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    Eagit Training Center closing down.

    Hello Guy's Ok, im in a bit of a dilemma and just wondering if anyone could offer me any advice?. Last year i was just taken on as a trainee electrician in the offshore indusrty and given the opportunity to train in a new career. However part of the deal with my employer was to also attend...
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    EPCs on garden center

    just arranging an EPC on a garden center - in your experience will this achieve a d or not...?
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    old city and guilds help

    hi im trying to find the name of the centre in the north east of england where I passed my electrical city and guilds, Im applying for a copy of my certificate but can't remember the name of the centre or the examining board. Its a long shot but did anyone here study at a government training...
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    2 way and intermediate with a dimmer.

    Hi all, Putting in a a hallway lighting circuit on a new dwelling controlled from 4 points, client wants a dimmer but is happy to incorporate just a 2 way dimmer to save getting involved in master and slave units. Just want to check before the 1st fix that the dimmer could be either the 1st or...
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    Standards of an electrical installation at a major exhbition center

    Hi, Noticed the attached today. On several stands the power had been wired to single gang metal clad sockets with associated back boxes, note that no cable gland appeared to have been used only a plain grommet. The cable appears to be Twin and Earth. Comments please!
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    power probe 3 for sale

    this is brand new bought last week of snap on for £157 not used once got laid of from work and need the cash so open to offers Power Probe III PP319FTC Kit in Case With the press of a switch you'll have an instant hot lead or ground lead. Use the hot lead and ground lead simultaneously to...
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    polarity testing

    hi guys, when testing to confirm polarity of swa going from house to outbuilding. a. why is it necessary b. why is it carried out before the installation is energised
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    110v tranny

    Bosch drill stopped working Friday afternoon, one min it was fine the next it wasn't. I've noticed recently that the transformer has been getting really hot when plugged in, even when nothing is plugged into the transformer. So I take the top off and check the voltage going in.... 240 somat...
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    Electric center

    what do you lot think of electric centers prices? are they part of eddys?
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    City & Guilds 2391-10 Wakefield Skills Center

    Guys - I just wanted to provide some feedback on the above course after deciding to go to Wakefield after searching through the forum. Absolutely brilliant. Bob Walker, some of you are familiar with him, is a top tutor. His teaching method really hammered home the vital importance of electrical...
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    PV circuit Distribution or Final

    Does the dedicated circuit for a PV system count as a Distribution or a Final circuit? Looking at the spec for the inverter most disconnect times are specified as 5 secs which implies a distribution circuit. Clear Sky Solar Ltd
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    which AM2 center

    Hi all ! Can anyone recommend an am2 center around london or essex through personal experience or high pass rate, good tutors and pre-courses. And any advice on the new am2 would be much appreciated ! I need the am2 to complete my NVQ 3 and ive been messed around by my current college and im...
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    Not Cheating, honest

    Ok, here it is. Im currently working on my collage project and Im a little bit stuck with cable sizing selection of protective device on a 3 phase system. Im not looking for answers here, so im not gonna post any numbers, just a push back on track. Does anyone know, off hand, the equations...
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    Downloadable PIR?

    Does anybody have a Periodic Inspection Report that is usable in Word? I've done about 10 PIR's and scribbled down the results but wouldn't mind making it easier on the hand and typing the information in. I've looked into buying a package but my dam CD ROM drive is buggered and obviously any...
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    like for like shower

    guys if your replacing a like for like shower if its not rcd protected does this have to be done as well
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    Volt drop and cable calculations

    Hi, does anybody have a quick or easier way to work out volt drop and cable selection calclations ?? I always refer to the BS7671 and OSG, but wondered if anyone had an easier way to work these out. Cheers guys and speak soon Sav :)
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    Which NVQ3 course center?

    Hi there, Can anyone advise me on which course center ( or assessors) to use for an NVQ3 qualification? I live in bexleyheath which borders KENT/SE LONDON. Ive tried ableskills,but they are fully booked.. Are the online courses anygood, eg. quickstep.. Any advice from previous experiance i.e...
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    Help with - Contactor UFHeating

    Hi all, Finally got around to installing UFH (loose cable type) 40sq metres being laid in a kitchen using 4 kits (10sqm each) main heating source, 2000w per cable, Underfloor thermal board used on timber floor, I was just wondering what amp size contactor to use to connect x4 cable to...
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    3 Phase Power in Computer Data Center

    Hi Everyone, I'm new to this site, but have a rather urgent question. I work as an IT Architect and as such I have a responsibility for our Data Centers. Our Data Center is fed by 3-phase power and it has come to my attention that our racks may be incorrectly wired. We feed two blocks of...
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    Storage Heaters in City Center Appartment

    Hi all, I’m hoping somebody out there can help. I am currently updating the heating in a city centre apartment and was after a bit of help regarding storage heaters. I need to install a storage heater under the window in the bedroom, and possibly one under the window of the living room...
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