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it's an inline fan with a 35w mr16 lamp in the middle, there must be someone out there who knows their electronics stuff? thanks for everyones help so far, need to keep this setup !

I have been told that by reducing the current using a resitor this should solve the problem. Question is how many milli amps would the sensing circuit be? Which resistor would be needed. 1 ohm, 2 ohm, 3 etc? cheers

The fan is an inline type and is timer controlled and only requires a "voltage present" to activate the fan, the permanite supply is not dimmed. I’m looking for a solution as when I’ve used inline fans but with a normal dimmer switch on the wall I dont get this problem

Hi all, wonder if anyone can help. I have 3 downlighters and an inline fan in my bathroom. Since fitting a dimmable pull-switch the inline fan runs on and does not turn off. At the pull switch with the lights turned off I have measured a voltage of 27v. Thinking the switch was faulty I...

it is perfectly acceptable to clip cables behind the kitchen units, however make sure where the appliances pull out the cables have mechanical protected by the use of plastic trunking to prevent damage.

Correct, it's a mess room at a cemertry. local council have requested this be changed after a recent pir. The problem with the rcd not tripping turned out to be the rcd itself, i removed it and replaced it and he presto problem solved. There was a parallel earth through the board fixings...

looks like an Eterna fitting mate. Sell them in my local CEF. Heres a link to another site http://www.allaboutelectrics.co.uk/doc/12/vid/2818/LOW_ENERGY_BATHROOM_SHAVER_LIGHT.html Cheers

I've always thought that with a PME supply you should fit an earth rod incase of an broken neutral scenario. I will look in regs book tomorrow to see what it states.

Make sure you use a 3 core armored cable and use the 3rd core as an earth.

Thanks guys for your advice, I will isolate the rcd completely tomo and see what result I get. Maybe the pfc is not 2kA and I do have a Parallel earth. Cheers Rob

Why would the PFC remain the same? I'm no longer using the earth/neutral supply, just using the neutral. When I test between L & E the pfc is 2kA When I test between L & N the pfc is 1.01kA How can I have a N E fault? This ones baffled me? I have carried out insulation resistance test...

Dont even attempt a consumers unit change unless you know what your doing, Get an Electrician in as it's not just a case of swapping old for new! Once the new board is fitted it needs to be tested for safety and the only way to do such test is with suitable calibrated test gear (costs about...

What is the length of run? You can run the supply directly from the consumers unit, personally I would fit an rcbo on the unprotected side of the board if available, Reason, if a problem occurs outside it will not effect the electrics within the house. cleated to the wall is acceptable...

I have been asked to convert a mess room supply which is curently a TN-C-S to a TT. Before I disconnected the supply and converted it i had the followng readings. Ze = 0.21 ohms PFC = 1.01kA x1 = 28.1 (30mA) x5 = 8.9 (30mA) I am no longer using the earth supplied via the swa and...

Thanks for your reply, I have checked that reg and i belive i have met the requirement. Cheers