Technical tips for electricians.
As the previous posts have been focussed on Fault Finding, it may be of some use to people new to it to see how an electrical circuit works. Please note that I will focus on the circuit itself for this post and not on the standard symbols. We will cover the standard symbols at a …
Presented by an Electrician for Electricians Introduction Please note that this presentation is aimed at Electricians that are suitably qualified to carry out repairs to electrical installations and/or equipment. Please ensure that you always follow the correct procedures and observe all legal and safety requirements. Always ensure you are aware of the safety and other …
As mentioned in the previous post, you may end up with a motor that has 6 leads dangling from the terminal box and they are no longer numbered. Your task is to test the motor and prepare it to be put back in production. This may seem a bit daunting but it is actually quite …
As mentioned before, when we do a motor test it is important to include the mechanical side as well. Let’s look at performing a simple motor test. For this test I will work on the basis that the motor has been removed from the installation and is sitting on your workbench. 1. Take the motor …
How often do you have the situation where the Fitter says it’s definitely an electrical fault and the Electrician is convinced it’s mechanical? I can’t recall how often I had this during my career and here is a tip on how to find out The motor starts and runs a bit then trips out on …
That First Breakdown as a Qualified Sparky I have been fortunate enough to spend some time down at the coast for a few days and as usual, my mind kept wandering back to work related thoughts. As I started thinking of the trade and my entry into it as a youngster, my thoughts took me …
SparkyHelp will be a series of articles, posts and some training materials aimed at assisting fellow Electricians. Now in saying this, I am not by any means stating that I know all there is to know. What I do have is a number of years experience in the trade, and this includes Domestic Installations, Industrial …