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  1. HappyHippyDad

    Changing a battery in a remote control leads to.....

    Evening all, About 6/7/8?? months ago I was called to see a elderly client (who I had previously done one or two small jobs for) who's electric awning would not open. It turned out to be the battery in the remote control!! I had to make 2 journeys out to him and buy the 'odd' battery off the...
  2. D

    Does changing a circuit load (Ib)...

    Require the circuit to be re-tested? I'm having a dispute with a colleague about a electric shower install. I could swear I remember a Reg stating if the load (Ib) is changed on a circuit then it needs re-testing (at least I would have thought a MWC regardless if the kW is higher or lower)...
    • Ducksy
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    • changing circuit shower testing
    • Replies: 113
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  3. P

    Changing a UK BS 1363 plug top for a european plug

    Hi all Iv'e wired up a bunch of vintage tin lamps for someone, all with appropriatly rated fuses and the earth crimped onto the metal box using a nut and bolt. They've all been PAT tested and have passed. Now they want one converted so it has a european plug. As far as I can tell EU plugs only...
    • pumpkinbreath
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    • changing european plug
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. haptism

    Anyone ever worked direct for NHS

    Hi, ive got a possible job as a "electrical assistant" working direct for the NHS. I know the pay wont be great but Im hoping the scope of work there might be enough for me to complete a NVQ3. I was (before this possible job) going to get a mate job and complete the NVQ that way; so anyhow I...
    • haptism
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    • anyone changing complete direct electrical work maintenance worked working
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  5. W

    Changing Electric Meter !

    Hi all We carried out a job a couple of months ago on an old Victorian house, now converted into five flats, it was badly in need of a Ryefield board and switches. The cupboard was a bit of a squeeze, for a fire panel and small landlord board. We found the meters a bit of a squeeze (Big old...
    • waitees
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    • changing electric electrical meter
    • Replies: 82
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. P

    Insurance Hike

    Hi Guys I've been fuming because NICIEC wanted to add £100 to my Public Liability insurance to cover the 5% plumbing (which I've always had). The fact that my plumbing comprises changing the occasional immersion heater or more likely a duff electric shower which will leak into the bath or shower...
    • Piratepete
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    • changing insurance niceic plumbing shower
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. J

    Changing fluorescent tube fittings to pendant.

    Hi, I have removed 2 strip light fittings from the attic ceiling and would be most grateful if anyone could give some advice as to wiring some pendant fittings. The single wire seems straight forward but am not sure what to do with the double wires. Many thanks
    • janderson
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    • changing fittings fluorescent pendant
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  8. L

    Changing consumer unit old for new, what to charge?

    Hi, I am changing 2 old consumer units to 1 new 17th edition one. I have all equipment just need to know labour costs. Im from northern ireland if that makes a difference?
    • linfieldfc
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    • changing charge consumer consumer unit new old unit
    • Replies: 70
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. leep82

    changing size of main fuse

    Anybody have any idea what costs are involved if you were to ask your supplier to increase the size of main fuse? Been on a job today and the customer has said she would like a shower installed. The property currently has a 60a supply the tails wouldnt need upgrading as theyre 25mm. Im just...
    • leep82
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    • changing currently customer fuse installed main main fuse other shower size
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. S

    Changing stair switches to pir

    Hi all, not sure if this is the correct place but the DIY section is locked. I have 2 pir switches with only line in and line out screws. I want to add them to my stair lights which are obviously 2 way. It's an old council house so the airings not upto much. Any advice would be much appreciated...
    • ste.suv
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    • changing pir stair switch switches
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  11. D

    asbestos in fuse carriers and tenants changing fuse wire

    Hi all, I have been quite for a while, but ive got a bit an issue that I would like the opinion or expertise of the masses on. went out to a tenanted flat today as tenant has said socket was no working, when e arrived there was no power on the braided 2.5 single T&E coming into the socket...
  12. S

    Bedroom light wont work

    Hey all! A few weeks ago my bedroom light was on when all of a sudden the light flickered badly while making a crackling sound then BANG, it blew and the light went off. The next day I could see the light bulb fitting was a bit charred and all the upstairs lights had gone. I changed the...
    • Sekhmet
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    • accounts bedroom changing electrical work light question wont work
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  13. D

    Eicr

    Right guys first EICR found some C1&C2 codes obviously once thee have been rectified what certification do you give the client once a satisfactory ??
    • Davem
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    • breaker changing eicr shower
    • Replies: 33
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. S

    Is 2394/2395 changing

    Hi everyone, can anyone confirm if the time scale on doing the written exams is going from hour and a half to two hours soon or is not true.
  15. leep82

    Low voltage changing colour LED

    Anybody ever used these? Ive been asked to install them complete with remote control, customer has already bought the fittings. Situated in a bathroom so IP rated, will they work in an IP rated enclosure?
  16. Midwest

    LED Colour Changing Lamps

    Has anyone had any experince with this type of LED lamp. Was going to use them in a customers bathroom? See some of the reviews comment on no memory function, what would be the default setting for example. MASSIVE SAVINGS on GU10 5X1W Colour LED Spot Light With Remote There are other suppliers...
  17. M

    Quote for changing light fittings

    Hi folks, hope you all are well. I've been asked to replace 3x battens fittings (6ft) to smaller fittings (4ft) in a office. I reckon I can get them all fitted in 1.5 hours easily. How much would you charge? Job is in Oldham. The location is only 8 minutes drive. Thank you.
  18. S

    Schedule of items inspected on Domestic EIC

    im having a blank moment! when completing a cert for changing a consumer untit (Electrical Installation Cert) is the schedule of inspections relating to that? The only reason i ask is for example: routing of cables within prescribed zones - Well im only changing a consumer unit and adding the...
    • SensesFailYou
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    • changing consumer domestic eic installation items schedule
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Domestic Electrician Forum
  19. D

    Changing Immersion heater control - linking terminals

    I need to change an immersion heater timer control and plan to replace my current control unit (which doesn't have a boost button) to a Horstmann Electronic 7. The installation instructions are in the link below...
    • Davidjlondon
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    • changing control heater immersion terminals
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. C

    Changing an electric meter

    Hi, when i moved into my house there was a pe-paid meter & found out that although these are no more expensive than the standard rate, you cant get the online discounts with one. So! i had to pay £50 to have it changed from a pre-paid econimy 7 meter to a normal E7 meter. Now its three years...
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