This has got me stumped,continuos corrosion on a water pipe,plumber claims hes getting zapped,well we checked the supply right back to the transformer,everything ok,with neutral disconnected from earth -15 vdc appears enough to light 400 watts worth of 12 volt lamps,PEX installed from street to...
I have a fair bit of work happening in the new year. I use sub contractors now rather than employees due to hard times and recession. However that said I feel the time to employ a new apprentice is right. If you are within the Gloucester, Cheltenham, Tewkesbury or Stroud area and would Like a...
.......on the forum.
very few active threads for me to troll out in. :-)
would have thought everyone would have been sick of xmas by now after the typical UK 3 month build up to the event lol.
if it gets any slower i may even have to start my design project , bummer ;-)
We fitted a solar edge system back in March in Scotland
Anyway the customer called me to report a fault on a panel on his system ,
so I checked his system on via the solar egde portal online and yes one of his panels where down
so I traveled 4 hours to replace the power optimizer behined the...
So far I've rung 10 firms in the Surrey area asking "are you taking on any apprentices at the moment" and they've all said no. I'm 31. Should I continue?
.... explaining to a 'satisfied customer' that this really isn't the point?
I was browsing the Electric/Screw/Plumb fix site to see what offers they had on and I clicked on one of the Wylex 10-way offers. I don't use Wylex, but I was nosing at what was included (Marbo sockets BTW). Anyway, I...
I've just submitted my response, taking me just over an hour.
If anyone's not responded please get a move on as the consultation closes tomorrow (I'm not entirely clear if this means at midnight tonight, or tomorrow night)...
Hi all, after a bit of advice regarding work experience. I have been offered the chance to shadow a guy and his lads on some domestic and commercial stuff.
What tools should I take if any? He didn't say much about what I would do other then working alongside his lads and learning from them. Not...
I'm in the middle of reviewing our mcs documentation including risk assessments and have realised that we haven't got a specific on roof dc connection risk assessment for our roofers. Does anyone else have one specifically for the roofers?
Hi guys, I recently borrowed a few testers to do a review which I will be posting on here soon. However I couldn't get hold of either of the new Di-Log testers on loan so I went and purchased 2 today. They have only been out of the box for 5 minutes to do a quick review in my garage and are...
For sale 2 books from Unite red Electrical book
The Electricians guide to Good electrical practice
And the yellow one
Electricians guide to inspection and testing
Both unread and both for the incredible price of ....Wait for it.....I'm not asking £12 ...only £10 for the both!!! Yes you...
Jusy wondered what the correct safest way of doing this is....? without going through gas/water pipes etc?
Reckon there is a chance I might have to rig one up temporarily for a job I'm doing. And also good to know for future reference.
Property is in the middle of a residential area so dont...
What would the chances be of being at the sink when lightning strikes the nearby ground outside and shocks someone at the ground level kitchen sink via the earth rod on a TT system?
Lightning diversion?
Just a thought
Hi
Have the chance to buy a Fluke 1653 but it has no calibration. Any ideas how much would it cost to recalibrate & are there any pitfalls to buying used like this?
Cheers
Andy
hello chaps im thinkin about completing an AM2 test as im hopeing this will but me in a better chance of gettin a job my qualifications at the moment are 2330 level 2 2392 2382 would the AM2 test give me a realistic chance of company takin me on:cool:
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