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    Tests cirucits help

    Hello good people I haven't worked in the industry and I have DIY experience. I am studying the course at York college. I have a practical exam coming up. So i just want to get some practice in beforehand. Got a couple of months left yet. I've made or should I say attempted to make a little...
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    Sockets not working

    Hey guys I will reply properly shortly . I'm just doing school runs atm. I have megger mft1720
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    Sockets not working

    Hi guys Wonder if someone can help The RCCB is not turning on. The kitchen sockets are not working. The washing machine fuse switch sparks when you turn it on and smells. Moreover the consumer unit made sizzling noise when trying to turn it on day later. I have changed the fuse in...
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    Floodlight issues

    Yeaah I would have thought it would've lasted more than 2 weeks ! Lol
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    Floodlight issues

    Yes it is. Its this exact one: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D46H355S?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share I'll just get a replacement from amazon. But I just wanted to make sure I'm not doing something wrong ie maybe needs a fuse switch or socket etc.
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    Floodlight issues

    Hi guys 2 weeks ago ,I basically replaced a previous external standard light that was outside the house near the door with a 50w PIR floodlight. I kept the same cable that was connected to a switch inside . I attached the new floodlight using wago connections with new and old cable. Put it...
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    How to make hole ina plastic junction box ???

    What do you mean by 'tap' disk
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    How to make hole ina plastic junction box ???

    It's just a simple coax cable I believe with integrated power... and when in the home one part goes in an adapter on the plug socket for power and the other back of the DVR .
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    How to make hole ina plastic junction box ???

    I bought this junction box from screwfix. I need it to put my cctv camera connections in there. https://www.screwfix.com/p/vimark-4-entry-square-junction-box-with-knockouts-82mm-x-52mm-x-82mm/999vt Outside near the camera. So a camera cable will come into it and one cable that is for power and...
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    Holesaw for ceilings etc

    Is it the case you get what you pay for ? Also do I have to get a specific size for drill dust collector or are they all the same ?
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    Holesaw for ceilings etc

    I have a normal small drill and a SDS drill . I need a some holesaw bits . Preferably a little kit with different sizes. Mainly for ceilings for downlights / spotlights etc Does anyone recommend any . Some that wont cost an arm or a leg. Is it the case you get what you pay for ? Thanks
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    (Imitation) Wall damp (effect) (Ed.)

    Someone asked me to do it for them. I think the house used to have damp issues but my friend for it sorted. They want to make it look same. I have no idea if they're trying to reduce the price or not.
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    (Imitation) Wall damp (effect) (Ed.)

    I know this is a strange request But how can you make the interior walls look like they have damp?
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    Ive cut mh BNC cable .

    Thank you. This is how I've done it. The screen cable is behind the black tape. That's the best I can do as the strands keep falling off.
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    Ive cut mh BNC cable .

    Thank you. Does the 32 copper wire need too be wound the white white which will be impossible to do!as their flakey and fall off..
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    Ive cut mh BNC cable .

    That a great idea thanks
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    Ive cut mh BNC cable .

    If u look carefully u can see the outer copper bit there as well. Which in this pic I haven't joined together... but that is very 'flakey' ie falls off easily. It's either this the problem or i think i have nicked a cable outside when I was clipping against the wall. Theoretically if I was...
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    Ive cut mh BNC cable .

    Here's inside the cable
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    Ive cut mh BNC cable .

    This is the exact cable I have for the sam anneke cctv . If you look through the pics it even shows what's inside the cable. Ie all the conductors...
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