Recent content by resq

IIRC from this mornings metering, it was around the range (24ohm) you mention. the fuse has remained showing a resistance of <1 ohm

No such thing as a stupid question..... The elements were as you described enveloped between two stacks of bricks. The heater was working nicely until about 3 weeks ago, no changes made at all at that point. The neon has never lit

3.5 kw with 17Kw storage on a 15amp radial fingers crossed on the fault

This is does i.e. out of range Sparkwright- other heaters working fine

The fuse was out and I was getting a low resistance across the fuse holder terminal Load side and the neutral block BTW appreciate the help :)

The neon has not lit up which led me to question the supply, thinking a loose connection in the consumer unit, had the front of the CU and checked the connections terminals nice and snug. I measured a low resistance across the load terminal of the fuse carrier and the neutral connect block in...

I recently swapped out a non functioning night storage heater (quite old and ugly) with anew shiny one when I had finished the heater worked fine, it has now stopped working again. thinking it may be the switch I changed the spur switch to one with a neon in it (looks neater to me anyway)...

I agree with bernardgreen, only been unemployed once for 3 months hated every minute of it and took the first job that came along didn't care what it was just that I was out there earning. Unfortunately the situations described are not just isolated to trade apprentices, its the whole system...

When I was young and stupid I decided to make a circuit testers using a three pin plug a battern lamp holder and some probes made from fencing wire yes I know, I was 15 and lucky to see 16 So plugged into the mains with a 60w bulb in circuit I grasped each probe the insulation tape failed...

No its absolute BS. An electric shock can disrupt the electrical conduction system of the heart. This arrythmia can go unnoticed by the victim for a number of hours until the arrythmia becomes lethal and the victim collaspes

AT the risk of sounding a little harsh, This is clearly a case of Darwinism in action. (see darwin awards) OP, friendly advice from a fellow DIYer step away from the screwdriver spend the money you need too to get a qualified sparks in, then sleep safely in the knowledge that you will live...

Hi all newbie so be gentle, I have inherited a badly laid patio with cracked raised paving slabs. Now in the future when I can afford it I will replace with properly constructed decking, however, in the meantime I have tried to relay a couple of the badly laid slabs and found that the...

Hi I have done exactly what you are suggesting last year, Installed a loft ariel with a small mast head amp and ran the ariel lines down to the TV Now have a good signal and great reception Best buying an ariel that has some quality to it and not the cheapest option available

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Thanks for the replys I've checked filters etc and don't load too many clothes in any other things I sould consider