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  1. D

    Not to sure what I'm being asked by 'a schematic diagram of the controller connected to a conveyor'

    Hey, I'm a bit confused to what I'm being asked for a question that is: Task 6 As an alternative to the AC system in task 5, you have also been asked to produce a...
  2. E

    Covid 19 - New hospital being built Manchester 40 electricians need

    Doctor friend sent me this, can anyone help? Hi Everyone, 40 FULLY QUALIFIED ELECTRICIANS needed for Monday start at Excel to build the new Nightingale hospital, £20ph, min 9rs per day, spread the word and give [email protected] or [email protected]
  3. U

    Am I being scammed?

    Hey all! hope this is the right place for this type of questions! I have a new phev coming in a couple of weeks and as such I need to get a power outlet to plug in the charging cable. I live in an apartment building and have a private parking slot and a private storage room with its own...
  4. HappyHippyDad

    Being self employed and the coronavirus

    Morning all. I have had nearly all my jobs cancelled now. Still got a weeks work ahead but then perhaps 1 day a week. I was wondering if anyone new what the government plans are for the self employed with regards finance? This might be a good thread to add to as new government plans come out...
  5. D

    Stroma Certification Scheme Is there any way of getting around being registered to sign off work?

    I've bought all the power and hand tools, and am planning to start up on my own doing small electrical jobs for people as a sole trader with small steps, the problem I think i'm going to have is being able to sign off the work when i've done it, my friend at college is working for someone so...
  6. M

    Am i being cynical, or co-incident of failure....

    I work in coach building, mostly motorsport artic trailers. These usually have a 32A 3PH supply. I fit these with a phase correct relay, to stop some numbnuts mixing phase and neutral up on a hook-up (landline) cable. We have just had one back with some issues including: Phase relay faulty...
  7. J

    Companies being charged for using subbies

    Quick question. Will companies soon be getting charged for using subbies by the hmrc and forced to add them onto PAYE? Read something about this and just curious?
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  8. Brad Beck

    UK Wire nuts being sold in Lidl

    I always have a look at the DIY stuff when browsing in Lidl and I came across wire nuts. I wouldn’t buy them personally but are these actually permitted to be used in the UK? I can’t find any information on them that says whether BS:7671 allows them or not.
  9. T

    UK switch using water

    I want to use water to switch on a 12 volt buzzer in my car. A container with 2 contacts, when water is added the circuit is made and the buzzer sounds. Is this possible ,practical. Your help will be appreciated
  10. Pretty Mouth

    DNOs forbid PME earth being exported???

    https://professional-electrician.com/technical/stroma-certification-supply-chain/ In the 1st paragraph of the above article, it states "some Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) may forbid their PME earth being exported from the supplied building.". I hear this repeated a lot, or "you must...
  11. Pete999

    All these old tunes being quoted

    All these old tunes being posted, many of us grew up with these sounds, are you youngsters only just discovering how the Pop industry started???? Still in your defence in the years to come, when most of us have gone to the Wholesalers in the sky, you will be winging on about One Direction or...
  12. B

    Am I being over picky or is this just rough?

    Got a call from a mate today. All power out. Seems cutout fuse blown, they just had a new hot tub put in. Opened meter box to find this. I think it's complete arse on many levels, but DNO chap came out and replaced fuse without any whinging. I was quite surprised, but I guess it's a Sunday!
  13. buzzlightyear

    and you think we are being ripped off

    just looking for some price aboard for a couple of thing ,before I leave the country .and I love this place wow the prices . so next time dont complain how much we are charged .LOL. COMPOSICIÓN: - INTERRUPTOR GENERAL: AUTOMÁTICO 1P+N 2M 25A SCHNEIDER - DIFERENCIAL GENERAL: DIFERENCIAL ILD 2P...
  14. C

    2 houses being joined into one / wiring

    Hi all, 2 adjacent terraced houses are being joined into one. The supplier meter cabinet is towards the front of each house and the consumer units are over the rear door in both instances. The heating system is oil and there is no storage electric or heat pumps in either unit, therefore, it is...
  15. W

    Route into being a sparky

    Hi All, I'm considering a career change into being an electrician and wanted to gather peoples thoughts on what is the best route into the trade that delivers most bang for the buck. I've been offered an eight week course for £7000 in South London which will give me my part P and 18th...
  16. W

    Researching route into being an Electrician

    Hi all, just joined and wanted to say hi.
  17. S

    Need help/advice, insure of what the problem is and think I’m being ripped off

    hi all, Today I had an electrician come around a rental property of mine and swap the faces of a few double sockets and light switches, he done this and everything was fine the sockets worked and light switches worked fine, as he was finishing up he was changing the lightbulb as he unscrewed...
  18. pirate

    Not being discriminating in any way, but...

    There are, as you all know, 10 types of people... those who understand binary notation, and those who don't... I now wish to discuss two further types... those who know how to stack a dishwasher... those who understand "bin compression"... Discuss...
  19. T

    Looking for City and Guilds courses being run in the North East

    Hello, My name is Tom, this is my first post on here. I live in Newcastle upon Tyne and I am looking to begin my training for the C&G 2365 level 2 and 3. I work in the mobile telecoms sector but it is dead at the moment. The only available posts are for Electrician/commissioners. I am a very...
  20. V

    Shower tripping mcb after being used

    Hello. Can anybody please help. I've been in my house for 5 years and had no trouble with shower at all. A couple of weeks ago the wife says that shower wasn't working. I looked at circuit board and mcb had tripped. Flicked switch back on and everything was ok. Went for a shower later and its...
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