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  1. I2C

    Looking to find as a trainee Electrician.

    I completed my 2365 level 3 during 2017 and found it hard to find local employment at the time. I also completed the 17th Edition Wiring Regulations course, the Part P course, the Fundamental Inspection & Testing course, and the PAT Testing course; all to boost my chances of finding employment...
  2. I2C

    Looking for UK qualification

    Welcome Andrew! Funny enough, I used to work with a Latvian colleague in the past and they where one of hardest workers I know and very friendly, so I have a lot of respect. You've got a great amount of experience behind you which helps, to be honest your experience is often more valuable than...
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    HELLO! How to know how much you uk socket can take?

    I totally agree with the leaving-EU part! I've never understood how countries which have completely different climates, cultures, and traditions; should be run in the same way. It results in a bland-uniformity without respect for the values held by individual countries citizens. (Only my opinion...
  4. I2C

    Stuff you see and really want to buy (not!)

    That's not true, remember that the current will take all paths to ground, with the majority of the current flowing through the path of lowest impedance. Also using a bath as an example, everything that you're touching (the water around you) will be at the same voltage (or equipotential), meaning...
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    Stuff you see and really want to buy (not!)

    Yes, unfortunately at this time in the morning I'm searching for answers regarding life & the universe (providing it's electrical of course). I agree that the current will surely still flow through you, albeit at a negligible value based on the resistance of the bath-water compared to the...
  6. I2C

    Understanding breakers and RCD, un-vented cylinders

    With all due respect, your definition of a 'short-circuit' is almost correct, without using correct terminology. I've given the indisputable definition directly from the Wiring Regulations (BS7671 Amendment 3) regarding short-circuits previously for reference. You're correct in mentioning that a...
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    Newbie just saying hello

    Welcome to the forum! I had a few issues with my compressor recently, the pressure would keep building and the pressure-sensor wouldn't cut the motor, resulting in the pressure-relief valve blowing it out. Personally my solution has been to stay with the compressor constantly, manually...
  8. I2C

    A little introduction.

    I know the feeling! I self-funded my courses (totalling over £8000) and after qualifying, it seemed that many companies only wanted experienced electricians, instead of qualified ones. This lead to me starting my own (unsuccessful) company, then later back-tracking to finding employment again...
  9. I2C

    A little introduction.

    I know the feeling! I self-funded my courses (totalling over £8000) and after qualifying, it seemed that many companies only wanted experienced electricians, instead of qualified ones. This lead to me starting my own (unsuccessful) company, then later back-tracking to finding employment again...
  10. I2C

    Money grabbing training centre

    It's funny you mention that! While I studied at college, some of the classrooms & other areas where refurbished which included the electrical systems (carried out by an unaffiliated electrical company). My tutor quickly noticed that fluorescent luminaries where thrown into a skip (instead of the...
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    Understanding breakers and RCD, un-vented cylinders

    This definition is taken directly from the Wiring Regulations (BS7671 17th Edition Amendment 3). I'm not sure what an "Oxford Dictionary" states, but regardless the IET publications are the proper reference. However I do understand, many people use the term 'short-circuit' incorrectly / naively...
  12. I2C

    Stuff you see and really want to buy (not!)

    This is one of my most debated topics with other electricians I know, I'd like to hear others opinions. If I sat in a bath and dropped a toaster into the water (with the toaster plugged in to the 230v mains), I'm confident that I wouldn't be electrocuted or harmed. My reasoning is that the...
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    HELLO! How to know how much you uk socket can take?

    I'm fully aware of this, perhaps my post was misleading/vague in it's wording? Regardless, the appliance plug-top fuse is limited to 13A and it's highly unlikely that two 13A rated appliances will be used simultaneously from the same socket-outlet. With this said, I'm a big fan of radial-final...
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    NICEIC Certification Scheme Tradepoint discount via NICEIC

    Funny enough, I used to work for one of the companies TP ownes, they include:- Benchmarks, Wickes, Tile Giant, BSS, PTS, City Plumbing, Tool-Station, Rudridge, Keyline, CCF, Installation Giant, Sustainable Building Solutions, The Underfloor Heating Store, DHS, City Heating Spares, Solfex...
  15. I2C

    RCD tripping a mystery

    RCD Socket-Outlets If you have socket-outlets which contain an RCD, it's important to ensure adequate discrimination has been provided. For example, if a socket-outlet containing a 30mA RCD is installed on the same circuit which is protected by another 30mA RCD at the consumer unit; it's...
  16. I2C

    Merry Christmas all and a fantastic New Year

    Merry Christmas!
  17. I2C

    NICEIC Certification Scheme Tradepoint discount via NICEIC

    I've got a trade-point card. They simply ask you to prove you're in the trade. I simply showed my qualifications and gave them a website-address & email for my business (sole-trader, self employed) which checked out ok. To be honest, the staff are very keen to meet their targets for trade-point...
  18. I2C

    Stuff you see and really want to buy (not!)

    In my opinion, if toasters where invented today using the same design as those we know ad love, I'm sure they'd be banned! I'm not sure if there's many other appliances which present such dangers as the common toaster. However, I do acknowledge that most people are bright-enough to avoid poking...
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    Understanding breakers and RCD, un-vented cylinders

    As you've mentioned, I'm drastically simplifying my terminology in order to provide better explanations subjectively. I've stated previously that I'm fully-aware of the correct terminology. If you'd like to be specific, you stated "current of low-resistance" which is incorrect; the correct...
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    Electricians nvq portfolio Download

    As mentioned, a google search should present some results. To be honest, there's not a huge amount of information out-there and City & Guilds change their questions / objectives regularly (in-keeping with current regulations). Also I agree with Westward10, I wouldn't recommend sharing your...

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