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    Newbie trying to get into the trade

    Afternoon all, im new to the forum and I'm looking for some advice if possible. I'm not currently in the trade but am looking to retrain. I'm 30 and currently employed full time and can only do part time training having a family to support, can anyone give me any guidance on courses? I've...
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    DNO - Geordies and Northeners..

    Hi fellow Geordies and Northerners, Northern power grid.. How you rate them? Has the misfortune to needing there services on a number of occasions and to be fair found them hard work.. Now the latest was, I have landed the tender for a lot of work in the area where a requirement is “ No...
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    scam warning

    BE CAREFUL IF SHOPPING IN ASDA OR TESCO'S Just had this forwarded to me...................be Carefulout there Over the last month I have become a victim of a cleverEastern European scam while out shopping. Simply dropping into Asda for a bitof shopping turned out to be quite an experience...
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    Private tutor - wanted!

    I'm currently studying from home towards my NVQ level 3 but im finding it hard to get my head in the books. I'm was wondering if anyone knows of any private tutors in the Nottingham area that might be able to help? Dominic
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    Eicr codes

    Recently got the job of performing EICR for estate agent, now there are two of us performing them. However one property in particular is a property that a member of staff is purchasing and then to rent out in Westerhope. The other spark has deemed it unsatisfactory for the following...
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    Can I get someone to test my work if I am not NICIEC

    Hi all members. Just wondering if anyone could answer a question. If I was to do an installation or re-wire, am I able to get an NIC regestered spark to do a test certificate for me on a domestic dwelling? Thanks in advance for any replies.
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    Chint RCDs

    Has anyone used CHINT products are they any good I have been looking at their RCDs priced at £15.00 for S type 100Ma 80A RCBOs From £5.00
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    Sizing of a Generators Earthing Conductor

    I’m goingto be installing some quite large Generators (1000 Amps plus on each phase) in the next few days will I need to size the EC to Table 54.7 or 54.8? I’m leaningto 54.7 as I think that would be safer, but am I correct or just wasting copper?
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    Cut out to big for new LEDs

    Hello all, I have been asked by a customer to replace their mainsvoltage down lights for LED’s, the cut out for the original lights is 130mm. All the LED’s I have seen so far have a cut out of 80mm max,does anyone of an LED that will fit the original cut out or will I need tobackfill with...
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    CASH back amounts on green deal scheme

    Cash back amounts on green deal CASH BACK Scheme www.eco-deal.co.uk Loft insulation including top up £100 Cavity wall insulation £250 Solid wall insulation £650.00 Flat Roof insulation £390 Room in roof insulation £220...
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    Luxomat PD9-1C-FP, switch or not to switch

    I recently put in the above sensor to control some LED decklights in a hallway, The builder supplied the lights and the luxomat, all was well until the client said he wanted to be able to ' switch ' the lights. i didn't see this as to much of a problem at the time, however when i had another...
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    Band 1 Band 2 circuits..

    Hey Guys, Back again to check something on the title topic. Going to be using one of my installs for NIC reg and was wondering how we figure with intruder alarms run off A1. Without delving back into the books at the minute I do remember something about the alarm feed affording the same...
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    Solar PV handover pack contents

    Hi I am a new member to this forum, I have recently joined a new company after a year of installing PV systems, unfortunately i was not involved with the process of design or handing over documentation etc. The new company i am working for is trying to obtain an MCS accreditation and...
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    continuity testing

    The electrical installation withinthe office and shop includes a separate CPC for each circuit installed withinthe containment system. The socket outlets in the shop area are installed on aring final circuit. a. The method for carrying out thecontinuity of protective conductors for one of...
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    insulation resistane testing please help

    Insulation resistance testing hasbeen carried out on a installation in a shower block and the followingresults obtained live to live = 200m ohms live to earth = 0.5m ohms a. are these testresults are acceptable: b. The actions to be taken should thetest results be unacceptable are:
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    Live to Ground (as in the SOIL) voltage 220V !

    At the moment I’m working overseas at a BFPO address in the Middle East. The climate is warm (30-35 at the moment) and dry. While conducting a visual inspection of a distribution board I thought I had stepped on an ant nest as my right foot was 'tingling' as I was working away. On looking down...
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    Single & 3 Phase Wiring

    Hello I wondered if you could help? I’m only domestic installer and have been asked aboutthe following There is a 3 phase 200A metered supply into a factory unit.From the meter it goes straight into a pull handle isolator with fuses for eachphase (old Colours). All wiring from that point has...
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    CPC missing from ring circuit but end to end continuity at C.U!!

    Hello All This will be my first post for a bit of direction sincejoining the forum a while ago, and this issue has us a bit baffled. It is possible me and my mate have overlooked something really daft & obvious! Anyway here it is.. Yesterday we were doing a periodic on my mates flat which is...
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    MCS Requirements

    Just trying to find out what requirements the MCS place on solar PV companies. A few come to mind but are they requirements or recommendations? Would be good to see a full list, does anyone know of one? 1. SAP calculation 2. Structural calculation 3. Correct system design 4 Panel testing...
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    Manchester Sparky needing advice :)

    Hi all, Due to a car crash a couple of years ago alongside a close friend dying in the same week happened at the same time as my job at the time being on a 3 monthly contract not extended. I needed some time off and since have beenself employed as a photographer and pyrotechnic crew member...

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