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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...
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 ?
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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.
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?
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...
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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...
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...
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!
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...
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
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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