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  1. M

    Anyone know what reg??

    hi guys Did an EICR and put it through as satisfactory but one of the gas team has come back and told me that whoever had changed the smoke alarms before I had gone to test had put them up wrong and why didn't I notice as it was against regs. I dunno if im being stupid. The electrician who...
  2. M

    Anybody know how to make the change from sea to land?

    I Did training as an Electro technical officer cadet and have been working at sea for 6/7 years as an electrician. I’ve got loads of qualifications but everything is sea related. (Electrical and electronic marine engineernig foundation degree, high voltage training, diesel electric propulsion)...
  3. E

    Does anyone know if French qualifications are accepted in the UK ?

    So the story is i want to train in France and i'm due to start the training next Monday, although due to a change in circumstances we will be moving back to the UK after my current house sells. I'm now wondering whether there's any point spending several months and several hundred hours working...
  4. HappyHippyDad

    Anyone know where I can buy a double sided fibreglass stepladder, 6 step??

    As in the title? I just ordered the above from Titan ladders but they say they have none in stock and will not be getting any more. Anyone know where I can get some, has to be 6 step, not 5. Cheers guys.
  5. J

    Anyone know where can get dual tariff DB suitable for this or possibly RCBO's

    Having trouble find a a dual tariff DB suitable for set up for this property. Can find a 5x5 way board but not suitable as have 7 ways on peak supply side. If not is there any RCBO's that are compatible for this board? Thanks 1600367772 See photo
  6. J

    Anyone know of any manufactures of small recessed DB's or any other options?

    Hi all Have a job to replace 6 way recessed DB. Have looked extensively online but smallest can find is 10 way. Seems there's limited choice with these. Don't mind if have to chisel away abit to but need something preferably near the existing dimensions which are: Width 305, Height 180, Depth...
  7. S

    Anyone Know What This Is?

    Hi All, I am currently removing an old beast of an economy seven storage heater from my flat. Its probably being in the flat since the early 1980s but is far too big and costly in relation to the size of the room its located hence why I am removing it. In the storge cupboard opposite the storage...
  8. T

    need to replace wattage limiter, manufacturer says they dont know where it is...

    if a wattage limiter is contained within a light kit for a ceiling fan is it possible that it is part of the lampholder housing? it seems to be malfunctioning and the manufacturer told me they don't know the location because it cant be removed... the lampholder is the only part that could be...
  9. 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?
  10. 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?
  11. 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
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. D

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

    They must need electrician to wire it all up
  15. PEG

    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...
  16. 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 ?
  17. 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...
  18. 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...
  19. O

    UK Does anyone know of any good venue for the 2391 course in the Newcastle upon Tyne area

    Does anyone know of any good venue for the 2391 course in the Newcastle upon Tyne area
  20. 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

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