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    Sockets tripping different rccb?

    Quick question which I will probably kick my self when I look into the d/b in the morning. We currently have a house being restored(finishing touches) had western power out this morning to change over to PME, I came home from work popped in the house to catch the first half of the rugby and...
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    different sizes and how to record

    If testing a property which has a ring with 2.5mm/1mm t&e (old cable) and 2.5mm single core cables in conduit (addition), how would you record this on the EICR? As for the 1mm earth on the ring circuit, would this be a code 3?
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    GU10 LED flicker

    Looking for advice/pointers. I have installed client supplied GU10 LEDs in a warehouse. Client reporting flicker from LEDs. Installation is 3 phase, lights in question are on 2 different phases. Have heard and read about EMI, any help appreciated. My apologies if this issue has already been...
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    Different routes to becoming an electrician?!

    I'm trying to find a viable way in to becoming an electrician after a career change. I'm 41 years old. I've taken a couple of exams such as 17th edition and inspect / test 2192, but I've been trying to join an apprenticeship but I'm way too old. I don't particularly want do another course. For...
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    Rated people pricing different trades

    Rated people £500 job costs £4.30 +vat to quote in general maintenance (not electrical) section . £500 job costs £14.70 +vat to quote in lighting and power section. Seems a tad unfair lol?
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    Different cables having different conductor areas but same current rating?

    Why would two cables have the same current rating, but different conductor surface area? I'm looking at double insulated thin wall 2-core 25A multistrand cable. In one case the conductor area is 2mm^2, in the other it's 8.4mm^2. Is this a mistake by a supplier? Or maybe one cable has better...
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    Is this a joke of a job advert?

    Every now and then I like to look around at what jobs and rates are on offer and I found this today. Look at the rates...
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    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...
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    PA Testing

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

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