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    Sanyo HIt Hybrid panels

    Hi Today I went to complete a survey for a customer. During our conversation I asked about any thoughts on the make of panel you may want. The reply was anything but a sanyo HIT panel. I was rather suprised by this and asked why. During the customers research they had seen that the thin film...
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    Been asked to do a office.

    Hi Guys been asked to do a office, not my norm but up for it. Basically wants new CU on office floor, fed from a main board in basement, 2 x 4mm radials in dado trunking, 1 light circuit, done all calcs and spec but was wondering as the cable in dado, lighting above false ceiling and run to...
  3. Markc

    Stolen Panels

    Not knowing of many problems of panels being stolen off roofs but for information, and if anyone here gets offered them, 16 panels have been stolen of Brooke, Norfolk village hall roof. I don't have details of what the panels are but they were part of a 48 panel system. It took 9 days for the...
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    Screwfix - General public

    In screwfix before getting some SDS drill bits and noticed a customer asking about 2.5mm t&e. He seen my t-shirt and walked over. He said I'm looking to put in a 13amp ring but this cable only seems to carry 11amps lololol. After a 5 min discussion I think he left rather baffled lol. Told him to...
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    sainsburys and waitrose taking the p.

    so yesterday i went to sainsburys to get afew drinks for a party i was going to later that day and at the check out i got id'd fair enough. but then they id'd my elder brother and his girlfriend. my brother who doesnt drive or carry around his passport oviosly didnt have id, the lady at the till...
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    Dodgy Telephone Sales People

    Hi All, Just wanted to let you know about a call I had the other day and to see if its common. Before I start, I get calls from all sorts of advertisers all the time telling me that parting with £50 will turn into hundreds of pounds worth of business all the time and I don't believe any of...
  7. richy3333

    For the first time ever I was asked to leave a customers house yesterday

    A new customer called and originally asked if I would visit to 'wire up' his conservatory. When I visited it transpired that he had built a new utility and conservatory and had applied for a building warrant retrospectively. He'd clearly upset the building inspector (BI) who'd 'gone to town' and...
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    what size system can i install, i have been asked to install a 54 panel system

    i have been asked to install a 54 panel system which equals 9.72kw on 3 phases so 18 panels on each phase, i did the 4 day pv course, but i cant remember how large a system the mcs will cover me for, am i ok to install a 9.72kw system or is that to large for them.
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    extra socket

    guys been asked to install an extra socket in a house. does this need to be rcd protected if isn't already. Fuse board has rewire-able fuses its also only a short run cheers
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    NAPIT Certification Scheme napit three phase question didnt know

    Hi there just had a napit inspection and got caught out on one of the questions i was asked (didnt look good !!) the guy asked me "why is it between L / N you get 230v but between L1 / L2 you get 400v. I have no experience with three phase and could not remeber from college he also wouldnt tell...
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    16amp three phase sockets

    I have been asked to install three "general purpose" 16a three phase sockets. They will be used by different machines including some unknown ones in the future so i guess i need to install it as if they were drawing the full 16amps? What size cable and mcb would i need? ( runs on less than a...
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    On The Books But Been Asked To Do Self Assessment!!!?

    Hello people, Hope you've all had a good Christmas and enjoying your much deserved time off. OK my post is is like this.... Over the last few years I cottoned onto claiming back my P87 Form (Milage allowance) although i've always been on the books for a numerous amount of firms. I had payouts...
  13. Kamikaze

    I became a victim of a clever scam

    I thought some of you might want to know about this new scam. Over the last month I became a victim of a clever scam while out shopping. Simply going out to get supplies has turned out to be quite traumatic. Don't be naive enough to think it couldn't happen to you or your friends. Here's how the...
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    NICEIC Certification Scheme asked to return NICEIC certificate

    Hi there I am a householder who had a loft conversion done in June. At the end of the work we received a NICEIC certificate. We recently received a letter from Niceic asking us to return the certificate as it wasn't valid. The builder initially said his electrician hadn't paid his fee...
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    Downlighter max amount on one circuit.

    Was looking a a job today in a kitchen, the customer had 12 gu10 50w 240v mains downlighters off one switch, 6amp mcb to 1.5cm T&E. Then had a thought ,yes it does happen? 12 lights x 50watts = 600 ______ = 2.608 amps 230 v She has asked for 12 more gu10 50w 240v which will take it to 1200w...
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    Job from hell

    Hi all, Those of you, who have followed any of my posts will know that I've had to take a job at Sainsbury's in order to get me though the christmas period. Anyway about a week into the job, I got lumbered with a bloke doing some shelf staking. Anyway, working away with him, he let slip to me...
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    Jib

    Hi, I would like to know how relevant is a JIB card today ? In College they told us, most electricians dont belong to it, its not any real advantage. Of course for London Underground jobs they insist on it, but we all know the unions control the railways. I think the JIB dont serve any purpose...
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    Niceic

    I called my LABC about a week ago and asked what was involved with the notification process, could someone come out and have a look etc. Spoke to a real switched on guy, I explained it was going to be used as my Part P assessment with the NIC. His view was, he was happy if it was my assessment...
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    Elecsa

    hi guys, i am looking at joining elecsa but was wondering what are the questions you get asked in the assessment like? are they about testing ? Regs? any advice would be great. cheers
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    Part 'p' inspection - what were you asked and has anyone failed...?

    Hi All, Thinking of returning to domestics and doing part 'p' assessment. Just wondering who's done it and what tests were you required to carry out ? How 'in - depth is the testing they require you to do ? Regards Chris.

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