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Hi i'm just starting out and looking to clear up a few things. Can i run 2.5mm twin and earth through conduit for a fused spur, i know about my cable calculations and have looked through the onsite guide but it just seems to refer to running single core cables in conduit. Just wondering with the...

its not an electronic one and it is for a 2d bulb luckily today i managed to get a starter for a 2d bulb fitting and tried that but the light still didn't work think i might have to replace the fitting unless any of you more learned people know another solution

Thanks mate that's brilliant just getting started out so the benefit of experience is priceless really appreciate it.

Is it a lot more awkward working on 3 phase systems compared with a domestic single phase system? if so what are the main points to watch out for from an experienced electricians point of view?

if there's any info missing from here let me know i'm kind of just getting started out and its one of my first jobs

Just wondering hat the cause of this could be??

hi i was trying to replace a starter in a light fitting the bulb is one of the circular types and rated at 28watt i used a 4-65w starter and the light cam on for a split second then off again. I thought the bulb had gone but tried the second starter again the light cam on for a split second then...

how do you get qualifie to isolate the incomeing suply to pull the main fuse and add an isolator between there an the DB

i was always tought that you would put the next nearest fuse size up from the design current in the DB is there any specific reason you woul go one size further than that?

Right i was trying to work out I.n in my house for a downstars lighting circuit and i was looking at haveing 5 100w bulbs 2 in the hall 2 in the kitchen and 1 in the sitting room when i divie 500w by 230v suply i get 2.17A so why cant I.n be a 3 amp circuite breaker why are lighting circutes 6amp?

Thanks very much now you say it i feel like a bit of an idiot not realiseing that anyway onward and upward

Is your earthing system a TT system an if so oes anyone think it coul be a problem between the two houses earthing systems being linkd

are the circuits in a Distribution bord in series or parallel? need help answering a question for homework i think paralell but just want to check and a little explination on how you can tell thanks to all who help

Hi i am wireing in a single oven am i right in saying that if my oven is rated at 13A then i can wire it in to a 20A double pole switch in 6mm cable and then from the switch 2.5 mm cable to the nearest socket outlet or does it need a dedicated circuite to the DB?

Hi i have a ford transit SWB 1999 model has the old style rounded grill on the front lately my heating in the van has not worked after about 20 minutes driving around the temperature gauge on the dash will show about half way between hot and cold but when i switch the heating on the air comes...