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  1. AsusEpoxy

    New here, need help with light switches, really confused

    Dear all, Greetings from Singapore! Long story short, I bought an apartment a few months ago and have been trying to DIY to keep costs down. Paint, lights, fans, you name it, I did it. I have now reached a hurdle which is really confusing for me. I am at my wits end. I hope I can have some...
  2. M

    Confused! Plese help..

    Hi all, An old electrician here, I'm not actively in the trade anymore but I'm currently studding for my part P and might go for the 17th as some time. I learnt under the 15th, I have the 16th, the home study course I'm doing details a number of drawings which I've disputed with the company...
  3. Dannyg8810

    Confused ...IR readings

    anyone shed some light? 100m run of 4mm nyy cable New cable and getting 135meg ohm when testing surely this should be >999 on martindale mft Checked cable and no damage(visual anyway) I know it's well above minimum permitted but still
  4. S

    Confused about whether downlights need to be fire rated or not.

    Hi I'm sure this question has been asked before, but here goes:rolleyes:: I'm thinking about installing down lights in my hallway. This is on the ground floor of my house, and above is the first floor, all of which is my own house. There is no insulation the the ceiling void. So my question...
  5. S

    Somebody was confused

    Came across this today, these are the connections in a light fitting with a nice bit of brown sleeving on the neutral. It must have been a Monday morning!
  6. A

    Fluorescent fittings not working but others (halogen/tungsten) ok - confused

    I haven't done any testing yet - too dark and too knackered - but:- there has been no change to the circuitry since installation there are four separate circuits each having both fluorescent and halogen and/or tungsten. The fluorescents are switched separately from the other fittings this...
  7. Rincewindwiz

    Solar Panels do not reduce Electricity Usage significantly - Confused

    I installed a 4Kw system in November 2015 From commissioning to November 2016 I generated approx 3500Kwh My electricity bill for Dec 2014 – Nov 2015 was 1477 Kwh Dec 2015 – Nov 2016 was 1309 Kwh and my pattern of usage has not changed significantly in this period - apart from a change from...
  8. B

    I Need Work Internal Mains Electricians Required

    Internal Mains Electricians Required call Brian Taylor on 01698324664 or email [email protected] Long term contract opportunity with Global Infrastructure Service provider with £100 million plus turnover! Working as part of the internal mains division, running new connections to multi domestic...
  9. J

    I Need Work Confused - need an apprenticeship. HELP

    my nmae is Johnathan I'm from the northwest (Wigan) a few years ago I done my PEO and c&g 2330. Then everything went to pot. No jobs.. nothing. So I got a normal job. I still want to be an electrician. I'm now 23 and I want a trade. I have a full drives license and my own transport. Is my 2330...
  10. B

    Confused!

    Hi, DIY'er here. Looking for some expert help as I am very confused :-) One of the sockets in my living room doesnt seem to be working after I changed the socket. However when I use my voltage tester it tells me the current is live. I have checked all the connections in the socket and they seem...
  11. G

    Confused by the Qualified Supervisor routes for the various schemes

    Hello I have recently done a few courses, funding by the training allowance when i left the forces, mainly so i can do the odd non-notifiable job within the house and for family but principally within the house i am renovating and to keep the mind ticking over. It seemed a waste to not use...
  12. L

    Confused about qualifications

    If someone could help me I'd be eternally grateful. My husband is looking to train as an electrician. He's 27 so an apprenticeship is all but impossible. We are finding it inordinately difficult to work out what training he needs to do. He wants to work on a self employed basis as he...
  13. R

    Ceiling rose wiring confused me

    I have no formal electrial qualifications, picked up bits and pieces as I have gone along. I damaged my bathroom celing light, when I took out the 2D lamp, so I have had to replace it - and all is working. However, the live wiring confused me. There were 4 permanent lives, linked together...
  14. L

    Confused over LED Lighting

    Hi, I have a Schneider Electric LED 2 gang dimmer switch plate. One is wired to LED dimmable downlights so that fine. The other is to be wired to the ceiling pendant light (B22). I was going to purchase a LED B22 bulb but the builder said retro fit LED bulbs will not work even if they say they...
  15. P

    Adult apprenticeship?? So confused

    Morning guys, I'm 29 and have just paid for my level 2 college course (2365) but I can't find work in London anywhere to start as a trainee. Would it be too late to get an apprenticeship somewhere? I've been unemployed for the past month since leaving my office job that I've been in ever...
  16. P

    Headlight DLR relay, auto headlight questions I'm confused !

    Hello all, First post here :) i have a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee which I just bought and which I love. However it doesn't have auto lights, only auto rain (which is less useful!). If I leave the headlights in dipped beam position and turn off the car ignition then after 5 min the car switches...
  17. T

    A very basic thing in electrical circuits that has confused me for weeks

    Hi Everyone , I am new to this forum. Infact its my first time ever being on any kind of forum. I need your help on a very basic concept of electrical circuits that is confusing me alot and has shattered my basic concepts. The question is : In circuits we often tend to ground the negative...
  18. A

    JTL confused badly??!!

    Today I got word from the company going to be doing an apprenticeship with to get my nvq level 3. I have completed 2365 level 2 while working as a mate . JTl said something like you dont have the 2330 so you have to start again??!!!? and cannot continue on.. i thought the 2330 doesnt even...
  19. D

    Confused...max electrode resistance with RCD?

    Sorry guys. Probably sick of me by now got exam tmrw and checked old posts and books but still bit confused with allowable max electrode values. Does max 200 ohms still apply if RCD is inplace? If so why do we even have a max resistance for rcd disconnection if these values are so much more than...
  20. S

    Confused

    Hi guys.. Can an anybody advise to my best route to becoming fully qualified. I completed my 2330 level 2 a couple of years ago and have 4 years experience in the industry. Looking to get my gold card.. many thanks matt

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