Guys / girls hopefully you can help. A guy I do some work for is in the process of setting up a container self storage business. There is 1 main gate, he wants the entry to be keyless (fob entry) and also wants it to connect to network for remote operation. Any recommendations for a good system...
Hello everyone I’m currently looking to get into the trade and hoping that someone in the Yorkshire area could point me in the right direction.
I’m 29 and currently looking at changing my career of which I plan to start college later this year to eventually become a qualified electrician.
In...
Yesterday whilst doing my practical assessment (2365 level 2) I caused a bit of a stink.
I was working on a couple of 2 way switches with singles through pvc conduit.
As the training centre boss walked past he started over me having blue cable at the switches.
He kept saying 'why have you got...
hey guys and gals, pete999 is having problems logging on, well i can log him in but it then says he does not have permissions to view, new posts , for example
any ideas
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I am returning to the trade hoping to become self employed and work 2 or 3 days a week. I have an occupational pension so luckily I don't have to work all the time.
I have C&G 236 parts 1 & 2 and Electrical Installation Work Course C and 15th Edition regs.
I intend to take the following...
Hello all, I'm Nath!
Currently a Shift electrical engineer on the Steelworks in Scunthorpe.
Completed my apprentiship with corus and currently qualified to HND level in electrical engineering and also have my 17th edition, hopefully doing my Inspection and testing in the new year.
Having...
whew Im getting tired! job schedule at work is a bit busy and also attending schools for the fire department!
doesn't leave me much time to soak up a few cold brews.
hopefully it will quiet down soon
but my boss is happy with my work, and the Fire Chief is very happy to have me in the...
Hello everyone,
My name's Matt, 33 years young (for a sparky, so I've heard :innocent: ), married with a tear away 5 year old.
I've been an Optical Lab Technician for 15 years, 13 of those as a Lab Manager. At 33, I have decided that I've built my fair share of specs and so I have finally...
So, I've been trawling through every bit of info available on AMD 3, specifically info regarding non-combustible DBs in domestic premises. Others may have further information regarding the decision made by JPEL/64 as to what was included in AMD 3 following the final draft and I welcome any...
Hello everyone my name is Ben, I'm one of the directors at www . ledstop, we specialise in professional LED lighting.
I don't profess to know everything but I have a good few years of LED lighting knowledge under my belt, I hope I can help a few people out on the site whilst learning something...
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This may be the second time I have posted this so apologies for any confusion.
I am trying to wire an old Victorian servant call system.
I have new push buttons, bell and transformer but the call box is original.
I can get the bell to sound but the flags inside the call box I can...
Hi my name is Kieron I am 19 years old from Glasgow and well, i've had a hard time as an electrician (apprentice) so far lol. I started my apprenticeship in city building Glasgow before leaving due to some difficult factors. I left the apprenticeship in may and I was in my second year going into...
If FIT payments were only for 15 or 20 years would this help with spending cap?
I was thinking of asking Greg Barker, via my MP, if he had considered reducing the period in which FITs are paid. In my experience most customers only really care about payback and simple ROI so if it went down to...
hi all just having a bit of an issue with a heating system blowing 3 programmers over a few months , I have by passed every thing and linked the programmer on the back plate and all is working fine. I suspect there is an issue with the wiring, thanks
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I have had valuable information over the last couple of years from this site and have just passed my Level 2 C&G 2330 by distance learning. At 43 I am hoping to complete level 3 in the next 18 months. Its a hard slog but great to learn about This trade. I looked at all the courses from...
Had my MCS inspection today and we got through with no non-compliances.
We're really chuffed and it feels like a weight of my mind.
Our inspector was great but it is true what everyone says, get your paperwork in order because this is 95% of the visit.
Hi all
I know there are hundreds of threads like this but I think its worth a shot!
I have just completed my 1st year C&G course at Gateshead college and am looking to move into the industry to get experience in order to complete my 2nd and 3rd year and hopefully an NVQ too.
My prefered...
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