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    Identify this socket...

    Hi, I was hoping someone might be able to help me identify this wall socket in my house. Its been bugging me for years and searching online doesn't bring anything up. Thanks.
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    RCD not tripping

    Hi all I'm stubbed on a new installation which I tested today. It is a M2 split board with a TT earthing system. All test results were fine until I attempted RCD tests. The test button works on both RCD's and the RCD main switch. The main switch is 0.1A and the two RCD's is 0.03A. But they...
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    anything wrong with my wiring diagram? 2x PIRs lighting contol

    Hi all, would you be able to confirm the attached diagram will do the described scenarios? Original diagram https://www.dropbox.com/s/fp4td333alpe335/800px-MultiPIRandLampCircuit%20Original.gif?dl=0 Amended https://www.dropbox.com/s/vkbpfwp7atlc9vs/800px-MultiPIRandLampCircuit.gif?dl=0 I'm...
  4. A

    Inspection camera

    Does anyone here have an inspection camera? i've looked into them for a little while but not made any decision. Also does anyone have the type that plug into your phone. seems quite handy? Thanks
  5. T

    Solar PV wages

    Hello, I was Approched by a company about 6 months ago to install all there solar and help price as a sub contractor, I used to fit solar a few years ago in a previous company but never had anything to do with pricing or anything like that, I put myself though the courses put my apprentice...
  6. uksparks

    Anyone know anything about heating controls?

    Hi, I have just swapped my ancient potterton room stat with a new Honeywell DT90E, just because there's now no argument about what temperature its at. I have a a non condensing boiler with indirect heating via a coil thing (i think) which is unvented. Its a Potterton Suprima 60L 78.15...
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    SCAM WARNING! please read

    Last night I received an email from a friend of mine saying he was in Belgium and had been robbed,his money,credit cards and airline ticket along with his passport had been stolen.He'd got a temp passport but needed money to pay for his hotel and to get home,and would I help him out the best way...
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    What do they not teach you at college? Is there anything that I'm missing?

    I've heard that when students go to college the colleges usually teach them most of what they need to know in order to be a competent electrician. What is it that I'm missing? I've completed C&G 2330 Level 2 & 3 but have no practical experience. I'm going to set up a board at home so I can...
  9. M

    zumtobel track lighting LED

    been working with this stuff all day today , started off thinking it was cheapt crap but after getting into it a bit it seems really good to work with fast installation and a good looking product anyone used this stuff
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    Agency work?!

    Due to lack of work at the moment, a mate gave me number for an agency that text him a job local to me never having done agency work…they're text just said bring certs Ppe and hand tools, it's second fixing at a housing estate would they expect me to have sleveing/plugs screws etc?
  11. uksparks

    FIA Training

    Hi, i just did FIA Unit 1 yesterday and Unit 5 today. i just thought I'd let me know it's worth every penny and a very full day packed with information. You do 7 tests throughout the day of approx 9 questions each, need. 75% to pass. Each day was structured very well and you also come away...
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    Anything like this exist?

    Hi guys. Have a client who has power to an outside shed and wants to install a sink in the shed but will be too difficult/expensive to get mains water there. Just wondering if anyone knows of a kind of re-fillable(that has a reservoir), water heater just for some hot water for a sink. I haven't...
  13. Eco Chap

    Storing Battery Storage Systems safely

    Hi all, apologies if this has been covered before, had a search but didn't come up with anything. Score is were installing a Sunny Island unit next month on a pre existing pv system. I'm happy with the installation as far as the Sunny Island go's and confident SMA service can help out with any...
  14. Simonslimline

    Voltage Drop

    When selecting a cable and taking voltdrop in to acount is it 3% for lighting or 5% for other loads of 230v Because the voltage obviously changes from anything from 216V up to 253V. Thanks :)
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    Eicr Barge/Canal Boat

    Hi guys, after some guidance, gonig to be doing an Eicr on a Canal/Barge... anbody ever done anything to do with installations on this? Anything in the regs which i need to be looking at? Everything needs to be RCD? Earthing arrangements etc
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    Advice on anything GSM related - Security, Door Entry, Monitoring or Control Systems

    Hi All, Very friendly offer of advice with anything GSM related. It's what we do. Cheers Noel 7 day Tech Suport
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    PIR & sky dish

    Is a sky dish with in a few meters of a PIR likely to interfere with PIR sensor or functionality?
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    Circuit/wiring software for apprentice? does anything like this exist?

    Hi i am currently a apprentice and looking for some software that would help me with wiring as i don't get to do a lot in my first year and to practice as well, like radials/ring mains/lighting etc. if anyone knows of anything please let me know
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    Anything wrong with my latest advertising method?

    So I know a lot of folk thought my website was perhaps guilty of scaremongering a little !... Thought Id get opinion on my latest idea .... Ive recently rewired 2 flats in the same area both of which were built in the 50/60s and both had various degrees of unsafe electrics. The area is blocks...
  20. calpol91

    Anything after apprenticeship

    I finished my apprenticeship 4 years ago, not that I'm regretting becoming an electrician or anything but... Are there any courses I can do now to go further? I've got my 2391 and obviously the full apprenticeship certs. I've googled and had a look around, there's that 2396? Its only a 6 day...

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