Flameport Electrical
News and Previous Updates
This contains all update posts since January 2011, grouped by year.
Although the electrical sections of this website were created from 2008 onwards, the previous website system did not have any means of recording updates.
Select a year: 2023 - 2022 - 2021 - 2020 - 2019 - 2018 - 2017 - 2016 - 2015 - 2014 - 2013 - 2012 - 2011
13th December 2018
These pages were added or updated:
Zones for Concealed Cables in Walls, BS7671 Wiring Regulations
9th December 2018: Category changes
A few pages have been moved due to category changes.
Select topics from BS7671 Wiring Regulations
8th December 2018
These pages were added or updated:
Britmac 13A flat blade fused plug
17th November 2018
These pages were added or updated:
BS7671:2018 Section 722 Electric Vehicle Charging Installations
Illuminated Globe LED Conversion
Venner Ven-O-Set Lamp Timer
10th November 2018
These pages were added or updated:
Venner Time Switches
8th October 2018
These pages were added or updated:
Unsafe Electrode Water Heater
Making a replacement Pump Control Panel
CNC Surface Planing a sheet of MDF
CNC Engraving a control panel
22mm LED Panel Indicators and Rotary Switches
Completed pump control panel and description of how it works
14th August 2018
These pages were added or updated:
BS7671:2018 Changes in Appendices 1-17, 18h Edition Wiring Regulations
12th August 2018
These pages were added or updated:
BS7671:2018 Changes in Part 7 Special Installations or Locations
7th August 2018
These pages were added or updated:
BS7671:2018 Changes in Part 6 Inspection and Testing
6th August 2018
These pages were added or updated:
Sound Art in video form
HP5328A Frequency Counter Fan
Visual art in the form of videos
Brian the Dog Assembly Timelaspe
Removing a crackly plastic covering from a book
Garden Light LED Conversion
Dimmer Switch Modifications
5th August 2018: Short videos
New section for the series of short electrical videos
Electric Shorts
Electrical Myths
Bathroom Pull Cord Switches
Electrical Tips and Hints
Line, Live, Phase and Neutral
Armoured Cable Connections for Outdoor Lighting
Wago 222 and an unbranded copy tested to destruction
BS7671:2018 Changes in Part 5 Selection and Erection of Equipment
Art
4th August 2018
These pages were added or updated:
BS7671:2018 Changes in Part 4 Protection for Safety
Sega Mega Tech Documents
Failed Hager 6 amp RCBO
Whats inside a 1 way, 2 way and intermediate light switch
Memera 3 with push button circuit breakers
Types of Circuit Breakers, B C D K and Z
31st July 2018
These pages were added or updated:
BS7671:2018 Changes in Part 1 and Part 2
29th July 2018
These pages were added or updated:
Wago 222 wire connectors compared to unbranded PCT type
Electrical Places
Rigler Road Power Station Site
BS7671 17th Edition Wiring Regulations
Wiring Regulations BS7671 18th Edition 2018
Unwrapping BS7671:2018 18th Edition book
Neutrals in AC electrical circuits
Sangamo Schlumberger Radio Teleswitch
Electrical steel conduit, overview of components and tools
Steel conduit for electrical installations
Cutting and threading steel conduit for electrical installations
Sega Mega Tech System Arcade Machine
Sega Mega Tech video overview
Sega Mega Tech Games Demonstration
Sega Mega Tech Photo Gallery
28th July 2018: 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
New section on the 18th edition. Currently only one video, others will be published shortly.
Summary of changes in BS7671:2018 Wiring Regulations 18th Edition Blue Cover
13th July 2018
These pages were added or updated:
Multiple lights from a single switch
23rd June 2018
These pages were added or updated:
Warning labels old and new with black plastic cutout
29th April 2018: Spiketector
Photos and documents relating to the Allen West Spiketector
Allen West Spiketector
2nd April 2018: CNC Videos
The remaining CNC build videos are added
CNC Jog Buttons, Parts and Costs
Drilling the CNC table for threaded inserts
Using Fusion 360 to create a drilling pattern for the CNC machine
17th February 2018: Older Videos
Pages for several older videos added
Lifts and Elevators
Flats in Bournemouth
Driving Videos
Mileage Rollover
Wylex Fuses Coloured Dots Danger
LED Pixels and Signs
Voltage, Current, Resistance & Power
16th February 2018: Older Videos
Pages for several older videos added
Poole High Street Car Park
Gardens
Garden Badgers
Fireworks November 2014
15th February 2018: Older Videos
Pages for several older videos added
Richmond Gardens Bournemouth
Wooden panelled Otis-Waygood elevator
Outside Recordings
11th February 2018
These pages were added or updated:
Lighting
Fluorescent Lighting
Failed Australian Socket Outlet and Plug
Modern Equipment Repairs
Musical Keyboard PCB and Power Connector
Fibre Optic Christmas Tree Base
Hedge Cutter Flex Replacement
McCulloch MB340 Shredder Repair
Acer Aspire E1 Keyboard Replacement
12V Power Supply Repair
Capacitors for Electric Motors
10th February 2018: Tauco Drill DP220
New section and pages for videos on the Tauco drill refurbishment
Tauco (Delta) DP220 Bench Drill Refurbishment
Tauco (Delta) DP220 Overview and Dismantling
Tauco (Delta) DP220 Motor Starter Disassembly
Tauco (Delta) DP220 Paint Colour and Electric Motor Testing
Tauco (Delta) DP220 Electric Motor Teardown
MEM Auto-Memota Motor Starter Series 6
Tauco (Delta) DP220 Drill Final Reassembly
