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  1. D

    Electrics in wet area

    Is this ok for a shower install? It’s public access and does not seem safe to me. A consumer retail shower has had its putter housing cut to access and cable trunk is open at top where water can egress. In UK Thank you in advance
  2. Brownie91

    AM2E assessment fail. I am confused as to what the feedback on my failed area is

    Hi all. I recently failed a section of my AM2E assessment. Passed 7/10 but failed on some silly things I'm confident of correcting second time round. One thing that's got me is the 'Inspection & Testing' section. I failed every circuit with the following feedback EARTH FAULT LOOP IMPEDENCE...
  3. J

    Common area lighting

    I own two flats with a small common lobby. Although operable from both flats, the common lobby light appears to be wired to flat A's circuit. Rather than fit a landlord's common area meter and circuit, I am thinking of having flat B's lobby switch professionally disconnected from A's circuit...
  4. cliffed

    MBPC to steel columns in warehouse area

    Steel columns for building into concrete… no inter- connection of Beams … Wooden beams used for interlinked supports … would MBPC be required to each column…
  5. HappyHippyDad

    Ideas for finding fault area in underground swa?

    Afternoon everyone.. During some testing I have found an IR reading of 0.01MΩ between N-E. This is on a length of SWA buried underground from the main consumer unit in the house to a garage consumer unit. The poor readings are not on the outgoing circuits in the garage. There must be a join...
  6. A

    I Need Work Looking for apprenticeship opportunity around Liverpool area.

    I have completed level 3 C&G electrical installation course and I'm looking for an apprenticeship opportunity, or if anyone knows of any companies currently seeking an apprentice around Liverpool area.
  7. U

    Rates for Basingstoke area

    Good evening all. Have a potential domestic job for a few days for a friend of a friend in Basingstoke and would like to find out how much the people charge in the area, if there's anyone from around there. I'm based in West Midlands so I think the rates for that area should be different, plus...
  8. newfutile

    NICEIC Certification Scheme Rcd’s in series in communal area

    During an eicr i have discovered a 30 ma (RCD) Residual Current Device feeding a dual RCD consumer unit. The source rcd trips before either in the Consumer Unit . i would remove the source rcd or replace with a type s but i cant be certain about buried cables in walls, at least some of it is in...
  9. J

    Electrician Jobs Electricians mate required London area

    Looking for an Electricians mate to join our team that is will in to progress in there field we carry out small installs, ppm, testing and reactive works most work is commercial and based within the M25 corridor contact for more details
  10. J

    I Need Work Looking for work as an apprentice/mate in Dartford, Kent area.

    Hi, I've recently done a Level 2&3 Electrical Installation course, and since come to the quick conclusion it's not worth the paper it's printed on. I know lots about hysteresis, and not very much about wiring up a house! I'm looking to work with a spark around the Dartford area so I can learn...
  11. glorysparks

    Grey area in regs ??

    Hi All, What's your thoughts on this. If you have a 2.5mm radial bunched in with a ring main on a 32a breaker then that's a C2 but you can spur off a ring main out in the field no problem... What's the difference ?
  12. S

    I Need Work Looking for work Experience Sheffield / Rotherham area

    Hi I am looking for work experience in the Sheffield / Rotherham areas. I am nearing the end of my City and Guilds 2356 Level 2; planning to do Level 3 next. Coming from an IT web app development background - looking to take up electrical work full time. I do have networking / cabling...
  13. Skippy272

    UK Cables in shower area

    Hi we recently had a leak in the shower area, on removal of tray to locate leak we uncovered hanging electrical cables, should this be secured in place or in conduit? Just seems unsafe to me
  14. M

    Do hazardous area light fitting need an internal cut off switch when the cover is opened?

    Do light fitting in hazardous area need an internal cut off switch when the cover is opened
  15. newfutile

    EICR code for communal area

    During a inspection and test of low rise flats communal area i found the door entry system has single insulated and possibly touchable conductors or terminals . in the past i have coded these either C1 or C2 depending on live conductors being touchable. they have now built a large wooden...
  16. timhoward

    Electrician Jobs Any members in York area

    A friend of mine approached me for some improvement works, sounds like 2 new CU, new shower, new bathroom light. As it's Pocklington, York it's a bit too far for me. If any members want want to quote please message me and I'll share contact details.
  17. D

    Entire bathroom "wet area"

    I am working on a very small bathroom that is essentially all "wet area". How do i legally place lights, fan and switches here?
  18. T

    I Need Work Replacement CU in South London (SE9 area)

    I need someone to do an electrical report on my property and then to fit a new CU (plus remedy things that are identified in the inspection). 3 bedroom semi, rewired in 1985 with modern wiring and MK consumer unit (no RCDs in those days). Just 6 circuits plus an electric shower on a submain...
  19. Z

    I Need Work Looking for an employer willing to take on an apprentice in the Hampshire area?

    Hi there my name is Zach, I am a 21 year old who wants to try and get into the electrician trade industry. I have a full uk license with no points and i can commute. I have found training providers but they require me to have an employer before I can start anything. If there are any local...
  20. J

    3 Phase Socket in Refrigerated Area

    I have been asked to fit a 3 Phase 32 amp socket in a refrigerated area thats under construction. The cables will be on the walls and then a lining company is to come in and install 100mm thick panels 30mm from the wall all over to create a insulated box. inside the unit. The panel guys will...
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