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  1. K

    UK Am I not getting enough work?

    Hi, Sorry If I am posting in the wrong place, I am new. If you could take the time to read my post, I would appreciate it more than you know. I am about 5/6 months in on my first year as an electrical apprentice I love this industry and its fundamentals and since I was around 15, I have wanted...
  2. D

    When it comes to green energy, we have all been getting it so wrong, finally I get it now.

    Just watch and learn something new about our combatting of global warming!
  3. G

    Do you need to be getting commercial work to cover the evidence needed for your NVQ?

    I’ve had some different jobs over the last year for agency’s and now been taken on. The pictures I had for install 1&2 unfortunately didn’t tell enough of a story for the NVQ. Now most of the work I do is in domestic... it’s been a small blow to the senses finding out the pictures won’t get...
  4. H

    Why is a PMDC motor getting hard, when on load after 10 years of service?

    Why is a PMDC motor getting hard, when on load after 10 years of service?
  5. S

    Why am I getting a 420v supply from the power grid to my home when it should be 220v. All my applicances blew last night

    Why am I measuring 420v across the Live and Neutral feed into my home, when it should be 220v. My appliances have all blown
  6. J

    keep getting shocked at my house

    sometimes when I touch metal objects for example the washing machine, toaster etc I get a nasty shock. almost always the breakers trip, what can it be? Also I am not an electrician I am just curious as to what is the problem. The problem is not happening all the time. sometimes nothing happens...
  7. sythai

    Getting fed up with Easycert

    Hi Guys Been having issues with Easycert lately, customer service/ maintenance isn't too helpful when you really need it !! Think it may be time for change even though Ive been a loyal customer for around 10 years. What other alternatives are out there that tick the following boxes: ✅ Decent...
  8. K

    Question about getting 400+ amps installed

    Hello I'll try my best to explain not the best at explaining things but I have a project i'm working on currently and that is either get 400-800 amps installed in the next house I move into or into a shed but my problem is off memory a duel wall socket has a max voltage of 15 amps and for my...
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  9. HappyHippyDad

    Getting 2 x 2.5mm into oval conduit?

    I am continuing my practising today and am trying to get 2 x 2.5mm into oval conduit. It's not as easy as I thought it would be. First of all I used some old cable that I had all twisted up ready to be scrapped. No way was this going to go through either the 20mm or the 25mm conduit. I then...
  10. L

    Keep getting electric shocks in kitchen.

    I bought my house 11 months ago with no issues, after a few months everything metal in the kitchen starting giving me an electric shock when touched. After a few more months this stopped on its own, and has recently started again. We realised that it only happens when not wearing shoes, if that...
  11. P

    Getting power from house to Garage

    Hi there. I want power in my garage which is NOT attached to my house, its around 20-25 meters from the main house consumer unit to the garage. There is conduit installed underground going from the House consumer unit, to the garage. Also in my main Consumer unit I have a 32amp spare breaker for...
  12. J

    Advice for getting into domestic electrical work with 18th and 2391-52?

    Hi Guys I am 19 years old and currently an automation maintenance engineer (3 year BTEC/NVQ LVL3 apprenticeship) at a large industrial firm and hold 18th edition wiring regs along with the C&G2391-52 certificate. I have always wanted to start up my own business due to all the perks it comes...
  13. S

    Not getting correct voltage at outlets

    Hello, new poster here, hopefully I’m doing it right. I have several outlets in my kitchen that aren’t working. They all have the same symptoms. I have the proper 125 volts From the hot wire to ground, but I’m only getting 109 volts from the hot wire to neutral. They are on the same circuit as...
  14. ipf

    Getting on a bit

    This is......who knows what it belongs to?
  15. S

    Resistor getting hot

    Hi all, Hopefully someone can help me out here. Ok, so I have: 9 x 1w LED, its 12v, 300ma, 3,4v. 9 x 3w 33R resistor. Power supply 12v, 200ma (testing with this one but i intend to use larger ma when all 9 leds are in use). I believed this resistor to be good enough (its a fair size) to cope...
  16. Q

    Lights Dimming, Getting Bright and More

    What the title says plus a bit more. Ever since a few days ago our house's lights have been getting either very dim or very bright. Also my box fan will ramp up in speed. Sometimes lights will go out all together. All this happens in complete synchronization. At one point the power went out for...
  17. M

    Any point getting this consumer unit replaced?

    Hello, I was thinking of getting this consumer unit replaced as it is made of plastic, the lid doesn't really close properly, it hasn't been tested in awhile and I had to have my ringdoor bell supply put into another box as there was no space. Do you think it is worth it to get a new one?
  18. B

    Getting started / career change

    HI all, so another ‘getting started’ one I’m afraid. Basically I was made redundant from my job with an airline this week. Whilst working towards / saving for My pilot Licences. Given the current climate and outlook for the foreseeable i want to get into a solid career In something else I...
  19. P

    Treadmill display not working

    Treadmill not working.
  20. S

    Grounding issue - getting small shocks

    This is proper first world problem but i hope someone can shed some light on this. I live on the sixth floor of an apartment block and have an outdoor terrace with concrete paving stones. I have put some fake grass on top with some polystone planters. I keep getting small shocks when touching...
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