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  1. Gavin John Hyde

    NICEIC Certification Scheme interesting convo with NICEIC today

    Had my annual visit today, passed so all good. Discussed when exactly i was meant to have the 18th edition, he said that actually i didnt need to do the course as there is quite a long window. As the NICEIC/Elecsa are allowing upto 2 years - yes 2 years for those already registered to get it as...
  2. C

    Interesting fault on machine.

    Had an interesting fault today. Don’t know if any of you like working out problems, but anyway. A traveling saw, Lenze servo controlled travel, Servo speed is controlled by encoder. Saw blade is controlled by VFD. Problem: Servo travels to over travel limit very jerkily when turned on & saw...
  3. JOURNEYMAN

    WATER AND ELECTRICS - JUST HOW CLOSE IS SAFE?

    Hi all, I visited a property yesterday which consists of two shops with a flat above each shop. This was a preliminary visit on behalf of the new owners who are looking to refurbish and rent out. I went to check out the supply, bonding etc. and found a single phase supply feeding both shops and...
  4. SparkySy

    Interesting new socket outlet!

    Just wondering if anyone had seen this article. Pin-free Mi Plug project reimagines power outlets for the 21st century - https://www.dezeen.com/2018/10/07/pin-free-mi-plug-wireless-technology-design/amp/ And what thoughts people had on them. I thought it was a clever idea and am surprised no...
  5. DPG

    Interesting cut-out and meter install

    What's your thoughts on this install done by a utility company? No prizes, just for fun :-)
  6. kkkkk

    Socket ring circuit 6mm to 2.5mm - interesting!

    Hi all Working on a site with a general builder who planned on doing all the electrical work - total rewire - on the job, and is miffed because the home owner decided to call in a qualified electrician and get his certificates - builder has run some lighting cables, any old cable he had lying...
  7. C

    an interesting wall switch (faulty)

    A client currently has a wall switch in the bathroom which is no longer operating, the switch operates on the detection of heat from your hand. to get around the regulation for wall switches in bathroom they installed a SELV switch which currently sits behind the tilling, you operate the lights...
  8. T

    Interesting three way conversion to two way and swap for time lag.

    If your bored or like a challenge I thought (maybe wrongly) this might be interesting to trainees and maybe others. As the title convert three way switching to two way (Sw 2 + 3) danlers time lag (Master and slave) using switch 2 and 3. Assume you cannot find the junction box. Can it be done...
  9. T

    So how do I get my business name at the top of the page like ergelectrics then

    So I suppose I have to sponsor the forum. But maybe it is not the best place to advertise for electricians an electricians forum?
  10. 123

    An interesting callout yesterday....

    No power to the house, didn't take long to find the problem.
  11. Dozer 73

    An interesting read on RCD’s

    Sent this today by our engineering manager , an interesting read regarding rcd protection RCDs: everything an electrician should know - IET Electrical - http://electrical.------.org/wiring-matters/68/rcds/index.cfm
  12. andysparkfree

    an interesting idea ,but what do yo guys think

    Hello all wondering what you guys think of an idea that one of my electricians presented me with this afternoon location: semi industrial kitchen number of circuits ran to distribution board x 12 (they will be connected to 30ma rcbo units) now the original idea was to install the classic...
  13. E

    interesting job for friday..

    got to investigate an ex cannabis farm and to make safe tomorrow, hope there is some goodies lying about ;)
  14. O

    Interesting 4 core flex ...

    Came across this today... When fault finding a boiler control change ....
  15. P

    Some interesting photos you may like.

    Just thought I'd post a few photos of some of the things I've come across working for NDO. ! and 3 pretty obvious, number 2 lights flickering in several properties, was burned off jocky in feeder pillar. Number 4, some one had stolen the wall! Number 5 got the explanation "Well it's only a...
  16. O

    An interesting customer observation

    I did an EICR a few weeks back that highlighted a number of problems, with a CU change advised. So I went back on Monday, changed the CU and redid the EICR ..... then sent both documents to the client along with my invoice They emailed me today, so I pointed out they diffent - this is their...
  17. I

    New here... and here is a an interesting DB I've come across... need some help with EICR for it!

    Hello, I've got a question that I thought I throw out to the crowd and see what comes back... I am a little stuck with a recent EICR that followed a change of occupier. The home is 30 ish years old and has been extended several times. It is a fairly large home with swimming pool, multiple...
  18. Flanders

    Interesting EICR ,Quote required

    Was sent a EICR report the other day to quote the remedial work. Just thought I would share the highlights with you . This is a school and all observations were code 1 or 2s ------------------------------------------------------------------ Lighting Circuits require further investigate for...
  19. SparkyChick

    Interesting IR Readings - Any ideas?

    Hi all, Well, this one is interesting and I have absolutely no idea what could be causing this. Just added a PIR to a lighting circuit, very simple, disconnect the lamp and move the feed cables to feed a PIR and then onto the lamp itself. Nice straightforward. Doing my testing for the minor...
  20. Leesparkykent

    Interesting read...loop testing and LED Dimmers

    Electrical test equipment | power station to plug | Megger - https://uk.megger.com/electrical-tester-contractor-edition/april-may-2017/loop-testingand-led-lamps-what-s-going-on

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