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  1. Dan

    Update: Forum moved to new server and being tweaked

    Okay, So we've been running with various bugs for ages. The transfer was long overdue. We've done it now, we're fully on the new server. I'm tweaking the forum now and fixing the bugs so give me a couple of days before you start to tell me what's not working etc please. :)
  2. O

    Building regs for consumer unit

    We are buying a newbuild property and due to the regulations, we are told the consumer unit needs to go in the dining room (as boxes are on the external wall in that location). As the room will be painted dark grey we want to hide the box inside a cabinet by removing the back from the cabinet...
  3. D

    New member for new career

    Hi guys, my names dean from Southend. I'm looking to build a career as an electrician after being a stay at home dad for a few years. My wife and I are due our second child and wants to spend more time at home with the kids this time round so it gives me a chance to learn a trade and build a...
  4. C

    Socket in airing cupboard

    Im currently doing a EICR report they have a socket in a airing cuoboard which used a to have a shower pump plugged now has the vacuum.charging. the distance from the bath is well within zone 2 but is in a seperate cupboard what C classification would you give this?
  5. U

    Old regs

    Hi all. Chatting with a friend earlier on and he happened to mention that his house has no RCD protection. Now this is an old house, he has never had any work done on it as far as I am aware of in the last 35 years. he owns the property but originally it was council owned. I am astonished that...
  6. H

    Please help - I feel like I'm being ripped off

    Hi everyone, First off, sorry if this is the wrong section - I'm not sure where to post it. I recently had my wall plug charger explode, and now the wall plug is damaged and my landlord wants me to pay £200 for electrical testing - he wants to test the whole apartment complex because of this...
  7. Ib≤In≤Iz

    Backdating an invoice?

    Hi everyone I would appreciate your thoughts on this one. I had a call from a customer who has recently purchased a house & the cooker hood extractor fan has given up. So we agreed on a time when I could pop around and have a look. Right at the end of the conversation he asked me if it would...
  8. O

    Change it? Move it?

    This photo shows an Icon 15 which is just outside zone 1 above the shower. The fan is 230v - would you recommend its moved/changed or leave it as is? Thanks
  9. T

    10.8Kw shower on 6mm² T&E

    I noticed today when wiring up switch for shower the supply is in 6mm². The load cable is 10mm². The shower rating is 10.8Kw. So we have a load that is 47a on 6mm² the OCPD being 40a 60898 type B. Interestingly on the new installation (rewire) they had recently the particular cct. on the...
  10. R

    Changing consumer unit in flat

    Hi, Ive been asked to price for a board change in a flat. I can see the incoming tails are 25mm. It's a PME install and the main fuse is about 50meters away at the end of the block. The gas/water bonding is 2.5mm which I can access and upgrade to 10mm. The issue is the earth which comes...
  11. C

    Garage install

    Hello Guys Going to be installing power and lighting within a garage. I have been told the walls will be covered with ply wood once the install is done. The fuse board and accessories will be mounted on woodern battens. the only t&e that will possbily require mechanical protection will be for...
  12. Doomed

    being thick

    16mm 3 core swa single phase clipped direct outside (shaded) on a 63 B type 60898 Do I really mean that the maximum length is 68m, or am I being really thick tonight? Trying to look at a way of providing more power to an outlet pillar that happens to be the furthest point from the supply cabinet...
  13. sythai

    Lamp Post

    Hi All Carrying out some works on a domestic property and builder would like a lamp post at end of driveway. To be honest not something I tend to fit many of, done a few smaller post lights. He wants something 'full size' 2000+ high. (And would be handy if could find one with photocell built...
  14. A

    Thinking of starting up

    Hi, I'm currently working as a domestic self employed sparks mate however the work is few and far between at the minute. I have 2365 level 3 and around five years experience. I was thinking of starting up on my own just doing minor works and nothing notifiable to fill the time when I'm not...
  15. D

    1.5mm clipped to ceiling supplied on 20A breaker

    Morning fellas On job at moment. Am just looking at lighting circuits. They are supplied off 20A type C breakers run in 2.5mm to MDB's then from there each lighting circuit goes down to 1.5mm flex 5 core with 2 cores being used for dali. From what I see cable rating is 20A is a 20A breaker to...
  16. R

    Change of premises

    Hi all, I am an employer of 3 staff. Two sparks and 1 x 2nd year apprentice. Just in case it has a bearing on any responses, i have never set up an employment contract. When i employed the apprentice the company was operating from premises not 1 (which was closer to the apprentice's home, his...
  17. Edtwozeronine

    PAT testers being phased out?

    This is a good one for the rumour mill. A friend at college said he went to a specialist shop and while he was there buying something else he enquired about the cost of a PAT testing machine. The bloke behind the counter said "I'm not sure it'll be worth your while getting one mate, once our...
  18. calpol91

    RJ45 - 3 damaged cores

    Hi. I have a customer with a cat6 from his house to a workshop on his land further up. Most of the run is underground, and the pipe is fair tight. 3 of the cores are damaged at some point and he's reluctant to pull a new cable in if he can avoid it since its a massive run, although I have...
  19. Adie moore

    being mugged off by CEF

    £35.00 for 100M of 1mm t&e. and to make matters worse it's a real rubbish to strip. think it's time to find new wholesalers.
  20. VoltzElectrical

    Fly Leads on banjos (and naked Ladies!)

    I have always used the panel to earth the (bolted) banjos but in my new job seem to be being sent around putting on fly leads from the bolts to the Earth bar. I'm told that this has been picked up by the NIC. I should clarify. The jobs I am being sent back on are not my own, but old(er)...

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