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Vacuum cleaner tripping RCD Vacuum cleaner is double insulated.

Now I have read several posts on here about disputes between customers and trades and what is expected e g //www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=159624 For rewires and a majority of large jobs I draw up a contract with customer stating exactly what is to be done for the price...

Now you wouldn't touch this before checking it was dead. But this one bit me as the other end was connected to the lighting cct

I received the following text message today. Hello my names aaron jus wondering if u any jobs going i very greatful if u could give me one

Picture quality not that good as it's from mobile phone with no flash. CU is in a cellar/basement. Breakers from R to L are 45, 30, 30, 5, 5, 5A

Found this today after investigated why lighting cct was tripping MCB. Pretty obvious why!!

I'm trying to find a stockist for protek MCB's in Essex or East London My local stockist Jegs burnt down on Xmas eve. I'm adding a couple of ccts to an existing CU and don't want mix makes

Why is it that some posts seem too wide for the screen and you have to use horizontal scroll to read them. I just find this irritating

I thought I would the stress the importance of replacing cables that have been damaged by overheating caused by bad connections or or arcing following drill damage. Copper when heated to a high (non melting) temperature and allowed to cool naturally becomes brittle (the reverse of annealing...

I've been asked to install smoke alarms in a multiple occupancy house. Local Authority state they must be on their own dedicated cct. I know we've had the debate about whether they should be on own cct or on a lighting cct just collecting opinions. N.B. property has resident landlord...

Found this but please take note opening paragraph's caveat http://www2.theiet.org/Publish/WireRegs/WiringMatters/Documents/Issue24/2007_24_autumn_wiring_matters_impact_of_17th_edition.pdf

Just found this on IET website as we often get asked about becoming an electrician and what qualifications etc is required. http://www2.theiet.org/Publish/WireRegs/WiringMatters/Documents/Issue24/2007_24_autumn_wiring_matters_impact_of_17th_edition.pdf

Thought I'd share this. Get a call from a lady saying that everytime she uses the shower there's a horrible electrical burning smell. I visit her and check everything out looking for obvious bad connections in shower, isolation switch and CU. Nothing untoward found so test IR Zs etc no...

Shot with FinePix A605 at 2007-11-06 Shot with FinePix A605 at 2007-11-06 Got called for blowing fuse on 16A cct on far left

Found this a couple weeks ago but only just uploaded it

I've just been told that the FCU my assistant installed must be 2 metres away from a gas supply. I think 2 metres is the maximum distance for safe isolation, but Gas fitter insisted on it being minimum. Who is right?

[/URL][/img] The flex going down the wall was connected to socket at 45 deg The flex on right went into a stud wall and then emerged adjacent to an extractor fan. The back box was covered by a blanking plate

Hi Folks Are there any experts in damp proofing on this site. I need someone urgently for an honest opinion in the Southend on Sea area

Hi Folks Where is the cheapest place to buy a dish washer?

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