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    British Gas application turn around

    installed for a customer who has just sent off application for BG via email. He has had a automated email suggesting that they will respond to applications within 28 days - missing off the end of the month cut off. Previous customers with BG had a very quick turnaround and i don't recall any...
  2. O

    Power needed on Around Britain Charity Walk

    Hello all, I hope you can help me. In a few months I am setting off on a gruelling charity challenge. I am man hauling a shed on wheels around the country to raise money for the children's hospice. I am doing this also as a challenge to myself and because I want to see the country before it...
  3. E

    Any decent LED lamp outlets in or around North London

    Anyone know of the best place to physically purchase replacement downlighter GU 3w to 6w LED lamps in North London. I'm asking for a friend in Cyprus, whose mother is coming over in 10 days. Don't know why he can't purchase on internet and have them delivered to her home, but he seems to want to...
  4. HappyHippyDad

    PIR with long(ish) range?

    Hello all.. The customer wants his garden light to switch on the moment he walks into the garden, the sensor is around 12 meters away and it doesn't switch the light until he is half way up the garden. There is nowhere nearer I can locate the PIR. I realise screwfix/toolstation have PIR's...
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    Which conduit ?

    Im pricing some external lighting on several industrial units which are all joined. One long length of conduit will suit although its around 150-200yards long. Nice straightforward run with no bends. Its around 8m high and away from any mechanical damage, my only concern is sun damage over time...
  6. S

    Volt drop question

    Hi guys could do with a little advise on a rather large job re-wiring lamp posts in a car park. The supply will need to cover a distance of around 120M from mains to sub board where floods are already wired in 2.5mm SWA on 2 circuits the furthest travelling another 123M the other travelling...
  7. M

    Landlord wants to reroute from pay meter when no tenants around

    A landlord has his own pay meter installed for when he has tenants. This has obviously been installed between the meter and the consumer unit. He wants to be able to disable the pay meter when he has no tenants to utilise the power. Any one have any suggestions about the best way to be able to...
  8. J

    Anyone undertaken the 2394/2395 around West Yorkshire and can recommend somewhere?

    Hiya I'm looking at doing my test and inspection certs in the next few weeks and wondered if anyone can recommend somewhere reliable to take them around West Yorkshire. I know it has a very low pass rate and its obvious some places are only bothered about the money not quality of teaching. It's...
  9. M

    Electricians mate looking for full time work around Warrington

    Hi all im looking to get back in the the electrical trade after having a few years out. I currently have my C&G level 2 and 3 2330 with two years experience on site as a electricians mate but not sure what next steps i need to take to become an electrician . If any one can help me out to...
  10. S

    Socket ring readings. R1+R2 approx half r1, r2

    I havent come across this before, wondered if its common and what it signifies in the ring. Remeasured 3 times and got within 20mohms or so each time so pretty sure its not a zeroing the meter thing. 2.5:1.5 TW/E ring. I went around all of downstairs rooms, did min of few sockets in each room...
  11. Sintra

    Voltage optimisers and lighting

    Done an install a couple of years back in a large building with three large sub switchrooms fed from a common main switchroom. All lighting throughout the installation is either hf fluorescent or pl. As I say this was installed around 2 years ago with only the odd lamp failure as would be...
  12. M

    Spares / light switches from around 1966

    I have some light switches to replace in a building constructed around 1966. Theres a few broken (just worn out) although they seem like they were built to last! Steel conduit runs inside the walls & this is relied on for the earth. Unfortunately it isn't a straight swap with a modern switch...
  13. M

    Aurora leds slow start

    I have installed multiple led gu10s today and the single light in the toilet and the single light in a lobby take 20 to 30 seconds to come on. Anyone had similar problems. I have always found aurora LEDs to be fine in the past.
  14. imago

    Plumber/gas engineer in Wales?

    Can any of you good folks recommend a gas engineer in Wales around the Dolgellau Machynlleth area? I need to get a quote on a full install of an LPG system (currently coal fires only). I'd like to get someone recommended rather than a random selection, and if they can advise on tank suppliers...
  15. M

    Maximum demand / diversity (commercial)

    In preparation of wiring up a commercial premises (function rooms / bars / restaurant area) I am trying to determine to what extent the existing 60A single phase supply might need upgrading. I have not had to do this myself for a commercial premises, and I am wondering if the same rules apply as...
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    Voltage drop question

    Hi everybody. I have a question (still learning, passed 17th edition and part P, but I'm not yet registered). If you use formula from On-Site Guide p.140 what the design current you put in the formula, to calculate max length of cable for 11.5V. If 32amp then the maximum length of ring final...
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    CCTV / Data / Network Power Supply

    Hi All, Part of the upgrade of my house involves a lot "comms kit". I have begun to build a node zero under my stairs to house network server / underfloor heating controller / AV system etc. My TV / internet / electric / F&R hot water to UFH manifold all congregate in this little area for...
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    Need help with solar!

    Hello all, having spent a few days researching solar panels, contacting companies and doing maths I'm looking for a second opinion on my issue; I have been tasked with an appropriate solar means of powering a static caravan 30ft x 9ft roughly in size. To fully power the home it would take...
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    Nearly x7 years experience as a mate, just need advise around getting qualified.

    Hi all, I've had nearly x7 years experience as an electrician's mate working in domestic, industrial, and commercial jobs. I'm 34, and have worked hard constantly and always had people note how I can do just as good a job as any qualified sparky. I get sent to work independently, I know how to...
  20. G

    Prices for periodic testing?

    Hi all! i am needing periodic testing done, commercially. I am a landlady of a pub and I'm wanting to know what I should be getting charged or even if anyone is willing to give me a quote? I have 6 fuse boards, 46 breakers in total. I know that one board is a cat 1 and other fixtures are needed...

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