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  1. K

    Bad times...whats the best way forward??

    Hi, this is my first post and thought would be the best place to ask like minded people about our trade. A feew years ago I made a decision to drop my current job (IT) as work there was slowing down and go train to be an electrician. 3 Years later I have my 2330 and 17th edition along with...
  2. S

    is this the best way to connect a washing machine?

    Can anybody tell me if this is acceptable wiring practice with the plumbing connection so close to the socket?
  3. D

    what is the best way to get qualified

    hi guys, i'm thinking of getting myself certified to complete domestic installations what is the best way to do this ? and which are the most robust or best quality courses. thanks
  4. B

    best way

    hi all newbie on here 1st post im 40 years old and for the last 8 years been doing an electricians mate role and also pat testing(i have the 2377 ) a friend of mine owns a nic approved contractors company and has offered me a job as long as i start a training program and become an electrician...
  5. J

    best way to keep track od small jobs

    Whats the best way to keep track of small jobs? Alot of small jobs are hard to keep a track of to weather you've been paid or not. Especially if you are doing 4 or 5 jobs a day! Any ideas for making it easier? Thanks, Jason
  6. O

    Would SWA be the best way forward?

    All, I'm after a sanity check on an customer job I'm looking at. The basic problem is that to get power from the ring, the the required point is near on impossible inside teh house but realitively easy if part of the run is outside, about 6 foot above the ground. So the question is: can I...
  7. L

    Best way to run a single neutral in a domestic property?

    Guys I've come accross A borrowed neutral in the upstairs/downstairs lighting circuits in a property where I'm fitting a nw dual rcd board. It's the usual landing light job, feed from downstairs circuit, Neutral borrowed from upstairs circuit, I need to run a seperate neutral from the...
  8. mattyevz

    Best way sub board supply

    Hi peeps, I usually stick to domestics but have been asked to do abit of commercial so bear with me.Just woundering what would be the best way to do this. Its a shop im working on .upstairs is going to be a new consumer unit 17th rcd 2x20 radials skts and 1x 6 lighting circuit all trunking.i...
  9. W

    Best way to feed Garage electrics?

    Recently had a 17th ed split load CU fitted in house. Garage has its own circuit fed directly from a 20 amp MCB in the house CU, which is rcd protected. I have a couple of questions: 1, From the 20A in the house to the garage Fuse box is fed via 4ft of 2.5mm Twin & earth...is this cable...
  10. Sparky Ninja

    Best way to obtain HNC then HND?

    Hi chaps, I've decided to go ahead and seek out the HNC, with intention to get the HND (and later, the masters). problem is that I, and no-one affiliated with the two colleges I work with, no anywhere local to me that delivers this course. The nearest seems to be oxford, which is a bit too...
  11. A

    Crimps + Heat shrink - best way?

    Can anyone give me tips and top techniques for using heat shrink after crimping cables? I'm extending the cables for a CU install and want to use heat shrink - previously only put the crimps on - but I see from other posts that heat shrink on top is the way to go. Tried this out (see pic) but...
  12. D

    Consumer unit, best way to install ?

    Hi all, just wondering what method you find best for installing a new consumer unit, wether its an upgrade or a new installation, to get everything looking neat and professional. Im still yet to do one completely and in my college days we only ever installed a small one with one mcb !! Is it...
  13. C

    Training the best way!

    I am currently looking around for the best way to train to be an electrician. There are two obvious way apprentership and training courses. I have applied for several apprentership places and am waiting for a reply. There are many training courses that are provided like the ones below: OLCI...
  14. A

    Best Way Forward

    Hi Folks got a call today and went to look at a bungalow. The previous person has split the tails so one set goes to a old rewirable box 4 circuits the second set of tails goes to a bare bones job with one RCD this covers a new extension and sockets therein. Due to space limitations my only way...
  15. B

    what is the best way to chase the wall?

    hi, i saw Bosch GOP LIN 10.8V Professional Multi-Cutter in screwfix. Quite cool. Can i use it to chase the wall? normally what tool to you use to chase the wall? cheers
  16. W

    Best way to chase?

    Just after everyone's opinion on the best way to chase cable drops and box's without destroying the wall too much :) Seen my mate use an SDS hammer and the wall looked a right mess! The stitch method looks pretty good, does anyone know where to get one of those drill guides?
  17. G

    best way to do it?

    Hello. A quicky that hopefully someone can clear up for me. Consumer unit in house to supply cabin at bottom of garden. I have designed the circuit as follows. 25A RCBO in main c/u -37 meters of 4mmSq SWA to 4 way/2module c/u in cabin - Main switch & 20A MCB for power and 3A for lighting...
  18. E

    Best way for lifting floorboards?

    Hi guys, could someone give me some advice on how you lift floorboards? If I am lifting one or two I usually just use my Fein multimaster to cut over the joist on each end and along the tongue. I was shown at college to use a floorboard saw but I find them so time consuming. My boss also...
  19. Dan

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  20. A

    gola exams whats the best way to pass

    hello doing my level 2 and 3 in 2330 passed my first gola exam easy but failed my 202 one twice being using swindon masive and electrical exams but half of the questions i have being asked in the exam i have never herd of them could some tell what is the best revision material to use and by the...

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