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  1. Richard-the-Ninth

    Looking for a clamp ammeter that will measure DC current?

    This one Trouble is, because I want mine, I can't find it 😣, but its very good
  2. Richard-the-Ninth

    12v dc led strip dimming

    Yes. If you have the correct means of dimming.
  3. Richard-the-Ninth

    BT Open Reach - rant time

    Who did she actually call? It's just that Open Reach work for any service provider, they don't work for "Joe public" Your customer should call her phone provider and ask them. Yes, I know it's confusing, but since they became 2 companies (2017) One has to ask the other to do something. It...
  4. Richard-the-Ninth

    Electric Gates

    I understand your pain, but what you have to appreciate is most modern "devices" have "inbuilt quirks" (For want of a better word) and unless you know what they are you will assume "Part X" is at fault, when it isn't. Example: You put clothes in a washing machine, close the door, switch it on...
  5. Richard-the-Ninth

    Electric Gates

    I understand that we all like to help 🥸, but It never achieves anything by guessing/changing random parts. Most things today require specialist knowledge/insight. Like having a daylight sensor that will not switch on lights, "but it used to, and I have changed the lights and sensor, and it...
  6. Richard-the-Ninth

    Electric Gates

    To clarify: It is only the "controls" that are (as you say) tripping? No RCD, MCB or RCBO trips at all?
  7. Richard-the-Ninth

    Electric Gates

    What exactly is it that is "Tripping"?
  8. Richard-the-Ninth

    climate change is natural?

    That will be this video I do the nice things too. :)
  9. Richard-the-Ninth

    Texecom Veritas R8 issues

    Glad you got it sorted. Texecom used to be good, but in the last couple of years the tech support has gone down hill, as has quality control.
  10. Richard-the-Ninth

    Texecom Veritas R8 issues

    Back in T'day before battery load test meters, if T' battery being charged was drawing more than T' 20mA I changed it. You said you got it from Screwfix, they don't have a high turn over of batteries, how old is the battery itself? Look at its serial number (on the top adjacent one terminal)...
  11. Richard-the-Ninth

    Texecom Veritas R8 issues

    Worth checking are the fuses tight. I have previously had panels where all looks ok, but fuse holder had 0.5mm gap at one end, so it looks ok, works sometimes. Solution: Take fuses out in turn, pinch holder together both, ends put fuse back (obviously) Also, Texecom have had a lot of poorly...
  12. Richard-the-Ninth

    Texecom Veritas R8 issues

    You have guessed right. The "day" light should be on constant. If it's flashing either the battery voltage is too low or no mains. How old is the battery?
  13. Richard-the-Ninth

    Whats the strangest place you had a tingle - electric that is

    Hi, just a reminder, feel free to debate, just don't make it personal. NO, not an April Fool comment
  14. Richard-the-Ninth

    bollards

    I bet it did not work before you changed the CU. Why bother with an override switch if you know the contactor works? I would check the voltage at the light with the other two on.
  15. Richard-the-Ninth

    Changing diamond cable point for master socket

    Check all phones, do they have dial tone? Have you still got a means of testing voltage? (Old socket) Check the blue/white blue/white on terminals marked A and B I will guess it's 50v (New socket) If so, connect these to 2 & 5 (doesn't matter which way round) Check other extensions in house...
  16. Richard-the-Ninth

    Socket Tester

    You would have hoped so. Try it in a known working socket, see what it does, then if it shows all being well, remove the neutral and then see what it does. (I suspect it will not indicate a lost neutral)
  17. Richard-the-Ninth

    Electrician moving over

    To add to what binky said, decent CCTV is POE, and it is not unusual for the NVR to "forget" some or all of the cameras, you then have to find out which and where and re instate them. (You can't look at the monitor, as there is no picture for you to not see.) As for fire, don't even think about...
  18. Richard-the-Ninth

    Earth Leakage - Martindale Clamp Meter

    You would have thought so, but you don't, it should go around the meter tails. After all, the RCD doesn't monitor the earth. The idea is the clamp meter detects the difference between L & N
  19. Richard-the-Ninth

    Forum behaviour

    Gentlemen, I should not have to tell you this, but this being a forum, everyone has an opinion, you do not have to agree with said opinion, but you do have to respect it, yes you can argue the point, but do not make it personal, if you do, you risk being suspended or banned.
  20. Richard-the-Ninth

    Dimmer Switch help

    Does the dimmer say it is compatible with LED lamps? (not all are)
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