last time i passed my 2391 was ten years ago,since then i have had about 2weeks testing experience 5years ago and it is amazing how much you can forget unless you are testing on a fairly frequent basis.Or have a bloody good memory!!!!.Thats why dedicated testers always seem to be very quick.I...
Have a problem with an upstairs light that only seems to be receiving 38 volts. Any ideas why? All the other upstairs lights are fine. Have access to the loft but the owner has nailed a wooden floor to the joists so will be a bit of a pain gaining access!
Thanks
Hi folks,This is a bit of a long shot but I thought I would try. My mate is a painter and decorator and his missus has just got a job in Nuremberg. He has asked me to have a nosey around on the net for any information/places where he can get work. I know it's not electrical work but everytime on...
Only got 5 double sockets in the kitchen, which are proving now not to be enough. What would be the easiest way to increase the number of sockets in a kitchen? Want to add 3 sockets. Was thinking to spur off 3 sockets, one off each socket. i believe you cannot add 2 new sockets spurred off 1...
Hi lads,
Just spent the morning re-wiring the office lighting at work, and have encoutered non-stop nuisence tripping from the RCD.
Its a standard 100A 30mA RCD, MEM, for a MEM shield 2 board. Now i am a newbie in the grand scheme of things, but i do understand how RCD's work, and im...
Hello Guys,
I bought this:-
SCC2433B-MSE - 24 x 33mm Monocrystalline Solar Cell + MSE Circuit « Products « Solarbotics
Its a solar cell, I am trying to run a motor with it but its not running.
When i measure the current with multimeter, it shows me current flowing.
What could be the reason...
Hi all,
I have been looking on here for a few months now and i'm hoping and praying someone can help.
I am a 45 year old mother with a 27 year old daughter who is about to be married and an 8 year old grandson, we both live in norhampton and run a profitable business.
we are selling up in...
I customer who I have recently worked for has asked me to test and inspect a simple interlinked smoke/heat alarm system in his house of multiple occupancy, I can test the supply circuit no problem, check functionality with the test button and check for damage, I can produce latent rising heat...
Just wondering what methods people did for revision? On exam 205 at the minute and using swindon massive.
If I could get every question right on swindon massive do you reckon I would know enough to pass the exam? As I hear that the questions on there are easier than actual exam questions...
hi all, just after some advice really on where i stand with qualifications i have -
2360 parts 1 and 2
2355 level 2 (5 units)
2351 level 3 (8 units )
nvq level 2 installing electro technical systems
nvq level 3 installing and commissioning electro tech systems
2381 16th - i know i need to...
Am I the only one? I'm stick to death of coming on here and getting told the best electricians are career changers because they paid for it themselves. 16-21 year olds are no good because they have a life outside work. This scheme worked for nearly 100 years but now it can't why? All the 6 week...
Evening all,
I am a newbie to this site and also to electrical work. I am currently a young road lighting technician at the local council and am studying for a HNC in electrical engineering, a G39 and a Diploma in road lighting standards. I have been in contact with a consultant and he has...
i have used the sma software to design a 22 bp4180t 3.96kw system, it say that it will produce a yearly yield approx 3697 kwh which is 92425 kwh over 25 years.
but the encraft website says that it would produces 3044kwh a year approx which is 76100kwh over 25 years
which should i use when...
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I have a customer with a large house, workshop and pool. He is wanting to add a heat exchanger to his pool house and get rid of his oil boiler.
He has the following setup
40amp RCBO from main board - 6mm T/E to Dis Board 1
Dis Board 1 has 32amp (4mm) to Dis Board 2 (pool house)
Dis Board...
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since moving into my new house i cant find for love nor money any of my certs from my apprentaship and when i qualified
is there any way i can get new copys of these?
Hi,
I am wanting to change my old thermostat to a new programmable one (haven't chosen yet) but the problem is I only have a red and a black wire coming out of the old thermostat and all the new ones seem to need at least 3 wires. I do have a switch underneath the thermostat that turns a fuse on...
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