The Electrical Forum

2,321 topics in this forum

1. Help with MCB size

   By adv008, July 9, 2016
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   • Crossy
   • July 11, 2016

3. What gauge wire needed?

   By jvs, July 7, 2016
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   • jvs
   • July 8, 2016

4. What wire to run 180 meters to run a water pump and workshop

   By canuckamuck, July 5, 2016
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   • canuckamuck
   • July 8, 2016

5. Refrigerator Problems

   By Issangeorge, April 18, 2016
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   • Issangeorge
   • July 5, 2016

6. 3 pin plug

   By croftrobin, July 3, 2016
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   • Berty100
   • July 5, 2016

7. Choosing a house water pump

   By canopy, May 23, 2016
   • 18 replies
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   • KhunBENQ
   • July 1, 2016

8. Any Ideas Why Our Box Is Tripping Out?

   By UKJASE, June 16, 2016
   • 18 replies
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   • IMA_FARANG
   • June 30, 2016

9. Solar Installation 1 2 3 4 6

   By GinBoy2, July 2, 2015
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   • GinBoy2
   • June 25, 2016

10. cable junction underground

    By canopy, June 3, 2016
    • 24 replies
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    • Pacificperson
    • June 24, 2016

11. VAF Cable in Conduit

    By Led Lolly Yellow Lolly, June 21, 2016
    • 5 replies
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    • Led Lolly Yellow Lolly
    • June 22, 2016

12. New consumer unit trip every time. N - N shows 1 volt.

    By Goanna, June 20, 2016
    • 7 replies
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    • Goanna
    • June 21, 2016

13. Air conditioner turning on by itself.

    By spider1197, June 20, 2016
    • 6 replies
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    • Farma
    • June 20, 2016

14. Flash Water heater thermostat either off or SCALDING!

    By Moonsterk, June 10, 2016
    • 12 replies
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    • bankruatsteve
    • June 20, 2016

15. GFCI tripping every 2-3 hours

    By myprivate, June 19, 2016
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    • myprivate
    • June 20, 2016

16. XXXX - Solarcell...Jury still out

    By KKGuy, June 7, 2016
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    • Naam
    • June 20, 2016

17. Seeking a particular solar inverter.

    By Crossy, March 2, 2016
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    • Crossy
    • June 18, 2016

18. Where can I get a custom adapter made? (lost my speaker charger)

    By ethaniel, June 16, 2016
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    • ethaniel
    • June 17, 2016

19. Looking for advice on house electrics.

    By Bantex, June 15, 2016
    • 13 replies
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    • keeniau96
    • June 16, 2016

20. Online electrical parts stores

    By canopy, June 15, 2016
    • 3 replies
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    • KhunBENQ
    • June 15, 2016

21. Correct cable size for deep 1.5 HP well pump

    By canopy, August 6, 2015
    • 17 replies
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    • Crossy
    • June 12, 2016

22. Earthing for bathroom water heater, how to ?

    By Sean87s, May 24, 2016
    • 19 replies
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    • Crossy
    • June 11, 2016

23. Arc Welder wire size

    By wayned, June 11, 2016
    • 3 replies
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    • hgma
    • June 11, 2016

24. Grounding my Ethernet switch

    By Berty100, June 9, 2016
    • 5 replies
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    • Crossy
    • June 9, 2016

25. wiring up the extension.

    By cooked, June 9, 2016
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    • cooked
    • June 9, 2016

26. Lightning strike 1 2

    By Berty100, May 14, 2016
    • 45 replies
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    • Berty100
    • June 8, 2016

27. one of metal prongs on dvd player broke off and stuck in socket

    By orchidlady, June 5, 2016
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    • bankruatsteve
    • June 5, 2016

28. Power surge

    By vogie, June 3, 2016
    • 6 replies
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    • Forkinhades
    • June 5, 2016

29. Are my electricity bills average? Opinions, please. 1 2

    By Tapster, May 29, 2016
    • 51 replies
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    • CGW
    • June 4, 2016

30. Slight electrical shock from metal shower hose?

    By FACTOR, June 1, 2016
    • 10 replies
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    • xylophone
    • June 3, 2016

31. LED light sets that can be dimmed? Help please!

    By moonseeker, June 1, 2016
    • 4 replies
    • 855 views
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    • denis911
    • June 2, 2016

32. Hooking back-up generator to main electric panel 1 2

    By likethemthin, April 24, 2016
    • 56 replies
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    • billd766
    • May 25, 2016

33. Possible to use Schneider 2 pole RCBO as main breaker ?

    By Sean87s, May 23, 2016
    • 15 replies
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    • Sean87s
    • May 23, 2016

34. Regulations for transformers in big condominium project?

    By moonseeker, May 21, 2016
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    • Crossy
    • May 22, 2016

35. Electrical problem?

    By vogie, May 10, 2016
    • 11 replies
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    • vogie
    • May 21, 2016

36. lcd screen burn mark

    By Berty100, May 20, 2016
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    • 865 views
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    • Crossy
    • May 20, 2016

37. 2 x 6 sq mm braided wire vs 2 x 2.5 sq mm solid copper for main power

    By likethemthin, May 15, 2016
    • 21 replies
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    • Crossy
    • May 20, 2016

38. Replacing Cheap and Nasty Clack Clack Clack Overhead Fans

    By carlyai, May 12, 2016
    • 21 replies
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    • Pib
    • May 19, 2016

39. Not enough power for air con 1 2

    By Goanna, March 24, 2016
    • 35 replies
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    • Goanna
    • May 19, 2016

40. New water pump for 2-story townhouse -- what to look for? 1 2

    By wpcoe, May 11, 2016
    • 46 replies
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    • sandyf
    • May 17, 2016

41. Multi-channel energy meter for 220V?

    By IMHO, April 30, 2016
    • 3 replies
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    • IMHO
    • May 16, 2016