So in Sainsbury this evening and after five minutes or so nearly all the lights go off. The only lighting is from the chilled cabinets, behind the deli and the Argos concession, some areas are pretty dark. All of the emergency lighting still have their charge indicators on so that is another...
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First time poster.
I am looking for some advice on where to turn to for a job that I have been asked to carry out in France and another in Germany. I’m based in London.
I have checked on my insurance and I’m covered to work there, but how do I/what’s the best way to sign off these...
I want to run power to an endpoint about 600 metres away to power some security cameras and some power points. I'll be using a qualified electrician to hook everything up but I'm happy to dig/refill the trench and supply cable and piping as necessary.
What kind of thickness of cable would be...
Can I carry out an EICR ?
Details are - I did serve my time as an electrician in the early 80's I have the SJIB part 1 and part 2 electrical installation certificates and a scotec ONC in electrical engineering,I worked full time in the electrical industry till 89 but continued to do ad hoc work...
Hi everyone,
A quick background to me and my question. I have been working for a commercial catering equipment engineering company for about 10 years and working mostly repairing appliances but also fitting new equipment in commercial premises, Sometimes running new circuits from the CU for new...
As per title I can recall the time when I was an Apprentice, before the time of plastic divider boxes for spares, the bloke I worked with would always have a bg of screws and oddments they have collected, and many times had the job of searching for this and that screw, terminal or whatever...
My towel heater used to go into a 13a fused switch, which then went into a junction box fixed inside a backbox on the wall.
Since re-fitting the bathroom, in order to move the towel radiator, I ran a 1 meter length of 1mm twin+earth cable behind the drywall from the junction box into the new...
Can anyone please help me, HOW to Calculate R1+R2 on 4 core three phase & neutral SWA, Armour Steel Sheet is Used as CPC. How to fill the Electrical Installation Form. This scenario is in AM2 Inspection and testing filling Certs Exam? Please reply with best answers.
Any members those who took...
Good morning, ive just bought a Suzuki carry, which has a problem, the side,rear and panel lights only come on when the right hand indicator is activated any thoughts would be helpful.
Looking for electrical testers to carry out EICR testing in stevenage and Essex areas, high volume of works, price work,
Applicants must be fully qualified, 2391 , must have own tools and transport
I was called by the client to do final live test & issue EIC. Not so straight forward, not all cable chases have been plastered and a couple of areas where boarding has still to be completed. So annoying, anybody else come across this?
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i have been asked to quote for a job where the owner is doing an extension and wants me to do all new wiring in the new part however he wants to keep the existing wiring the same.
he also wants to change over the cu to a new metal one (mk probably). What tests do people recommend i do on...
Hi all.
I'm a 4th year electrician currently awaiting to finish my trade test. (FICA in Scotland) the only parts I have to pass is the testing part and fault finding.
I'm currently studying testing as this is something I have done the minimum of onsite.
Could someone tell me how I would...
Hi,
I have a truck container cafe with a floating generator for power.
I am fitting an earth spike to the generator and also an earth spike to the steel container. I then need to measure the TT system i have created but i only have a Metrel easitest.. Will the tester do the job and if so how do...
Just read the monthly newsletter from NICEIC, usual self congratulatory PR nonsense but something caught my eye.
The Government are proposing a register of competent persons to carry out EICR's in the private rented sector... now that would make too much sense and assume it would be along lines...
Hi guys,
Apologies for what may seem a simple question.
Ive been asked to do a simple job of installing a couple of sockets locally to DB. But the board has no lid/flap on it. There is RCD protection and 1x 10mm bonding to water and gas which is continuous. Ive advised client they would need to...
Ive got my am2 resit tommorow for my live testing and I ran out of time and failed as well as I carried out the ze test on 2 lead high thus tripping the rcd.
So now I know for next time to complete this on a 3 lead LOW test and measure ze with earth disconnected etc.. then connect main earth...
I am near the end of a
apprenticeship(year 3) in industrial and commercial electrics and feel very competent in what I do, I would like to be self employed when I am qualified, and I was wondering if there is any way I can carry out domestic electrical work legally at the weekend for example is...
I'm currently studying C&G 2365 and 17th edition and I have no experience at all, I'm not sure whether to carry on with education after this year or if I should jump into finding an employer which is just a whole another story. I've been looking for ages for an employer who could take me on...
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