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Apr 21
Orange BooksApr 12
BS7671 18th Edition Amendment 4Mar 1
Voltage Protector Test and TeardownFeb 26
Coaxial Cables for TVFeb 22
Fused Connection Units, Switched, Unswitched, Fire Alarm Versions.Feb 18
Slot Pozi Screws on Circuit BreakersFeb 15
Retractive SwitchesJan 31
Flexes - Identification Codes, Conductor ClassesJan 27
Junction BoxesJan 25
Cables, Flex, Junction BoxesJan 22
Lamp Test Box Overview and ModificationsJan 18
Polythene Cable
Jun 5
IRS Teardown Integrated Reception System for TV Satellite RadioMay 8
Future video or possibly twoApr 12
Socket Outlets Switched Double or Single Pole or Unswitched, BS1363Apr 7
Double Socket Outlet Rating EV Sockets, Fuses, Washer/Tumble Dryer in one double?Apr 6
GH Zeal Analogue Electronic Thermometer
Nov 29
Megger Portable Appliance Testing 1990Nov 27
Domestic Consumer Units 2024Nov 22
Multifunction Timer Relay GRT8-M1 DemonstrationNov 12
Electric Heating - Types, Efficiency, Myths, 1963 Belling CatalogueNov 2
Storage Heaters Part 2Nov 2
Old video on 16th edition testingOct 22
Storage Heaters Part 1Oct 20
Some useful materialsOct 14
Diverted Neutral Current - 3 Phase into Single Phase, Open CNE DetectionOct 14
Testing Electric Heating Elements
Sep 19
Diverted Neutral Current Demonstration - Normal, Open CNE, Current Circulation (Part 2)Sep 5
Patreon Tier ChangesSep 3
New feature, old videosSep 3
Diverted Neutral Current - Overview 1Aug 24
Noisy Hydraulic LiftAug 20
Extension Lead RepairAug 13
DNC Demonstation complete (Patrons only)Aug 9
Some progress, DNC demonstratorAug 7
Diverted Neutral Current and other videosJul 24
It's broken (Patrons only)Jul 24
Power and Energy Monitor PlugJul 23
Wylex Mini Consumer UnitJan 9
Electric Vehicle Charging
Nov 15
Power and Energy, Watts, Watt Hours, Battery CapacityOct 31
New video - Types of RCDsMay 1
BS7671 18th Edition Amendment 2 AppendicesMay 1
BS7671 18th Edition Amendment 2 Part 8May 1
BS7671 18th Edition Amendment 2 Part 7Apr 29
BS7671 18th Edition Amendment 2 Part 6Apr 28
BS7671 18th Edition Amendment 2 Part 5Apr 28
BS7671 18th Edition Amendment 2 Part 4Apr 28
BS7671 18th Amendment 2 Parts 1,2,3Apr 25
Amendment 2 Brown BookMar 27
New EverythingMar 26
A new video
Sep 21
TT InstallationsSep 20
Racal-Guardall PIR Sensor TeardownAug 29
TransformerAug 29
ConduDisc Final Tests - 4 Months LaterAug 15
Smoke Alarm Wiring FailAug 12
Photos of the new MK socket with screwless terminalsAug 8
SY Cable is Not ArmouredAug 2
Siemens VOELCB - Voltage Operated Earth Leakage Circuit BreakerAug 1
Octopus BoxJun 27
Diverted neutral demonstrationJun 14
Initial layout for a demonstrationMay 6
Screws - Phillips or Pozidriv ?May 5
LED Tape Part 2May 5
LED Tape Part 1Apr 24
ConduDisc and Conducrete InstallationApr 13
Pepperpot Fuses, Switch and Meter CardApr 12
Circuit breakers from Prague, 1983Apr 11
Federal Electric Circuit BreakersMar 28
Earth Terminal Voltage TN-C-S SupplyMar 23
Generator Earthing TypesMar 23
Using a TT earth where a TN earth already existsMar 7
Phase Converter continues eventuallyMar 2
ConduDisc DemonstrationJan 9
Electrical Equipment ClassesJan 8
A box of tat. Or gems. Or plugs and socketsJan 7
IP CodeJan 2
January 2021 Update
Nov 22
UK Electricity Sources - EV Meltdown?Nov 8
Rewiring some table lampsNov 7
Nothing to see here, please disperse.Nov 5
Phase ConverterOct 21
White Plastic SwitchOct 20
Switched BS1363 PlugOct 19
Economy 7 and Horstmann BX2000Oct 18
Everflex Fire SealantSep 28
Fire Rated Expanding Foam on FireSep 27
PVC Cable Damaged by EPS InsulationSep 26
Amendment 2 Webinars and General UpdateSep 4
Calculating Energy Wastage in Circuit CablesSep 2
Test Lead AdaptorsSep 1
Shaver Sockets for UK BathroomsAug 23
Cutout fuses, grey and redAug 23
Cheapo Bulkhead Light Fitting of FailureAug 23
BS951 Clamps - Connecting Bonding Conductors to Metallic PipesJul 24
Calculating Maximum Zs ValuesJul 20
Phase Converter Transformer Reassembly (Part 5)Jul 20
Smoke Alarm DismantledJul 19
Smoke alarm + 1000V insulation resistance testJul 18
Hot Plug IndicatorsJun 22
More transformer assemblyJun 20
Phase converterJun 15
Earth Electrode Testing (Part 4)Jun 9
Grid SwitchesJun 8
Earthing systems, EV charging connection options and open PEN detection devices.Jun 7
Meter TailsMay 29
Socket Backbox Earth ConnectionsMay 29
Cooker CircuitsMay 27
UF vs Polycarbonate SocketsMay 20
Inside the MK socket outletsMay 8
MK Logic Plus vs MK EssentialsMay 3
Website diagrams for combi volt free switchingApr 30
Combi Boiler 2 Zones Part 2Apr 29
Combination Boiler, 2 Heating ZonesApr 28
Website frost thermostat diagramsApr 28
Frost ThermostatsApr 13
Phase Converter 4, Take 2Apr 13
Phase Converter 4Apr 12
Inside a Type A compact Hager RCBOMar 17
Amendment 1Mar 16
Din Rail TerminalsMar 16
Ring Final Testing - Why divided by 4?Mar 16
Surge Protection 6 - Risk CalculationMar 8
Motor & TransformerMar 8
DismantledMar 2
Phase Converter 2Feb 27
Rotary Phase ConverterFeb 24
3 Phase VideosFeb 24
Lighting Sensors with override facilityFeb 18
Surge Protection 5Jan 26
Heating the cheapo SPDJan 24
Surge Protection Part 3Jan 14
Surge Protection Part 2Jan 13
Surge Protection Devices Part 1Jan 12
MCG Industrial Arc Fault DeviceJan 4
All videos now available on LBRYJan 4
A refurbished disaster zone
Dec 8
More fire and flamesDec 1
Four AFDDsDec 1
Editing this AFDD videoNov 30
Earth Electrodes Part 3Nov 3
Magic Forcefield Pest RepellerNov 3
UK Telephone WiringOct 24
Earth Electrodes Part 2Oct 20
Lockout Tagout EquipmentOct 20
Cutout, Meter and FuseboxOct 5
Light Fitting Design FailSep 30
Another Failed ProductSep 30
Earth Electrodes Part 1Sep 16
Another sent in item - it's a failSep 16
Vintage Lupus consumer unitSep 16
Wooden PlugsSep 8
Elex Coventry 19-20 September 2019Sep 2
Megger MFT1741Aug 31
Megger MFT Video FilesAug 28
Defective Flex InsulationAug 10
Greasy Halogen Lamp - Part 2Aug 5
Plug from the fuses videoAug 5
Overheating Fake FusesAug 5
Chinese Wire ConnectorsJul 29
New videosJul 24
New equipmentJul 18
RCD Testing Rig OverviewJul 18
Inside the black boxJul 12
Fire and flameJul 7
Testing rig videoJul 7
Test Rig photoJul 7
MagazinesJul 3
Megger MFT1741 UnboxingJun 29
Transformer repairJun 29
Items of the dayJun 26
Shed TourJun 26
Connecting Cat5e Cable to Wall Sockets / OutletsJun 23
Today's assembled itemsJun 22
CNC CuttingJun 16
High Current OhmmeterJun 16
The editing departmentJun 5
Fitting 8P8C PlugsMay 31
Inside the Power Saving BoxMay 30
Tenby Socket OutletMay 29
TL branded plug with screwless terminalsMay 29
A Socket Key to defeat safety shuttersMay 28
Video on the e5 Group ChannelMay 28
Updates 28 May 2019May 16
Failed LampsMay 11
Website page for Y Plan UnventedMay 8
Y Plan with an unvented hot water cylinderMay 7
Editing another heating videoMay 6
Gloves and Halogen LampsMay 5
1960s Canadian Fuse BoxMay 5
Plastic BoxesApr 22
Single pole, double poleApr 19
Metal BackboxesApr 18
Using steel conduit as the CPCApr 7
Make of the dayApr 7
Failed Socket OutletsApr 7
Measuring Mains Voltage with OscilloscopesApr 2
Another USB socket outletMar 30
Dimmer Power Factor and Variac DimmingMar 30
Destruction of the dangerous unfused plug leadMar 19
Dimmers - Trailing Edge and Leading EdgeMar 18
Dimmer doingsMar 13
Dangerous Unfused PlugMar 13
Partially melted plug and 3 way adaptorMar 10
Autotransformer Assembly (Long)Mar 10
Autotransformer Assembly (Short)Mar 9
Transformer CompletedMar 8
Test fit on the transformer front panelMar 7
Dolphin Shopping Centre LiftsMar 5
Switch for the transformerFeb 28
Substandard USB Wifi SocketFeb 27
More componentsFeb 25
Some devices have arrivedFeb 24
Autotransformer Part 2Feb 24
Prysmian FP200 Gold CableFeb 20
Two lighting circuits connected in a nasty wayFeb 17
GreyFeb 15
Transformer caseFeb 14
AutotransformerFeb 12
Dimmers and various lampsFeb 10
More AFDDsFeb 10
AFDDs Part 2Feb 3
Failed CapacitorsFeb 3
A switch has been retrievedJan 31
Faulty dimmer plugs ?Jan 30
Piggyback PlugJan 27
Arc Fault Detection Devices - part 1Jan 16
Switch from the 1 euro extension leadJan 16
Fake Fuses and FlexJan 16
Sockets and ShuttersJan 12
The End of the extension leadJan 12
PreparationsJan 10
Installing a 6TB hard driveJan 10
Video on this item available soon.Jan 6
Cheapo socket outlet failureJan 1
1084ST Monitor Repair, Part 1
Dec 31
The HalfdaptorDec 30
Another unsafe extension leadDec 29
Belkin Conserve PlugsDec 24
Linear and Logarithmic GraphsDec 23
5 Amp FusesDec 17
Devices for a future videoDec 9
Prescribed Zones for CablesDec 6
Overheated JellyDec 1
Lead Covered CableNov 30
Comparing different types of wire insulationNov 19
Magic Gel 2Nov 18
Cutting open the failed heating elementNov 15
Fluke T130Nov 13
Heater OverheatedNov 12
EV Charging - Earthing and RCDsNov 12
Magic GelOct 28
Another water heaterOct 20
Red Botch-Lock ConnectorsOct 18
Another testing screwdriverOct 18
Ven - O - SetOct 7
Connector RouletteSep 28
Finished pump control panel installedSep 26
LED conversion and rewireSep 26
Inside the panelSep 26
Finished control panelSep 21
Old control panelSep 15
22mm Panel Indicators & Panel PictureSep 15
CNC engraving the control panelSep 15
Surface Planing MDFSep 14
Wago connectors and some other kindSep 11
Another test deviceSep 6
Another Chinese water heaterSep 2
Electrode Heater - The EndSep 2
The first video of SeptemberAug 28
Quatily. It's the new standard.Aug 28
Another test pencilAug 26
Electrode Water HeaterAug 26
Osram HalotronicAug 25
Another dangerous deviceAug 18
Dubious productsAug 13
Alarm Clock ModificationsAug 10
Editing the Hex Socket videoAug 9
Part 7 ChangesAug 9
18th Edition AppendicesAug 6
Part 7, Appendices, Future VideosAug 2
BS7671 18th Edition Part 6Aug 2
BS7671 18th Edition Part 5Aug 2
This is where videos are recordedJul 30
Outside flames and overheatingJul 30
Changes in Part 4Jul 30
Part 1 & 2 changes to BS7671Jul 28
BS7671 18th edition.Jul 28
Website updated for 18th edition videosJul 21
BS7671 18th Edition OverviewJul 21
Wago vs Other Type connectorsJul 19
Mega Tech games demoJul 17
New blue BS7671 has arrived.Jul 15
Wago and other connectorsJul 11
Poking a switch with a screwdriverJul 10
Conduit Part 2Jul 10
AC / DC Switching ComparisonJul 4
Rectifier wired and fixed to baseJul 3
Old power station siteJul 3
Items for a future videoJun 27
Items for an upcoming videoJun 25
New videosJun 6
Replacing older programmer/thermostatMay 28
Final part of the water pipe seriesMay 23
CNC Cutting MDFMay 21
Water Pipe & 240V ACMay 18
PipesMay 14
Combination BoilersMay 6
NeutralsMay 5
Shaver adaptor destructionApr 20
Light switch with welded contactsMar 5
Spiketector leafletsFeb 25
A rare piece of test equipment.Feb 1
Item #2 for future videoFeb 1
Item #1 for future video
Nov 20
Drill painted in the final colourJul 9
Preview frame from new videoJun 4
Sonoff SwitchMar 10
CNC CabinetMar 5
Bandsaw CompleteFeb 18
Bandsaw painted and parts cleanedFeb 3
January 2017