The Electrical Forum

2,309 topics in this forum

1. Cable size calculator

   By sappersrest, May 2, 2024
   • 10 replies
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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
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   • 15.6k views
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   • Crossy
   • February 26, 2024

4. Installing an Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR)

   By Crossy, October 23, 2017
   • 15 replies
   • 41.2k 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
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   • Crossy
   • September 7, 2017

6. UPS, Inverters, AVR and MOV Explained

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

7. A few questions about my electrical installation/ consumer unit

   By Jurghh, March 12
   • 12 replies
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   • Jurghh
   • 3 hours ago

8. Led bulb only lasts 6 months

   By stubuzz, 4 hours ago
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   • 39 views
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   • stubuzz
   • 4 hours ago

9. Electrical wire question for my land

   By advancebooking, March 7
   • 10 replies
   • 803 views
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   • sometimewoodworker
   • March 14

10. Grounding of water heater

    By mran66, March 13
    • 2 replies
    • 400 views
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    • Crossy
    • March 14

11. Current and Voltage Meter - Best?

    By carlyai, March 11
    • 3 replies
    • 419 views
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    • carlyai
    • March 13

12. Electrical Installation Test & Inspection Certificate

    By gingerninja198, March 10
    • 2 replies
    • 451 views
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    • Crossy
    • March 10

13. Surge Protection - Electrical

    By Formaleins, August 17, 2021
    • 28 replies
    • 4.5k views
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    • ExpatOilWorker
    • March 10

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

    By ExpatOilWorker, March 7
    • 0 replies
    • 409 views
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    • ExpatOilWorker
    • March 7

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

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

16. Electrical smiles - Add your favourites :)

    By Crossy, March 5
    • 3 replies
    • 514 views
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    • Denim
    • March 5

17. Battery spot welder

    By CallumWK, February 15
    • 28 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • CallumWK
    • March 2

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

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

19. Electrical advice needed

    By mrjohn, February 28
    • 6 replies
    • 674 views
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    • carlyai
    • February 28

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

    By Crossy, February 2
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • Muhendis
    • February 9

21. Circular fluorescent tubes

    By Samh, January 10
    • 4 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • MangoKorat
    • January 31

22. RS Components

    By Samh, January 30
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • Samh
    • January 30

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

    By OneMoreFarang, January 30
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
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    • Crossy
    • January 30

24. EGAT and Mains Supply Meters.

    By Formaleins, January 27
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Formaleins
    • January 27

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

    By gamb00ler, June 19, 2024
    • 12 replies
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    • gamb00ler
    • January 25

26. Underground cable for new house 1 2

    By tukpong, August 31, 2018
    • 44 replies
    • 9.2k views
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    • Crossy
    • January 24

27. Balcony washing machine and dryer electricity improvement

    By polmoutre, January 24
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • polmoutre
    • January 24

28. Spare part for my Stiebel Eltron water heater - I don't want to wait 3 months!

    By OneMoreFarang, January 22
    • 2 replies
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    • OneMoreFarang
    • January 22

29. Ireland - Data centres now account for 21% of all electricity consumption!

    By Crossy, January 20
    • 2 replies
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    • bamnutsak
    • January 20

30. Mitsubishi water pump?

    By proton, January 19
    • 6 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • MangoKorat
    • January 19

31. Pea meter

    By taengkwah82, January 14
    • 7 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • bluejets
    • January 14

32. Electric light switch botch up? 1 2

    By proton, January 10
    • 30 replies
    • 3.5k views
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    • sometimewoodworker
    • January 13

33. Quality and safety difference in RCBO, RCD, MCB and CU

    By djtheoz, December 22, 2020
    • 19 replies
    • 4.6k views
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    • sometimewoodworker
    • January 12

34. Upgrade Main breaker box

    By bearded_bluto, December 14, 2024
    • 23 replies
    • 3.1k views
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    • sometimewoodworker
    • January 12

35. Isolator Main Breaker Question

    By MJCM, January 8
    • 18 replies
    • 2.2k views
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    • sometimewoodworker
    • January 12

36. MCB/RCCB/RCBO: Nano vs CHiNT vs Schneider

    By mipa123, January 10
    • 0 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • mipa123
    • January 10

37. Voltage converter

    By retiredpaperboy, January 6
    • 3 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • sometimewoodworker
    • January 7

38. Multimeter

    By sometime, January 6
    • 2 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • bluejets
    • January 6

39. illuminated light switch (Panasonic)

    By gamb00ler, December 24, 2024
    • 1 reply
    • 1.7k views
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    • bluejets
    • January 6

40. Am I doing something wrong? 1 2

    By Peterphuket, January 2
    • 34 replies
    • 4.7k views
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    • Peterphuket
    • January 5

41. Breaker box look correct? 1 2

    By SailingHome, December 24, 2024
    • 41 replies
    • 4.5k views
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    • NanLaew
    • December 25, 2024