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  1. L

    Massive List of Electric Courses I Found

    Hiya, Was looking at a few training sites to take my 2391, came across this website which lists ALOT of electrical training course websites, thought i'd share it with ya ;) Electrician Course Centres In The UK | TradeCourses.co.uk regards Lukescotty
  2. D

    Odd fault on ring main....your thoughts please!

    Called out to repair some cabling today. Cable Tv guy has drilled through the ring main cables, completely severed one and nicked the insulation on the other. Old metal clad CU with 4 rewirable fuses, all found intact but the 60A main fuse had blown. Hacked out the scene of crime and decided to...
  3. E

    fluke 1653B or metrel MI3102 ?

    i'm going ato buy a new installation tester and i want a little help. I am among fluke 1653 and metrel 3102. both of them are good testers i wish could buy them but this is not applicable. So, i like fluke's appearence, quality and functionality but metrel comes in a lower price and also it is...
  4. D

    Supply Cable Size and correct socket ratings!

    Hi Guys, In our place we have several machines that are fed from 63A sockets. The supply cable to the machines is CY and currently 6mm has been used which is no good for 63A But the 63A sockets are fed by a 32A breaker. Is it ok to use the 6mm as the socket is fed by a lower rated breaker...
  5. E

    oh look, found a tesco trolley in the back of me van...

    can you get in trouble for keeping a tesco trolley in the back of your van?
  6. J

    Found a supplier with complete one stop solar PV kits available in the UK

    Individual Kits available (Next Day Delivery, from Tuesday the 15th November onwards) Choose your panel UPsolar 190 - UPsolar 210 - UPsolar 230 Inverter: SteccaGrid or Power One Mounting Kit HILTI or QMS Mounting Kits Fixings, gen meter, isolators etc FULL KIT READY TO INSTALL Plus VAT &...
  7. K

    What have you found on the job.?

    Me? not a lot, the odd pound or 3D Men only form the 80's (made me laugh , I had exactly the same one under my bed when i was a lad!) Lad who used to work for me called me the other day, whilst rewiring a house, found a tin ion the loft, had top break it open... 3.3 K the lucky bleeder!!
  8. V

    Look what i found today

    Nice surprise when opening the meter cupboard!
  9. Kamikaze

    Found a real gem

    Page 47 in chit chat - Found a real gem while looking round the forum. "I have a rash around my testies" was found by visitors searching for "redness around testies". It's the optimism of visitors that the answer to their query could be found on an electricians forum that tickles me.
  10. gazzamikes

    DIY job

    hi all, just after some advice, i went to a house last week to install downlights in the bathroom. went to disconnect circuit and found it to be a 17th edition board, all very well but noticed a hand drawn wiring diagram in the bottom of the cupboard. removed the front cover of the board and...
  11. telectrix

    Found new supplier.

    found this whilst trawling for LEDs. Energy Bulbs, Energy Light Bulbs, Energy Saving Light Bulbs, Low Energy Candle Bulb, Efficient Light Bulbs
  12. sythai

    Found this today plastered into the wall... Ruff !!

    Found this today plastered into a wall, suppose at least it was in a zone !!! :cowboy::cowboy::cowboy::cowboy:
  13. A

    Whoops just found this

    Hi guys I jumped straight in and started posting and then found this!! So thought I'd better say hello. As you guessed my names Ann and I keep and occasionally show traditional breeds of poultry, namely for anyone in the know, Large Fowl Brahma's in a variety of colours and Blue Orpingtons...
  14. R

    Dimmable GU10 LEDs?

    Hi, i'm new to the forum and wanted to know everyone's thoughts on the best dimmable Gu10 LED at the moment. Doing up my kitchen and i thought we may as well try and be energy efficient with our lights as well. i currently have mains voltage downlights and i want to change the lamps in them. any...
  15. Hawk81

    Found this today

    Got a call to a factory this morning to find out why their 16amp socket was not working and this is the CU I found plus the cover was already off. :confused5::confused5:
  16. S

    More shocking wiring found!!!!!

    Hi All, Just thought id share my findings with everyone so here goes, Received a call from a chap that had been given my number from one of my other customers< bonus :biggrin5:> He ten said every time someone walks around upstairs or the kids slam the front door the front room lights...
  17. E

    Finally found the long awaited 'Ultimate Toolbox'

    Well guys, after 5 long years of spending a small fortune on toolbags/boxes etc I think I have finally found my ideal box. The Lift n Lok from here: LIFT-n-LOK Toolbox I have tried all manner of boxes but hated the way everything (Including the more delicate tools like voltage testers etc)...
  18. B

    Cut out fuse Diameter

    Hello. I've just done a PIR on a domestic property, and on the cut-out fuse was the following; 100a 1. 3/16" DIA Does anyone know what the BS number and type is for this 'size' cut-out? I have seen a table on the web along time ago which had this information, but cant find it now. If...
  19. N

    Garage wiring I've found today

    Hi allBeen to do some work at a friends house and looked in there garageThe garage is wired in 2.5swa spurred from a socket in house. Ok I thought. In the garage the swa runs to a rcd fuse spur then from there to a twin socket and two fuse spurs( for outside lighting)You think to this? Think...
  20. D

    Just found a job! but need help!

    Hi There, Ive just found a job as a trainee electrician, I have lots of previous experience with normal lighting cricuits but this company I will be working for do alot of Lutron lighting systems, are these Lutron lighting systems similar wiring to the normal lighting circuits? may sound stupid...

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