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    Wiring a Fused Fan Isolator

    If it was my house and assuming the fan and light in the room were switched separately, I would: Permeant line to L in Neutral in to the bottom N L out to the bottom L1 and Bottom L2 Top L1 to fans permeant line Top N to fans neutral Top L2 to the every day switch for the fan From the every...
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    Dangerous Henley Block!?

    Correct!
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    Dangerous Henley Block!?

    That did occur to me, as I only have one 1 DB/CU and have no way to isolate the single consumer unit currently, so would be a useful benefit if I ever replaced my CU. My 2013 vintage MK twin RCD 12 way CU is not in the best of shape, the plastic busbar protection panel was never refitted by the...
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    Dangerous Henley Block!?

    Just noticed this on my Henley block between my meter and my consumer unit. Tails on left are to consumer unit, tails on right are to electricity meter. I am unsure if the tails have worked lose over time due to never being tightened up properly in the first place or this has always been like...
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    Dangerous Henley Block

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    Can't find a 28" FHD (1920x1080) TV!?

    But they are all of the 1366 x 768 resolution. I am after 1920 x 1080.
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    Can't find a 28" FHD (1920x1080) TV!?

    I am after a new TV that meets the following specs, can anyone help me find one: Resolution is 1920 x 1080 or Greater. (i.e. Not 1366 x 768) Has a built in digital terrestrial tuner Is 27" or 28" in size Is new/current model. Regards: Elliott.
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    Is 17p per Kwh expensive for Electricity?

    Yes, I believe I am paying a standing charge. Let me find out what it is.
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    Is 17p per Kwh expensive for Electricity?

    I am currently paying 17p per Kwh for electricity and to me, that seems rather expensive! Is that the average for the UK these days? I am in the south east if it is any relevance. Regards: Elliott.
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    Plastic bit on pull cord switches is for insulation/saftey reasons?

    Just found this: https://www.bathroom-trends.co.uk/acatalog/Chrome-Decorative-Bathroom-Ceiling-Pull-Switch-FPK4-CH-29-8796.html Not saying it's compliant or legal of course.
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    Is BAS still around?

    Just been looking at recent threads on this section of the forum and came to notice that BAS / Ban All Sheds is no longer arround? What happened and when did he go? Regards: Elliott.
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    Plastic bit on pull cord switches is for insulation/saftey reasons?

    Wow, still going. Maybe I should write a letter to the IET and ask them for a definitive answer?
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    RCD Tripping - IR readings of Electric Fan Steam Oven.

    Yea, the steam fan oven only gets used when we have lots of people around like at Christmas time.
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    Plastic bit on pull cord switches is for insulation/saftey reasons?

    Just started watching the following video, where it is claimed that the plastic bit in the string of pull cord switches is for insulation purposes and thus is a safety device. I can understand this if true, although is new news to me. Any truth to this, have you heard this before, and is there...
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    RCD Tripping - IR readings of Electric Fan Steam Oven.

    Thanks ericmark, not sure what you mean by you would not classify it as a nuisance trip, but I simply meant nuisance trip as it is a nuisance when your using the oven and it causes the RCD to trip and following using the oven and it causes the RCD to constantly trip time after time until the...
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    RCD Tripping - IR readings of Electric Fan Steam Oven.

    Hi all, Want to know what sort of IR readings I should be expecting between the case and the various elements (with the elements disconnected of course) of my Electrolux Steam fan oven as in recent times it has been tripping the RCD. :rolleyes::( I have had it switched off at the local...
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    Open garage door from mobile phone

    There a number of options and a lot of electric garage doors have the option to hard wire a button or a extra low voltage input to open/close them, and often can be interfaced with automation type relay modules; however security is a big concern. What happens if you open it up whilst your away...
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    In regards to subwoofers, what's the difference between a motor and a voice coil?

    I have seen a number of videos on YouTube of people talking about their car subwoofers and the respective "motors"; what from what I can tell, the motor is the round big bit at the back of the subwoofer what contains what I would call the voice coil. Is "motor" just another name for the voice...
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    Changing the bulb on this recessed spotlight

    They don't have bulbs, what they have is a non replaceable LED COB. If the light fixture itself is at fault and it's not your electrical environment as suggested by endecotp, then you will have to replace the LED fixtures themselves.
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    Odd issue with ParcelForce tracking numbers?

    Is anyone having odd issues with ParcelForce tracking numbers? I dropped of a ParcelForce Express 48 package on Friday at my local post office and yesterday it said it it had both been collected from my local post office and was now at the main Gatwick hub, now all it is saying is "Awaiting...
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