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  1. C

    Future of euro 6Vans

    Having spent some 17k on a new euro 6 due to having no choice as there were very few used euro 6 on the market then. Having made the large outlay for the van I would like to at least get another 5-7 years minimum. Is there any evidence they will ban vans soon rendering my van useless? As I...
  2. T

    Hi from future tool tart! :D

    Antonio from Croatia, 27, bachlors in industrial automation, currently on masters. After last week which included proper flustercluck in finding faults in our 50 year old house and seeing that I need some new tools for kit, found this forum and a lot of useful info ;) See you around! Cheers!
  3. Andy B.

    Moron completes a useless domestic installer course, then goes travelling, now fears for future...

    Hello all! I've always been interested in electrics and really fancied getting into solar/renewables. So at the age of 30, I blindly went for a Trade Skills 4U 5-week domestic and EV charging point installer course, got my quals, quickly realised that no-one would take me on as a mate/trainee...
  4. A

    Cables coiled for future CU change

    Hi guys Carrying out a rewire on my property and I am hoping to use my old board as it is an RCBO board 8way. However in the future I may add circuits and may have to update the board to a larger one. In order to do this however the consumer unit would have to be moved to an adjacent wall as...
  5. W

    New Build Home Media/Entertainment wiring plus future proofing design/advice!

    Hello, My first post here so apologies for any mistakes/breaking of the rules etc! Ive tried to read the rules and think this is the right place etc. Im currently building a new build home and with windows going in next week and the roof pretty much watertight - its time to start confirming my...
  6. S

    Planning For A Future Extension.......

    = what can I get the National Grid to upgrade for free before I get the plans drawn up and they won't charge me the earth......... The mains cable at the moment comes in through the coal bunker under the stairs an is used as a hand rail for when I go "underground" and to me it seems pre war...
  7. ElectroChem

    The future beckons, and demands 25 characters.

    I wanted to say thanks to everyone for their help and entertainment over the last few years. This last Tuesday I sat and passed my Capstone assessment, cue several months of passing forms between government departments and I'll be an officially licensed sparky! I'll miss the big yellow nametag...
  8. Ian1981

    Open pen conductors and future 18th edition considerations

    Electrical Safety First’s recent electrical installation safety roundtable focused on open-circuit PEN conductors, which serve as both a protective earthing and neutral conductor. Although PEN conductors within installations have been prohibited for some time now, older ones still remain in, for...
  9. R

    Saying Hello.......

    Hi everyone, My name is Richard, I am 35 years old and seriously looking into re-training to be an electrician. I have just achieved my ECS card and am planning to work as an electricians mate in order to get some basic skills and at least earn a bit of cash to fund my training. I am currently...
  10. Dan

    BBC Click looks at the future of Solar PV

    BBC News Channel - Click, 01/10/2016 - http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07xy112 Anybody watched this episode? They looked at moving panels (they only move a CM or so) to target the sun better on the cells. Also looked at using other materials with silicone to capture more of the light...
  11. Dan

    City Electrical Factors Ltd

    City Electrical Factors Ltd is a private limited company established in 1951. We are the United Kingdom’s leading Electrical Wholesale Network with almost twice as many distribution outlets as our nearest competitor. Our group of electrical companies not only extends throughout the United...
  12. E

    Towards The T-1000: Liquid Metals Propel Future Electronics

    How can we move beyond solid state electronics towards flexible soft circuit systems? New self-propelling liquid metals could be the answer. The advance opens the potential for creating makeshift and floating electronics, bringing science fiction - like the shape-shifting liquid metal T-1000...
  13. Dan

    Stability; Investment and Future Prosperity

    Now that the outcome of the referendum is known, we must focus on the future for our sector.It’s important to remember that, despite the recent turmoil, the legal situation today is still the same as the legal situation yesterday. Read the full news article
  14. The Solar King

    Urgent: Future of jobs in the industry survey, please complete

    The STA and Renewable UK have a survey out on potential job losses in the industry. If you have not already done so, please complete this by 27th November. 130 businesses have already contributed (and its not pretty). Thanks in anticipation of your help. https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/G2ZXTQG
  15. S

    Which is a better area to get in for an apprentice for future

    Hi everyone, I am an apprenticeship i recentley started actualy, I am enjoying it (apart from college) and I am already thinking about the future. I need some opinions and help on what to do in the future I was wondering which area to go into, commercial and industrial contracts or...
  16. R

    The Industry and what the future holds

    Hi all, I would like to get some input from experienced Electricians as to where they think the future of the Industry lies, in terms of scale of work and profitability. I am just starting out, I do not have any qualifications (industry related) apart from my CSCS, I have my own hand tools, I...
  17. Worcester

    The Future of MCS...

    Spent the other day with one of our Heat Pump suppliers, their technical guy sits on the MCS steering group for Heatpumps. The following points came out: 1) MCS is distancing from Decc and becoming a charitable organisation. 2) MCS is pushing that only MCS certified organisations will be...
  18. J

    SELV for Future Lighting Circuits ?

    A tutor went off on a tangent today and said that he wouldn't be surprised if in the future all lighting circuits in an electrical installation will be extra low voltage. (Connected to a transformer that'll maybe fit on the DIN rail of a CU?) I was just wondering what everyones opinion is...
  19. L

    Future Proofing - CAT 5

    Hi, I am planning a house refurb and would like to future proof where possible. What products are worth considering? I was thinking adding CAT 5e cable? Grateful for your thoughts. Thanks!
  20. R

    The future of Commercial / Utility PV installs in 2015?

    Hi everyone, Just wanted some advice on what is likely to happen this year with large scale solar installs? Solar farms were / are going up all over the place but a change in government funding is going to stop that come April right? However installs under 5 MW are still going to be funded...

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