Evening all..
I don't think I've ever posted in this part of the forum, so hello to any new faces.
I have just driven my Citroen romahome into a large amount of water on the road (About 4ft, Bloody Bodmin Moor!). The engine was going at the time and stalled as I tried to drive through and I...
Just been sent a link to a article on mirror.co.uk
Ford it appears are offering scrappage scheme discounts on old vehicles if you buy a new one.
They are still a bit pricey but might be of interest to somebody out there.
I am not aware of any time frame on ownership of the old banger(i...
I'm wanting to add a couple of sockets in my caravan as there's only 2 at the minute. Not something I've ever worked on before, I'm going to have a flick through the regs just now but anything to be aware of?
One of the sockets is going under the bed (this area is accessible from the outside by...
Saw this video online today of a guy using the now infamous lock pick tool to open a ford van in around 30 seconds.
It is shocking that these picks are available online for around £20...
Its a reminder to all with Ford vans to fit extra locks, as it only takes a moment for somebody to steal...
hi I'm a part qualified electrician gaining exp wherever I can whilst doing my college course.
Today we were hooking up a static caravan with 3 core swa. All was good until we started doing the tests. With the pme connected I was getting 0.26 as an earth loop at the board in the van. The boss...
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Ok being that I'm no good with making a decision I've narrowed my search for a new van to either
Transit Custom 130 SWB
Renault Trafic 125 SWB
Connect 120 LWB (throw in a little curve ball as they seem very cost effective)
Was thinking of the new Vito but being you get nothing as standard and...
I just got a speeding ticket because vans have a different speed limit to cars. I was not aware of this, and nor is any van driver I have spoken to since, so just a heads up.
Vans have a limit of 50mph on country roads not 60mph like cars.
There is a van limit of 60mph on Dual Carrages not...
I do not know the exact name for the type of locks I have. You have to use a small round metal object (magnetic) and place it on the (receiver???) then the van is supposed to unlock. However it may deign to do so or not according to how it feels that day. So mostly I have to climb through the...
hello guys
I am quite inexperienced at buying vans in a tax efficient way.
From experience what is the best way to buy a van and then able able to claim the costs back against your taxable prophets?
Hi all,
My boss has bought me a little panel van(of course it's bright yellow, What else?)
Just wondering what you keep in the van as stock?
I'm thinking a pack of
BC ES lamps, pendants, spurs, couple boxes of sockets, 109.024yards of 1.5, 2.5 And 3core.
Various CBs(bet he'll be glad to get rid...
Hi all. Newby here. What would be the best way to earth a mobile food van plus mobile generator to each other. Also if I install a commando outlet for the genny or a fixed supply, would the earthing principle be the same I.e van body earthing connected to or separate from installation?.
Hello everyone.
Sorry if this is in the wrong section was not sure. Am looking at courses at college and universities.
I have been a electrician for 18 years and I am now just turned 37 and to be honest I want more. Domestic sparky with industrial working thrown in over the years. I do a lot of...
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Hi Guys.
Here's a good one for you, to rack the techies brains out there. Any views on the following please? By the way I'm NICEIC approved, Q.S. MIET status with IET. Been doing if for years.
I have telephoned NICEIC technical today but as always there are unanswered vagaries surrounding my...
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Does anyone know or have actually tested the amount of power a fluorescent light takes?
So if I have a 58 watt tube, will the light fitting including the tube take 58 watts or is it more because of the ballast?
I'm wondering because the ballast gets warm, so say if that takes aprox 10 watts...
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