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  1. J

    Thoroughly confused about the different courses out there

    I have been dabbling with the idea of studying to become an electrician for about a year now. But I am still confused about the different courses, qualifications, final statuses, etc etc! Is it just me being a muppet, or is the whole system really complex and convoluted?! (No offence! Feel free...
  2. J

    PA Testing

    Hi just done the PA Testing course and was wondering what's the average price per item ?
  3. E

    Different standards different trades

    Hello Sparks I feel a can of worms about to be opened. I am in the lift trade. Electricians are responsible up to the lift isolator and we are responsible for all electrical works on our side, which include shaft, motor room and car lighting and what we term small power (sockets in shaft...
  4. J

    Solar pv course

    Hi guys new to this forum. I am am a part p register electrician and consider MCS solar PV. Could anyone recomend a course as it seems there are plenty around at different prices and levels. thanks
  5. H

    Different consumer units

    Hi guys, doing a rewire for a friend. Where the consumer unit is now is quite a narrow cupboard. Fitted now is a 16th edition 6 way contactum board. House is getting extended eventually and need to leave room for a couple of new circuits and also spare. No way cupboard can go wider, can make...
  6. D

    DISONECTION TIMES- Circuit Ratings

    Stupid question that i need answering. How do what your circuit is rated at? I know that if its above or below 32A there are different disconnection times depending on the type of earthing system
  7. S

    Help Needed Working Out Different Courses

    Hi all, I am very interested in a career change to becoming an electrician. As I have no prior knowledge, all the different courses offered via C&G have really confused me, and I was wondering if you guys could help me see through the mist. The NVQ Level 2 and 3 seem to be the most...
  8. C

    Knowledge unit help?

    Due to my college being a complete waste of time myself and a few other of the lads are on our supposedly 'last year of college' with approx. 3 weeks left of this year. The first year was a waste of time and only managed to do unit 301 task a and the gola exam, the college had forgot about the...
  9. D

    Fluke Meter Pass/Fail Indication?

    Hi I have a Fluke 1653b and it claims to have Pass/Fail indication on RCD's ?? Where? Is this on the auto mode? I can only get it to auto test then I have to scroll through all the measurements. There is no mention of this feature in any of the manuals?? Help!!! Thanks
  10. M

    fault finding

    Anybody know any good websites for fault finding videos, currently studying for my am2.
  11. D

    Steel trunking

    Hi guys Been asked to perform some remedial works on site....lot of which is Missing 100mm galvanised trunking lids missing. Can they be bought alone ? ( as i cant find them ) or will the whole trunking section needs to be replaced ? does anybody have any better ideas ? ta
  12. T

    Generator and UPS

    Hi all. Hoping somebody can help with an issue I'm having at a school I do maintenance work at. They have a geni with auto transfer switch and ups providing back up to the IT equipment and phones. The ups works fine when geni is disconnected, but as soon as the geni fire's up the ups goes...
  13. N

    Wiring to light switch different than I have seen before.

    Was doing some work for a customer (just replacing a couple of damaged double sockets) and he said he had thought of changing the light switches because they were discoloured. The switch he showed me had a white twin and earth going into it and then leaving. The earth wire was unbroken sleeved...
  14. T

    installation life expectancy

    is there a specific life expectancy for installations with pvc cable t+e for instance if so where in the regs is it cheers joe
  15. J

    Insulation test between 2 different circuits

    Hi scratching my head alittle today as of why when I test between two different circuit I was getting 55 meg ohms on L and N and 1700ohm on E. It is a horse stables and I can see one cable goto the the right hand side stables and the other stays in the left side stables, I thought it might...
  16. J

    Different Testing Courses

    Hi all, I have my NVQ level 3, City and guilds 2330 and have been installing fire alarms through out my apprenticeship. Unfortunately the company i was working for went bump and i was out of the electrical game for about a year. I am starting at a new firm as a trainee engineer and they want me...
  17. B

    Using rotary isolators for switching loads on and off?

    Hi Can you use rotary isolators to switch resistive loads on and off on a regular basis (talking 18KW load here) I personally thought not, that it should be controlled through a contactor but I have seen another installation that is using isolators thx Bigfoots
  18. L

    Supply Problems or very unlucky customer???

    Had a customer today, kettle not boiling correctly, 4th replacement kettle in 3 weeks. all not boiling past Luke warm Supply characteristics TT Supply 66ohms. No Bonding as caravan and all utilities in plastic (caravan) bonded RCD protecting caravan and caravan supply (30mA) when kettle...
  19. madseb

    3 phase welder 2 phase supply?

    hi all I have been asked by a friend with a small workshop to swap the plug on an ali welder he has just purchased. upon inspection the welder has an old style bakrlight plug. and also is stated on the machine as 400v single phase 50-60hz when the old plug as removed there was only three 6mm...
  20. T

    different lighting wiring

    Hi Guys, I'm from a mainly industrial background so looking for an experienced domestic sparky who can help out. My mate asked me to change a couple of old pendants in his house for new ones. Went there tonight to do them, in both pendants (different rooms) were 3 x double insulated single...

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