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  1. M

    Need some help please with video format, codecs AVI/MPEG etc

    It’s a fairly common recording format these days its just the size of the file when you post them online, which is why you have to compress them to a smaller file type. There are several apps that do this VLC being one, Adobe and several others. the rendering is what takes the time.
  2. M

    Trade Garage & van sale coming soon

    I still work for a chemist chain of shops. I got them to open their own CEF A/C so I only charge labour, otherwise that £1000 quickly mounts up. I only work in a maintenance roll as I am retired
  3. M

    Trade Garage & van sale coming soon

    I help a charity electrically that does up dolls houses to sell. I can do a rewire in a day!! 🤣🤣
  4. M

    Stainless steel kitchen worktops

    I would think if the supply has RCD protection it’s not a problem, but if not, supplementary bonding should be in place.
  5. M

    Question about Earthing my data equipment

    No, I think it was more of a safety thing, extraneous metal, and all that
  6. M

    Question about Earthing my data equipment

    The mobile racks we used in broadcast TV had 10mm earth cable connected it was a multi strand (very fine) not like the solid 7/9 core in general earthing but if it’s a fixed rack that’s not an issue.
  7. M

    Question about Earthing my data equipment

    If it needs earthing you will find specific lugs for that and the side panels will already have fly-leads in place.
  8. M

    13A Hob and 45A Oven isolators, confusing.

    I am always amazed when you open them up and the cable size is so small!!
  9. M

    RFI From Inverter

    Are you able to shield the battery cables?
  10. M

    Changing diamond cable point for master socket

    Orange (3) is bell so not really necessary 2&5 line The polarity these days is not so important. The old Trim phones were polarity conscious! As an aside BT don’t like people messing with the master box and have prosecuted in the past. The new master boxes have a clamp system for the cables.
  11. M

    Light fault 'tripping' RCD on the ring circuits.

    I agree with C15JON They all share neutrals with a common RCD, so low/short insulation N-E will give same result!!
  12. M

    RCD Tripping for no apparent reason

    did you turn off or isolate the cooker? I would have been inclined to make a lead with open end to 13a socket!
  13. M

    landline number without the landline

    And with AI coming to the fore, we are all Bu**ered
  14. M

    Brought a smile

    “Spoonerisms”!!
  15. M

    landline number without the landline

    Problem is Binky, the annoying sales callers are using equipment to scramble no’s so it looks like a local call
  16. M

    Wire Nuts

    TRS rubber cable perishes and crumbles away!!
  17. M

    French Power

    Some of the French systems are 240v L-N but the L is earthed!! Marina’s were a classic example you used to have to cary separate adaptors in France.
  18. M

    Advice on Shower and lighting circuit in outhouse.

    why not install a 40w thermostat oil filled rad (tube) under it and leave it on 24/7 let the stat do the work! It would all need to be installed in an enclosure.
  19. M

    "Badged" consumer units .....

    Sector is an own brand CU from rexel senate electrical wholesalers. The newer ones are rebranded electruim CUs, the same as wylex, volex, crabtree etc are. IIRC the older ones were rebadged GE CUs
  20. M

    Plastic Consumer units

    Had an old Wylex plastic board (white) catch fire. loose connection on Fuse terminal.
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