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by CarrotTop
Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:17 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Checking the physical length of a circuit?
Replies: 2
Views: 3028

Checking the physical length of a circuit?

Does anybody out there know how you can measure the actual length of a domestic light / power circuit without physically looking? Thanks in advance.
by CarrotTop
Tue Feb 05, 2008 12:36 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Single Light Problem
Replies: 5
Views: 3165

To lazy... like my bed too much. Actually chance would be a fine thing... :D
by CarrotTop
Tue Feb 05, 2008 10:39 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Single Light Problem
Replies: 5
Views: 3165

Sorry if I have replied in duplicate - the last posting does not seemed to have appearred! Hi EricMark thanks for your posting. I found the voltage readings to be a bit confusing to be honest (I have checked the meter and it seems to be working ok). The light itself is wired into the ring main. Upda...
by CarrotTop
Tue Feb 05, 2008 10:25 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Single Light Problem
Replies: 5
Views: 3165

Hi EricMark thanks for your posting. The voltage thing (my readings) confused me to be honest! The light itself is wired directly into the mains. Update - have rectified the problem. After eliminating the light fitting and socket by substitution that just left the wiring. There was a voltage at both...
by CarrotTop
Mon Feb 04, 2008 9:37 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Single Light Problem
Replies: 5
Views: 3165

Single Light Problem

I have a light in the kitchen which is one has one of those pull up pull down light fittings. It stopped working on Saturday. The live and neutral switch wire entering the light switch is showing a voltage of 5/6v when the light switch off and 10v when on. The live and neutral entering the fitting s...
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