Hi, trying to move our family run electrical contractors company into the 21st century and do our test certs using lap tops or i pads to have all the information stored electonically and produce more professonal test certs to give to our customers.
We employ 5 electricians and do a fair bit of...
I am in the process of building a Jeep themed bed for my 3 year old son and want to put working lights on it.
I want something to plug into mains rather than battery and to have the lights switched independently. And a must that the indicators must flash...
My brain is telling me this should be...
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I m doing my first build of an arcade machine. At the back of the arcade cabinet will be an IEC socket for mains power. Inside the machine I then need to split the electrical wires so that the one socket can power both the power supply for the console board (standard jamma power supply) and...
Hi,
When we were in College we setup up a lab using a Bench PSU, a Mini Consumer Unit and some lights etc...
It wasn't the best setup but it gave us an idea into the principles of wiring up circuits etc...
From the picture here you can see that the leads they gave us were not the best but it...
Hi. Scottish Self employed leccy, not joined a scheme yet. (NICEIC or Select) so don't have that to back me up.
I did a small job for a woman that involved moving a few sockets in her kitchen, wasn't a big job, and no travel involved because I was fitting her inbetween other jobs local to her...
Morning all.
I'm after some suggestions please - I'm at the very early stages of a new build for a customer and just planning ahead for getting cables in the ground before the foundations go down.
There's a new PME supply cut-out which has been brought into a (very small) shed, and the plan is...
Hello,
So here is my situation.
I am 27 years old and work for a major telecommunications company and have experience in the engineering side of things so have an idea that electrical engineering is something I'd enjoy BUT no qualifications or experience.
I've had enough of my boring office job...
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I was wondering if anyone could help me out with recommending the best testing software to buy.
I have been using the NICEIC's online certification for EICR, EIC, EM lighting test etc. I think it's good but am considering buying a software package.
I have read reviews for both Tysoft...
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Ive been asked to PAT the below and I'm slightly unsure how they should be done or if they should be done.
Small water heater over a sink just for washing hands
Shower
Towel radiator with 100w heater in a bathroom
Thanks for any help
Hello there,
I'm 16 yrs old, going to be taking my gcses next summer.
After school I would like to become an electrician.
Now, there are a few different options Available in order to get the qualifications.
So I am looking for some advice.
Do I go to college and do a course? If so, should I...
Hi everyone. I want to do my AM2 course and want to know your opinions?
Where will you advise me to go and follow the course with?
Please take into consideration, the price and quality of teaching.
Thanks,
Sachin
Hill hope you can help. Need some advise or advise me on how to install a PIR LED floodlight as a new installation. We are wanting one fitted directly above the garage door to emit light onto our driveway but only come on when someone walks to the house or goes out to their car on a night...
We've been in Germany all week, playing games and pushing through hordes of gaming enthusiasts. It's been great.
So do you want to hear more about a game featuring shrivelled sausages and a pit of leather shoes? Of course you do.
Here's Rory, Gav, and Krupa with a round-up of the best...
I'm after some advice on what the best route could be for becoming an electrician at the age of 30. Apologies if this has already been asked on here countless times or in the wrong forum thread!
Currently, I'm going through a restructure at an office job and can potentially take redundancy - So...
Hi All
I am new this site so please be gentle with me.
May I first state I am not a qualified electrician and have hired one to do the job however I have been misguided by previous sparkys that have ended up costing me a lot more to put right.
job to do is to supply electricity to...
Evening all,
Long story short:-
My dad has just had an aftermarket parking sensor kit installed on his corvette, is there anywhere that you know of that I could get the wiring diagrams (legally please)?
So far as I can tell. . .
The rear sensors are okay (wired to reversing light), & only...
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