hello,
I'm very new to this trade and do industrial installations. A friend employed an electrician to run a feed to a new consumer unit in his shed so I went to have a look at it out of curiosity to see the correct way it's done. I haven't done any domestic work yet but I don't think it's...
Hello All, at the tender age of 33, I decided I would like a change of careers. So I quit my job and in May I start a four month full time training period at able skills. This will include Level 2 and 3 C&G and 17th Wiring regs and PAT course. I will then eventually complete 2394 and 2395 at...
Hi forum,
I do have a genuine interest with electronics and have successfully installed a dimmer and replaced a light fitting or 2 oh and changed multiple light bulbs!
My latest project is a big one a dimmer switch and light fitting! the existing light and dimmer has been up for 10 years with...
Done some work recently on a local new build estate (Countryside Homes), the standard of electrical work is dire (mind you the build quality is rubbish also), is this normal on new builds?
In the house I worked on today the consumer unit looked like spaghetti junction, there were two holes in...
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My neighbour has built a catering trailer, which is mainly gas for the appliances that he intends to use, Bain Marie etc.
He has asked me if he could have a couple of double sockets fitted to it and I said I would look into it for him. Section 717 would be applicable for the electrical...
Colleague just popped to site to check on progress before we start out install in a few weeks.
Got him to send me through a snap of the temporary electrics on-site.
Your thoughts?
Hi all,
I am building a portable workstation to hold 4 power tools IE: Router, Saw, Disc sander (Drill powered), Small Drill Press.
The idea I would ideally like is for each unit to only be powered at any on time without the others being able to switch on until the one in use is switched...
Hi All!
I am of a later age, and have enjoyed (use the term loosely) a career in Operations / Logistics.
As Im approaching 50, I am looking at taking on training within electrics in my spare time - evenings and weekends, having been bought up in that environment with my father being quite...
Started of as an Electronics engineer doing domestic TV VCR etc (30 plus years ago). Then moved to TV and Broadcast.
That involved Mains electrics in installations, edit suites and Post Production facilities way way back when things were far less complicated. The mains work I was involved with...
Just watch some pushy scam company trying to scare an old lady about the fire risks of electrics .. he got an inspection of her electrics done which said that she needed a few front plates changing and a new board...
HOW MUCH!!!!!!!...
£2500!!!!
I hate scum like this :mad:
Hi, I'm brand new to the forum, so please go easy on me! :-)
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