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    Oil rig electrician

    Anyone here any experiance as an oil rig electrician? Just been reading into it latly and looking for more information into what extra qualifications u need. Also be good to hear from your point of view?
  2. JD6400

    How to flag / protect on a moled cable ?

    I have been told in the past ( All be a builder that wanted the job instead ! ) that it is illegal to mole cables underground as you can not install a marker tape with it ! What thoughts do others have on this one ? Thanks in advance if you reply . Dave
  3. B

    Hager mccb probs

    Hager 100A MCCB new type (brand new) is tripping when attempting to switch on - new installation. Circuit is feeding a SWA to a DB - No Load on DB and cables of SWA meggering out ok . Thinking the MCCB may be faulty - anyone had probs with these?
  4. L

    Anybody ever seen anything like this before?, I'm the 6th Spark to try!

    Evening Fella'sHave any of you seen this type of situation before, the socket outlets actually drip/leak with this oily green fluid, its quite a tacky substance with no odour.It is not happening on the stud walls or on light switches on the solid walls, only happening on solid walls, socket...
  5. R

    lighting circuit.

    When fitting led down lights in my bedroom i found that they were still getting a slight illumination when the switch was in the off position.I checked the lampholder and there was a voltage of 42v.The circuit wiring looks fine,any suggestions please????????????
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    What next?? Which equipment??

    Hi guys, just about to pass my 2392 inspection and testing course tomorrow feeling very confident,,ive already got my 2330 level 3 and 17th ed.. is this it?? can i now go on to...designing...installing...and inspecting my firms work i will be the only spark on the team...i will be joining...
  7. S

    rcbo fly leads

    quick question can u cut the neutral and earth fly leads of a rcbo when installing them into a distibuton board so you can make them look somthing? the curly neutral lead is a pain i want to straghten it and cut it to fit is this allowed?:banghead:
  8. S

    is milawakee the same as aeg?

    As title says
  9. T

    Linear actuators for model control

    Newbie here with a modellers question. I know that this is not the proper place to ask this question as I have trawled the net and found no answers whatsoever so I am hopeful that you good guys may be able to answer. I am building a radio controlled model aircraft of the Grumman F14 Tomcat and...
  10. O

    What earth does my folks house have?

    Hi, I had a wander down to my Dad's cellar today to have a look at his earth system as we have recently done t-t, tns and tncs etc at college and wonder if I should be concerned that he has none :D His only earth cables running from the cu are 2 what look like 4mm earth cables running on his...
  11. S

    Draper Expert 10.8V Cordless impact driver set

    Does anyone have any experience of the Draper Expert 10.8V Cordless impact driver set? Been offered what i think is a good deal at £80 for impact driver, drill driver, and torch 2 batteries and charger. But this sounds too cheap to me are they just trying to get rid of them because theyre...
  12. E

    Cabe size for Oven + Microwave help please!!

    Right im putting in a new microwave oven and another oven. There is a 6mm2 cable installed for the old oven, could i run both off of this supply?? The main oven is 3.7 Kw and the Microwave combination is 3.6 Kw. I guess the cable run is around 20mtr hard to tell as its under the floor boards...
  13. E

    RCD protection/ Bonding question. please help

    High i install garden awnings and i have been asked to quote for an electric awning, they require a 13a spur. I was just wondering about bonding and RCD protection. As its outside i gess it would need RCD protection?? could this be provided by a RCD spur inside the house say off a ring circuit...
  14. D

    Wago box or wago box for lights

    Can anyone tell me the difference between a wago box and a wago box specifically for lighting? I'm assuming one is designed specifically for the lighting style wago connectors (which I've not used) and the other is for the push fit and lever type wago connectors. There's no difference in...
  15. Lit_by_Sparks

    Photometric Files for LED to regular flourescent tube comparison.

    I think that title makes sense. ;) Hi everyone, I'm Mike and I have a question with regards to my battle in trying to enlighten people, about how far LED technology has come on in recent months/years. I have a client that I need to show photometric files to, comparing an 'old school' 5ft flo...
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    Part P registration Level 3 diploma minimum for entry 2013

    Has anyone read the NAPIT write-up regarding the minimum requirements to join a Part P scheme in 2013? Just had a little read and it was proposed (as we all know) from January 2012 that the minimum requirement would be a level 3 Diploma in Domestic installation. But is was also proposed (which I...
  17. O

    Safe Zones around CU

    All, I'm having a really blonde moment. Would one of you good people remind me what the safe zones are "around" a CU?? I'm thinking they are the same as "any" accessory - i.e. vertical and horizontal but somebody else says no! Thanks
  18. M

    Sanyo Microwave Electric Shock Risk - Product Recall Issued

    Safety Notice - Product Recall of Certain SANYO Microwave Ovens SANYO Sales & Marketing Europe GmbH (SANYO S&M) has announced that some SANYO Microwave Ovens (EM-C8787B UK2 and EM-C8787W) sold in the UK and Ireland may cause severe electric shock to the user during operation. This is due...
  19. M

    Quick question

    Hi guys just wondered what a type b RCD is? Anyone know?
  20. S

    No installation certificate

    Hi All, HI Folks, sorry to be a bother. Looking for some advice. I brought a house around two years in South Wales, and used a spark to do the rewiring etc. I'm now looking at selling it, but can't find the installation paperwork anywhere. I was rather ill around a year ago, so I'm not even...

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