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  1. S

    A little introduction to everyone

    Hi Everyone, Just a quick intro. Ive been an electricians mate for a couple of years and have completed 2365 level 2 and currently got 2 exams left to complete 2365 level 3. My aim is to then start a level 3 NVQ and AM2. I currently work full time building and maintaining high mast lights...
  2. G

    A little help with some NVQ level 3 portfolio questions!

    Hello hope everyone's well, I wonder if anyone out there can help me with a portfolio question that I need to do for my Level 3 electrical installation NVQ course? The question is: 1. Check the safety of electrical systems prior to the commencement of diagnosing and correcting electrical...
    • ghostbones23
    • Thread
    • electrical nvq level level 3 little nvq portfolio question questions training
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  3. M

    how do i know if a socket is on the ring or if its a spur off spur

    i ask this because i want to run a spur off a socket, the socket is a single and it has 6 cables in so i am presuming it is on the ring main but i was wondering if its a spur and another spur has been run off it, it will also have 6 cables in it so how do i tell the difference. thanks for any...
    • mikemolo70
    • Thread
    • breaker circuit knowledge little ring socket spur
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  4. G

    Little help with Nest Gen3 please

    I have one of these and want to install on a newly installed Viessmann 050-W which has a Vitotrol 100 xontriller/wireless fitted. I'd love to pay someone to come out and do it all for me, but have had to retire so funds are short! I'm reasonably confident and the heatlink etc, is in place, but...
  5. J

    cctv novice

    Want to be able to add cctv installation to what I can offer on rewires etc. never done anything cctv related or read much about it before now If I was to buy this kit: 4 Camera IP Eclipse CCTV Kit With 1080p IP Anti Vandal 2.8-12mm Varifocal Dome Cameras in Graphite -...
  6. Dominic Forristal

    Newly Qualified in Brighton

    Hi guys I'm fresh out of training and looking to build my own customer base. Things are a little slow right now but I'm plodding on. Fingers crossed things build up... Any tips? Cheers Dom
  7. C

    Just a fellow customer after a little advice

    Hi all, I have recently bought a two bed mid terrace Victorian house with a loft room the house is over three floors with a small kitchen and two reception rooms down stairs bathroom upstairs and a double and single room on the next floor and a loft room which we wanted to turn into and extra...
    • CluelessCustomerneedsHELP
    • Thread
    • advice after customer little need help
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  8. H

    Best Ladders for Electricians?

    Hi Looking to buy another set of ladders soon and was wondering if there are ladders that people recommend. Cheers
  9. sparksburnout

    Is it me???

    I do a bit of work for a local builder, he always uses the same plumbers and I have worked with them fairly frequently, seemed like decent sorts, did a not too bad job, some slightly questionable joist drilling now and again, but BCO never raised any problem (I am assuming that the regs for...
  10. L

    Little Teaser For The Trainees :-)

    Thought id post something that needs a little bit of thought to achieve. Customer has a 12KW electric Boiler which the control side is wired as an S-plan and wants to install a 10.5KW shower in the new en suite they are having built. The main cut out fuse is 80A and customer doesn't want to pay...
  11. G

    Sponsor A Puppy

    Well I have just sponsored Biscuit a gorgeous little guide dog puppy, really easy to do and set the direct debit up to take an agreed amount every month. You get the usual thing , updates on her progress and regular pictures as she grows up, when I thought about some of the rubbish I spend money...
  12. hasel5

    Todays little gem

    Went to disconnect a power shower in a rental as being renewed and found this in a unlocked cupboard. Now isolated and awaiting confirmation to replace with dual RCD board
  13. H

    Oven Tripping RCD Since Cleaned

    Brother got his oven cleaned yesterday, today it's tripping the RCD (not the breaker) - I'm gonna head over tonight and take a look for him but just thought I'd post here and ask for advice/possible things to look for. Thanks,
    • hightower
    • Thread
    • cleaner little oven rcd select since tripping
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. A

    any chance of a little advice please on a lighting circiut

    any help on this would be great info I can give went to other half's parents house as they called to say they got a problem with there lighting circuit when mcb is switched on the power is on for a few/10 minutes and the mcb trips again they had the consumer unit replaced 6/9 years ago its a...
    • angellonewolf
    • Thread
    • advice chance lighting little please
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  15. J

    Little Giant steps

    I got a set of Little Giant Dark Horse steps about a month ago and thought I'd recommend them. Not light and not cheap(very not cheap!), but very adaptable, and shorter than standard steps, so fit in the back of the truck. If you find yourself needing adaptable fibreglass steps, these are the...
  16. happysteve

    Ics and Icn: debunking the myth about those little boxes on MCBs

    Eh up :) There are often two boxes on the side/front of BS EN 60898 circuit breakers, BS EN 61009 RCBOs etc, e.g.: The bottom number is often misunderstood. The top number is Icn (in amps). In this case, Icn = 6kA. The bottom number is the energy limiting class. This is referenced in...
  17. M

    A little help please.

    Just received a couple of Electrical Danger Notifications (C2's) from our annual electrical inspections. "No co-ordination between conductor and protective device cct 1T/P 2.5mm - 32A 3Ø ref method B" & "High values of measured EFLI at ccts 6TP-15TP" Could you offer some advice as to what...
    • markhughes
    • Thread
    • help please little please
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. G

    A little treat

    I have been after one for a while, so bit the bullet this morning and looking forward to putting it to good use. I am constantly coming up against situations where one would be ideal such as getting into awkward places in factories and machines and with the advantage of a detachable screen and...
  19. L

    Blown Fuse

    My UK fridge of 5 yrs stopped working. I was told the fridge had blown a fuse so I replaced it myself with a 13A fuse. The fridge started working again from a different socket but when I connected the plug back to the original socket per the photo attached it doesn’t work. Seems like something...
    • luca10
    • Thread
    • attached blown fridge fuse little replace socket
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  20. M

    My first little set up

    Been in college 2 weeks now Done some practical work but mostly theory Fitted a CCU light switch and a bulb all wired in Dont be too harsh I'm only 16
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