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  1. GoBeau

    Why are the first 5-6 LED’s on my 24V LED Lighting Strips not lighting after a connector is added?

    I just installed some 24V LED Lighting Strips single colour in my kitchen and it seems at every point where I added a quick connector that connects a 2 wire conductors to the LED Strip that the first section of LED’s don’t light up (about 5-6 LED’s). The plastic connectors are the type where...
    • GoBeau
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    • 24v added after connector first led lighting strips
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  2. A

    First time UVC/electrical - DIY

    *I'm still researching but any points in the right direction will help greatly. I have a project using three Ballast: 120–277v AC 50/60Hz 2 Lamp GPH843, G36T8 or PLL36w Running two UVC lamps each. Surelite™ Ballast - 10-1180 | BuyUltraviolet -...
  3. E

    Office first fixings

    Hi My work is mainly domestic. I’ve been asked to get space sensors for bms on office walls. So cable fished from roughly 1500mm off floor of office walls to above ceiling. I did one at the end of the day and it had a aluminium frame at the top and fished straight down the wall. I was expecting...
  4. B

    Full rewire needed? First time home owner

    Hi All, Thanks for all the helpful advice in this forum. We've recently bought our first house - yay! With that being said, our building survey highlighted the wiring in the house, and an electrical installation report from 2017, when a new consumer unit was installed, suggested a rewire was...
  5. W

    So im all set up for my first install......

    I have done the c&g courses, done the manufacturers courses, registered with olev all set up to go Got my first EV job come in, nice easy job, nice run from CU, plenty of space no surrounding isses, was going to install the pod point solo, they look the easier choice from the ones i looked at...
  6. D

    Bal**ed up on first fix. Any solutions please.

    Done first fix on lighting. customer wants a neon on light switch to show light is on in room to remind to turn of. unfortunately I’ve done a wiring centre job. permanent L &N to wiring centre. One twin and earth to light point and one twin and earth to switch. cannot instal extra cables...
  7. B

    Seeking electrical help for first time homeowner

    I am a first time homeowner trying to give my house a few updates on the mostly original 1984 aesthetic. One of the first things I started was replacing old yellow toggle switches with bright white rocker switches. I came across a double switch in the kitchen/dining room area that had some DIY...
  8. S

    Scheme question for first time joiner

    Sorry if this has been asked a lot but I can’t find the right answer, I will try and explain it the best I can do. I am looking to join a scheme for the first time as I have now got my two years experience.I have done a 4 week course to get some qualifications to my name they are : 2393-101...
  9. Lucien Nunes

    Lucien's new video channel - first project.

    I'm going to make videos. Yes. Must make videos. So this here's not a video but I promise I'm making one to go with it. My workshop is very full, been flat out over the 'holiday'. There's a broad range of different projects on the go, that you won't usually see in the same place. Here's one of...
  10. spud1

    first hour labour cost? - Hourly rate work

    Hi All, Does anybody else charge more for their first hours labour than the successive hours? Im thinking of implementing this, as our work recently has been lots of smaller jobs and callouts (Sometimes less than an hour on site) , lots more travelling between, so I kind of feel like we are not...
    • spud1
    • Thread
    • cost electrical work first hourly labour work
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: Business Related
  11. K

    NAPIT Certification Scheme Is my work going to be appropriate for Napit first assessment?

    Hi everyone My Napit assessment is approaching and it would be nice to get some feedback for my planned work on my of my friends workshop. There is already a consumer unit but its without RCD protection and thats on the shop floor. My plan is to make two circuits one lighting 6A and one Ring...
  12. S

    UK 13Amp plug check card Electrical Safety First wanted

    I've mislaid my 13Amp plug check card from Electrical Safety First, and they aren't sending out replacements at the minute. Can anyone help? (I'm obviously happy to pay!).
  13. S

    UK What should Ido to prepare for my NaAPIT first assessment ?

    Hi everyone, I am trying to join NAPIT for CPS membership, as I am waiting for the first assessment. I want to know if anyone here knows what should I do to prepare for it? I will appreciate all your help and advice. Thanks.
  14. C

    first to answer these gets a gold star, good luck :)

  15. HappyHippyDad

    £40 hamper to the first person who finds me this ladder!

    So.... I have put some feelers out for a particular ladder I am looking for but am not getting any where. So it's time for a Saturday Special Deal. I will send a £40 hamper (wine/chocolates etc) to the first person who finds me the following ladder, meeting ALL the requirements: 1. 6 tread...
  16. Lou

    Welcome to the new Bar and Grill for Americans Only - :) First drink is on us

    Welcome to the rebranding of the Americans-only forum. The Bar and Grill. First drink is on us. There should be around 670 members with access to here now. So let's get this place going. No Brit's are allowed. Unless they're staff of course.
  17. J

    In what order should I do the electrics?

    So the plasterers are getting on with their job of prepping the walls and are nearly done removing the old plaster - had to go back to the brick in some rooms or to just studwork as the lath and plaster was just crumbling away. Now it will be the electricians turn to remove all the old wiring...
  18. S

    Buying my first multifunctional tester

    Hi all, I am new to the forum. I am currently looking to buy my first multifunctional tester, I have looked at many from seaward to fluke but I am wondering if anyone has any recommendations? Also, has anyone ever purchased a second hand one? Is there anything to look out for when buying...
  19. Elecmox

    My first soldering!

    Let me show you my first soldering. This is my first attempt: This is my second attempt: Please, be gentle. :)
  20. Bob Geldoff1234

    Just had my first cancellation due to Corona.

    I had a domestic job booked in the diary for the 30th of this month and the guy has just texted me that he usually works on the rigs but they have cancelled all people going out until August due to Corona?!.He doesn't get paid unless he's there so he needs all the money he can get at the moment...

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