Ok, so I have replaced the two ceiling roses in the lounge with two pendant light fittings with 4W Led Calex bulbs
One fitting has two sets of twin and earth connected, the other has just one set of twin and earth (I assume this is a slave from the other fitting)
I had the lights on for about...
As the title really....been asked to 2nd fix a couple of new builds....original contractor no longer available, I don't know why. 1st fix completed, everything plastered up...
Somehow these houses need to be completed, but I'm not signing an EIC stating that I've first fixed when I haven't...
Ive stripped and rebuild most of my 1998 nissan 200sx over the last number of years and will hopefully soon be finished but i have ran into an electrical problem and im an idiot when it comes to auto electrics and no idea how to read wiring diagrams
atm all the wiring is connected bar a section...
I've been doing quite a lot of work in a nice house for the last 3 days, bought by a retired lady and her son last Autumn and I was recommended after they'd had a N####C A/C in a few months ago.
The biggest job was lowering the C/U to a sensible accessible height, the previous 'Electrician' has...
Hi all,
ok before i start, i have another thread i made back in January but i have no idea how to delete it but since then a few things have changed so i decided to make a new thread.
Anywho as the title suggests i am looking to gain experience in the commercial/industrial sector, i have just...
Hi All
Just trying to put together a household/diversity calculation for a new supply to a 2 bed/ 2 bath 'fully electric' barn conversion.
Figures are working out way too high! done as per OSG.
Here's the final set up:
32a ring 1
32a ring 2
4a lighting
40a wall heaters (infrared panels)
26a...
Hi Everyone,
I would really appreciate some advice on the following problem I have had with a temporary electric supply.
We are in the process of building a couple of flats and had a temporary supply put in, no problem! However much later when one of the labourers was putting the hockey...
Lets see what people think of this.
Learner drivers now allowed on motorways - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-44350285
It may be a good idea... All depends...
im going to get me some pretty teefs now, took less than a minute to remove a root that had split into 3 parts
ive had more pain just wiggling these split roots for years than what i experienced today, any of you chaps that have hit the balding of the head stage have nothing to fear from...
Ive been working as a sparkys mate since 2014 mainly on commercial new build and recently started doing my own jobs after completing C&G 2365 L2+L3, done my part p, unsure whether to book 17th as 18th comes out soon.
Works decently coming in, main issue im having is not knowing where to route...
Hi,i fitted some after market led rear lights to my 2015 3.2 ford ranger wildtrak auto,they work fine when the ignition is off,but as soon as i start the engine the lights fail after 60 seconds or so,the ebay seller has sold over 100 of these units and can't understand why I'm having issues,do i...
Hi I'm looking for some help please. I don't have any electrical experience and just wondered if anyone could shed some light on why my circuit breaker keeps tripping the sockets.
This started about 6 months ago when the sockets switch started tripping randomly. I told my landlord and after...
Not a question. Just feeling annoyed and venting.
I carried out an EICR on a small domestic property, cleared a few small faults free of charge but gave an Unsatisfactory to Main Earthing and Equipotential Bonding Conductor Sizes.
Gave a low quote to put right.
He now phoned me up to say he...
Hi, So I have done lots of research about going back to college and studying Electrical Installation Level 2 and 3 (2365). I know you then have to do some sort of additional qualification the practical side I guess to get signed off on. Not quite sure of the name / number if somebody could...
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