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  1. W

    Getting paid!!!!

    Is it just me or does nobody want to pay for work they have had done!! Not long been self employed myself but for the last month or 2 i have literally had the customer list from hell! With being fairly new to self employment , Im not 100 % on what avenues to take or how to properly go about...
    • Welshsparky
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    • electricians' talk getting paid
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    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  2. F

    Emergency lighting in hotel, need help!

    hi everybody, Im used to installing on domestic property and dont usually install emergency lights or fire alarms in hotels so this is slightly new to me. Im working with a diyer who has just taken over an old hotel and he has asked me to do the electrics, im fine with sockets showers, lights...
  3. T

    YET another house to garage thread...

    But there's a twist that makes it interesting, honest ;) just moved house, and I have a small outhouse roughly 5 metres from the main building, then the garage a further 30 metres on beyond that (35m as the cable goes, there's a duct involved to the garage). power to the wee outhouse is shonky...
    • TheoJones
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    • another electricians' talk garage house thread
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. O

    Metal Conduit (8-10inch) between PVC strip lights...... Another Bonding Question

    I have a building with row after row of light fittings where the containment between in 8-10 inches long metal conduit (20mm). This metal conduit is between and incontact with the plastic body of the light fitting and protects the single core cables. I have said the conduit does not require to...
  5. C

    LED 'Dummy Load'

    I'm having no end of issues with a current install. What I've got is two 3gang dimmer switches from Lightwave RF. Gang 1 - Auraled 240v 5w Warm White LED Dimmable Lamp x4 Gang 2 - Auraled 240v 5w Warm White LED Dimmable Lamp x6 Gang 3 - Auraled 240v 5w Warm White LED Dimmable Lamp x2 Gang 4 -...
  6. D Skelton

    DIN rail enclosures? Where on earth?

    I'm really struggling here! I need to find a DIN rail enclosure, nice and spacious inside, 100 modules plus, a really good quality one, well constructed and if possible (this is the impossible part), a nice lockable glass door. Anyone have any ideas? If it is suitable for flush mounting, that...
  7. G

    Any more 2391 exams?

    Hi all, was wondering if there was a 2391 exam this dec . cheers Grand
  8. R

    Fuse / cable combination

    Carrying out an inspection on a victorian style Multiple occupancy house split into 4 flats. Each flat is wired in 10mm2 bare pyro clipped direct with and estimated draw of 30A. max run approx 35m. Each flat is protected at intake source Ryefield by a 100A 3036 porcelain fuse. I have classed...
  9. M

    Help on PIRs required please

    Hi there so today at work i was asked to add on a new pir onto a lighting circuit that already had 7 6ft fluerescent lights onto it and also an existing pir..i took a 4 core 1.5 from the old pir and brought it to the new one.. when i had everything connected in and the front part of the pir on...
    • moortown89
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    • circuit electricians' talk front help pir please required
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. L

    Unsafe Electrics Letter Example

    Hi. Did some testing for a CCU change and socket readings off the scale! I might get the repair/rewire but then again I might not! So is there a 'standard' letter to issue/send client so I have covered myself? Anyone know of one or got one please? Thanks.
    • Ladders
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    • course electric electrical electricians' talk electrics exam example letter training unsafe
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. A

    Seeking Advice - Considering training on a 2357 course

    Hello Chaps and Chapesses I appreciate this sort of question has been asked many a time and believe me I have just about read them all.. I hope you all are not sick and tired of the same questions but here goes. At 35, I'm considering a whole new career change. Presently, I'm in a white...
  12. S

    Public Liability Insurance

    Hi quite new to forum just wondered if anyone out there knows where i can get decent public liability insurance ( £2 mill + ) at a comprehensive price, many thanks
    • sorted10
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    • electricians' talk insurance liability public
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  13. S

    2391-2 & 2396 Past Papers

    Has anyone got any past papers for revision purposes for the 2391-2 and 2396 electrical design as verification course. Many thanks Briggsy
    • SafetyEICR
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    • electricians' talk papers
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. A

    Hello

    Hello I am a JIB time served electrician qualified to 17th Edition with 34 years experience that has just completed 5 years in Afghanistan, Iraq and South Africa...come back to UK and find i need all these different certificates....before i can get a job for £10.00 and hour.....thats what i got...
  15. G

    new supply

    A few quick questions; incoming 3 phase supply into a 3 phase cut out each phase having a 100 amp bs88 type 3 fuse. Iam i right in saying that i would need a 200 amp main 4 pole incomer? Each phase to the board having a 25mm csa and less than 3 mtrs in length, neutral and earth having a csa...
    • G_FUNK
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    • electricians' talk new supply
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. L

    metrel euro test battery problem?

    has any one had any problems with their metrel test instruments eating batteries? my euro test only lasts five mins when fully charged and then tells me it needs recharging. has anyone else experienced any battery charge problems and if so is there a fix?
  17. S

    Electric Hob on 13a Plug top

    Went to see a job today where there was a double socket with the oven plugged in and the electric hob wired to a 13a plug top plugged in to the same socket. The customer has said it has always worked fine, but now one of the plates is tripping the rcd (probably faulty) Now I know ideally this...
    • sl1210
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    • electric electrical electricians' talk hob plug
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. D

    List of High Quality Tools

    Hi, i am a first year apprentice and i all ready have a ck magma toolkit but a few things have broke or rusted. i am looking to buy a new tool set and bag can someone please provide me with a lost of high quality tools that i will need Cost is not an issue Thanks
  19. J

    F1

    what did ya'll think about the F1 finale?! Personally, best race of season...would have been nice for hamilton to have a win though at the end of his patch with Mc :(
  20. H

    NHD starter/contactor replacement?

    I am replacing a starter for someone, and the original is NHD MS1-12d starter with stop button, if anyone knows the starter what would you recommend to replace this? It is off a larger sanding Axminster machine. As I can't find one anywhere except in the US. Any help on this would be great...
    • hursty
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    • electricians' talk replacement
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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