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    Becoming an Electrician, best learning route? Mature Man

    Hi, I am interested in completing training and to get the qualifications needed to get to where I want. I have looked at local colleges who only seem to offer heating engineer type qualifications and other courses that seem to only scratch the surface of what I am likely to need. Could...
  2. yung_kio

    Books and courses for an aspiring electrician?

    Hello, I am a 17 yr old lad who wants to become an electrician. I am interested in become an apprentice. I have been unsuccessful with getting into an apprenticeship so in the meantime, what courses do you recommend I enroll in? Free or paid, I don't necessarily mind. I can ask for funding if...
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    Learning about lighting

    Evening all, I've had a few discussions recently that have made me realise that I know nothing about lighting. Does anyone have any recommended resources or courses? I'm talking about between the bulb and the eye, rather than the DB to bulb bit, such as positioning, angles brightness etc. Arty...
  4. emmanuelkattouganda

    Emmanuel Katto Seeking To Learning In The Field Of Electrical Components..

    My name is Emmanuel Katto and I hail from Uganda. I am a curious individual seeking to leverage my passion for innovation and learning in the field of electrical components. Although I am not an electrician nor do I possess any knowledge about electrical DIY, I have always been fascinated by how...
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    Looking for dali and knx learning resources.

    Good morning. Recently I started a new job with a company that does smart houses. For this project they use dali and knx. Now, I am looking for learning resources for these technologies, to get a better understanding on all the aspects of planning and executing the job. I've tried some searches...
  6. Charlie_Don't_Surf

    Electrical Installation Level 3 Course - Distance Learning?

    Hi, Just wondered if anyone knows whether there is such a thing as a distance learning version of the level 3 (C&G or EAL) Electrical Installation course, but which isn't one of the '8 week wonder' type courses, i.e. is an actual full year of study. As I understand it, the 8 week wonder type...
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    Learning to program a VFD

    So i have wired up my VFD, turned it on and all funstions appear to be running. So reading the instruction manual i get that i have to program each function to run the 3 phase machine i have, but i am a little confused. The VFD also has a manual configuration panel that is separate from the...
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    Learning electrical motors

    Hi, I’m Not getting enough torque on startup to turn pump. Turns pump successfully maybe 1 in 6 times on startup and then fine at full speed. Currently connected in star as per plate, 400V. Ran from a three phase inverter. Should this be wired delta? Still very much learning.
  9. _q12x_

    AT28C16 EEPROM learning experiments

    Thanks to mister @marconi , I received his chip AT28C16 gift from England ! I will start to make the 5x7 led matrix project that you did. I will make it alone as much as I can (as usual). And I will ask you for clarifications on the way.
  10. Y

    1yr apprentice looking advice!

    Hi, I am currently 1st year apprentice and im trying to get an edge on the theory side of things, what should I be learning to make it easier. Any help would be amazing, thanks!
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    Nest 3 learning won't blow heat unless the blue wire is connected to C

    We're new to this house and the old nest 3 stopped charging so they sent us a new one. Hubby didn't take photos of the old wiring since, as he put it, it's color coded. When the white and red are touched heat blows. The others, yellow and green, seem to do their jobs as well. There is a blue...
  12. Bricktop

    Nest learning thermostat

    Good evening my pedigree chums. Can someone please tell me what I need to get to supply a stat going on a free standing base, because it is not clear? Apparently they do not include the usb plug and lead any more. If this is the case, where does one source said usb etc?
  13. M

    Living and learning

    I'm new to the forum and looking to learn from others. I'm purely DIY so not looking at big jobs, just the odd light fitting or additional socket or two. I used to go to my dad for advice as he knew all things electrical but he passed away last year so I'm looking for other sources of advice...
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    Need Help Learning to Compute Adiabatic Method

    How would I go about calculating it for any given circuit? Lets say I had a 60 amp feeder, 13.30mm2 phase and 5.261mm2 earth. How long could I run the circuit before the 90*C insulation on the earth wire overheats for a fault? At what point would I need to up size my earth wire?
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    HNC home learning

    I am looking at taking the HNC electrical course on a home learning basics. I am askibg if my company will put me through it does anyone know if there are any goverment schemes which will assist my company? If my compnay aren't willing to pay for it I'm willing to pay on a module by module...
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    Nest learning (3rd Gen) Wiring. Please help!

    Hi, I am located in Middle East and plan to install 2 of Nest Learning Thermostat (3rd Gen) on my Apartment. Current thermostat installed is HoneyWell which control Heating/Cooling and 3-Speed Fan (for exhaust vent?). I have attached the photos to show the actual wiring at the back of...
  17. C

    Nest learning thermostat

    Hi, I went to a job yesterday to install 2 x nest smart thermostats on an S plan system with 2 heating zones. when I took the cover off the wiring centre the cables from the central heating zones, cylinder stat and hot water were pre made plugs that clip into the circuit board as opposed to...
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    Newly registered here - mainly for soaking up info & learning!

    Just registered - mainly here for soaking up info & learning. Happy to help others if I can, but I'm no sparky, so probably unlikely :( Will help if I can though. Mainly here for solar motorhome chat, as currently mid-way through a van conversion. Cheers :)
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    Mechanical Engineer and part time electrical installation course

    Hi All, Thanks for your time in advance. I'm currently working as a mechanical engineer, in which I did an apprenticeship years ago and achieved NVQ Level 3 (ONC). I'm not looking to change careers but would like to attend evening college classes in order to gain qualifications (possibly to...
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    Any recommendations in/near Oxford?

    Hi there guys and gals, I am hoping you might be able to help.... I'm currently an Subby Arborist based in Oxford and am looking to transition into the Electricians world. I'm looking for somewhere that might do weekend/ evening courses so I could earn whilst I learn. I have looked at Able...

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