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  1. NackJich

    Parasitic drain need testing advice please

    Hello again. My car battery is draining completely overnight. I charged it up and ran it through a fairly decent battery tester which resulted in a GOOD BATTERY advice at the end. It tested charging, cranking response, load at 2500rpm etc. A known old battery was a fail, so I'm reasonably sure...
  2. R

    Outdoor Housing of Battery and Inverter - advice

    I have run out of viable space (that Mrs will let me use) to house my inverter and battery for when my solar arrives next month (GivEnergy). So have been looking at alternatives. Originally looked at stainless steel and GRP kiosks but that was going to cost me nearly £1500. So now i am...
  3. M

    Advice on insulated plasterboard around electric cables

    I'm currently refurbishing a room and in the process adding some internal wall insulation. The wall has been stripped and my electrician has completed first fix for new sockets and lighting. The walls are solid brick and as I am installing insulated plasterboards, we agreed rather than...
    • max861
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    • advice around cables electric insulated insulation plasterboard
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  4. deamonata

    Sonoff BASICR2 Mounting Advice

    Hi there, I've fitted a Sonoff BASICR2 smart switch for controlling my outside lights. I was just wondering if it needs to be contained in an enclosure or if it can be left as is? https://sonoff.tech/product/diy-smart-switches/basicr2/
  5. deamonata

    Advice for dealing with dodgy electrical work

    Hi there, We're currently having a new kitchen fitted and in the process we've had some new electrical work done. The electricains are comeing back on friday to install a new fuse as they didn't have a 16A one with them for the outside sockets (the cable is apparently not suitable for the size...
  6. RoisinFletcher

    Advice on a London fast course to get C+G 2365 Level 2

    Advice on a London fast course to get C+G 2365 Level 2 - I am on a site in London as an electrical improver but I do need to finish my level 2 because I am an idiot and dropped out of college for a job 4 weeks before completing the year. I am now trying to quickly get back on track to be back at...
  7. P

    Advice needed on damaged cable

    Hi guys, some advice on the damaged cable on the picture posted would be greatly appreciated. I want to know the factors on how a wire can get exposed like this? How can one make it safe and other information like how old the wire looks? Thank you
  8. K

    Advice needed about Canada's countertop outlets

    I am about to install two electrical receptacle outlets above a kitchen countertop. 50+ years ago, the original house wiring had no outlets there. 1) Do both outlets need to be GFCI, and each with their own individual 15 amp/or 20 amp circuit breakers? Or can both GFCI's be connected together...
  9. C

    Work has gone quiet … Advice!

    Hi Just curious to see what people do if the work starts to go quiet. Not really happened to us before!!!!! We are general contractors, bit of everything (Schools, Restaurants, HVAC that sort of thing) - Do you ring round existing customers just as a ‘Hello we are still here’ sort of thing...
  10. J

    ADVICE ON TT OR TN-S FOR OUTSIDE SOLAR CABINET

    Please see attached diagram, can someone advise on if this TT connection is correct for an outside solar metal enclosure as shown in the diagram? If not what are your recommendations on how you would do this please?
  11. J

    Scottish Electrician Advice

    Hello, I'm currently in Scotland and I am looking to retrain to be an Electrician. I was looking at going down to England and sitting my C&G 3 diploma (2365), Inspection and testing (2391-52), and 18th edition ( 2382-18). Once I have these what work I am actually allowed to carry out and...
  12. Kristo75

    What type of switch is this?

  13. D

    Extra spur advice - fuse needed?

    Hi, I need to run a spur from a main ring socket, however, it already is supplying a spur ( double unused socket ). Is the only way to disconnect the unused spur? Or can I incorporate a fuse? What's the safe way to do this please? Thanks
  14. Philwdavies

    Smart switch wiring advice

    I am replacing a 2 way switch with a smart switch. The old switch has three sockets - common, L1 and L2. I can see where the wire that went into 'common' goes on the new switch, hit the new one also has 'P' and 'L' instead of L1 and L2 - which wire goes where?
  15. aworldturns

    Mainline Attachment Break Advice Please

    This is off the mainline above the weather head. On the end the wire got pulled out after a tree fall. Was this a fix from a previous wire rip? Can someone suggest how I could go about fixing this or should I just pay the electric company to fix it? Im thinking just buy a new adaptor and...
  16. C

    Advice on Finding Work - No Experience

    Hi guys, Not sure if this is the right place to ask since it's more of a general question. I'm looking for a bit of advice. I completed my level 2 and 3 a few years ago and I'm now looking to get into electrics full time. The problem I have is I have no on-site experience. I technically have...
  17. B

    Bathroom wiring advice

    1. Does every powered item in bathroom needs fused spur outside? 2. Can separate RCD be required even if the supplied power is under CU RCD (for example whirlpool bath or underfloor heating)? Please check and comment rough wiring diagram (there is no details like L N G etc, just rough...
  18. 2

    Advice on where to find work for older trainees?

    Hi all. Just a quick one to introduce myself, am 43 and decided to give up the office management job that I never got any satisfaction from to take the plunge. Hoping to go self employed, and have done the Level 2 with Level 3 ongoing. Any advice on how I can get opportunities to work to start...
  19. B

    Advice on wiring a lightbulb

    Recently moved into a house and there are exposed wires (3 wires) for overhead lights. I just need simple lightbulbs put in, so I got lightbulb connectors (see picture). I have a couple of questions. The 3 wires have this little attachment with two screws on them (see the picture - I took it...
  20. J

    I Need Work Looking for advice on different electrical roles.

    Hi, I’m currently working as an electrical maintenance technician for the RAF. Although the apprenticeship scheme was top class, working life post apprenticeship hasn’t been what I’d hope for in terms of work load. Some weeks you can go a full week without doing any trade specific work...
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