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    British Gas churner at it again

    I was fixing an intruder alarm and the customer said when you are finished that can you have a look at the electrics for my central heating as the BG guy said it was dangerous and it will have to be fixed the customer said its been like that for years and by the way BG did it so picture this...
  2. Guitarist

    British General CU

    Has anyone connected an swa gland to the bottom of a BG metal CU, and if so, is there plenty of room for the cables underneath the MCB/RCBO's? Thanks in advance :)
  3. O

    British gas plonker

    Was in the city centre the other day so i am sitting next to a Britsh Gas or Scottish Gas as they are badged up here I am turning left he is turning right so picture this BG has given him a tablet with a handy gizzmo for clicking it on your steering wheel fine you say but o no this clown is...
  4. L

    british gas fit payments - waiting for cheque

    coming up to 28 days since contacting british gas for the first time the guy on the phone said cheque can take 28 days to arrive its about 25 days ago, what experinces have others had? we can get men on the moon but cannot make fit payments via bank transfer :(
  5. M

    Germany: 22gw of Solar Generation - New record

    Germany sets new solar power record, institute says | Energy & Oil | Reuters Put the UK in the shade!!
  6. whinmoor

    British Gas owner Centrica warns of higher energy bills

    Although obviously bad news for 99% of people, this may be helpful for the solar industry as people might consider how to deal with rising energy bills: BBC News - British Gas owner Centrica warns of higher energy bills
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    Converting American 120v to British 230v

    Hi guys, Went to a american customers house today where she wanted all her american table lamps put on a 230v 3 pin plug top, rather than use her plug transformers. I told her that she would need to change the lamp holders and wiring to accommodate the new voltage, which wouldn't be easy. And...
  8. T

    How to install USA sockets legally

    Hi, One of my clients want to install USA standart 110V sockets at his home. Maybe someone can advise how to do it legally. I think American sockets isn't a British Standard :( Very grateful for the advice.
  9. S

    British gas wanna be sparkys

    These people are going round the country i guess issuing danger notice stickers cause they dont know what they are doing but a warning sticker cover there arses i had a db change when 16 edition was in on a tt system i installed a 100ma main rcd switch (time delay)on a split load board with a...
  10. steve50

    British humour is different

    These are classified ads, which were actually placed in U.K. Newspapers: FREE YORKSHIRE TERRIER. 8 years old, Hateful little *******. Bites! ___________________________________________ FREE PUPPIES 1/2 Cocker Spaniel, 1/2 sneaky neighbor's dog...
  11. K

    US to British Level of qualifications

    Hi, I would like to ask about comparison between USA electrician level Journeyman or Master electrician and equal to the British electrician level. Second question, I' m not from UK but I validated my diploma (qualification) in UK ( by UK NARIC) and I got UK NVQ Level 3, my question is it...
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    Getting Contractor switches fitted - Northernpowergrid area

    If you ask the DNO (Northern Powergrid) about contractor switches they'll send you to Meterplus (a division of NPower) and Meterplus will want to extract £82 plus VAT from your pocket. However if you find the supplier is NPower or British Gas your in luck. First find the supplier by...
  13. TaffyDuck

    British Gas Electrical Tests

    Yesterday I went out to a small block of flats to deal with a fault on part of the landlords supply and discuss fitting a fire alarm system. I pointed out to the landlord that the building as a whole, 4 flats and the communal area had never been tested and that he should consider having an EICR...
  14. G

    Impressed with British Gas for FiT application

    I called British Gas earlier to see if they offered a check upon drop off of FiT application service. They did so I nipped into Manchester with it. Within 10 mins I was on my way out after having the application form checked. 30 minutes later I arrived home to an email from British Gas with...
  15. O

    British Gas Electrical Inspection

    Friend of mine has a rental property that has just had a British Gas electrical Inspection. Its a Tns, 30 mA main switch. Its an old installation. The Main earth cable is under size and to an earth clamp on the sheath of the main supply cable The Bonding is also under-size and also to an earth...
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    Questions :- working in Saudi

    Hi all , I've searched on net a bit only gives job description and not really qualification info .but can't really get a clear picture I'm hoping someone would be able to help. What are the required qualifications for working as a domestic/ industrial electrician in Saudi Arabia. What are...
  17. S

    British Gas returning FITs - Whattttttttttttttttttttttt!

    Anyone heard that BG are returning none BG FIT applications? Installer rang and spoke to BG and was told that they are under no obligation to process them and will be sending them back if not BG customer? Any one know about this?
  18. S

    British Gas Requesting MCS Certificate Change

    One of our customers has called us delighted with their installation it's generated 2450kwh of the 2650 kwh estimated for the year in the first 6 months (Summer obviously) but commented that it's performed so well that British Gas didn't believe him and asked for a photo of the meter as proof...
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    £800 mains change

    Job yesterday customer had new db installed recently, new hager board 100a main switch all mcbs no rcds no testing done no main earth ! Took loop reading at db of 18.3ohms chap who installed db worked for british gas ! And installed it on a saturday .now got to install another db and update...
  20. Y

    British Photovoltaic Association (BPVA)

    Is anyone out there a member of the BPVA? I have received a survey request offering half price memebership. £500 instead of £1000. Sounds a bit steep to me are they a genuine representative body. Apologies if you have seen this in a non PV section of the forum already.

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