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  1. M

    Workshop ring 110v ring main? what is the best way

    Hi There, I am currently wiring a car body repair workshop. The owner doesnt want transformers everywhere and has asked me to lookinto 10 x 110v twin points around the workshop running from one transformer. I have looked into it and was just checking whether to wire the circuit in 4.00m...
  2. J

    What is the best way to become a qualified Electrician

    Hi I was wondering what you guys think the best way to get my 17th edition qualification is? I passed my old style part 1 a few yeaars back but could not continue because of my job. I have heard that the new 17th edition is allot easier than the 16th edition is this the case? There are so many...
  3. M

    Best way to wire Inverter to Household/Grid for easy monitoring?

    Having had our PV installations (mine and dad's) a couple of weeks now, we've had time to get used to living with it etc. and our attention has now naturally turned towards monitoring the system in order to try and make optimal benefit from it. The installers supplied an OWL basic wireless...
  4. H

    Best way of lengthening cables for consumer unit change

    Just wondering what's the best way to go about it? Do you try and gain extra length from the attic, ferrul the cables or terminate into a junction box and lengthen from there?
  5. G

    best way to contact businesses.

    Hi all, Any advice would help please!!! Ive started a lighting repair and maintenance business in Kent. I have sent letters and emails to businesses but as we all know times are hard. Any other good ideas for getting work or contacts of people to speak to. Nick
  6. L

    adding a pir to existing flood, best way ?

    Ive got a flood that is high up on the house and want to put a pir down low for good pick up and keep the light where it is, what is the best way to wire it as it already has the cable at the light. cheers :)
  7. M

    Best way to get work signed off

    This is my first posting on this forum. I have recently changed careers after 20 years working in local government. I've done a fair bit of house renovation work in the past, but I am now making it a full time job, and so purchased a 100+ year old house in need of complete renovation. In...
  8. S

    Best way to wire a FCU to switch to light

    What's the best way to wire an FCU that fed an old immersion heater now disconnected to power a light that is to be fitted in a cupboard upstairs. The FCU is halfway in the cupboard so a bit far to use a switched fcu for the downlight so I need to connect a switch near the door. Would this be...
  9. S

    Best way to extend an incoming supply

    I am starting a rewire of a 4 bed maissonette next week. The meter and original c/u is by the front entrance, but the client wants it moved up to the first floor, which will then be near his front door. I want to keep the supply C.S.A at 25 mm, and obviously I will be incorporating a switched...
  10. R

    Best way to flip tray

    What is the best way to flip tray when coming along the ceiling facing up the way but then having to come down a wall facing out the way? Photos would help
  11. P

    Best way of selling a used PAT Test machine

    Hi, I am looking to change my PAT test machine as after a few months of use have found another which I find more suitable for my needs. However I have posted it 3 times in 4 weeks on E-bay, at around half the price it cost Sept last year, and every time plenty of watchers but no bidders. Have...
  12. jibjob

    Multiple wires in MCB, what's the best way to record on PIR?

    Anyone have any advice on entering test results for multiple wires from the same MCB. It's a 32a MCB with a ring final and a further 3 wires stuffed into it, all of them radials. I'm not sure of the best way to express this on the cert without it looking a bit cluttered and probably all the more...
  13. M

    Best way to find where upstairs part of ring joins downstairs part

    Hi all, as the title really. Bit of a logistics query. What's the best way you've found without destroying a house to find the point at where a ring of sockets joins from upstairs to downstairs when splitting the ring into two radials or to prepare for creating 2 rings. Ta, Si
  14. M

    Best way to route cables between groups of panels

    Hi I'm looking at connecting two or more groups of panels on a roof which are separated by velux windows. What's the best way of connecting them? I've seen installations with two DC wires strung between them over the top of the veluxes (aaaaagh!!) but was wondering if there's a better way...
  15. S

    What is the best way to charge solar powered garden lanterns quickly?

    I have a set of solar powered garden lanterns I need to use for a play. The man at the store said to leave them in full sun (I'm in England, so that's never going to happen!) for three days before turning them on. However, I need them before that for rehearsals. Is there a way to quickly and...
  16. S

    No Earth! best way to go about a fix?

    hope someone can chuck a few ideas on this one? I have recently qualified and was helping a mate that has got a bar and he needed a few extra 13a sockets fitted. the feed is a 20 radial protected with a 20 amp mcb on the rcd side of a 18 way board (looks 16th edition). Its being fed by 6mm2...
  17. E

    Supply To Shed - New Build, Best Way?

    Hi, I`m hoping someone can advise me the best way to provide a power supply to a (large) shed at my self build project. I should state that it is in Scotland (i.e. no part P) and Building Control have granted warrant for the build, and will inspect the electrics eventually, however BCO doesnt...
  18. D

    Best way to test a board which is run on ecomomy 7

    What is the best way to test a board when doing a PIR which is only on when the economy 7 tariff kicks in? (other than doing the test at night) Cheers
  19. B

    what is the best way to fix a light on thin metal cladding?

    this is a lighting commercial warehouse, the owner wants to have a external pir light, the problem is i can only fix it on a thin metal cladding, what is the best way to fix the light? i dont think i just use a metal screw, i can not use a nut at the other side to hold it because there is a...
  20. W

    Cables in attic, whats the best way to board / insulate over them?

    I'm looking to board out the middle of my attic and was wondering what to do about the cables. The majority of cables are placed around the edge of the attic in the eaves so are on top of the insulation and are not a problem, but there are still some down the middle for landing lights and...

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