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  1. HappyHippyDad

    Intermittent RCD tripping.

    I have been asked to investigate a tripping RCD for a family member. I haven't been out to view yet and have asked very few questions but the scenario sounds like an RCD as a main switch. The homeowner opens all MCB's and then closes one by one until the RCD trips, finding that the 'lights in...
  2. scotsparky

    The bells!!!

    Whats everyone drinking to toast the new year I have a nice 20YO Bladnoch as well a a bottle of Oakheart rum may do the trick
  3. K

    Any advice on certification software?

    I'm after a new certification software as I've been using the Napit desktop software, my free trial is up and don't really fancy paying for the renewal. Anyone using anything better? personally I think the Napit one is rubbish but I haven't had much experience with any others. Any help...
  4. E

    Reverse polarity on kitchen socket

    Hi Guys Looking to see if anybody can shed a wee bit of light, got a phone call earlier tongiht from a customer stating he was getting a shock from the socket and the sink. went over to have a look he advised he replaced all sockets with stainless steel ones and one kept shocking him so here...
  5. uksparks

    Defibrillator Installation

    Hi, Got a phone call today from a local WMC (no not a MWC), a Working Mens Club, amongst other things they want me to do, they said they want power to a defibrillator they have just got. Just wondered if there were any special rules that I may need to stick to for one of these? Its not a...
  6. S

    advice with a bad customer

    Hi, after a bit of advice. Walked out of a job the other day for the first time, now the customer is threatening to give me a bad name online. Story is, it was a 1st fix extension, very simple 4 sockets ground floor, 4 sockets 1st floor. Customer said they were drylining so i clearly quoted (i...
  7. B

    Nightmare of a day. RCD tripiing under any load

    Have had one of them days. I had a board change to do and a few other bits and bobs so everything was going great until I tried to put power back on. Basically I have replaced a 3036 board with a split load Wylex board. One half of the board is working fine but the other half's RCD is tripping...
  8. kkkkk

    New Zealand Insurance company demand proof of credentials

    Hi all There is a commercial complex that I am inspecting, testing and certificating, and doing any necessary remedial work. I have now got my client's insurance company demanding my credentials regarding being NICEIC registered (I am registered with one of the others), and that I have to prove...
  9. kingeri

    Child safety - skylight windows

    My little boy Thomas is moving into the loft conversion bedroom, which has three standard Velux skylight windows. They are not within his reach, but he's a clever little blighter and just the thought of him moving furniture around to stand on and reach them gives me nightmares, especially as...
  10. A

    NICEIC Certification Scheme niceic assesment advice

    Hello. I have my niceic first assesment soon and am looking for any useful advice or tips on the 2 jobs they will be inspecting. The first 'major' is a cu upgrade. All done 17th edition split load board. (Anything to watch out for they're picky on)? Second is straight forward 16amp...
  11. N

    Redoing a shower room, should anything be checked? Timer for heated towel rail?

    We have a shower room off our bedroom which was there when we bought the house. I think it was put in well as generally all the electrics and plumbing seem to be done well but that said the electrics were done 20+ years ago... We've certainly never had a problem with it! The electrics...
  12. M

    Wages getting cut!, what can i do anything ?

    A mate called today to see where i was working and if anything was going he has been working price work for about 7 years now but he is no house basher he a really good spark but just sees houses as a way to make good money and get early finishes he has worked fir the same company for the last 3...
  13. M

    6 x 100m drums 2L 1.5 MICC FOR SALE

    I have 6 drums of 2L1.5 for sale unused from a job. Have been stored in a dry unit. I have 4 Orange and 2 Red drums.
  14. 1Justin

    Is it a Distribution Circuit?

    TN system. Customer has 16A breaker from CU which supplies FCU to a boiler, but it also supplies a IP66 external box feeding SWA to garden shed DB. Since the circuit from the 16A breaker doesn't supply ONLY the SWA to the shed DB, (it supplies also end equipment directly - ie the boiler) -...
  15. Traineenoob

    Will i get anything?

    Hi guys Well i was working for a small company doing some subby work on price. The payments where always slow but they came in the end. I stopped working for the company about mid december. They still owe me £1070.40 Gross. Ive kept on at them to pay.... This morning i get a letter from...
  16. i=p/u

    downflow heater installation

    morning.. was going to fit 1kw down flow heater in a wc in old damp building controlled by a thermostat. now on reading instructions it says dont use with a timer or any other device that switches the heater on automatically,since a fire risk exists if heater is covered or positioned...
  17. C

    36v drill

    Just wondering what 36v drills you guys use? Used to have a Bosch 36v which I found good, but have had a shot of a hilti which was excellent! Willing to spend a few quid but not sure if I can justify the price of a hilti!
  18. K

    i want to add switch on/off button in a wire. how to do?

    Please help me...i am not electrician but, i have you for help. Thank You so much
  19. K

    RCD tripping at half the rating ?

    Hello, i was doing an RCD test yesterday on half its rating, and the rcd kept tripping everytime, does this mean the RCD is faulty?
  20. A

    RCD Tripping from Power Saw

    Hi All, I have a 2400w power saw on 230v which is tripping after about 0.3 seconds. It is running of a 16A RCD with no other devices on the circuit. Could this be caused by a high current demand at the start up or is it more likely to be something else? My calculations reckon that it should...

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