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  1. ipf

    Re Garage installation

    Not wishing to add my twopenneth to a terminated thread, but along the same lines. I was asked by an ex industrial client to install a couple of extra sockets in his brand new, 4 bed house, really nice joint, out in the sticks. Getting ready to move in. No prob doing the job really, the garage...
  2. D

    Aerial socket question!

    Sorry folks, technically it's not the right thing to post in this forum, but I figured my question fits in here better than elsewhere! Need to add an aerial socket in a bedroom. Got a new run of co-ax chased into the wall and the new socket installed, with the other end coming out in the...
  3. T

    no price asked

    had at least 3 decent sized jobs lately where customers I've never previously met haven't asked for a price, they just say get on with it !! Now I'm not one to take the p*** so I charge them fairly, but still seems a bit odd to me, I would always like to know how much something is gonna cost...
  4. B

    Job interviews

    Hi, can anyone give me an idea of what questions are asked at job interviews for a domestic or commercial electrician and what answer you'd give or expect? much appreciated, Bryn
    • brynmor
    • Thread
    • answer asked electrical work job other
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  5. D

    unidentified circuits

    Hi all, I have just started a new job, and have been chucked in the deep end. The previous electrician had added many new circuits to a few huge distribution boards but left all the circuits unlabelled. I have been asked to identify all unknown circuits, but have been asked not to turn any...
    • danm1335
    • Thread
    • asked breakers circuit circuits
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. E

    16a socket

    Hi all, hopefully just a quick one. Been asked to install a 16a commando socket in commercial premises for table saw. It will be on a dedicated 20A radial cct. Although the appliance is rated at 15A, it does state to allow for currents of up to 18A for start-up. So my question is relating to...
    • elementps
    • Thread
    • 16a asked commando fitted socket start
    • Replies: 66
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. L

    radial socket with 2 sockets

    Hi, Been asked to make a diagram for a radial socket circuit for the office with 2 sockets. kinda stuck... if anyone has any images would greatly appreciate it. also asked to produced one for a ring circuit for the workshop with 3 sockets. thanks.. uk regs
  8. L

    radial socket with 2 sockets

    Hi, Been asked to make a diagram for a radial socket circuit for the office with 2 sockets. kinda stuck... if anyone has any images would greatly appreciate it. also asked to produced one for a ring circuit for the workshop with 3 sockets. thanks.. uk regs
  9. S

    Earthing arrangement testing procedures for a substation !

    Hello Everyone , Thanks in Advance for any help given it is very much appriecated ! I am mainly a domestic electrician working on houses , Recently we have been asked to do the earthing arrangements for a freestanding brick built substation for a single transformer ! Now lets get this straight...
  10. Andy78

    magazine advert scams

    Just got a couple of calls this morning both from blocked numbers, both trying to sell me advertising space in magazines, both had a scouse accent, different magazines ( one a police magazine, one a cancer charity ) When I asked them for a number to call them back on they both gave me mobile...
  11. A

    amtech software

    Has anybody used amtech software? If so what are your thoughts ?
  12. W

    Smoke alarm help

    Have been asked to fit a smoke alarm in a loft of a thatched cottage, Their is a smoke alarm system their already so interconnect... easy peasy .. the issue i have is they require remote control to test only the smoke alarm in the loft , now if i was to fit a wireless base to that one smoke to...
  13. sparkymalarky

    BT Scam - Watch Out!!!

    lads, recently received this on a bakebook email, worth a read just to be aware or to lets others aware of such nastiness :( Received a phone call from BT, informing me that he was disconnecting me because of an unpaid bill.. He demanded payment immediately of £31.00 or it would be £ 118.00 to...
  14. J

    Rates? I've been asked to provide some but really not sure! Help pls!

    Hi Chaps (and occasional chappeses... ;) I've just returned from working in Oz and can't get my old job back so am sub-contracting, before I left I'd just got qualified (NVQ 3). I've been asked what rate I want for my work with a few of my old bosses, I've only been in the trade 4yrs after...
    • Jamiediddy
    • Thread
    • asked help provide rates really
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Business Related
  15. L

    Dis Board

    My boss asked me to go and mount this big dis board but it is that big that I have to do it in 3 phases.
  16. B

    EICR on one Spotlight

    I have just been to a property where I have been asked to issue a EICR for one spotlight installed in a bathroom, the home owners have been asked to get this as there bathroom fitter installed it and well it was not signed off. So turn up have a chat with the guy and go through the formalities...
  17. S

    Choosing the Generator For The Load

    I need to provide a generator to site. Do I check the current rating of all the equipment to be used at this site (It isn't a large site), total them up and look for a generator with that load capacity? Is it that simple or am I missing something?
    • Sumner
    • Thread
    • asked generator information load loads question
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. O

    When asked to change an underfloor heating controller.....

    I asked where the isolator was .... Nice! The room is large!
    • Octopus
    • Thread
    • asked attach change controller electricians' talk heating isolation looks underfloor underfloor heating when where
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. N

    EICR Foster carer

    Hi I qualified back in July this year. Have been unable to find a job so have started up on my own. I have done many EICR and always used the free downloadable forms as I am not a member of NIC or Elecsa yet. My work has mainly been for landlords and I get advice/help off a retired spark when...
  20. J

    Anyone ever been asked to do a medical for a job

    been told ive got to have a medical for a job on a building site its only a weeks worth of work which seems daft any other building contractors making contractors do these its for a waste plant
    • Jonesy83
    • Thread
    • anyone asked electrical work electricians' talk employer job medical place problem
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Electrician Talk Forum
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