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  1. Pip

    Economy 7 RCCB Trips from 24hr Circuits Your Thoughts

    Hi Guys, Called out yesterday morning client has 2 x Wylex Boards with MCB's each has a 63Amp, 100Ma RCCB as the main switch on a TT System. Board 'A' is the main 24hr feed for the house, Sockets., Lights etc 8 circuits Board 'B' is the economy 7 night storage heaters. feeding 7 circuits...
  2. uksparks

    Old Paperwork etc

    Hi, being new to the trade compared with some of you, I have been doing a bit of thinking, no it wasn't painful. how far back have EIC's been done for? And schedules of test results and so on as the oldest ones I have ever come across are around 20 years. what did they look like say in the...
  3. D

    Dodgy trade pictures for your amusement! - 1 Million Views!

    Right ... Just been nudged to set this up by Paul.M and sounds a good idea following recent threads I've done in the Arms.. Rules....No Offensive material... edit if required before posting as this is the public arena. Anything to do with the trade or in and around it ...H&S pic's welcome...
  4. JD6400

    Commercial hydroponic grow set up

    Have any other members been involved in hydroponics on a commercial scale ? This is a serious question and not linked to drug production in any way , so please do not drag the tread in to the gutter . It is for the production of barley grass for livestock fodder . But I would like to hear from...
  5. K

    What to put in your continuity box. with NO CPC around

    HI all Am i being thick here or Ive got to be missing something. When your faced with lighting with no earth client does not want to rewire as the places is nicely decorated, and they can’t afford the extra cost. How do you fill in your certs. eg. fit new SELV down lights to bathroom on...
  6. P

    Faulty gas meter?

    Hello, I've been reading only on here on and off for a couple of years and thought I'd finally get around to a post!! I'm an Elecsa member now for a couple of years and built things up slowly but came across a strange one today that I've not come across before. I fitted a new CU and the gas...
  7. T

    Three light switches on one plate

    Hello there, just had a triple light switch fitted but the order of the switches is wrong. The left and centre switches need to be swapped. Can someone please tell me how do I do this? Picture:
  8. i=p/u

    Any whitegoods dabblers around tonight

    Have a washing machine blowing the fuse , so tested socket all ok. then notice have short between L&N on plug top, so take off top of machine and disconnect out going of mains capacitor , and it still shorting . Is that me found my fault , don't want to order part can I bypass capacitor and...
  9. M

    European socket fitted in UK.

    Hi. Are there any requirements or contraindications to fit European socket in the wall within the ring circuit?
  10. Simonslimline

    Megger 1552/3 Problem!

    Is there an option to turn off the audible sound when a test is carried out or if the tester is applied to a live circuit on the wrong setting? I just received a megger 1553 and can't get any audible sound to work. Thanks in advance. :smile:
  11. S

    Getting around the rules, Legally????

    Hi, I want to fully wire up a workshop that I have just built, sockets, lights etc. I am fully competent enough to do this but the rules say I cannot. However, I think I may have a way around it and seek your advice. Here is my plan. I will install the consumer unit, wire up all the lights...
  12. R

    Solar PV AC supply

    Good evening gents, Client having PV on out building. The supply to the outbuilding is a dubious 2.5 SWA of about 40mtrs via a DB of the main DB. So to clarify the run has 3 dbs in series. I'v disregarted this and opted to quote for a new run straight to the intake with relavent AC isolators...
  13. D

    best place to do my 2365 in or around hertford

    hi all i have been working as an electricians mate for approx 6 months now, i am now able to do rewires, 2nd fixing and fuse boards now. i am looking to further my self by getting the level 2 and 3 2365 qualifications. ideally id like to do weekend course but will consider nights if it becomes...
  14. A

    RCD tripping times at 1x and 5x

    I understand that when carrying out RCD testing an RCD should trip within 300ms at 1x and 40ms at 5x but is it common that on occasions for the RCD to trip quicker at 1x than 5x. I never had it occur personally. I am just looking at some old certs and on some circuits the RCD is tripping...
  15. J

    Looking for a book to see if i can easily get my head around it all

    I've been thinking about becoming a electrician for a while now. It will be a career change at 35, rather then going to college straight away i want to see if i can get my head around it all. My thoughts are to do some work experience for free, but before i do i'm wanting a book to read with...
  16. M

    Bathroom lighting - leds help <3

    somethings i have not done and i have not done 12v lights on a transformer o.o. sadly i have finished college "level 3 2365 and all the learning i am doing is by my self until i can find someone to take me on as an electricians mate sorry if im a bit wrong im making sure i do things correctly of...
  17. D

    Voltage drop on swa

    Hi I've been asked to provide a supply to a machine shop on a farm. The nearest supply is 170m away. I'm working out the vd/a/m and I'm looking at having to install a 25mm 2 core SWA to compenate. But that is while working out the current carrying capacity of the cable at 152amps (Ref. E) or...
  18. R

    LED GU10's blowing almost straight away

    Basically I have around 40 down lighter's on one circuit. i have just replaced 20 low voltage, with mains voltage, fire rated down lighters, and 12w LED bulbs. but they seem to be blowing straight away! Within the first day 6 have blown, whilst tripping the MCB! now what could be causing...
  19. J

    Best drill for around 150 ??

    Alright guys & girls so my drill died yesterday after falling 5ft off a ladder so in need of a new one, being only a mate I can't afford to spend that much for a high end Milwaukee or Hilti drills so im looking to only spend around 150 on a new one ?? 1 of the spark's I work with said to Avoid...
  20. M

    Strange relation resistance and Earth Around Sun 30 km/s motion

    My name is Maciej Marosz I'm inventor and Engineer (about me MAROSZ 's PATENTS) . Below My link to forum ( physics ) I'm looking people who want to start research this area it can reduce in future energy transport cost / it also can be new electric methode to evaluate speed ( airplane /...

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