. Namely the...