Recent content by sparkydave in wales

It's only drawing 2.5 amps which seems a bit low for heater plugs, unless they are all goosed, from clamp meter on earth lead at battery terminal, and confirmed by multimeter and then by measuring volt drop across the 50amp fuse, the failing to stop has cleared itself, but what I'm thinking is...

No this seems to continue, but I have since discovered that if I remove the 50amp fuse for the heater plugs, it stops, looking into it further, I think it's the fuel pump running, but if the fuse for the fuel pump is removed, the sound continues, wondering if there could be something feeding...

Which is why I suggested it needs testing properly

It sounds like the ring circuits start at the junction boxes, maybe the fuse box was moved at some point? I would suggest getting someone in to test it properly as any advice given here could be based on guesswork, but if you get a decent electrician and explain what you have found, they will be...

I have a 2008 Peugeot Boxer 2.2, found there is a 2.5-3amp current draw on the diesel pre heater unit fuse (50amp) when the ignition is off, which is accompanied by a very low level whirring sound from the bulkhead area near to the ECU, Any ideas? removed the fuse to stop it flattening the...

We've been given a plastic 8x8 shed with integral floor, does anyone know what sort of support these floors need?? I have a timber frame (4x2) on four posts with timbers at 2'centres, not sure whether I need to put more timbers in, or just put ply down first to spread the loading

A friend lives in a house that has a block built extension, the extension was built in the mid 70s, with cavity walls, she is getting some damp/condensation at the top of the walls inside, what I have noticed is that there is no ventilation into the cavity or loft, would adding vents towards the...

So he quoted to fit the CU, didn't test the circuits first, presumably found (or the RCD found for him) a neutral earth fault which would have shown up in the testing? then he cleared off rather than trace the fault and re-fit the RCD??

the flex is buried under the plaster and supplies the socket

not a cheap one then

what make/model do you use?

If you use the images commercially you have to have a licence, I quite fancy getting one because I'm keen on photography, and climbing, a mate uses one to film in the mountains, prices seem to be coming down and spec's going up

Thanks folks, I'd been thinking along the lines of dropping it to 16A (60898, B) when I do the board swap, couldn't think of any real reason to condemn it and suggest rewiring, as to whether my customer knows if I'm asking on a DIY forum, my exact words to him were, "I think it should be ok to...

1.5, on 15A 3036 at the moment, only running a fridge, don't like to condemn something just because it's unconventional

what code for flex used to wire 15amp radial on EICR?, got a CU change to do later in the year and found a radial wired in flex