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  1. C

    Volts on N-E / L-E, none on L-N

    Might be simple. I heard of this happening to a friend, but can't remember the reason. Flourescent tube not working. Get no volts when measuring between L-N, and 120v each on L-E and N-E. Other lights on the circuit are fine. What am I missing?
    • cymroaur
    • Thread
    • electricians' talk neutral volts
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  2. R

    How much does an emergency stop cost?

    I need some emergency stops for machinery. Screwfix sell them for £26, this seems expensive. How much would they normally cost if I wait Untill Monday to get them from a Electrical Wholesaler? Thanks. Crabtree 1-Way Mushroom Head Stop Push Button | Screwfix.com
  3. L

    Claiming Tax back

    I know this topic has been covered several times but I am still a little confused as to whether I am eligible for this or not. I am a 4th year apprentice, started work for a company on July/August 2009. What forms do I fill out if I can claim, P87, self tax return? Any help much appreciated.
  4. H

    Singe Phase Fork Lift Charger.

    Can someone let me know how you work out maximum demand on one of these things?What size cable will I need??? All I've got is: 230v input- 44A Output-125A
    • highspark
    • Thread
    • charger electricians' talk lift phase
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  5. Midwest

    Qualified Supervisor in Dewllings 6th April 2013 - NVQ3

    A date to keep in view for all us budding Part P'ers: http://staticassets-hrd.appspot.com/h9sh9cyvr/file.pdf
  6. C

    Gu10 50w lamp blows

    Done a private job the other day and fitted 4 mains downlights. Went back the next day and one of the lamps had blown. Few days later the rest have gone. I am getting blamed and they won't pay me as the think the problem is with me! Even though they had them on all the time
    • Clifftonville
    • Thread
    • electricians' talk gu10 lamp lighting lights
    • Replies: 29
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. D

    bonding question

    with regards to bonding for a condition report i found gas bonding at 10mm and then the water was bonded but it was fed into a sockets earth in the cupboard... im not sure what code to give this as i was getting a good reading aswell? also found a light in hallway with no cover on it- code 1?
    • demkap
    • Thread
    • bonding electricians' talk question
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  8. N

    R1 R2 test

    When doing a periodic test we have been advised by SELECT that we only have to measure or Zs and calculate our R1 R2, issues have been raised such as what if the circuit doesn't have it's own c.p.c and is merely passing on the basis of picking up a parallel path somewhere, obviously this would...
  9. D

    Hello from Purley

    Hi everyone, my name is Lee from Purley and I'm just going through the certification journey and am extremely keen to learn from the pro's! Particularly like this site as the longer serving members (whilst happy to help) don't just give the how, they get the OP's to think of the why also...
    • DJ Ovengloves
    • Thread
    • electricians' talk hello
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  10. T

    Roped in to looking at a freeview/aerial fault, help!

    Hi all! A guy at our wholesalers has been asking my boss to go and look at his aerial at his house for over a year now, and the job has been palmed off on to me. I have installed a few aerials and sky dishes but i have never done any serious fault finding with one. Multiple free view boxes...
  11. D

    Meter Tails - Protection

    Hi All, Could do with some help. ASAP please Am first fixing meter tails in new build, 25mm with 16mm cpc. Have come through wall from meter, chased in on internal side of wall and covered with metal plate. Where the tails run through ceiling void approx 150mm, do they need to be protected ...
  12. S

    Length of meter tails

    Been asked to quote a job - total rewire of four flats. As individual flats it's all very straight forward, ring, lighting, shower etc. However UK Power networks are installing a new head and meters for the whole block on the ground floor. Obviously the distance to the top flat is going to be...
  13. F

    Dodgy Dodgy Dodgy

    BBC News - Dundee man accused of 'recklessly producing household electricity'
  14. Baker1988

    what do you expect from your apprentice

    Hi i recently started work for a company as a apprentice they have taken me on as a trial. What i wanted to know was how much do you expect a apprentice i was working in a 3 story domestic new build it had been 1st fixed every thing except the cavity wall plasterboad boxes for all the switches...
  15. J

    what I need to start up

    Hi guys , I want to start up on my own but I'm confused,I'm c&g level 3,17th edition,2392 and currently doing my 2391. I know I need liability insurance and tools and van etc. but do I need to be nic,elecsa approval or can I join at a later date when I'm established.
  16. M

    Ring wires question

    Hi, another question which I hope you can help me ;) I'm doing kitchen rewiring. The old ring was running on 3x 4mm cable. Is it OK by the regulations to use part of the old ring (from CU to kitchen, and from kitchen to CU) and fit in in between 2x4mm 1.5mm earth size. In my opinion this should...
  17. G

    makita 18v li-ion

    i need some opinions on a new drill but i cant quite decide.... i want makita as i have some strange fixation with this brand :0) anyway im looking at 2 models.... bhp453 50nm torque and bhp451 80nm torque. my problem is do i need the extra torque? more snatched wrists,broken drill bits and poss...
  18. C

    In line fan query

    Hi guys Is there any reason why an in line fan which I was proposing to site in a loftspace above the shower cubicle couldn't be vented out through the roof? I have fitted a few of these in line fan kits recently but always vented them through sofit boards or even horizontally through...
    • currie123
    • Thread
    • electricians' talk fan query
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. B

    electrical safety register, it's up and running

    apparently we'er on it - anybody else been notified of inclusion
    • bugsy
    • Thread
    • electric electrical electrical safety electricians' talk register running safety
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. P

    For sale-klik multipoints-10 ways and 8 ways

    Klik 10 way and 8 way multipoints available.
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