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  1. driverman

    smoke - heat - carbon alarms

    I will be installing several smoke - heat and carbon monoxide detectors shortly as per spec. I've not done carbon monoxide detectors before. I take it, electrically wiring them is the same as smoke and heat detectors. They will be wired and interconnected on one circuit and protected by a RCBO...
  2. R

    What's is this socket called?

    It's 3P+E. Should say plug!
  3. uksparks

    NICEIC Certification Scheme Todays find from a so called NICEIC Approved Contractor

    Hi, The sister in law owns a beauty salon, she moved into it 3 and a half years ago, and when she did, it was gutted to 4 walls and rewired from the ground up. Take a look at these photos, the owner of the building got his so called Electrician mates in to rewire the place when it was done. I...
  4. vxwestie

    cable supports/binders... whatever they're called?

    Having complete complete brain fade here... what are the wire twisty things called the DNO use to support the concentric cables? and are they available to the trade? I have a job coming up that needs a 16mm concentric span overhead. can anyone point me in the right direction?
  5. P

    domestic E,I,C

    Hi all. probably the worst question ever asked on here but here goes, lol what does DESIGNATION OF CONSUMER UNIT MEAN? what do you put in this box.
  6. uksparks

    Downlighters for garage gutter, whats it called? Soffit board.

    Hi, The garage install I finished off today, pleased with it, looked good! Where the customer originally had taken a 4 way bar apart, stuck some twin and earth in it, and poked it through the wall and connected it off the back of the lounge socket, I went to disconnect it today as last part of...
  7. S

    Self employed alongside full time job

    Hi guys, I've always wanted to become a self employed sparky and now I've starter a new job doing shifts so ill have much more spare time to start building up my customer base. I'm wondering what steps I need to take in order to do this legally alongside my full time job? Cheers Matt
    • slocm3105
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    • being business called electrical work employed full time job office self self employed time
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Business Related
  8. G

    Another so called electrician

    Got dragged out to move a lightswitch for a mate last night,and it was another classic,3 sets of 1mm cables plus strip block crammed into a 16mm backbox,feed in and 2 feeds out to 2 sets of lights across the front of the house.Job was done fairly recently by he assured me a fully qualified...
    • Guest111
    • Thread
    • another called electric electrical electrician led
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. keniff

    What are they called?!

    Hi guys can't find them anywhere but they are cable ties with a rawl plug attached, you fold the plug together push in the hole and then hammer the pin in to secure, can't remember what they are called?!!
  10. W

    What's that light called??

    Ok, bit of a silly one here, but what are the lights called where you span them from wall to wall with wire which is low voltage and have down lights along the wires? Trying to find them so any links would be great!
    • Wayne Gollop
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    • called led light lights online resistor track what's
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. J

    Is there a Board make called ISKRA?

    As it says in the title.. Trying to buy a breaker and I think that's the name of the board but I'm not sure?
  12. E

    Test form from a company called GAS-ELEC. Anyone heard of them?

    A landlord has given me a copy of a test form from a company called GAS-ELEC, looking over the form I can see virtually no info on the installation, Zs taken from the fuseboard and not Ze, nothing mentioned about no RCD protection on the lighting. Considering there is not much info there are...
    • ElectriCall
    • Thread
    • anyone called company electrical heard inspections led regulations safety test
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  13. O

    Design software ~ CAD

    Ever now and again I'd like to be able to use my computer to generate a "layout" of a design so they can see where lights and accessories are going to be placed. So my questions is: Can anyone recommend a cheapish software package to do building layouts? I've tried Your Home 3D Designer...
    • Octopus
    • Thread
    • called design drawings items lights sockets software
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. S

    What are they called!?

    Hi all What are the clips called that allow me to hang 5", 6" florescent light fitting to a grid ceiling? Thanks All
    • SKY
    • Thread
    • called clips electricians' talk fixings led
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. K

    Anyone familiar with a company called NKSolar.com

    I received an offer from my colleague to become a member at nksolar.com They give You the opportunity to earn from solar power with a rather small investment which is very interesting, but when I asked my colleague if he has received some funds from them he said that the program is for 20 years...
  16. M

    Anyone heard of a company called Engensa

    As above. I am quoting against them on a job at the moment. They are quoting £5.5 grand for a 3kW system, which seems rather cheap.
  17. M

    ‘Unlawful’ REAL consumer code called into question

    See the full post here: ‘Unlawful’ REAL consumer code called into question | Solar Power Portal Someone's gonna kick someone's butt! ‘Unlawful’ REAL consumer code called into question The law firm behind the Supreme Court victory, which ruled premature cuts to the feed-in tariff...
  18. S

    Steel Work Light Battern Hanging Clips

    Have a job to do soon on my site to hange 8 light batterns in a boiler house from the steel guirders that form the roof. What are these clips called that will bite into the side of the guirder so that I can hang chain down to my light batterns? Thanks as always chaps Sky
    • SKY
    • Thread
    • always called clips electrical work electricians' talk light steel work
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. C

    hey.... i just called to say hello!

    Hi everyone..... I'm new on here. Been browsing through the AM2 threads to get some tips, I've got it booked for September and not looking fwd to it if I'm honest :-)(
    • carlingbro
    • Thread
    • called electricians' talk hello led welcome
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  20. G

    Mole Drilling

    Hey up, got a submain to run under a private road and a few of the residents are kicking off about having a trench dug. Just wondering if anyone has used this mole drilling or moling i think it's called. Whats the crack? Can you hire these things or do you have to have a firm out? and most...
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