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  1. A

    Ideas?!

    Need some help guys, ive been given an opportunity to get in with a big Modular Building Company like Portakabin, they want a meeting with me.. What type of things should i discuss with them to make them want to use me over other people? Also what you think i should take with me? Should i be...
  2. S

    lamps blowing any ideas???

    Changed a customers lights a while back from old spots to new roses throughout the house. Had a call yesterday to say they still keep blowing any ideas? All connections are good, all tested. I know they had cheap 100w lamps in to begin with which i advised changing. Anything else to try other...
    • sima24
    • Thread
    • blowing ideas lamp lamps lighting lights
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  3. kevyn

    Advertising ideas?

    Hi all I have read the sticky on advertising tips etc which is excellent, I am just trying to gauge what type of advertising works for you or what would you recommend? I will be doing an advertising push in the new year as I am relatively new in my area. Thanks
  4. sythai

    Extract Fan ideas...? Help please

    Evening All.... Just going over some plans / full property refurb to include a couple of new en-suites, both with same issues. Extract fan required, few hurdles to get over as below (I do like a challenge honest): - 3100mm ceilings (floor plan approx 3500x2500) - no external wall to core...
  5. M

    Any ideas guys?

    Hello fellow sparkies! I have a few questions for you if you wouldnt mind helping me. Basically, im a qualified spark have been for 5 ish years now served my apprenticeship under the 16th edition. The thing is, is ive been offered some work, quite a lot of it actually, i havent seen any...
  6. G

    Conduit ideas.

    Hello all. Doing a favour for a mate. He wants an "industrial" look his new wiring. He wants metal conduit and chunky surface fittings on bare brick walls. I can't remember the last time that I installed metal conduit. I haven't got a bender and no taps and die's. He doesn't mind if...
  7. K

    Any ideas?

    I’m after a bit of help, I need a timer that can be programed to release a lid that just drop’s down at a given time. The lid would just drop and hang there once the timer released it. But would also need something to hold the lid up until it’s released. The system would need to be 12v as...
  8. G

    Fluke 1652C required

    Hi fellas, I'm looking for a new Fluke 1652C. This kit looks good to me (except I would like a 3 year warranty). Any ideas of where to get a better deal than £535 ex Vat. Also, I'd prefer to collect and pay cash. Any ideas or specials? Thanks
  9. S

    Any Advice Or Ideas Please

    Good Day, First post, great forum, great ideas. I am looking in pursuing my next step as an Electrician to an Electrical Engineer. I am told I can register as an Engineering Technician (Eng Tech) with my current qualification and experience (5 years LV, ELV Fire & Security). A am told (By...
  10. A

    Free shop business ideas?

    Hi I have been given an opportunity that is too good to miss! its on a busy road, about 10min from town center really but theres not much around it other than HOUSES and pizza shop.. It is a fairly average size shop with a working kitchen, and a flat upstairs been offered it for 300 / month...
  11. D

    all ideas welcome

    i am doing a job and the people that have ordered the materials have made a mess of it. i have got 4 x 3phase DB's, the isolators in these will take up to a 35mm cable, 50mm at a push. i have got 2 x 50mm feeds, a 70mm feed and a 95mm feed going to these. any ideas on the best possible way to...
  12. S

    recently passed my trade test what to do next ??

    hi there i am 21 and i passed my trade test in may there and have been out of work since July, i was just wondering if anyone out there could give me any ideas of what to do next ? i have been applying for jobs with no luck so far. i thinking of trying to get some money together to sit my...
  13. J

    Major fault fire damage , any ideas ?

    Wondering if I could put this incident to you and anyone could determine a fault scenario which would cause such damage . A colleague was rewiring one half of a semi detached house. 3 phase cable head comes into the house which he is working , the neighbours mains come from the top of the fused...
  14. jason121

    Solar fixings

    I have two enquiries for solar on commercial buildings, one has concrete beams instead of the normal steel does anyone have any ideas the other a school with PVC flat roof. Spec from architect thin film panels mounted at 3 degrees direct to flat roof I welcome some ideas many thanks in advance
  15. S

    ideas please

    hi guys/n girls had a call today from a local farmer, "ive fitted a new flood light and connected it to the an origional feed", "but it dont work". (apparently he did some electrics in the navy) ME:-ok its either a faulty light, or the feed, ie damaged cable fuse triped etc. FARMER:-"i checked...
  16. S

    Photography booth in a Car workshop lighting???

    Hi, I got asked to do a job recently to install some lighting in a booth in a car workshop, where they are going to be taking photos of cars for magazine shoots and for customers to get good shots of their cars. <br>I have had a few ideas using daylight tubes, track lighting or hps lamps like...
    • Stemc12
    • Thread
    • car electrical work going ideas lamps light lighting workshop
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. S

    Solar thermal and solar PV matching panels ideas please!!!

    I am trying to source either matching pv and thermal panels or combined panels, any ideas, recommendations? TIA!
  18. S

    Any ideas for lights?

    Hi guys. I've been asked to replace some fluorescent lights in a school hall. Currently they have 12 fittings which are 5ft twins. These fittings are an old Marlin type which have a rectangular prismatic diffuser that clips onto the main body. The width is 315mm. I want to replace with...
  19. R

    Mystery cable - ideas?

    Got some mystery wiring to figure out - here's the problem (bear with me!): There's a fairly tatty 3-phase board supplying the workshop where I work. Took the cover off (isolated!) to see a bit of a spaghetti situation, but all in all not too bad. Old colours, spiderwebs and the like. What...
  20. J

    Any ideas?

    Hello people, i had an enquiry last night when i was in my local boozer. Here, goes it......There is a heater in the outdoor smoking shelter which was installed last year by another spark. At the moment it is controlled by a switch that can be operated by anyone and is positioned below the...

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