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    Is orientation of bathroom fan important

    Hi I have bought a new bathroom fan to replace a faulty one. I don't have much cable available (emerging from wall) and it won't stretch to the connectors within the fan without extending it. However, if I rotate the fan fitting through 180 degrees (ignoring the text and arrow suggesting where...
  2. C

    How important is it that I upgrade this consumer unit, and maybe, more?

    Hello, I recently bought and moved into my first home, and I made an enquiry with an electrician about doing a like for like swap of electric shower, and discussion quickly moved to the consumer unit.. Long story short, he said it probably needs an upgrade. I did a bit of research on all of this...
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    • consumer consumer unit important maybe unit upgrade
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  3. D

    Brand identity , is it important ?

    Does brand identity in the trades matter as much as it does in other sectors where branding and reputation is everything ...? If you have a decent brand can you charge more ?
  4. M

    What's your most important items of equipment for electrical work ?

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  5. Dan

    IMPORTANT: Quick forum permissions check - Can you reply to this if you see it please? :)

    IMPORTANT: Quick forum permissions check - Can you reply to this if you see it please? :) I've reconfigured the forum permissions and usergroup settings and need to make sure that those who should have access to here, do actually have access to here. So if you can reply to this if you see it...
  6. J

    coolant temp sensor > is polarity important?

    Does it matter which way you connect the 2 wires to an engine's coolant temperature sensor? Does the thermistor inside the sensor have polarity? I do not know the pinouts on the car's temperature sensor and I do not want to risk damaging the car's computer. Thanks in advance.
  7. HansJones

    Is an annual boiler service important?

    I had this LPG and gas boiler servicing Tavistock expert install a new boiler in my apartment. And since I just got it, I honestly don’t think that servicing it annually is that important like what my brother think so. Want to know your opinions about this. Anybody?
  8. Daniel Parsons

    Most important knowledge and skills for new electricians..

    What would you list as the most important knowledge (theory) and skills (practical) needed for new apprentice electricians? We are putting training programs together for a Rotary Club in Asia, i don't want to start digging thru the regs at this stage just looking at getting some bullet points...
  9. E

    FREE Tickets to important electricians seminar

    Hi Everyone I'm pleased to announce that we have recently sponsored this forum and to celebrate i'd like to offer all forum users FREE tickets to our upcoming seminar on smart automation. Just click here to get your free tickets - Smart TECH Live is the IoT seminar of the year -...
    • Eddie Embleton
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    • electricians free important
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. K

    Part M regs? socket heights and other important regs

    Hi All, For my own knowledge I would like to easily access some of the fundamental regulations such as minimum distances for sockets and locations of 'stuff' to comply with current regs. Ive a copy of the 17th edition but I struggle to find anything even with the table of contents! I need...
  11. D

    Step-up and Step-down Transformers

    Wanted to start a discussion on wiring transformers in reverse. What are some important considerations for what you wire a step-up transformer in reverse to make it a step-down transformer. And what are the important considerations when you wire a step-down transformer in reverse to make it a...
    • DerekS
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    • important reverse transformer transformers
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Talk Electrician Forum
  12. Lou

    Bank Holibob Monday.

    Does anyone have any nice plans tomorrow? Or are you carrying on with work? I can't believe this is the last one before Christmas. This year is flying by!
  13. D

    Important safety notice - Martindale EZ150 and EZ650 socket testers

    Safety I've only just found this Martindale Electric has identified a potential failure mode of the yellow EZ150 / EZ650 advanced socket testers which could create a hazardous situation. As a precautionary measure Martindale Electric is voluntarily recalling all EZ150 / EZ650 socket...
    • DuaneMHunt1976
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    • electric important martindale notice product safety socket socket testers testers
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. Marc Lajevardi

    the most important tools for starting off!

    Hello! im in the middle of building my tool kit and was wondering what are the most important tools yous would recommend to get first? I have things such as a cordless drill, drill bits, the VDE screw drivers and snips etc, stapler, tape, hammer and of course a box to keep them in! Thanks
  15. E

    This could be a daft, or really important question...

    If you had a 3ph dist board and for example in the kitchen there was a dishwasher on 1 phase and the sockets on another, and their exposed conductive parts were within reach of each other must this be considered in case someone touches both in fault conditions and gets 400v up one arm and down...
    • Eddiesparks
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    • important question really
    • Replies: 39
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. O

    Concentrating on the important stuff - NOT

    Copied from an NICEIC email received today: Electrical contractor fined for misuse of NICEIC logo An electrical contractor has been sentenced for carrying out dangerous electrical work whilst fraudulently claiming to be registered with NICEIC. In January this year...
  17. D Skelton

    Important! Need evidence

    Just a little reminder to those of you who actually give a damn about the state of our industry at present, we need more evidence submitted to DCLG for their next commitee meeting. The deadline is December I believe. As it stands, although some decent pieces have been written, the number of...
  18. G

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  19. R

    Why is it important to have earth wire run as bare, than insulated in a metal conduit

    Somebody at my workplace is suggesting that there is no harm, but rather beneficial to run earth wire insulated in a metal conduit from customer cut-out to installation's earthing point, saying it would rather prevent corrosion. This has however met fierce resistance from the remainder of the...
    • Realstylz
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    • conduit earth earth wire important insulated metal not uk wire
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. H

    NICEIC Certification Scheme Niceic - David bailey

    Hi got my niceic domestic installer assessment in 10 days time with a guy called David bailey, just wondered if anyone had been assessed by him before and what he is like? Is there a certain topic he likes to cover? thanks guys craig
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