The Electrical Forum

2,322 topics in this forum

1. Cable size calculator

   By sappersrest, May 2, 2024
   • 10 replies
   • 5.7k views
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   • digbeth
   • May 29, 2024

3. Local Forum Rules - Please read this first - Updated 26 Feb 2024

   By Crossy, January 2, 2014
   • 1 reply
   • 16.5k views
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   • Crossy
   • February 26, 2024

4. Installing an Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR)

   By Crossy, October 23, 2017
   • 15 replies
   • 42.4k views
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   • Crossy
   • November 11, 2017

5. IMPORTANT INFORMATION for new electrical supplies. Building a home, read this! 1 2

   By Crossy, March 28, 2017
   • 31 replies
   • 33.1k views
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   • Crossy
   • September 7, 2017

6. UPS, Inverters, AVR and MOV Explained

   By Forkinhades, June 23, 2014
   • 16 replies
   • 34.9k views
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   • rijb
   • August 13, 2017

7. PEA electrical bill question

   By ArnoS, Thursday at 01:38 AM
   • 2 replies
   • 313 views
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   • KhunLA
   • Thursday at 02:21 AM

8. New house - a few questions for the electrical system

   By CLW, April 3
   • 12 replies
   • 1.8k views
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   • sometimewoodworker
   • Tuesday at 10:06 PM

9. Magic LED Lights (Non analogue)

   By carlyai, February 24, 2024
   • 5 replies
   • 1.5k views
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   • BettyBarton
   • May 11

10. Running all electrical wiring through blue pipe.

    By giddyup, April 25
    • 22 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • frank83628
    • April 27

11. A few questions about my electrical installation/ consumer unit 1 2

    By Jurghh, March 12
    • 36 replies
    • 4k views
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    • Jurghh
    • April 26

12. Safest way to connect mobile distribution unit at events

    By Dwight, April 22
    • 1 reply
    • 862 views
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    • Crossy
    • April 23

13. Need a sparky's opinion on connecting a simple 1P 32A home charger

    By 4myr, April 22
    • 0 replies
    • 834 views
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    • 4myr
    • April 22

14. Fittings & Pipe Sizes

    By MangoKorat, April 11
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • MangoKorat
    • April 12

15. A very long extension.

    By thaibeachlovers, April 10
    • 10 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • thaibeachlovers
    • April 11

16. Should a fridge or freezer at a restaurant have a breaker?

    By ubonr1971, April 9
    • 8 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • xtrnuno41
    • April 11

17. Connect an inverter to the mains

    By DD86, March 24
    • 29 replies
    • 2.7k views
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    • DD86
    • April 10

18. Cable size for 30m run

    By regedit, March 18, 2019
    • 8 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • Crossy
    • April 10

19. Electrical wire question for my land

    By advancebooking, March 7
    • 13 replies
    • 2.4k views
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    • Crossy
    • April 8

20. Question about strange observation

    By CallumWK, April 6
    • 11 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • CallumWK
    • April 6

21. IC rated downlights/insulation over.

    By AlexRRR, April 4
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • Crossy
    • April 4

22. Apply for a New 30/100A 3P Meter?

    By carlyai, March 31
    • 1 reply
    • 1.5k views
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    • Crossy
    • March 31

23. Water Tank Level Monitoring System 1 2

    By ExpatOilWorker, July 27, 2021
    • 57 replies
    • 7.8k views
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    • ExpatOilWorker
    • March 29

24. What Would I Look For To Find This?

    By carlyai, March 24
    • 8 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • carlyai
    • March 25

25. Led bulb only lasts 6 months

    By stubuzz, March 24
    • 1 reply
    • 1.6k views
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    • sometimewoodworker
    • March 24

26. Grounding of water heater

    By mran66, March 13
    • 2 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • Crossy
    • March 14

27. Current and Voltage Meter - Best?

    By carlyai, March 11
    • 3 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • carlyai
    • March 13

28. Electrical Installation Test & Inspection Certificate

    By gingerninja198, March 10
    • 2 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • Crossy
    • March 10

29. Surge Protection - Electrical

    By Formaleins, August 17, 2021
    • 28 replies
    • 6.1k views
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    • ExpatOilWorker
    • March 10

30. Pitbull AVR Vs. LiOA and V.E.G

    By ExpatOilWorker, March 7
    • 0 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • ExpatOilWorker
    • March 7

31. Which is the best air conditioning brand out there? 1 2 3 4

    By up2you2, July 6, 2024
    • 91 replies
    • 22.3k views
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    • ExpatOilWorker
    • March 5

32. Electrical smiles - Add your favourites :)

    By Crossy, March 5
    • 3 replies
    • 2k views
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    • Denim
    • March 5

33. Battery spot welder

    By CallumWK, February 15
    • 28 replies
    • 3.2k views
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    • CallumWK
    • March 2

34. Working out average cost of an AC (new thread)

    By Tanlic, February 27
    • 4 replies
    • 2.4k views
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    • Merrill
    • March 1

35. Electrical advice needed

    By mrjohn, February 28
    • 6 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • carlyai
    • February 28

36. For lovers of the Haco P001 and P002 plugs. Simple DIY replacement!

    By Crossy, February 2
    • 4 replies
    • 2.7k views
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    • Muhendis
    • February 9

37. Circular fluorescent tubes

    By Samh, January 10
    • 4 replies
    • 3.1k views
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    • MangoKorat
    • January 31

38. RS Components

    By Samh, January 30
    • 4 replies
    • 2.8k views
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    • Samh
    • January 30

39. Testing an 8000W water heater on an ordinary 16A power outlet?

    By OneMoreFarang, January 30
    • 1 reply
    • 2.5k views
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    • Crossy
    • January 30

40. EGAT and Mains Supply Meters.

    By Formaleins, January 27
    • 2 replies
    • 2.7k views
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    • Formaleins
    • January 27

41. no neutral line in light switch... recommended practice to add

    By gamb00ler, June 19, 2024
    • 12 replies
    • 4.8k views
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    • gamb00ler
    • January 25