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    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...
  2. 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...
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    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 other
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    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
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    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
    • asked commando fitted socket start
    • Replies: 66
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    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
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    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
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    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...
  9. 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...
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    amtech software

    Has anybody used amtech software? If so what are your thoughts ?
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    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...
  12. 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...
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    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
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    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.
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    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...
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    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 loads question
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    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 heating isolation looks underfloor underfloor heating where
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    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...
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    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 employer job medical place problem
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Electrician Talk Forum
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    PIR alternative to part p??

    Hi guys, means you dont need to register with a part p scheme to carry out PIR's, could this be used as an alternative to part p? As you could carry out work (notifable) and then pir on the property, confirming its safe?
    • sima24
    • Thread
    • alternative asked builder carry part part p people pir
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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