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    Loop test

    I encountered a strange one the other day, new armoured supply to a shed, Ze at the Rcd main switch in the shed was 0.40, R1+R2 was 0.24 on the supply armour. When I did a earth loop on one if the sockets I got 1.09 which was high considering the run so I did a no trip test on the outgoing...
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    Meter not working, 'no load' on screen - please help a non-electrician

    He means it will show "no load" when there is....no load ie. The storage hearers aren't "charging up" as the only do this at set times. Normally over night and for an hour or so in the afternoon.
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    Electric Gates

    Especially when they decide they want 2 lights at the gate too!
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    Electric Gates

    I can verify this. One of my customers bought a cheap set of electric gates. They were a nightmare to set the opening and closing parameters. They worked perfectly until the key fobs stopped working. I got called out as it had lost all its settings for no reason. At least I get paid for every...
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    was it worth it?

    At first you just have to take any job you can. The way I always treat is every small job may lead to something better at some point. I was in your shoes, as I would imagine lots of people on here, but now I'm getting return work and I have a good reputation for my self which I think is the most...
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    Mr electric franchise?

    It'd be awesome to crawl under a floor wearing a shirt and tie!! I think I'll be ordering myself a branded welcome mat!!
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    European wiring

    What's that got to do with anything??
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    European wiring

    Thanks for your input! Was just looking for some advice on something I'd never come across!!
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    Working in live enclosures

    Yeah Cambuslang. Thing is they'll fail you if you don't put it up. Or at least not let you continue!!
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    Working in live enclosures

    When I did my FICA to get my approved ticket, you had to put a plastic sheet up over the db and any exposed metal work before doing a Ze, don't we all do that on every job???
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    European wiring

    All I was really looking for was people's opinions on the non UK wiring. I guess it's as good as ours, just different!!
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    European wiring

    It's basically 2 round boxes side by side so that you can get a machine screw in each side. They're obviously not designed to have our sockets fitted but the European round style sockets. I suppose you could say that there's not a lot wrong but it would bug the hell out of me knowing it's not...
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    European wiring

    No, the fitting covers it. The round hole must be about 50mm round.
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    European wiring

    They don't fit our accessories properly! They're recessed far enough back so the sockets fit but they're basically being used to get socket screws in and nothing else. Basically a round backbox and square fitting!
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    European wiring

    If I bought the house.
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    European wiring

    I was more referring to the European wiring as opposed to the backboxes!!
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    European wiring

    They've fitted standard 3 pin sockets but onto round plastic boxes.
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    European wiring

    The house we currently rent was built by a polish company using polish workers and materials. Basically it's a kit house that's sent over. The build quality is excellent but tonight I discovered a leak so had to take off a socket. The wiring is all in European type cable which looks like flex...
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    Working in live enclosures

    I know we're not meant to work live, but surely we're electricians and we're Trained to work with electricity! As long as you respect it and be careful! That's my view and I'll continue to do it!
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    best tool to chop 150mm 4core swa

    Stihl saw!!

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