Month: July 2023

To view this video, SMART SWITCH NEUTRAL, click on the link below https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vccH0eSnts This video looks at just one method of being smart switch ready, for lighting circuits, and focuses on the 3 plate wiring method. With the advent of smart switches and smart devices, and looking at the speed and growth of the AI…

To view this video, LIGHTING CIRCUIT TESTS, click on the link below https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTXFnNtvAII This video looks at resistance tests on lighting circuits. Focusing on 1 way and 2 way lighting with a 3 plate system, it is easy to adapt for use on a 2 plate system. Following the guided steps and understanding the testing…

To view this video, ELECTRICAL FORMULAS, click on the link below https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWU6fYqQRBs This video came about as a result of several posts on social media from 2391 and 18th Edition students. The difficulty they were having was manipulating or re-arranging electrical formulas. If they were given a formula to use and the formula was already…

To view this video, BATHROOM FAN WIRING, click on the link below https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuqswPsjVV0 There are several methods of wiring bathroom fans and lots of options to consider. Is it a new circuit or will the existing wiring be used. Is it a two plate or three plate system, what type of fan is being considered,…

To view this video, BROKEN NEUTRAL HOW TO FIND IT, click on the link below https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=getdVtBfgvA What happens when we have a break in the neutral conductor? This LearnElectrics video came about because of several posts on social media about testing electrical circuits that have a fault. In this video we will look at a…

To view this video, RING CIRCUIT FAULT FINDING, click on the link below https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtMUuj8GaZQ In this LearnElectrics video we look at ways of finding breaks or damaged wiring in a ring circuit. The methods you might employ if a periodic inspection of a premises has identified problems with the circuit. If you’re new to the…

To view this video, SPURS AND ZS ON RING CIRCUITS, click on the link below https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fj9cc1U9Re0 This LearnElectrics video is about spurs on ring circuits. It’s a short video about a simple approach to understanding this important aspect of our work, as electricians, and also looks at how Zs might change for certain spurs. There…

To view this video, PULL THE MAIN FUSE, click on the link below https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aaPy0Cpzgs In this video we will take a quick look at the ins and outs of removing the main fuse in order to carry out electrical work and what to do if you identify problems at the intake position. Some of the…

To view this video, FINAL CIRCUITS AND THE ON-SITE GUIDE , click on the link below https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boPCD76vguc This LearnElectrics video looks at the Final Circuits section of the On-Site Guide and in particular at the easy formula that can be used to adjust the cable length tables for different supply voltages. Recently we’ve been asked…

To view this video, 18th EDITION CHANGES CORRIGENDUM MAY 2023, click on the link below https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBKMv1fOZAQ There have been some changes to the Wiring Regulations and a corrigendum has been released. The changes are not severe, nothing like Zs changes or learning new condition codes, and these changes will be easily incorporated into our working…