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    Buried SWA cable fault finding

    This is one of those situations where I'd have installed the cable in a duct. So many times I've come across this where the cable is installed under ground that has been landscaped or an hard standing added. I was just writing a post stating exactly this! :- In my experience a cable laid...
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    Pricing

    Depends on the job, if its new build then pricing per item is generally straightforward. Jobs that include alterations and/or additions can be a more awkward due to what you might find during the job. What might on the face of it look like a straightforward job can end up a nightmare if you...
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    Socket not working for Kettle (2000w) but is for toaster (1000w). Both items work on neighbouring plug (dual socket)

    Call an electrician in to check and/or replace the socket.
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    Plasterboard wall plugs for TV bracket

    Bottom line is, if you want to guarantee a good fixing some sort of support behind the plasterboard is required. So the simplest solution is to fix in some wood, either board or noggin. If you decide to go with just fixings then a butterfly type or similar is going to be your next best thing...
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    Quote for a tiny job

    I've had the old chestnut of "its just a couple of lights to swap" before and ended up caught out. On the other hand I have done small jobs for folks that turned out to be so simple it left me feeling like I was ripping the customer off. I've had the ones that are happy to pay the price, keep...
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    RCD Keeps tripping

    My post wasn't meant as a criticism, more as advice when seeking help. I appreciate you are still learning, I encourage my trainees to learn about all the protection devices. If they understand how they work and why they work i.e. what makes them operate this helps when diagnosing faults. I...
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    RCD Keeps tripping

    No worries, just for future reference, it makes it much clearer for readers to get an understanding of the situation if you can be accurate, clear and definitive in your description of the installation set up (type of earthing, CU type, type and rating of protection devices, type of wiring etc...).
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    RCD Keeps tripping

    To be fair to Littlesparks, I don't think it was made very clear in the original post whether it was an RCBO or RCD with MCB's. I'm guilty of assuming it was a split 2 x RCD with MCB's CU.
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    Fault diagnosis

    So I woke up this morning to my dishwasher making a weird sound.. Turns out she was just vacuuming
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    Fault diagnosis

    Fooked
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    What your favourite part of being an electrician

    Yes, I've done years of installation and fault finding. Both which can be very rewarding. My real passion though has always been design and construction over, fault finding and testing...
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    What your favourite part of being an electrician

    Personally I just like designing and building things especially if it's bespoke stuff. So it's not just about electric's for me, it's also about engineering. I like to problem solve by coming up with a new design or system that was better than the previous system. I studied engineering &...
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    Electricians Tips from a professional electrician

    Yeah, sure with modern technology we can take snap shots that can be very useful. However, in certain circumstances you are looking for 100% reliability, digital pictures can be accidently erased.
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    Electricians Tips from a professional electrician

    When stripping down a motor gear box assembly (or for any assembly with multiple parts and casings) take a dot punch, lightly dot each item with its corresponding part, (taking care to not damage any engineered surfaces) especially if there are multiple possible positions but the original...
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    Electricians Tips from a professional electrician

    I agree, I lost mine the other day and was frantic to find it. It's just one of those tools that you sort of fall in love with ?
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    Electricians Tips from a professional electrician

    The problem comes when function has to take priority over aesthetics. I remember fitting a Belfast sink that looked slanted to the eye but was dead level. The customer complained that I'd fitted the sink "on the p**s". he insisted that I re-install it "level". He phoned me the day after saying...
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    Electricians Tips from a professional electrician

    Only use hammer action on your drill when the material is hard. Tungsten tipped drill bits will drill through many materials without using hammer. Don't let them get too hot, though tungsten has a high melting point, they will melt if too hot, also the weld that holds the tungsten in place can...
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    Electricians Tips from a professional electrician

    Level is not always preferable. Often you find a wall, ceiling, door/window frames etc... that are not very level. Try to follow the lines that catch people's eyes. Nowt worse than people commenting on your work not being level until you pull out your level finder and show them that it's the...
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    RCD Quandary.

    If he wants his wedge of money for the rent then he should suck up what it will cost to make it compliant. 2 options in my mind, he pays for compliance or he doesn't rent out. Option 3, which I suspect he would like to take, spend nowt, take a risk then blame someone else if it goes t**s up...
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    Approaching potential employers.

    Shame you weren't local to me, I could have probably fixed you up with a couple of the contractors who work for me. They would welcome some help from a hardworking, genuinely interested trainee. My advice would be, to be up front, honest and don't expect the earth when working as a trainee...
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