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  1. edexlab

    Minimum education standards for being an Electrician

    Just a little rant I've been reading post's on here for a while now and I think the standards for becoming an Electrician have obviously dropped so low now my 10 year old son could become one (he's actually very bright) So many posts on here now, where the spelling and wording are of a sub 10...
  2. M

    Solar street lighting

    Not sure how many of you have come across much solar street lighting but it was the first time iv seen a full size panel on top of the light lol.. Is this the usual ?... Thought they would just have it built into the fitting ... These can't be cheap either. Apologies for the photo Being so far...
  3. robd

    EICR SWA not buried.

    Hi All, Just writing up an EICR I did today, got a long garden with SWA feeding shed at bottom, armoured not earthed (code 2) but I also noticed for part of it's run, near the veg patch, the SWA is lying across the ground. It doesn't meet 522.8.10 so I'm guessing code 2 and a recommendation...
  4. S

    ELECSA Certification Scheme Wanting to join elecsa

    Hi there I've being self employed now for nearly a year but I have just being sub-contracting, I've got alot of my own work coming on soon and I'm wanting to join elecsa so that I can sign it off. I've looked through their application form and tried searching on line about there assessment and...
  5. jason121

    RHI being abused

    I see companies are installing free Biomass boilers and claiming the payments. Another system being abused again just like solar. Wont be long before tariff is slashed.
  6. M

    types of jobs you can gain from being an qualified electrician

    im 18 and just finished 3 years in college doing the 2365 and im about to do my 17th. i yet have to go on and get my testing qualifications and nvq etc but what type of jobs can your qualified? not including the common sparking like house bashing etc
    • Mike Blair
    • Thread
    • being electric electrical electrical work electrician jobs qualified qualified electrician types
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Business Related
  7. shanky887614

    Which waterproof work jacket/coat

    What do you guys use and recommend?
  8. A

    Boiler trips rcd within 30 minutes

    Hi guys im going to have a look at a job tomorrow night. The lady states for the last 10 months! The boiler has been tripping the rcd on and off. You turn the central heating on and it trips in about 30 minutes. The women was a bit vague over the phone as she also says it trips with hot water...
    • Andystraughan
    • Thread
    • being boiler minutes rcd surely trips visual within
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. N

    Solar iBoost Problem

    This could prove a head scratcher. A few days ago I installed, at home, a Solar iBoost and I must say with my 3.92 South facing array it appears to work well. BUT, there is a problem and I wonder if any of you have come across one similar. The day I installed it was a very wet one. Soon after...
  10. S

    Fuse characteristic

    Hi, I'm currently studying for both my 2394 and 2395 exams and I've been thinking of scenarios to test myself of certain theories, I thought of one where a garage board would be fed with a 13a fuse spur with only a 1.5mm armoured buried under ground. So I started thinking about fuses etc and I...
  11. D

    Being new to site

    Being new to this site,and being a female ,tut,don't even try that get an electrician,you have made a mistake,we'll read my post I stated the last tenant had removed the sleeve from the black (hot wire) and having 3 blacks ,checking which one was neutral only to know why I maybe have 2 black...
  12. D

    Leeds

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-27099905 hope any of our members in/around Leeds aren't being affected by this
  13. Baker1988

    Fault finding

    Hi every one how are you all? I am starting fault finding when we start back at college after easter and I was just wondering if any one new any good books or websites to help with learning fault finding the way I would have to do it at college, any help would be great.
  14. N

    Customers...sheesh

    Quoting earlier today for extra light in bathroom, checked CU, lighting is not on RCD half of board. Pointed out issue to client and discussed it, i.e. bathroom lights need to be moved to RCD protected circuit or otherwise RCD protected if I am to do the work, client says "Oh, the electric...
    • NickD
    • Thread
    • being cable cupboard customer protected
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. Aaronj46

    The joys of being 19

    feedback on an apprenticeship application (I did state I would get a car if I had a start date as I do have a license) "Hi Aaron You as a person came across very well and I wouldn’t say you need to change anything about yourself. The issues I had was the fact that you do not have any...
  16. T

    Being employed and self employed at the same time?

    Would an employer know if you are registered as self employed and doing private work? Through your tax codes etc? Would my p60 that my employer sends me include the income from being self employed also? Or would it be separate? Cheers
  17. R

    Fused spur in toilet

    Hello all, i have been to a job to price up fitting a replacement towel rail and change light fitting in a very small cloakroom with a toilet and basin. The fcu for the t rail is above the skirting but underneath the sink. In my opinion I feel that the fcu should be moved to outside the...
  18. P

    IR Testing with flourescent tubes

    I had a 4ft 36w flossy tube up in the loft that i wanted to replace with a 5ft 58w one that i bought a while ago but never got round to putting up. I put the light up when i boarded the loft out about 9 or 10 years ago when we moved in and it was a right mess to be honest with you! It was all...
  19. S

    Am I being stupid?!

    Hi, I've joined the forum to ask a diy question but when I click on the DIY forum there doesn't appear to be a "add new thread" blue button - can anyone kindly advise me how to proceed?! Thank you.
  20. C

    Full rewire with cables being carried on exterior walls to interior sockets.

    Hi - I'm new here, hope you don't mind if I ask for some advise please? We've just had a full rewire done on a house we recently purchased. In most rooms, power cables have been run under floor board and then chased up the walls to the power sockets. However on the front room and back room (that...
    • Cardiff
    • Thread
    • attach being cables carried exterior rewire socket sockets through walls
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice

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