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    Guidance Note 3

    Hope someone can help. I have the 2008 GN3 ( Red ), I know there is a Green GN3 which is the most UTD. I have my Inspection & Testing exam in a few weeks ( 2330-302). Is there any major difference? I dont want to learn from the Red GN3 if all the info is wrong!! Ive tried looking at the IET...
  2. A

    poor rcd tripping times

    Hi all After having the shower circuit upgraded to 10mm cable, new shower and pull switch the tripping times recorded for the existing rcd are as follows. 76ms x1 65ms x1(180) 28.6ms x5 38.3ms x5 (180). These times appear not to meet the standards for the minor works cert and im after...
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    Nvq 2356/31

    After December 31st 2012, the grandfather rights no longer count towards the NVQ and the AM2 and course work become mandatory.There is a costs involved,but please contact [email protected] for more information.regardsPowefull
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    How many 50w equivalent LED downlighters to use in a 12'x10' kitchen

    I am planning on using GU10 2800k 35 degree Megaman LED lamps which are claimed to be equivalent to 50watts. The ceiling height is 2.5M and the ceiling area is 3.0Mx3.7M or 10'x12'approx. I understand that within a kitchen (as a rule of thumb) that 2watt/ft square is required for adequate...
  5. C

    Installing additional remote room thermostat

    I want to add a remote room thermostat to my present central heating system. At present I have a Draytek non-remote room thermostat which is located in the bedroom and I want to leave that one there. It has been wired/setup so that, when the heating is switched on, when the temperature drops...
    • csj
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    • additional electricians' talk installing remote room terminal terminals termostat thermostat
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. D

    EICR's

    Been asked to do a few EICR's recently and just wondered how other guys go about doing certain things.... How much do you charge? Per circuit, for the report etc.... How much time (roughly) do you spend on each circuit? I've not done 2391 or equivalent but am considering it, does this course go...
    • Dave 85
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    • circuit eicr eicr's electricians' talk inspection outside
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. C

    PV Monitoring - Replacement for "Wattsure"

    I am not an electrician but would be grateful for the professional advice of members of this forum please. I have a 20 panel 4 Kw PV system installed on my house which was being monitored by "Wattsure" and allowed me to see the instantaneous and accumulated output on my PC or mobile devices...
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    HSS drill bits

    Hey guys, started my apprenticeship back in may and i am getting a makita for my xmas and was looking at what HSS bits were best? I only do industrial work so mainly trunking, conduit and uni strut for drilling into. I've had a look around but cant seem to decide on anything. The guys at work...
  9. L

    MR16 test fitting

    Hi GUys Does anyone know of a MR16 testfitting. I have the Kewtech bayonet and GU10 ones but I can't find one for the 12 volt bulbs. It occured to me that I could speed up my testing of the SELV if I could insulation test between the bulb and the earth available in the switch to verify the...
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    ac/dc breakers

    hi can some one tell me the main difference between dc and ac breakers.also is dc voltage more dangerous than ac.is this because dc voltage is constant. thanks
    • wolfiehogan
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    • breaker breakers control electricians' talk
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    odd rcd trip times with a metrel?

    Occasionally when carrying out rcd testing with a metrel 3100 I have had failures which upon investigation have been caused by me inadvertently leaving a piece of equipment connected to the cct the readings being x1=156 x5=>40 unplug or disconnect the piece of equipment and the readings return...
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    18 years to qualify!!!! Additional CU or not?

    A up peoples, first post so here goes. Let you know who I am first, left school 18 years ago and signed up as an apprentice site sparky, employers went bust after 3 years and I was placed at a much larger company which also had a vacancy for an apprentice engineer on much wonga, binned the...
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    is it ok to put lights and sockets on the same rcd

    I changed a consumer unit today and I put the lights and sockets on the same side as the cables were the shortest I've ever worked with , didnt want to connector block ? Not the best situation. What u think guys?
    • wilgreen27
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    • electricians' talk lighting lights rcd socket sockets
    • Replies: 33
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. keniff

    Work trousers

    I found some new colours! Quite like the red ones!! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Snickers-Work-Trousers-Duratwill-3212-NEW-COLOURS-Just-Released-All-New-/320886423820?pt=UK_Men_s_Trousers&var=510060866908&hash=item4ab652410c
  15. Energetic

    On low carbon generation and energy subsidies.(hacked off)

    I'm hacked off that the mainstream press lumps nuclear in with renewables. I'm hacked off that we keep hearing about 'renewable energy subsidies' when other generation subsidies get no mention. I'm hacked off that any stronger language than hacked off will get me censored or banned from the...
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    Down the switch or up the tails?

    Recently done a small install on a motor garage, not in use at moment but soon to be rented out. 2 ring circuits , 2 floodlights 2 lighting circuits. New consumer unit with 100a main isolator, 63a RCD . 10mm existing tails? Could I exchange the isolator switch for an 80a one or would it be...
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    Hi from North Wales

    Hi all Been browsing the forums for a while now, lots of useful information and good to see experience of others. Steve All Electric North Wales
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    rcbo tripping

    the rcbo for a socket circuit is tripping when i turn on a light that is on a separate circuit. it only trips when there is a load on the socket circuit. any ideas?
    • Lrmurray
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    • circuit electricians' talk light lighting rcbo testing tripping
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    LED lamp preferences

    Hi Just wondering if any of you have had overheating issues with particular LED lamps being used for halogen GU10 replacements. So far I've been using LEDlite and had no problems but hearing more and more heat issues with quite a few manufacturers, even the high end ones. If you are having heat...
    • Shack
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    • electricians' talk lamp led led lamp lighting lights
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. A

    imo future sparks need to be "hands on"

    this is a good place to start MIG Welding - The DIY Guide when i started my apprentiship in 1968 i loved doing metalwork at school,we were taught how the combustion engine works(mister hanmlin) i went to after classes and built a bsa chopper,(extended the fork stantions increacethe rake of the...
    • ayjay
    • Thread
    • electricians' talk future sparks
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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