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  1. 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
  2. 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?
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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...
  6. 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 work
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. driverman

    Tv grid type socket outlet

    Hi I've tried to search on google to find out how to connect a grid type coax tv cable. Never done one before although plenty of standard TV outlet plates. I thought it would be straight forward like I've done before. At the back 2 x small screws removed to gain access by lifting lid. I can see...
    • driverman
    • Thread
    • before cable centre grid outlet screw socket socket outlet thought type
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. D

    Your first embarrasing jobs..,

    Ok I'll start ...because I only got 26quid a week on my apprenticeship I took a job at a recently then opened Cinema complex 'Showcase' in Leeds ..got fast tracked to head usher then was asked about management training... Asking how much I declined Expressing I'll be on more in 18months ..lol...
    • Darkwood
    • Thread
    • around before electrical work first jobs
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Electrician Talk Forum
  11. T

    Isolator before the meter

    Hi im new to the forum. Im installing 5 flats and a landlords supply to a building in Cambridge and am being told by uk power networks that im to install a isolator before the meter. they have brought in a 95 waveform cable in to a 200 amp head and i am to provide directly after the head a TP...
  12. H

    Gday from Australia

    Hi, emigrated to OZ 15yrs ago was a JIB sparky in uk before that for 17yrs. We are heading back to uk next year around the Salisbury area and wanted to know how the work situation was like.? plenty going on or quiet? Got the usual experiance, domestic commercial and a few years mining. Over here...
    • havelock
    • Thread
    • australia before change changed sparky
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  13. D Skelton

    Leaving jobs before completion

    As the title, anyone here got experience of leaving jobs part way through? I've a client we've been doing some major work for that is pi$$ing me right off. Making all sorts of unreasonable demands and is now saying that the work he's been really happy with up to now is a load of crap and has...
  14. D

    Insulation Resistance testing procedure

    Hi all Am doing 2394/95 at moment and trying to get procedure firmly stuck in head. Thing I'm getting a little bit confused with is with some of the vids/examples online some state to switch main switch on (obviously before supply connected) and others off. My thinking is that you might as...
  15. B

    has anyone ever worked with luxtronic AISLELUX lighting before ?

    hello there , a few years a go me and my late father put up some high bay and racking aisle light from luxtronic. now these lights are fitted with PIRS so they stay on full power when presence is detected if presences isn't detected they begin to drop there percentage of output to save energy...
    • boycegunsave
    • Thread
    • anyone before changed electrical work light lighting lights worked
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. C

    Have you saw this before?

    Just wondered if any of you have come across this emergency test key switch before and where I could perhaps get some?? Apparently it's from Wandsworth. Apologies in advance if the picture hasn't uploaded correctly.[/URL][/IMG]
  17. marconi

    The importance of proving de-energised(isolated/dead) before starting work.

    This is my first post as a new member. I am a stickler for safety, in particular proving wiring and terminals are dead before starting work. Here are two instances demonstrating the importance of proving isolation before touching any electrical conductors. I found them both in one flat I...
  18. D

    Underfloor heating L-E problem

    Hi, ok I half dont want to ask this question as it doesnt sit right but Id like your opinions. Installed a heating matt and after the tiles went down I did my final IR tests and there is now a problem between L-E at a reading of ~22ohms. The reading between L-N is still normal at 43ohms, correct...
    • Desaray
    • Thread
    • after before customer don't earth heating problem underfloor underfloor heating
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Talk Electrician Forum
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