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    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
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    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...
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    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...
    • claydon1
    • Thread
    • domestic domestic electrician electric electrical electrician employed getting mortgage self self employed
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Domestic Electrician Forum
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    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...
    • kyiarkyair
    • Thread
    • advice electrical work email getting improver registered reply
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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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...
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    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...
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    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...
    • stevesilva
    • Thread
    • 3 phase getting knowledge motor phase three welcome
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    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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    It's getting worse

    Leytonstone stabbing: Man 'screams this is for Syria' after horror attack in Tube station - Mirror Online So how long until every police officer needs to be armed with deadly weapons ( Guns ) the officer in the video tasers the terrorist with little effect. If we are going to expect the...
  14. captaincaveman

    Earth leakage on sockets

    This has messed my head up so much I’m not sure I can even explain it properly but hopefully someone out there may give me ideas of what to do next… Had a call out to a house today with the owner (polish if it has any relevancy) saying he was getting small shocks off taps & was getting a...
  15. D00DY_T00DY

    Getting into electronics?

    Hi all, Since I bought a soldering iron to fix my drill charger I've been wanting to get into electronics. Just as a hobby it comes in handy for fixing stuff I suppose... Wants the best way to learn this? Does anyone have any online materials they've found useful? Anything you can post up and...
  16. HappyHippyDad

    Difficulty in getting my head around the logistics of a rewire and retaining power?

    I am quoting for my first full rewire and I am am having difficulty trying to get my head around the logistics of retaining power/lights for the client whilst the re-wire is taking place? It will take me around 2 weeks (working by myself) and the main point is that the CU is going to be moved...
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    Getting in with new builds

    Hi guys After a little advice. Recently gone self employed and want to get some new builds. In your experience what's the best way/s to get in with the developers or construction companies? Should i just go to site and talk to the foreman, or who do i phone, email ect....? sorry if its a bit...
    • Stuart19stuart
    • Thread
    • builds getting new new builds
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Getting stung with extra work!

    Just started quoting for my company. How do people word/get round saying that any extra work needed due to departures from the regs? As i know a few people who have lost out big time with having to do extra work and not get payed. Many Thanks
    • TJC1
    • Thread
    • additional change electrical work extra getting quotes work works
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Business Related
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    Getting nowhere ?

    Hi guys, I'm 24 years of age, based in north wales / Chester. I've been qualified since around this time in 2011. JIB Gold. I'm apprenticeship time served, had no luck with companises since the firm I served my apprenticeship with. Mainly due to false promises and terrible money offers ...
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    best way to go about getting homers

    hi there I have started a k ew job we're there is not very much overtime which I have been used to lots of. homers is something I have never really bothered about as the overtime has been available however as there is none now I was wondering if yous could give me some advice on the best ways of...
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