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Hello, My neighbours have the above alarm in their rented property. It recently started nuisance alarming so they removed the fuse from the FCU until it died. On trying to repower the alarm all they are now getting is a series of double beeps, and from the manual that seems to indicate a...

Hello, My (very old) boiler is not firing up. Reset button is in, and holding. Fan runs. Air pressure switch changes state when fan is running. Gas valve feels like it pulls in. (I'm not totally sure about this, but something clunks and it feels like the gas valve) Then after that...

Hello all. I'm wanting to lay a new floor in my front room. The current sub-floor is 22mm T&G chipboard flooring, the floor seems flat and is currently creak free so I'm loathed to pull the whole thing up. The floor I've settled on is engineer wood T&G. Right in the doorway there is a lintel...

This is the incoming supply to a power press that I've been called to a fault on this morning. I've had time to write this post because i'm sat in the canteen until the maintenance electrician sorts it. I'll be here a while from experience. A grand total of five armour strands are...

Hi as above but with some further details. Say I have a contactor which is rated at 32A AC-1 at < 690V is there an appropriate derating factor for DC use when manufactures specifications cannot be located? I'm wanting know if the above contactor is capable of breaking 24V 20A dc loads...

Hi all, Started knocking out our kitchen today, begrudgingly. Pivotal to what we want to do in the kitchen is open out this chimney breast, build it out slightly (stud) and put a free standing 90cm range in the middle. On taking off the plaster, I was surprised to find the solider...

Hello, First of all apologies in advance, this is going to be a hard to describe post! Basically, we are in the process of moving into a new business premises. Somewhere between the previous guys leaving and us having some building works done, all the BT wiring has been literally ripped...

Not been on here in ages but as the title says.... We've acquired a new unit recently, and this beauty happens to be in my workshop to be. Its fed from an Ancient Memway board (3x 20A BS3036) which in turn is fed from a 100A BS88 switchfuse. On the plus side, the ELFI isn't horrendous. :)

Hi Guys, I'm currently revising for my Unit 203 (2330) Exam Going through the book "Electrical Installation Calculations" I'm struggling on a question. "Calculate the value of a resistor which, when connected in parallel with the given resistor, will produce the value asked for."...

Has anyone else noticed a further decline in the quality of Bahco tools? I recently purchased a pair of Bent long nose pliers and the handles failed within a month and began to slip. Side cutters do not seem to be lasting as long as they should and their range of VDE screwdrivers are just...

As you will be able to tell, I have very little idea what I'm talking about when it comes to plumbing work. I am far more electrically biased and as we all know the two don't mix. Anyway.... I'm doing the bathroom out and have taken the radiator off, this radiator was the only one in the...

We've all heard about Michael Carroll but I never thought i'd meet a real life one. Was speaking to a maintenance electrican in a factory the other day, he'd won over 1.4 million on the lottery two years ago and blown in all in 6 months on hookers and gambling. He still lives in a council...

Hi, Can you get adapters to convert from rigid PVC to PMA style flexible conduits, or am I best terminating into an adaptable box? I've tried googling, but have perhaps not chosen the best search terms. Cheers.

I'll admit I'm biased when it comes to this because I have very little interest in most spectator sports. But, why does sport still require a slot on the news? There are plenty of news channels dedicated to the subject so it seems superfluous. The last few times i've had the news on i've...

Good Morning, My test meter does not allow me to measure between two phases of a 3 phase supply for determining PSCC. I understand that the thing to do is test between each phase and neutral and then double the highest value to reach the PSCC (PFC in a 3-Ph as it will be the highest)...

Is anyone familiar with the type of chuck shown in the picture? I bought the drill from a popular auction site thinking it was a small 3/8" keyless chuck, but on arrival its not quite what I expected. It seems like some sort of quick release chuck, i'm just needing to know wheter an...

Hi Guys, Can anyone tell me what type of fuse will be inside the cutout shown in this picture. I would like to look at the time curve characteristics due to a recent increase in our maximum demand. Many thanks

Does anyone else use the T5? I find the continuity "beep" on mine to be extremely quiet making it difficult to hear when there is any kind of background noise. Anyone else find this or is it just mine thats faulty?

Hi, I've recently started a new job which requires the use of air tools where possible. I've been able to loan some budget tools to put me on (clarke) but pretty soon i'm going to need to get my own. I have to admit i'm a bit lost as most of the brand names seem to be unfamiliar to me...

Apologies if the terminology is wrong here. My FEW12 is making a loud noise on the spin cycle, it sounds as if there is a coin trapped between the drum and the plastic inner tub. Can anyone advise me if this is DIY repairable and how I might go about sorting it. Many thanks in advance.