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    inadiqate bonding from the consumer

    Agreed i only place them on if the terminal block is visible and normally fixed to the crappy chipboard the DNOs use to fix there services to.
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    inadiqate bonding from the consumer

    Nice 1 wirepuller i learn something every time i come on this forum but have personally never come across anything other than an external MET.
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    inadiqate bonding from the consumer

    I was always taught that the MET was the metal connector block outside of the consumer unit which has the DNOs incoming earth connected to it. Gas and water bonding is connected to this also and an earth cable is run into the consumer unit from this block. We dont place a Main Earth Terminal...
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    Welder supply question

    Hi daveylennon welcome to the forum. As a previous class 1 welder i can assure you that you will never need the full 300 amp max use of the welder, if you did need that much power you are welding some proper heavy thick gauge steel lol. Every welder you buy will have a maximum rating and a 300...
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    Training For Us DIYers...

    Fair play to the OP for being honest in what he wants to gain more knowledge in electrics for. I would always say that " little knowledge" in electrics is dangerous but only if you are carrying out work on it, but there is nothing wrong in trying to learn more to understand it better. Now...
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    Bad Advice From A "Spark" ???

    Builder/spark/plumber says it all really Jack of all trades and master of none
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    Flex for fixed wiring

    Went on a bit this post but in my opinion if someone has mounted a back box and socket front to a wall wired it in flex but has fitted a PLUG to the end of it this is just an extension lead as it can be disconnected by removing the plug rendering the socket dead. The second one sounds like the...
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    Kitchen wiring problems

    That work is disgraceful. You only have to look at the way he has chased out the wall for the back boxes, not one of them is level and it would automatically make me wonder what the rest of his work is like. The chase marks from his grinder around the sockets show he has taken no pride in his...
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    NEW circuits into non amm3 DB. ?????

    Personally i take pride in knowing i have left the work i carried out safe and i always try to leave nicely curled conductors on a board install as it makes identification of conductors easier it looks neat and tidy and makes me proud of my work. I always hope another spark who works on it in...
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    NEW circuits into non amm3 DB. ?????

    Not a great deal of information from the OP on what type of board it is, is it a plastic split load dual rcd or an older wylex rewirable fuse BS 3036 type? a bit more info might get more help.
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    Looking for some advice please

    Hi Jurassic You will not need to have a part p qualification you are fully qualified as you say although a testing certification would not hurt your portfolio. To join a scheme and not have to pay local building control a large portion of your profit you will need to have 1 or 2 recent...
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    Is a PA Testing qualification useful for an electrician to have?

    Hi Shane The C&G 2377 will give you some basic ohms law theory tuition, in most cases most PAT testing companies are just that PAT testing only but you may find some that also do electrical work as well and this might be a foot in the door route if you clearly state at the interview that you...
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    Advice on training course..

    Totally agree m8 im in me 40s with all the above so apprenticeship was not an option im going about it by getting the qualifications at college and experience when im not at college working with a qualified spark.
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    Advice on training course..

    Well done on reading the small print m8 you could of parted with a lot of money and ended up with no onsite experience or placement with a company to gain the experience. The best way to ensure work experience and training is always the apprenticeship route which will usually take 4 or 5 years...
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    Advice on training course..

    Hi Lee Have you looked into your local technical college for the same qualifications you will find that a lot of electrical firms who employ electricians will value a technical college far more than a tradeskills 4u company. One thing to remember is a lot of electricians you will be applying to...
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    Money grabbing training centre

    Very expensive the same courses cost me around 3 thousand pound and it was from a very well respected and well known college
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    Money grabbing training centre

    Sounds like another give me a few grand and we will make you an electrician in no time training course. They will promise you the world if it means some poor sod will part with a lot of cash. The truth is that there is no fast track way of becoming an electrician in a few weeks or a few months...
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    Intermediate switch first in 3 way?

    IMO replies from any OP on the conclusion or final outcome on how the problem was solved shows not only gratitude and thanks to the people who posted there advice it also helps the trainees who read them on this forum.
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    Any advice would be great

    Hi massive 1 It sounds to me by reading your post that you may not be taking enough notes if you are forgetting what you learnt the previous day. My advice would be to write as much as you can down on paper, copy all the tutors work he puts on the board and ask the tutor for all the handouts...
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    Advice for Required Qualifications

    Hi Ali Thats an interesting post my advice would be this. It sounds like you are an experienced electrical engineer and fair play to you as you seem to have a very in depth knowledge of the trade and experience is sometimes the most important part of the job. With the domestic house bashing...

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