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  1. D

    Just Joined - Hello

    Hi there, Just wanted to say hello and introduce myself. I've been a Sparks since 1999 carrying out all different types of works. For the last 4 yrs I have been working on the DNO side of things, Live cable jointing,OHL's etc for all networks across the UK.
  2. R

    Minimum Height Of Conduit

    I have just finished a job for a customer part of which entailed running 20mm conduit horizontally at 1.75 metres above ground along a vertical railway sleeper type wall at the end of a parking area for their two cars. I have just had an email from the customer saying that they want the conduit...
  3. telectrix

    Baffled

    As title, this morning I am totally confused. Been out to a call-out and observed the following: several peoples, both male and female, out in the sun, actually running along the pavements or at the side of the road. sometimes singly, occasionally in pairs. there are no bush fires; no...
  4. rich.250

    ECA membership along side NICEIC approved contractor

    Hi guys, As above really, am an Approved contractor with the NICEIC and am looking to add ECA approval for commercial work. Reasoning behind this is I do a lot of church work. They specify ECA or NIC. Thinking if I'm approved by both it would be in my favour. They do a deemed to satisfy...
  5. D

    Steel trunking

    Hi guys Been asked to perform some remedial works on site....lot of which is Missing 100mm galvanised trunking lids missing. Can they be bought alone ? ( as i cant find them ) or will the whole trunking section needs to be replaced ? does anybody have any better ideas ? ta
  6. S

    data cable running along side metal trunking

    Hi all I hope some one can advise on this situation We were working in a commercial premises running data ,co ax ,HDMI and a RS 232 cables for a media system (TV monitor wireless access points and speakers) The termination cabinet for these cables was on the other side of a breeze block...
  7. S

    SWA along a fence

    Can someone settle an argument please. Can you run SWA along a fence at a height clear of the ground supported at the relevant distances to the out building? Trenching is not an option due to sewer pipes and bt/ comms cables running across the garden.
  8. J

    Fixing installation where 1 string should be 2

    Hi, On a recent installation a new subbie wired up 1 string of 16 (CS6P-250P) where there should have been 2 strings of 8. Scaffolding came down yesterday but now system has an over-voltage shutdown, not surprising really. Question is ... can it be fixed by asking them to split the incoming...
  9. G

    Mains replacement help needed!

    Hello, I am a non-electrician and not planning on doing this myself but was wondering if anyone could offer any advice... I live in a leasehold property. I came home one day to find no mains supply. We have had our provider (British gas) in who said the main fuse outside is fine and the...
  10. O

    running mains cable underfloor along a concrete sub floor

    I have just had an extension built to extend the kitchen and provide another room.The old kitchen area has honeycomb walls supporting a floor joists on a concrete base. The base is clean and without debris. The builder has suggested that when the electrician comes to to wire it up he could pass...
  11. Clark3169

    RCD's tripping with no current?

    Hi guys, I am helping a friend with extending the ring main and adding some lights etc... in his new bedroom. I have put in a few new sockets & some two way lighting etc... I have isolated the circuits by turning off the appropriate MCB's at the CU which is split and both sides are protected by...
  12. P

    cables running along side ch pipes

    looking for a bit of advice i have turned up to compleate the second fix on a rewire and noticed that the previous spark has run all his cables up along side ch pipes, about 8ft run, will thease be ok if i separate cables in to a lenth of trunking with no lid to prevent touching plus put some...
  13. I

    create branches along the 220 V power cable

    Hi, we have a 100 m 220V ground power cable and at regular intervals we want to make branches of length say 5 m. My question is how do you do this correctly and in safe way. Just clip the cables and connect the wires or is there a safer way to do this? Best Regards, Iliya
  14. E

    large junction box or enclosure wanted

    i've got to replace a board, it's in a stupid location (behind a garage door frame) and wants moved about 4 foot to the left. half of the circuits come throught the back of the board along with the tails and the other half are clipped to the black wall and go up. ideally i want an enclosure...
  15. K

    Voltage droop

    Hi guys and girls I'm new to the forum and it's probably on here somewhere but could someone please tell me a simple way of calculating volt drop as I'm not having much joy with the Maths side of things and I've got my 2391-10 in two weeks as easy as possible plse
  16. T

    New Trainee for Hemel Hempstead

    Hello everyone, My name is Alan and I have recently decided on a career change, I have just starting studying the Train 4 trade skills course for Domestic and commercial Electrician. Hope to pick your brains sometime in the future. Regards Alan
  17. S

    Simple question on running cable along a wall?

    The walls in my house are plastered block work. If I were to add a spurred socket that will be approx 5m from the original is it possible to clip the cable to the wall? I don't want to chase it in and the misus is not keep on trunking. I'm sure that the plaster will just break away with clips??
  18. J

    stairway lighting circuits

    Hi been working abroad for a few years and now back in the uk , question i have is in a stairwell in a sheltered housing scheme do the lights in the stairwell still have to be wired on the 1 circuit under the 17th edition ? stairs cover 5 floors thanks in advance (17th edition course booked...
  19. G

    Welcome Along.

    Well, here it is gents, "The Sun Lounge". This is a non public area of the forums with restricted access to frequent members only. Feel free to discuss whatever you wish in here, pricing, best makes of equipment, bad suppliers, bad customers etc etc. There are rules for gaining access to...
  20. A

    Intro ( before my account is closed)

    Hi there, thought I'd better say my hello. I'm from Lincoln, just started in the business and whilst I might have the exams sorted, I think I'm going to be asking loads of practical advice. I look forward to taking part in discussions as time goes by. Thanks, Ade.

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