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  1. B

    Why Am I Having Problems Detecting Current At Wall Outlet With Gs38 Probe?

    Hi, I have purchased a Kewtech KT1780 Voltage Tester. But I can't get it to do a double pole test. The instructions show the user inserting the probes into the wall outlet. But I don't get any indication when I put the probes into the wall outlet. Is it because the probes are too small? I...
  2. E

    Advertising and websites

    Hi everyone was just wondering how much money people spend on advertising and how much work they receive from the advertising? ive been on my own for about two years and 90% of my work is word of mouth, I have an ad in yell and get the odd call from it. also with websites do you pay for seo...
  3. M

    testing codes

    Hi everybody, just wondering should i give a code C3 for a shower or bathroom fan having no local isolator.
  4. J

    Having a moment

    Hi guys, I'm having a moment here but according to the picture rating plate, what would this shower be rated at?
  5. N

    megger 1710 Guidance note Mk2

    I wasted peoples time asking questions about probs I was having with my megger 1710. By way of atoning for this I'm sharing the 1710 guidance note Mk2 I got from megger today. The problem (for me anyway) is all the 1700 series testers share the same instructions, this one is specific. hope it...
  6. Marvo

    Anyone having issues with the notifications?

    We've had a handful of reports recently about the notifications doing something funky when you try to view them. If you're having any problems with the notifications please post below and tell us exactly what's happening in your case and please give us some info about; What browser are you...
  7. Gazthesparky

    Main switch bs numbers

    Having a brain fart at the moment could some one put me strait and help me out. I'm filling in an EIC and in the part it says main switch/ switch fuse part i'm stuck on which BS number to it put. i have a metal switch fuse so its that BS number i'm putting in. I don't know what to list as a BS...
  8. J

    Different cables having different conductor areas but same current rating?

    Why would two cables have the same current rating, but different conductor surface area? I'm looking at double insulated thin wall 2-core 25A multistrand cable. In one case the conductor area is 2mm^2, in the other it's 8.4mm^2. Is this a mistake by a supplier? Or maybe one cable has better...
  9. O

    Looking for some C Type 20A MK RCBOs - Anyone having a clear out?

    So adding a couple of circuits to the garage/workshop (socket radial either side) but having an issue locating some 20A MK C Type RCBOs at a decent non RRP price (I ain't paying £30 odd quid each - yes for my own garage I'm a cheap git :P ) (sockets are for compressor / other stuff with decent...
  10. J

    Is it Regulation to have a Heat Alarm in the Kitchen ?

    Having a new kitchen fitted and the workmen have said we need to have a heat alarm in the kitchen as well as the smoke alarm in the hall. The hall smoke alarm is 2 metres away from the kitchen, it is a 1920s small 1 bedroom flat and has never had a heat alarm in the kitchen only the 1 alarm in...
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    Having the time of my life

    Trying to get the internet back in a room in the front room is a telephone point inside is a cable with an orange green white and black single at this point the orange goes into one hole and the white another (there's no numbers) and the green and black have been chopped of. This cable come...
  12. G

    Having trouble typing in threads???

    Is anyone else experiencing difficulty typing in the thread comment boxes? I don't mean typing skills in general just the lagging and the site not being able to keep up with each keystroke? Actually it's happening in this box also, example; I am an electricianand I ddn't win the euromillions...
  13. M

    Workmanship warranty

    Hi all I have been asked by workmanship warranty company to sign a statement saying should my limited company fail & a claim is made against work done then I would be personally liable, so here is the point should I pay the warranty & I am still trading it is down to me, should I cease trading...
  14. H

    Contractors not having enough time or patients with apprentice (me)

    Hi folks Im work for my local council and as we don't do a wide variety of work such as conduits, etc they send me down the contractors they use sometimes for some experience to help build up my portfolio for my nvq, its a smallish newish company around employ around 20 people and been around...
  15. V

    crabtree 3 gang white switches,showers,fans,cable having clearout!!! (huddersfield)

    brand new 3 gang crabtree white plastic switches, i have a hundred going cheap will split and sell in 10's or even singles 10mm earth cable 100m drum unopened ventaxia kitchen fans 100mm built in humidistat triton t70 showers All items brand new unused and open to sensible offers to clear...
  16. P

    Having a hard time finding a college for 2365 lvl3

    Hey guys, I'm trying to find a college that offers the 2365 level 3 part time, ideally evenings. I completed level two but am due to move from North West to South East London/Kent. Could anyone recommend somewhere in that region? I've emailed City & Guilds and tried Google.
  17. W

    Todays EICR gem - must be having one of those weeks

    Three phase board in mechanics shop no main earth conductor ZE - 586ohms no rcd
  18. SolarCity

    Daily Mail customers

    We went to look at an electrical job on Saturday and to cut a story short, the work they wanted doing simply wasn't feasible. Anyway, having noticed our van, the guy then proceeds to tell us that solar PV just doesn't work and that he is looking at solar thermal instead as it is much better...
  19. G

    having a brainfart......

    hello all, having a complete meltdown on a job this afternoon and i need an answer to what i think may be a very very stupid question. if on an energised circuit you disconnect the neutral at the board (lighting circuit) will that removed neutral rise in voltage too to potentially 240v? reason...
  20. tidyboiler

    Still having problems..............

    ..............reading my notifications :( (15)

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