my basic understanding of electrics is appalling frankly, i dont get it on the whole, as some of you may well have noticed. This is something i intend to change and have noticed other members have a similar problem/fear/issue/phobia or whatever with sparks as i do.
Main problem for me is experience, i dont have contact with it professionally, and i only really learn best when hands on. There is nout wrong with the car to try and fix and learn. So before it plays up i thought i should stock up on a meter at the very least and try and learn a bit. Would also be nice, on the side, to know why the lights in the kitchen go dim when i turn the kettle on...?
So, any recommendations ?
Seen talk of avo meters, amp meters and clamp meters, and of course have no idea on the differances and their applications. I wonder if their are any tutorials on line, or what ever, that may help.
Cheers
Chris. :-)
im a sparky mate.
pm me and i will give you my mobile number so i can talk you through a few causes
Thats a very kind offer thankyou, i think its ok ish, depends what ring main i used when i wired up the kitchen lights....i think. They are under cupboard lights that shine on the work top, plus 2 more that back light the glass fronted units.
Iirc they are in an extension lead to a double 3pin socket, wire runs up the wall to the light switch. So they are on same ring main as the kettle, and dish washer.
Next double socket along is the 100wat outside light(again, wire runs up the wall to the light switch) and deck lights. Turn the kettle on when all or any of those lights are on and they go dim, led deck lights(yes, they have a blue option) dont appear affected and dishwasher on makes little odds. Its not correctly done but its all fused. What do you think?