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  1. I

    Some questions around AFDDs

    I'm not an electrician, but take an interest in what's happening to the electrics in my house. My electrician who is a personal friend has alerted me to AFDDs - of particular interest because I live in a remote area in a wooden panelled house with plenty of evidence of hungry mice. My CU is a...
  2. HappyHippyDad

    Coding for earths wrapped around each other?

    Hello all.. I have just completed an EICR. The earths for the ceiling lights are wrapped around each other (neatly and well, numerous times) and sheathed in old green sheath. They are then poked up into the ceiling void. This is obviously all wrong nowadays, but I can't decide if it's a C2 or...
  3. T

    Maxi trunking running around consumer unit

    Hi all, recently seen a wylex consumer unit install video, they use bush and couplings to connect to the pvc trunking running horizontal on the top on the consumer unit, is this necessary? They also show another option using strain relief grommets (inside the trunking going into the CU) How...
    • tomodo
    • Thread
    • around consumer consumer unit ip rating running trunking unit
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. cliffed

    External lighting around perimeter of Sports Complex

    Recently did an EICR on external lighting, installed in the early 70’s, never been tested before & never compliant. The Swa’s are 2.5 x2 core entering in a recently new Cut Out. The problem the Client as now is that @ least 4 lighting points have high Zs reading over 10 ohms. Installing new Swa...
  5. telectrix

    BACK ONLINE WITH THE BEST FORUM AROUND.

    hI, I am back with apologies for my prolonged absence ( I haven't got a sick note as my GP wanted £35 for do one). Had a couple of heath issues ; still got a load of pain, mostly back and legs. Anyway, on a lighter note, early hours of Tuesday morning, one of our mutts ( Willow ) gave birth to...
  6. P

    Skeleton board? How do I get around this?

    Been asked to move, remove and add some sockets the kitchen and I’ll need to add a circuit for an electric hob. Looked at the board and it’s one of those Wylex skeleton boards (image attached). Doesn’t look like much room in there to get a new consumer unit installed. I’ve never had to deal with...
  7. L

    Anyone around hackney : Job sorting out poor light connections in loft .

    I am stuck on another job for next 2 months . Friend has maybe 14 max down lighters and maybe 2 pendant points . Wiring in loft space is a bit "meh`" with a few melted cable connector blocs etc . probably needs new LED down lighters (GU10's ) and the cable runs sorted out . Let me know if...
    • LukeD
    • Thread
    • anyone around connections electrical work job light loft out
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  8. A

    Regulations around stairwell wiring

    Hi all, I have two questions regarding wiring and containment on commercial property stairwells in Ireland. We are currently wiring a 3 story pub-to-be. We plan on using plastic conduit- surface from top stairwell landing to the bottom landing. I can't find anything to the contrary in the...
  9. HappyHippyDad

    Is the superlec forum sponser still around?

    I haven't received part of my order from superlec. Its been 3 months. Lots of phone calls, lots of promises, nothing happens. Just wondering if the forum sponsor is still around? I can't seem to find them.
  10. R

    How to fill gaps around sockets installed on uneven natural stone tiles ?

    Not really come across this issue before , not as extreme anyway . Installing new sockets on natural stone tiles and they've got large gaps around them due to each tile being different . What's the best solution to fill these gaps ? Stone coloured silicone ? Caulk ? Or some sort of gasket...
  11. 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.
  12. M

    Advice on insulated plasterboard around electric cables

    I'm currently refurbishing a room and in the process adding some internal wall insulation. The wall has been stripped and my electrician has completed first fix for new sockets and lighting. The walls are solid brick and as I am installing insulated plasterboards, we agreed rather than...
    • max861
    • Thread
    • advice around cables electric insulated insulation plasterboard
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  13. O

    DNO cable to head flopping around next to a bed

    I found this in a property today, I've never seen the incoming cable to the head (above and the other side of this wall) just dangling in free space before, in a bedroom. It's normally in a wall cavity right? Boss said note it on the MWEIC, would you guys feel you had too notify someone?
  14. J

    Can I complete my NVQ 3 portfolio abroad or around the UK?

    Hello, I am about to embark on completing the C&G 2365 level 3 diploma, but I was curious about the portfolio evidence gathering required at the end of the process. I have a few construction friends who work in Scotland as well as Australia and New Zealand who were keen to let me effective...
  15. T

    Wire nut has black ring around it

    My Whirlpool dishwasher lost power. I checked all of the connections and nothing is loose. Nothing looked corroded. It's a newer model ( a few years old) and does not have a thermal fuse. So we popped off the bottom and we noticed one of the wire nuts has a black ring around it so I'm assuming...
  16. Pegasus

    Insulation Resistance Test, trying to wrap my head around it

    I am self-teaching fault-finding and testing, but I can't wrap my head around insulation resistance tests. From my understanding you send 500V for domestics down the conductors using an Multi-Function Tester, and the values should be over 1M Ohm, now my question is why should the resistance be...
  17. timhoward

    Any electro-magnetism experts around?

    I wasn't quite sure where to post this random question, but I'm fairly sure that some of the geniuses on this forum will have some ideas. I'm trying to find a way of re-magnetising some 50 year old small magnets used in open-frame motors for model railway locomotives. There is a machine...
  18. M

    Safe system of works around pv array

    Due to an incident of an induced voltage on the array framework and someone getting a shock what’s people safe system of works in place to minimise this happening ?
  19. S

    Customer not paying, feel like I’m getting the run around

    Hi all, biting my tongue here! Have recently gone self employed in January, so cashflow is critical right now. I done some work for a lady, agreed an hourly rate which she was happy with as it worked out almost £180 cheaper than job price she had been quoted elsewhere. Originally she wanted 2...
  20. O

    UK Advice around electric fire power supply

    Hey guys! I'm hoping to get some advice. We are in the process of building an entertainment unit which will have an electric fire floating on the front. However, this fire comes with a plug. I guess my question is, what's the best way to plug this in so the wire can't be seen? I wanted to add...
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