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  1. H

    New user looking to expand knowledge

    I'm a new user who does know much about electrics but hoping to gain knowledge so I know/seem to know what I am talking about when needing work done on my house
  2. happysteve

    I know DNOs are not obliged to provide an earth, but...

    I know DNOs are not obliged to provide an earth, but the actions of WPD today really surprised me. Was asked to swap a socket-outlet, did the usual basic checks, no earth to the property. Suburban, underground supply, possibly former TN-S (vague suggestion of the stub of a clamp round the...
  3. C

    New user - mechanic looking to expand knowledge

    Hello all. Just a quick message to say hi. I work as a mechanic at an independent garage. A lot of work coming in these days is auto electrical in nature and my ability to diagnose/resolve these issues is lacking. As such I am hoping to learn from others more experienced and in time share what...
  4. Marvo

    10 Things You Might Not Know About Me

    Thought it might be nice to help other members get a better mental picture of the other reprobates they're sharing the forum with. Obviously in the interests of privacy and security keep any info you post non-specific in nature.... I'll start; 1. I was born on Gibraltar, lived in West Germany...
  5. Tontoe

    Anyone know the BS number for Memera 21 board Main Switch

    I've searched the Forum for this, but not getting any hits. Doing an EICR and need the BS number. Any help gratefully received :)
  6. pirate

    Things even a monkey would know!

    Thought you would all like this! The comments are absolutely priceless! Her attitude to earthing is...interesting. And all so she could switch her outside light off from her mobile phone without getting off the sofa... Pity she's in America, I coulda gotten her to do my MOT next week...:(
  7. Pete999

    For Trainees who aren't that sure, and those who don't know

    3 phase electricity - YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=3+phase+electricity
  8. Pete999

    Tel will know about this,"Knees"

    Doing a job the other day, and spiltmy bits and bobs box all over the Garage floor, oh bum, knelt down to pick it all up and knelt on a screw, painful then and even more so today, anyone else done anything stupid and hurt themselves?
  9. Dave Rudderham

    Brushing up on old knowledge.

    I'm completing my final but one L3 assignment for my college course. I'm just trying to remember the theory stuff I've forgotten from the late 1990s when I was last at college. In order to find Fault current for a 3 phase install, I seem to recall it was single phase voltage (Uo) over Zs then...
  10. Gavin John Hyde

    Anybody know who makes these ??

    Been working in a old property. Wiring is getting on a bit but one of the breakers has failed. Not a major problem as the lights are split between numerous circuits and i can take an old one out of the now redundant and unused eco7 board that used to power the old lights in laundry/maids room...
  11. the pict

    I dont know what its called but I need one

    I have a metrel MFT and my spiral lead has gave up ..... so what kind of plug is on the machine side it must be called something ...as I want to make up my own Pict
  12. willy fixit

    Should M&S know better?

    Spot the mistake!
  13. andysparkfree

    Nice testing opportunity , however does anyone know the average prices per circuit and sub-main?

    Hi guys, i hope you all good !! i have a quick question , i have to price a testing job to an 8 level office up town and im good at pricing labour for 8 weekends , however a few years ago (maybe 5) i think i was told a rule of thumb was each circuit was to allow £18 and each sub-main was around...
  14. J

    Mini Cooper S ECU Issue (I bet know one can help)

    Hi guys, Im new here and desperate for some help, I have posted this on multiple mini forums and the car has also been to multiple garages and an auto electrician. I am based in Essex if any of you guys are local and need some work! I have a cooper s with an issue and need help, as im not...
  15. J

    Does anyone know what type of cable this is?

    Hi, new here. In my new house this cable was installed by the previous owner for the electric gates, however I have never seen a cable like this to be honest - I was expecting a simple 3 core cable because that's all it needs. They also put in a two core cable next to this one for the gate...
  16. O

    Is there a shortage of grommets or knowledge and competence?

    So 3 days in a row I've seen new ish installs where the 3 different installers have failed to use grommets .. This is one I saw today: So apart from the fact theres no grommet and it doesn't comply with the IP ratings ..................... rant over ..........
  17. M

    HELLO! How to know how much you uk socket can take?

    pretty self explanatory, just need to know how many watts I can pull from each plug as I'm going to be using a fair amount on extension leads.
  18. K

    Female and no knowledge of electrics please advise.

    Hello, Please could someone tell me if I can plug this in to the mains? I have a LED strip light under cupboard in the Kitchen 120 cms. I went to the electrical shop and the man gave me a transformer. The wire from the LED strip light is in the first picture. Can I cut the plastic bit off the...
  19. D

    New member . Hoping to gain knowledge

    Just saying hello. I've joined this group to seek advice as I am new to this lark. I'm doing bookkeeping for an electrician
  20. O

    How much should I know before applying for jobs

    Hi, 3 months into my college course and am considering applying for some improver/mate jobs to gain experience on the tools. I'm not doing too bad at college and there are people on the course who work in this role and seem to struggle to draw a basic wiring diagram. How much should you...

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