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  1. polo1

    Never seen these before....

    Doing an EICR and came across this Square D board. Must be one of the earliest RCBOs, unless you know different????
  2. A

    Advice C&G 2365

    Some help please, im leaving the Marines after many years to start a new career hopefully as an electrician. To become an electrician I believe the best way to go about this is; C&G Level 2 course + Experience Level 3 course + More experence spending many years to learn my trade, as you...
  3. 1

    why do a ze before quoting?

    Hello guy, new to the forum.. Im currently gaining experience on testing and inspecting. Iv been reading a few post and noticed alot of people do ze test before quoting a job on eg installing a socket/s. Why do this? Thanks in advance nice people :)
  4. R

    Thick plasterboard wall?

    Not stricly an electrical question so apologies if this is the wrong place to ask... Has anyone ever come accross a dividing wall which appears to be solid/thick plasterboard? Drilling in for fixing trying to feel for the cavity and drill bit emerged in room next door. Wall seems to be...
  5. B

    Camper Van conversion - Seeking Advice before installing electrics

    Prefix - I've tried to post this in automotive, but it would not let me. This may be because I have not been recently active. Apologies if this is the wrong platform for this post. Firstly- my apologies if I have posted this in the wrong section - I am nota qualified or trainee electrician. I...
    • basejumper31
    • Thread
    • advice before conversion electric electrical electricians vans electrics installing van vehicle
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. S

    Anyone seen this before?

    A two phase supply with separate meters, where each phase passes through a 60 Amp voltage controlled DP leakage breaker?
  7. M

    Main switch burnt out beyond repair

    Morning all, been asked to to look at an old fusebox (Wylex) where the main switch has been burnt away due to a loose incoming live tail connection. obviously no spares are available, so it's deffo gonna be a new unit. Ordinarily I know this would mean a full eicr before changing the unit, but...
    • maffa ent
    • Thread
    • before burnt carry change main main switch out repair switch tests
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Talk Electrician Forum
  8. terry1969

    got my practical tomorrow 2394, any tips please

    bloody gone over everything thousands of times
  9. M

    this is something i havent seen before

    Came across this in an EICR for a housing association. Got a CU change out of it
  10. W

    Larger 6kWp+ domestic install before the FIT cut

    I'm not an electrician, just a householder (though do work in an area given a kick in the family jewels by government decision last year). I am technically minded so want to understand that proposed systems are worth the spend. I have a decent south facing roof space that can take around 25-27...
  11. S

    Mains terminal lableing strange one?

    Does anyone understand main AC terminal markings of N G F (left to right)? Is that Neutral / Ground / Line as it is Italian supplier and possibly far east maker. I have not come across this before so just checking before I wire it in. It is PCB mounted terminal block so i cannot see any other...
  12. A

    Absence detection with retractive switch

    Im looking for a bit of advice on how to correctly wire/connect an absence detector and retractive switch using a 5 core lighting trunking. Not had to do this before, but been asked to do this as a homer in a small office cheers
    • almost_there
    • Thread
    • before detection switch trainee using wiring
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  13. Davehaywire

    Seeking new work mate /workbench portable

    Hi im looking to replace my old b&d workmate I have read reviews on the new b&d workmates and they don't seem to be very well made can anyone recommend any work benches they have experience with that are sturdy before I waste my hard earned cash thanks
  14. MerlinGremlin

    schneider kq 250amp switch connector won't fit?

    Good evening all just wondering if anyone has recently fitted a schneider kq 250amp switch disconnector and had an issue with the busbar terminals on the TP&N board not lining up with the busbar extensions?
  15. the pict

    Old switch gear

    One I have not seen before no camera unfortunately, cast steel, swing down cover, with a plastic like cover and cartridge fuse holders with spares in clips, going back so will take some pics, was there not a guy on here who collected them and used them on film and TV sets ? Pict
  16. G

    RCD Trip x1 test no reading

    I was called to an office in a field today (tt system) The led lights and sockets (separate circuits ) still have power when switched off at the switches ( lights on dim and socket neon half bright) I did a ze test at the board and had to replace the earth rod. The reading at the board is...
    • geor1970
    • Thread
    • before fault rcd reading still test trip trips
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. R

    Burnt out rcd

    Evening all, been called out to a campsite to a hook up that looks like a dalek. This hook up is supplied by 32a on 6mm 3 core swa and supply's a 40amp rcd and 2 c6 mcbs. The mcbs then feed 2 of the blue industrial 3 pin outlets. The rcd was burnt out through the side and knackered. I am going...
  18. G

    Retired Sparky getting back work

    Hi, I left electrical work for another field of work over 25 years ago, but now would like to return. Probably self employed domestic work. I know I would need 17th Edition and this new Part P. - I have to say Part P seems like a money making scheme. If you've completed an electrical...
    • Grosvenor
    • Thread
    • before building edition electrical electrical work getting retired sparky
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  19. L

    Ran into a sensor I haven seen before.

    A customer asked me to look at some top of (kitchen) cabinet up lighting, the old set I believe the step-down died and the last guy took it a way and never came back. (Absolute monkey, took the fuse carrier out of a FCU and half taped the hole & worktop height) The thing is the old set has a...
  20. R

    rcbo trip question

    Been testing today on a new installation, it was a lighting circuit all lighting weird via click roses. Came to the rcbo test, trips on 5x at 100ms then says plus 40 on 5x. Quickly swapped out rcbo thinking it was just faulty and does same again with the new one. Some rooting around in loft i...
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