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    3kw Heater on a 13a Socket

    Hope I'm posting this in the correct place, couldn't find a "new post" button in the DIY forum. I have built a 100l kettle using a large pot and an immersion heater. The original heater I tried was 5.5kw, wired using 2.5mm cable to a standard plug. The plug got very hot after 3 minutes. After...
  2. rolyberkin

    Course Work Woes

    Anyone got any examples of a critical path network for building construction, electrical work and commissioning, getting to that point in a unit of going down the pub and getting lashed. I am meant to be on a dry month to lose some weight!:-) What is the point of this? If I say I refuse to...
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    New apprentice seeking advice on what course to be getting onto

    I've recently landed a apprenticeship with a local company and would like advice on what course ishould be getting onto in college , my local colleges offers a level 3 advanced apprenticeship and this is what I've gathered --- This qualification consists of the Technical Certificate at Level 2...
  4. albi

    tysoft any one stooped getting the care package

    can anyone tel me why if i have stooped getting the care package that i can no longer PDF my certs to my PC. if I have bought the software and no longer using a mobile app. the software should be fully operational
  5. C

    Getting Back Into the Trade?

    Hi all Advice required as I may be picking up the tools again after 18 years. Now I have my Scotvec and City & Guild certs from 1986-91 so would I be required to update any stuff for employment purposes? Thanks
  6. T

    Getting an apprentice

    Hello people. Been working in the trade nearly 10 years now, my boss/dad and i want to look into getting an apprentice. I do remember being one, but now very different being on the other side of it! Has anyone got any advice on how to mentor an apprentice and what to do with them day in day...
  7. C

    Getting started...

    Hi sparks, I want to train as an electrician. I'm 26 and have worked a variety of construction jobs (dry wall fixer, labourer, carpenter's mate etc) but i have no knowledge of electrical installation. What are the chances of getting work experience by visiting my local business in person with...
  8. S

    getting qualified

    Hello all, I am looking at getting qualified to be able to work as an electrician, and wondering the best route, without having to give up my current job until i get all the bits of paper. Bit of back ground. I am a telecom engineer, and completed my apprenticeship in 2000, part of this was...
  9. D

    South Wales (Cardiff) solar installer recommendations please.

    Hi, not been here for a long time as have not needed to. anyway, I've a problem with my solar plant. 13xsanyo 235 hit from what I remember? power one pvi 3.0 outd inverter (maybe a 3.6?) All fitted December 2011. at startup after wet weather I'm getting low riso error, sometimes as low as...
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    Getting your money from bad Bill

    Today I have revisited of my old post. Read it and I was like....f-ing hell! What was I thinking?! While tons of homeowners liked the idea, it would not be worth it. Taking x% from a tradesman's earning is just robbery. So what I am up to these days? Something that requires tons of legal work...
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    Access to alarm section

    Hi all, how do I go about getting access to the alarms section of the forum as I am now getting involved in some work on burglar and fire alarm systems? thanks paul
  12. M

    Getting into a resin filled joint

    Hi all, Couldn't find existing thread on this. Need to get into a large resin filled joint on a 120mm 4 core SWA and wanted to know if there was a solution to dissolve it or is it a case of hammer and chisel like the old days. It is a cold cured, two part resin Kit from CTC. Any help...
  13. C

    Getting a mortgage as a self employed domestic electrician.

    Hi people, Firstly, I hope this isn't a duplicate topic but I did have look through previous post and could find what I was after. I'm looking to change careers from being an administrator in the motor trade (boring) to becoming a self employed domestic electrician (well eventually). What...
  14. C

    Getting power to outside kennel

    Hi all, I'm new to this forum, so bare with me. I would like to run some power out to the dogs kennel, I only want to run 2 heat lamps (Halogen bulbs basically) that's on a thermostat, so when the temperature drops below 10degrees it kicks in. Now the problem is that I have no room left on my...
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    Getting Power to sofa in middle of lounge

    Hi all, a customer has bought some new sofa's where the reclining mechanism is electric and has asked me to sort a supply. easy except the sofas are sat slap bang in the middle of a large square carpeted lounge! Floor is concrete with hot water UFH. the house is also ultra minimalist and...
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    Any Advice for job hunting

    Hi Guys, It might be a little awkward post as I would like to know some tips for getting job as an electrician improver like me finished Level 3 in 2365,17th edition and CSCS and experiences in college. Eventhough I have registered with so many agencies, they just called me and aske some a few...
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    What options do I have after getting level 3 electrical installation qual?

    Hi, I just wanted to ask what I should do right now that i finished my college and have Both level 2 and level 3 EAL Electrical Installation qualifications. I've been struggling to find an apprenticeship. My parents want me to go to a university but is it even possible for me to go Uni right...
  18. G

    Commercial extraction canopy control getting warm

    Basically as above, trying to get through to the technical team who supplied the hood but they aren't open until 10.30am so if anyone has come across this before would appreciate an opinion. I fitted the controler which came with the fan and its getting warm to the touch. The fans pulling 3.1a...
  19. S

    Getting to know 3 phase

    Hi guys first time poster. I've been doing domestic electrics for around 7 years now but now looking to get a job working on 3 phase machinery and wiring and was looking for information to refresh my memory as I haven't done anything since leaving college. For example tests like phase rotation...
  20. M

    Getting back into it

    Hi everyone, I've been out of the electrical trade since April this year (by choice)my last job was working for Vodafone not directly, but changing their permanent supply units up and down the country. just recently I've been asked to do some house bashing. I'm level 2/level 3 qualified 2330 I...

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