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  1. B

    Found this in my 4 year old house...

    I've just moved into a new house, It's a 4 year home built by a major developer. The previous couple who lived here were non-diy savvy and from speaking to them on numerous occasions the only work done on the house was decorating and flooring which they got people in to do. Now, the house has...
  2. R

    Just found out Ive passed my AM2 exam! Any ideas what to do next?

    Hi all, As the thread subject says I have passed my am2 1st time around with a resit on one section so buzzing is a understatement!! To now know I am no longer an apprentice an a competent electrician is mint. If anyone wants any help or has any questions with the am2 exam then drop me a...
  3. G

    Found cabling under floorboards, is it safe?

    Been living in our current house for a couple of years and finally turning our spare bedroom (junk room at the moment) into a useable bedroom. I want to move a double socket a couple of feet to the left so we can fit some wardrobes in so I lifted a floorboard up today to see if it would be easy...
  4. polo1

    LEDs and dimmers - anyone anyone found the perfect match?

    As per the title, I’m struggling to find a dimmer which does not cost the earth and works across a number of makes of LEDs. My regular wholesaler stocks Aurora dimmers and Bell LEDs, but I’m finding a regular flicker on lamps when using the two together. Someone will be able to recommend a...
  5. Pete999

    Pete's Videos Found this whilst there was nothing to do

    Don't where you can get one, what use it would be, but clever none the less
  6. Gavin John Hyde

    Strangest thing you have found in a property?

    just reading another thread where somebody joked about using midgets to run cables and it got me thinking whats the strangest or most unusual thing you have found in a property? Mine would have to be a pile of WW2 stuff under a floor. Was working with a team rewiring a house in Swindon. When we...
  7. Pete999

    Found this in my email today, hope you can see it

    ECA Survey Findings - http://professional-electrician.com/news/eca-survey-findings/
  8. L

    I think ive found our mate Kieran's business partner

  9. Pete999

    Now i found this clip rather funny

  10. Soulsurfer

    More nastiness found !

    I must really be getting the rough jobs at the moment ! Friend & client just bought another house to rework slightly and sell off again within a few weeks max, & for some reason is another character that doesn't think to get electrics looked at before buying. So I start doing a few checks &...
  11. S

    Eicr code

    hi all, done a eicr recently and found the following and would like thoughts on the codes? Thinking code 2 but bit harsh to fail the installation on these points esp as its been like it for 30 ish years and no problems or atleast that's what the owner will say!! Cpc used as live on landing 2way...
  12. mattg4321

    1 amp CO ELCB

    Came across what I'm pretty sure was a current operated Crabtree ELCB today. Just had a search on here and a google and haven't found a lot. Annoyingly I didn't take a picture as I thought they would be more common than they evidently are! Pretty sure its the first I've seen in the 15 years I've...
  13. Ib≤In≤Iz

    Another bodge found today

    Called out to a shower not working, dropped the switch and found this. That 1.5 neutral was connected into the switch terminal supply side neutral then off to a timer fan. Found the fault to be the switch has burnt out. Anyway it's turned into an extra bit of work for me, customer wants me to...
  14. V

    2365-305 C

    Fail first exam. Any suggestions what kind of material to study to pass next time. Maybe text books? I found swindon massive and spark website but exams there is with answers a b c d. 305 C is written exam. No answers are given. I think you can pass only with practice the exam with similar...
  15. S

    Worst tested cable I ever found doing a EICR

    Last year at night I was carrying out Electrical Inspection and Testing and Found the 300mm 4 core SWA sub main cable to a chapel was recording 0.09 ohms on carrying out high insulation resistance testing between phases. 25 thousand pounds later its rectified. Would love to hear other people's...
    • Sam cook
    • Thread
    • cable carrying doing eicr found insulation megger resistance tested testing worst
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. A

    New to the forum

    Hi I'm new to the forum and would like to say hi to all. My main interest is P.A.Testing as I'm new to doing office/house equipment. All I used to do just was pro audio equipment after I repaired it when I worked for a company. Now I'm self employed I've had to do more so learning how to do all...
  17. Pete999

    Pete's Videos Nice, easy aint it? not

    OMG
  18. D

    Just Joined - Hello

    Hi there, Just wanted to say hello and introduce myself. I've been a Sparks since 1999 carrying out all different types of works. For the last 4 yrs I have been working on the DNO side of things, Live cable jointing,OHL's etc for all networks across the UK.
    • Deanoss
    • Thread
    • along found hello joined questions welcome
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  19. A

    I Think I May Have Found Free Renewable Energy

    Hi guys, so a 180 watt motor is powerful enough to spin a 3000 watt generator, meaning that the generator makes enough power to power the motor, and yea I know if you include all the energy losses such as losses from heat, mechanical movement and even sound, then the generator will end up making...
    • ajay123
    • Thread
    • energy found free generator motor power renewable renewable energy
    • Replies: 118
    • Forum: Electrician Talk Forum
  20. B

    The Enigmalith A 100,000 year old electrical component found embedded in stone

    Its claimed to be an early electronic component looks fake to me read more here The Enigmalith: A 100,000 year old electrical component found embedded in stone What do You think (3 pins from an old relay put in stone?) more links...
    • Barry White
    • Thread
    • component electric electrical found old stone
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Electrician Talk Forum
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