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  1. Abbywho

    Anyone know the difference between a red and green wire, besides the fact that red is more dangerous?

    Does anyone know the differences between a ref and green wire?
  2. A

    125A D Type MCB keeps tripping on a heater element circ

    I changed 3 x 125A fuses for 3 x 125A D type MCBs (ABB). They held for a day and then two started tripping, we didn't have any spare 125A, so we fitted 100A C type and the issue has disappeared, can anyone shed any light on this for me please?
  3. A

    do you know what these symbols stand for?

    Do you know what these symbols stand for? And do you know what is the standard of this symbol so that I could learn all of it
  4. B

    Greater experience/knowledge

    I chose Gas/plumbing because my wife said she didn’t want me to be a spark, yet I now have to deal with certain electrical aspects of my job, and I do enjoy it. What I want to know is, how does one build up on knowledge and experience in electrical work. I don’t want to become a full time spark...
  5. R

    JIB Underpinning knowledge

    I am currently going through the JIB under pinning knowledge questions, Is there a conversion table anywhere, which gives guidance on just what the this question is asking, the wording is confusing at best, ridiculous at worst. "What are main types, advantages and limitations of test instruments...
  6. D

    Hello everyone, anybody know how to apply for the Birmingham nightingale hospital jobs

    They must need electrician to wire it all up
    • das efx
    • Thread
    • anybody apply birmingham electrical work everyone hello hospital how to knowledge
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  7. P

    Self-isolating? ... time to upgrade knowledge...

    Hello,during the present and future downtime,folk may be experiencing,it is worth noting,that it presents an opportunity,to investigate some skill gaps,we may not usually have chance to fill. It could be business related,or otherwise,and not limited to the keypad....in the past,i have explored...
  8. T

    anybody know what this old vintage electrical item is ?

    does anyone know what this is ? info on tag seems to say : amalgamated -------- ( australia ) sydney nsw .. and the number seems to be , maybe : b54392 ?
  9. buzzlightyear

    Do you know the difference

    so I'm on a Eicr for a customer with a load of faults, now the customer had some jobs done by a conservatory company and a plumbers fitting a bathroom suite. Where he put a bathroom mirrored LIGHT on 2.5 and not fused down and a alarm system. So Mr wet pants can taste the diffance between flora...
  10. B

    UK Seeking some advice from qualified electricians or someone in the know

    My partners ex husband installed a trunking strip in the office of the house. There are x4 double sockets x1 single socket and multiple data connections. This is all ran off 1 outlet from and existing double socket. The plug is rated at 10A. Just curious what legal requirements are for this. She...
    • brianoi
    • Thread
    • advice double electricians installed knowledge outlets qualified socket someone
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. J

    UK Hi guys, just wanted to know if anyone knows of a single outdoor socket that has a removable fuse. I need to put 3amp fuse in it. Cheers

    Hi guys, just wanted to know if anyone knows of a single outdoor socket that has a removable fuse. I need to put 3amp fuse in it. Cheers
  12. B

    ECITB knowledge trade test

    Hi all, Does anyone here have any sample questions from the ecitb knowledge electrical trade test ? Ive got to pass it on wednesday but I havent got a clue what to expect Thanks
  13. M

    Does anyone know what kind of adapter this is?

    I have a lot of fish tanks but have one in particular with a strange light fixture on it. A while back I lost the power cord for it but not the light, this adaptor is connected to the light and is what connects it to the power brick which plugs into a socket. I’d like to order a replacement of...
  14. J

    what electrical grade am i? (did not know where to post sorry)

    So i am currently employed by a JIB company. On my contract they offered me a position as a stage 2 electrical trainee. I have been working in the industry for 5 years now with varied experience. 2 years at a Testing and inspection company, 2 years with a company that predominantly done Housing...
  15. Lister1987

    At a difficult crossroads and don't know what to do.

    Long story short; My employer is starting proceedings to get rid of me as my current 15hr contract (reduced from 37.5 as a reasonable adjustment to help my attendance levels - high levels of sickness absence due to back pain) is going to be removed and hours reinstated. Obviously this is going...
  16. Baddegg

    Anyone know what this is....

    Changed a light for a customer and whilst I’m there she asks me what this is on the wall.....
  17. X

    Does anyone know where i could get a led strip light set up that is powered by a force sensitive resistor/weight sensor?

    Ultimately for my project im making a lamp which will be powered by the weight of an object. So i want to power the whole led strip lighting solely through placing an object on the weight sensor pad. If anyone knows where i could buy a setup like this or how i could go about making it myself...
    • xlNath
    • Thread
    • anyone get knowledge led led strip light powered sensitive sensor strip where
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. N

    Does anyone know where this red wire goes..it came out and I have no idea where to put it...it's a rose on my landing ???

    Don't know where this red wire came out of..any idea please...
  19. J

    Does anyone know how to reset a set of megger mft 1721 at all please? It’s got an error code of 76 :/

    Does anyone know how to reset a set of megger mft 1721 at all please? It’s got an error code of 76 :/
  20. T

    (Wrong category I know) Need advice on plumbing my own house?

    Firstly I know I’ve posted this in the wrong category, I couldn’t find the right one for some reason. I’m a industrial/domestic electrician, I’m doing a rear extension and loft conversion on my bungalow myself. I’m of course doing the electrics myself and I’m looking at plumbing the CH and...
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