sadly i have no electrical expertise, but i'm interested in how things work. currently working on sorting out various things in our block of flats.
apologies if my questions are posted in the wrong area!
Jep
Hello there. I am 22 and would like to become an electrician. While searching online, I found the TradeSkills4U L2&L3 2365 qualification, worth £7490. I know it will NOT make me a qualified electrician, but I am of the understanding that I need that qualification to get me through the door. Can...
New member hoping not to ask too many dumb questions.
I don't usually mess around with electrical anything, and try to hire a pro whenever possible.
Once in awhile I'll install a fixture or something but that's about all I'll do.
Thanks in advance for reading
Hi all,
Great to be here, mainly here reviewing training options and how I can make my sector a little more 'compliant'. Hopefully I'll be able to contribute to some interesting discussions in the future.
I'm seeking advice on how to locate the correct wires for LH & RH indicators on my 2011 Nissan Qashqai.
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My own problem is that when the grill is on, sometimes the mains trips which takes out all of the other units like boiler freezer etc. The individual trip for the cooker does not drop out! Does that mean there is a short somewhere?
I suspect the switch for the grill as yesterday I turned it a...
Hello, I would like to download Camélia a Mechanical calculation software for overhead distribution lines. can someone have it's installation or link ??
Hello folks, is anyone aware of any night classes, HNC, in Coventry area. Institutions I have enquired to onll offer full time degree courses in engineering.
Hi there, I was a member here for years, not logged in for a long time, so my account sort of disappeared, so I've re-registered !
About me: I am a human male, limbs still attached, poor taste in clothing, English teeth, with a rudimentary understanding of electricity, anything I've learnt has...
Hello everyone,
I have to confess straightaway that I am scared stiff of electricity, so you probably won't be seeing much of me on the site.
I live in south-west France, having kissed a Frog while on my year abroad during my French/Spanish degree, and we are very ordinary people, with ordinary...
Just joined the forum and am saying hello.
I'm a DIY-er but have a background in electrical engineering (mostly non-domestic). So generally I'm either seeking a bit of advice or trying to satisfy my curiosity about some aspect of electricity on which my understanding is fuzzy.
Kind wishes - Pat
Hi everyone, I've just joined the forum today and I'm looking for some advice.
I recently bought a new pir sensor LED flood light for the back garden. I removed the old fitting after taking a photo of the wiring but (like an idiot) I've managed to lose said photo.
What's throwing me is that I...
Hello from North Wales, 1st time on any sort of forum. Maintenance man with limited but wide range of knowledge, if that makes sense ? seeking help advice to improve my work performance.
My name is Andrew and I’m from east London , I currently hold the c&g 2365 and I recently done my 18th . I want to do my NVQ but I feel that I need more experience because I have mainly done only site temps , Is there any advise that some of you experienced sparks can give me on how I can...
Hi,
Just to introduce myself from near Winchester, Hampshire. I'm only an enthusiastic DIYer, so please be gentle with me! I live in a house built in 1974, with an extension done in 2008, so have a mix of old wiring with a bit of new wiring. Will be looking to replace some PIR security lights...
Hello,
Long time lurker here, Not an electrician as such but I'm an apprentice trained electrical automotive technician and having moved up the ranks over 20 years i'm currently an electrical instrumentation engineer in the scientific measurement world. I have 18th edition regs and PAT under...
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