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    Radial off a ring circuit

    Hi Tele, The issue is the SWA is buried in concrete and I dont have the option of feeding it from a new breaker e.g. in effect creating a new circuit as the home owner does not want any disruption to their home.
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    Radial off a ring circuit

    Hi all, I have been asked to add a couple of sockets and add power to an existing strip light (currently disconnected) in a garage. There is presently an SWA 2.5 mm cable that is apparently live but taped up, hanging loose in the garage which is fed from a 32a ring circuit located in a utility...
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    Zs using Fluke 1653b

    Hi, i was using the plug adapter for the socket test so 3 leads in affect and 3 single leads when at the ceiling rose. Simon no I dont have a mentor????
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    Zs using Fluke 1653b

    Thanks gents, it wasnt that I was not or not going to do an R1+R2 reading or that I wasnt going to measure Ze, it was really just a question around my Fluke and why it would do it on a socket but not on a lighting circuit that was all.
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    Zs using Fluke 1653b

    Dave, E.g. when using the plug adapter you can do a low current test that does not trip the rcd this as I understand it gives you Zs. E.g. by doing one test as opposed to testing R1 + R2 then adding this to the external earth fault Ze, Zs = Ze + (R1+R2). There are no dimmers etc on the...
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    Zs using Fluke 1653b

    Hi all, This maybe a silly question and if it is please go easy lol!!!! I have a fluke 1653b MFT and am having trouble doing a Zs test on a radial lighting circuit using low current (non Trip). For some reason I just cant get the thing to take a reading and it just buzzys at me. The same...
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    Which way now???

    Andy, That is my challenge it's finding someone or a company who does do a varied range of installations to allow me to learn from. There are countless courses that teach you "the electrical bit" but it's the learning the practice side that I need to learn. I agree completely about pholosophy...
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    Which way now???

    Haptism, No I am not "having a laugh" what I am trying to do is move into a career that I would enjoy and something that could perhaps offer me a better work life balance (starting at 0600 one day finishing at 2230 the next randomly, working weekends etc). I also don't believe the retail sector...
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    Which way now???

    Hi Andy, Thanks for your response and yes I know that it may be a financial shock, but I can sustain that for what I believe would be a long term gain. It's guidance on the qualifications that I guess I am looking for and how I gain really useful experience? Thanks, Martin
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    Which way now???

    Hi all, I am hoping for a little direction during my mid life crisis lol! Let me tell you guys and girls little about me; 36 years old, living in South West London, always worked in retail (mainly food but also DIY) in different roles all management, currently earning around 40k. I have...
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    Help pricing

    Hi Hightower, Thanks for the reply. I have done my domestic installers course, 17th edition, and building regs exam so have the books already as well as GN3, in terms of tools etc I have a basic set and also a fluke 1653b and am already registered with NICEIC. I agree completely about...
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    Help pricing

    Hi Murdoch, No my full time job is nothing to do with being a spark, im actually a deputy manager for a large supermarket chain, but wan to diversify and work for myself when i want etc, and not till 2230 finishes and 0700 starts. I am already NICEIC registered so yes I have all the necessary...
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    Help pricing

    Hi Gutterball, Thanks for this, I get the "P&L" bit of the business but if i price too high because the formula says i have to make x / pcm i wont get jobs and if i do too low there will be no point. Im just looking for I guess a menu of jobs lol. Thanks though :)
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    Help pricing

    Hi all, I'm just starting out alone and want to do domestic only jobs, im initially going to focus on the smaller jobs as I also work full time elsewhere (the hope is I can eventually leave the "elsewhere") but still build up my profile and gain experience / confidence during my days off and...
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    Strange fluke 1653b question

    Thanks again for all the advice, decided to bite the bullet and get the thing repaired!
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    two-pole voltage detector Guidance Note GS38

    All, I have my niceic inspection coming up soon and am a little confused about the requirements for a 2 pole voltage detector. According guidance note 3, a multifunction tester, multi meter or a volt stick can't be used which is fine, but what I want to know is if a clamp meter capable of...
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    Strange fluke 1653b question

    All thanks very much for the responses above. Turns out it had a faulty pcb board which unfortunately is. 250 quid fix unless anyone knows anywhere that will do it for less?
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    Strange fluke 1653b question

    Hi Shanky, Thanks for this, this is probably my lack of experience but im confused as to what you mean about this battery test function???? What I did do was try a new set of batteries in it, was hoping this would make a difference but again no change!!!!
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    Strange fluke 1653b question

    I borrowed a friends remote probe today and it does exactly the same thing when used in my machine. I just dont understand why it works fine when using the test button on the machine.
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    Strange fluke 1653b question

    Hi Richard, Thanks for this, I was initially thinking along the same lines, but the strange thing is if I use the same remote probe but not use the test button on the probe and use the test button on the machine itself the readings are fine?????? Strange but true lol. Thanks, Martin

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