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By *radesman62 OP   Man
over a year ago

Dundee

Following on from another thread.. chilling at home this evening so any electrical questions / queries answered

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By *ustcutieWoman
over a year ago

edinburgh

Why do the spotlights in my kitchen never last long?

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By *vbride1963TV/TS
over a year ago

E.K . Glasgow

What type are they ? Halogen or small spot lights ?

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By *ustcutieWoman
over a year ago

edinburgh

Erm r50 lol so just spotlights I think, I've had different fittings and they all seem to be as bad, wondered if it was to do with the wiring?

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By *vbride1963TV/TS
over a year ago

E.K . Glasgow

Possibly but may be enclosure means they build up heat so pop more often . LED types are available but more pricey £6-£10 each .

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By *ustcutieWoman
over a year ago

edinburgh


"Possibly but may be enclosure means they build up heat so pop more often . LED types are available but more pricey £6-£10 each .

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I tried them last time and they did last slightly longer, but only a few weeks

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By *radesman62 OP   Man
over a year ago

Dundee


"Why do the spotlights in my kitchen never last long? "

They are probably fitted without a 100 mm gap within the. Ceiling.( overheating) . replace lamps with led lamps as they do not heat up

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By *radesman62 OP   Man
over a year ago

Dundee

And led lamps can be bought for as little as 2 quid each

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By *radesman62 OP   Man
over a year ago

Dundee


"Possibly but may be enclosure means they build up heat so pop more often . LED types are available but more pricey £6-£10 each .

I tried them last time and they did last slightly longer, but only a few weeks "

If led lamps are popping I would recommend a periodic inspection ( the equivalent of an mot for a car)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Following on from another thread.. chilling at home this evening so any electrical questions / queries answered "

Haha brilliant! I had the gas plumbing advice yesterday and thankfully saved myself a fortune. It's good to help others

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By *ustcutieWoman
over a year ago

edinburgh

Thank you kindly for advice I will get it checked

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By *lasgowkisserMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

It could be slack connections within the circuit... Stevie spark

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By *radesman62 OP   Man
over a year ago

Dundee


"Following on from another thread.. chilling at home this evening so any electrical questions / queries answered

Haha brilliant! I had the gas plumbing advice yesterday and thankfully saved myself a fortune. It's good to help others "

That's very true,

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By *ompip3Couple
over a year ago

Paisley


"Possibly but may be enclosure means they build up heat so pop more often . LED types are available but more pricey £6-£10 each .

I tried them last time and they did last slightly longer, but only a few weeks "

Cutie, leds can't blow, as they are not like normal bulbs. If you have fitted led lamps and they have stopped working best to get your wiring checked. Proper electrician might be able to explain better than me. X

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By *yrshiremischiefMan
over a year ago

Kilmarnock

Love that most responses are from other users rather than OP! Insert bamboozled emoticon.

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By *mumaWoman
over a year ago

Livingston

Can someone check my dad switched my hall light off when he left my house please...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Killy it's a sparkie they do take a while to come lol

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By *radesman62 OP   Man
over a year ago

Dundee


"Can someone check my dad switched my hall light off when he left my house please... "

I'm an electrician not a magician!! Lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It could be slack connections within the circuit... Stevie spark"

Pmsfl @ Slack Connection

I dont have that problem Justcute lol

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By *ifes journeyCouple
over a year ago

scotland

Vibration.

Depending on bulb type the vibration from the room above could damage them. We had capsule bulbs and one blew a week and was told vibrating can damage them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Love that most responses are from other users rather than OP! Insert bamboozled emoticon."

I'm loving OP response

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have one socket into kitchen that blows the fuse in anything I plug into it. Nothing in the main fuse box blows, just the fuse in anything I plug in?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sorry ....No disrespect to the OP but i really do think threads like this giving advice could be a pathway too someone causing a fatal accident.

Please do not carry out any advice given .If you hae any Electrical concerns at all.Please contact a Qualified Electrician.

I do understand the OP is trying too help,but too many people like to take things on board themselves and giving advice could potentiaLly be taken wrongly.

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By *radesman62 OP   Man
over a year ago

Dundee

Just to clarify.. I am a qualified approved electrician with 26 years of experience..would never recommend anyone carrying out electrical work and have never stated so!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Just to clarify.. I am a qualified approved electrician with 26 years of experience..would never recommend anyone carrying out electrical work and have never stated so!! "

You were 14 when you started out??

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By *radesman62 OP   Man
over a year ago

Dundee

15, just haven't updated my age I take it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What's the best way to eat a rhino?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Just to clarify.. I am a qualified approved electrician with 26 years of experience..would never recommend anyone carrying out electrical work and have never stated so!! "

Im sure your 26 years service would cease if SJIB were aware of this.

Moderators need ban threads like this before any misleading information causes a fatal accident .

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By *radesman62 OP   Man
over a year ago

Dundee

Where was the misleading information I posted?? ... answer is none. .

Where did you buy your high horse?? Lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Where was the misleading information I posted?? ... answer is none. .

Where did you buy your high horse?? Lol"

yawns

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The numbers on my electricity meter keep changing rapidly in an upwards motion causing me to get bills demanding money. How can I stop this as its causing great distress and inconvenience.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The numbers on my electricity meter keep changing rapidly in an upwards motion causing me to get bills demanding money. How can I stop this as its causing great distress and inconvenience. "

Instead of using a 3 Phase 415v Platinuim Vibrator..Why dont you consider a Battery operated one.

Youll still enjoy the same Buzzzzzzzz...

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By *ouise and jamieCouple
over a year ago

Dunfermline

Mr 26 years sparky. I'm looking for a second opinion. I'm questioning work done by a company. 4 heaters install in a garage premises, 2kw each, a dedicated 2.5mm ring main was installed for these. each heater is connected via a 16A blue socket. And at the mains connected via 32a mcb and a 63a rcd The heaters are pulling around 35A on full load. In your opinion is this ok

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By *cottybhoyMan
over a year ago

falkirk

Dunno - but nice tits!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ohms law it works out at less amps !!

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By *radesman62 OP   Man
over a year ago

Dundee


"Mr 26 years sparky. I'm looking for a second opinion. I'm questioning work done by a company. 4 heaters install in a garage premises, 2kw each, a dedicated 2.5mm ring main was installed for these. each heater is connected via a 16A blue socket. And at the mains connected via 32a mcb and a 63a rcd The heaters are pulling around 35A on full load. In your opinion is this ok "

2000 watts divided by 230 volts. Will give you the amps per heater, so your statement of 35 amps is about correct.. on a ring circuit this is within the regulations, but suprising the heaters are not just on a 13 a plug as this individually fuses each heater. Hope this helps

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The numbers on my electricity meter keep changing rapidly in an upwards motion causing me to get bills demanding money. How can I stop this as its causing great distress and inconvenience.

Instead of using a 3 Phase 415v Platinuim Vibrator..Why dont you consider a Battery operated one.

Youll still enjoy the same Buzzzzzzzz...

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