Just a quick thought... I don't especially like that professionals who have access to the section to give advice, get a badge that just says 'DIY'. We understand what it means, but the casual reader or Googler might get the wrong impression if they don't work out its significance. The 'Trainee...
Hi all, a couple of weeks ago I managed to smash to smithereens the transparent plastic access door/cover on my sector consumer unit, that's at the top of my stairs. I need to get a new door/cover to replace it.
I know all C/U's now are metal, but I was wondering if anyone has an old one, or...
What are your thoughts on letting customers access a fuseboard?
I'm working for a company that rents out rooms by the hour for people to play musical instruments and they often trip the power. These are unmanned premises. I've been asked to place a fuseboard in the corridor with RCBOs for the...
Hi,
Has anyone used or gone through training/ qualification with Access Training Centers?
They appear to offer condensed courses (8-12 Weeks) that can get you certified as a domestic/ commercial electrician.
On their website they mention City and Guild certifications, but don’t list the...
Hi Guys,
I have recently join your forum. I'm doing course with New Trades Career at this moment. It is going to last around 24 months. Its a home study with 10-week practice assessment. I have done 2 months of studying already. Soon I will be able to go for my first 2 weeks practice. I'm...
Hi I was hoping someone people on here could give me some advice on a electrical course with access training. I’ve seen mixed reviews but would like to hear from someone who has done the course. Has anyone done this course or know if it’s any good? And I’ve been told by them that after...
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Dan
Next to bathroom I have an airing cupboard. I am planning to add a switched socket in there. I then want to run some conduit back in to bathroom which will have an DC cable fed for Amazon Alexa speaker.
The cable run and Alexa will be on a windowsill, outside zone 2.
Is there any regs position...
Hello all I'm doing a Job in France for my company where we are installing SWA for power to our own control panels
The issue is the DB is a new modular Schneider panel with removable sides all busbars switchgear etc is at the front and the access is really limited it's bolted to the floor...
Can’t access connection of main bond to water pipe due to being (I assume under hardwood flooring) have confirmed continuity by disconnecting the 10mm at Met clamping on and testing with wander lead to copper pipe where it enters out of kitchen floor, but I can’t confirm the condition of the...
Could anyone recommend a route to gain knowledge about access control and cctv, we've always used a sub contractor to carry out our works, but eventually you have to think, why can't we do this? It's not something I'd be willing to just have a bash at. The standard of some of the installs are...
Hi guys,
Hope i could get your help and advice please .
I have indesit HGM61X coocker hood and i believe the fuse is blown because of the blown bulb.
The power source connection or the fuse is normally behind the chimny part, and this is my problem.
I cant seem to see any screws to undo to...
Can anyone help me with a utility network plan for a site I’m currently working on? Iv tried sp energy networks, rang the number it says on their website, got passed pillar to post for 35 minutes then hung up on by the last department they were transferring me to!
Ideally needed before...
Ok asking for some advice here.
On a job at the moment and an elderly couple have had someone out who seems well to me to of buggered the system due to wrong wiring at the relay.
The relay is set to be NO circuit.
At the moment the wiring is this everything in the diagram is correct and wired...
I have attached a photo of an isolator switch which is for an extraction fan in my kitchen. The only way I have found to switch it off is to take the front plate off which then gives acces to the switch. Is there a key/tool that can be used to turn the switch off/on through the slot in the front...
We have a trainee forum which is free of charge and has experienced mentors on hand to assist trainees with their studies. There's no strings attached, it's just experienced guys in the electrical industry helping out the next generation of tradesmen.
In the Trainee Forum all questions...
Hi all Friday at last!
Just like to get your thoughts and opinions on this, just been on site today for a new 16 x studio flats over 4 floors in the center there is a donut shaped stairwell and in the center of the donut is a lift access for each floor (check photo)
According to the client (an...
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