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  1. yellowvanman

    Am I being pedantic?

    Did an EICR today and found that 2 weeks ago a fairly well know heater company removed a number of storage heaters and then replaced some of the DP switches with 13A sockets to plug their heaters into, plus a couple for general use! Not a RCD in the house - all circuits on re-wireable fuses...
  2. B

    House being made into 2

    Hi All, Just about the look at a job to price. I have been informed that the extension will serve as a second house for family members so they want a separate CU fed from the existing one. Not a problem after calcs (demand / diversity etc), but I am concerned about RCD from existing CU taking...
  3. Dan

    In reaction to planning permission being approved for the Swansea Tidal Lagoon projec

    ECA Director of Business Paul Reeve said Read the full news article
  4. 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...
  5. L

    Proper job

    Job I've started today, its a big office just off parliament square London that's now being split in to two, new DB, sub meter, floor sockets and lighting being split to the new corresponding sides etc. The landlord had a sparks in to change all the 600x600 fittings for led panels and add some...
    • Leesparkykent
    • Thread
    • being cables electrical work every job metal proper split
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. 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...
  7. D

    3kw shower!

    Clutching at straws here methinks but I promised a client I'd do my best. Scenario is a stable block being knocked down and rebuilt with the existing supply definately not being replaced. The client has asked if a shower head on a long hose is possible so that horses and dogs can be washed down...
    • Deleted member 9648
    • Thread
    • being heater portable shower water
    • Replies: 43
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  8. S

    GE RCBO's

    Where's best to buy these online? When I say best I of course mean cheapest! Ha! Some places were wanting over £50 for them!
  9. A

    Medusa t2801 generator help!

    Hi all, My generator is only putting out about 50v when I start it up. After revving it for a bit it puts out 100v, but obviously still not enough for my 110v drills. It's quite old but don't really want to get rid of it. Anyone able to help with what's wrong with it? TIA Austin
    • Austin31611
    • Thread
    • being capacitor don't enough generator help help! other
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. R

    Sorry if i'm being a bit thick but..Design and Verification.

    I'd like to investigate the idea of doing the 'Design and verification' course as (I always knew it anyway). I'v did NVQ 3, 2330, 2391, HNC etc etc but never quite round to this one. The trouble I'm having is working out is what they call it nowadays!! (i.e what numbers as it all seems to have...
  11. R

    What work am I able to do?

    Hello I am a qualified electrician with level 3 2330, and 17th edition wiring regulations qualifications. I do not possess 2391. I no longer work full time as an electrician and am curious as to whether I am able to advertise and carry out any work myself, despite not having 2391 and being...
    • Ryan Lee
    • Thread
    • being certify doing electrical work electrician qualified work
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  12. HappyHippyDad

    Changing a battery in a remote control leads to.....

    Evening all, About 6/7/8?? months ago I was called to see a elderly client (who I had previously done one or two small jobs for) who's electric awning would not open. It turned out to be the battery in the remote control!! I had to make 2 journeys out to him and buy the 'odd' battery off the...
  13. Lee Gold

    What is the maths like being an electrician?

    Hello I am not very good at maths and was wondering what kind of maths do electricians use everyday?
  14. rich.250

    ECA membership along side NICEIC approved contractor

    Hi guys, As above really, am an Approved contractor with the NICEIC and am looking to add ECA approval for commercial work. Reasoning behind this is I do a lot of church work. They specify ECA or NIC. Thinking if I'm approved by both it would be in my favour. They do a deemed to satisfy...
    • rich.250
    • Thread
    • along approved being church contractor cover eca membership niceic
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Business Related
  15. leep82

    JIB Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) JIB and pay rises

    Just had confirmation that im having a wage rise that will bring me in line with current JIB wage rates, after being stuck on the 2008 rates since then. Obviously im very happy about this but does anyone knwow if the JIB are set to increase the rates in january? Weve long been...
    • leep82
    • Thread
    • being card certification company jib jib card pay rates scheme these
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. F

    Running conduit, attic

    Hi I am fitting conduit in my attic room ready for when i get it rewired so i can plaster up and have a finished room for the time being. I won't be running any wire. I have 2 x 20mm going up to a 35mm deep knockout where a dimmer switch will be located for a 3-way switch rig. Out of the top...
    • fogger22
    • Thread
    • answer attic being conduit don't going running through
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  17. haptism

    Need to do my NVQ3, is it being scrapped

    Hi, i was an electrician mate/improver for about 12 years and during this time I completed the (old) City & Guilds 2360 pt's 1 & 2. I never got round to doing my NVQ3. Now (after 6 years out of the trade) I want to complete it; from what im reading online, the NVQ3 may be scrapped soon, is this...
  18. cprfenom

    Pump shower, immersion on plug tops

    Hi people I have been asked to have a look at a house where another firm has put a pump shower 3A and an immersion 3kW on plug tops. Now having looked at the regs I am of 2 minds... I personally do not like immersions being on plug tops as they don't like being loading for such long periods of...
  19. M

    easy jobs being an electrician

    currently working in domestic and commercial and everyday coming home with dead hands im only 19 dont fancy that the rest of my life. any ideas on easy jobs i can integrate electrical with? pat testing seems ok but people always ask for the c&g qual "i did a post about this" any ideas fellas!
    • Mike Blair
    • Thread
    • being electric electrical electrical work electrician jobs
    • Replies: 74
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. B

    Wind Farms

    Is it me or is this growth in wind farms just ridiculous? Doesn't this country have enough wind of its own without wasting electricity making more of it by running these big fans? Its a blatant Tory waste of the tax payers money ......
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