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  1. J

    Megger 1730 erratic readings

    I recently bought a megger 1730 and i`m getting some weird earth loop readings using the no trip function. I know they can be a little higher at times when taking a "no trip" reading as my old 1552 was always a little higher too but these seemed well out... I only got the meter this week (Used...
  2. HappyHippyDad

    My first EICR - A little help with coding required!!

    Evening all.. I have just finished my first EICR! It took a LONG time (10 hours in total - not including writing up the report which I am doing now with a cup of coffee!) There were many, many faults/problems and I have coded most of them but am stuck with 5 of them and was hoping for some...
  3. amlu

    small odd (drill) bits storage

    went to a nice tool shop, been looking at £50 makita and dewalts drill and bit sets, come back home and been looking in my workshop, trying to tidy up the tool bag with small little bits getting lost in the pockets. baccy or other steel tin (little bigger will be nice to hold christmas tree...
  4. M

    Solar Energy Monitoring

    Hello everyone. First post here - so be gentle!! Looking to start monitoring my solar use at home and wondered what systems/tools people here use to track it all? Saw this earlier ( Solar Energy Monitoring with Fronius and Loxone | Loxone Blog EN ) & it got me thinking about other ways to...
  5. D

    little bit iof advice.

    Hi all, Carried out a test last week and came acrross a few things. 1. Gas Bond, been bonded twice but the first bond, the cable as been cut so the bonding conductor is not continous, Please could you give me the Reg. 2. The Gas bond as been bonded to the metal main switch and not the main...
  6. i=p/u

    Any of use tell me a little about this

    We using it for digital switching of carwash equip etc, i think
  7. P

    Just a little guidance required

    Hi This may be a common question but recently started doing domestic work. I have been asked to move a cooker circuit and add a power point for a oven and microwave. The DB is a old re-wire fuses wylex with no Rcd protection. How do you stress that you need to update the DB, before I can...
  8. C

    Hi - and a little help on the site needed

    Hi all, this looks a great site, i'm looking to get some advice on minor electrical lighting issues. Where's the best place to start a new thread with those sort of questions?, Colin
  9. T

    Guess where I found this little beauty

    Guess where I found this little beauty
  10. G

    Little help please just working my way through some practice exams for me I&T

    come across this one been stuck on it for ages please help also please tell me how you came to the answer as I can guess the answer but I always like to know how. Here is the question thanks in advance. A periodic inspection on an existing single phase installation which has 12 circuits...
  11. P

    Little help

    Had this question in a test. Was I right?? will try remember it all... ring main 37 metres long wired in 2.5 mm twin earth. Work out the ze (might not been ze) each r1 rN r2 2.5mm = 7.41 1.5mm = 12.10 the ze for this is 0.25 ohms i basically did r1 is 7.41 x 37 divide by 1000 = 0.27 ohms rN...
  12. R

    jib

    Hi guys I have 2330 level 1,2,3 NVQ 3 and 17th. I now work as a trainee electrical engineer in a factory. Is it worth me getting my jib card or shall I wait and pay the fees etc when I'm back working on sites? My company doesn't pay jib rates anyway so I'm a little confused. Regards
  13. timo1

    Found this little beauty....

    It's not unusual to come across some dodgy work in a kitchen, but I had to post this: Hidden behind tiles, covered in filler. In the words of Ron burgundy "I'm not even mad, I'm impressed"
  14. kingeri

    Child safety - skylight windows

    My little boy Thomas is moving into the loft conversion bedroom, which has three standard Velux skylight windows. They are not within his reach, but he's a clever little blighter and just the thought of him moving furniture around to stand on and reach them gives me nightmares, especially as...
  15. P

    a little help and advice

    hi all, i have my 204 exam soon just want a second opinion on my answers to the questions and any advice given would be great.Q1 why does the choke voltage and lamp voltage not add up to the supply voltage.A1 the voltages across the choke and tube do not add up to the supply volatge due to the...
  16. A

    Dimming LED's But with a little twist

    Will It Work ?????? Right, i have a customer who has a light fitting that has x3 watt halogen bulb light fitting run from a normal dimmer atm. They are having wardrobes fitted that will have x3 GU10 Dimmable LED down lights on the outside :omg_smile: (Must be LED as they like the day white...
  17. Joe S

    Bought a little pressie for my van!

    I have been looking for a plate for ages and then found this with two meanings :D
  18. wackyracer

    Little Giant Ladders

    Hi, been looking at buying some little giant ladders. Does anyone know if there is any advantage buying the Little Giant "professional" over the"Revolution XE". Both are EN131 rated, Revolution XE is lighter and has updated quad lock hinges. Both priced the same. Any thoughts ?...:confused:
  19. J

    little question

    Was at a house today doing spots etc switch mcb off went to switch back on trip, checked my wiring all fine switch mcb again trip left it for a while switched on and stayed on (there is a leak also right next to the lights) now my question is, is the breaker faulty as it switches on if you keep...
  20. B

    A little bit of info needed please (starting out)

    Hi all. I was wondering if some of you could possible give me a but if advice. I've been asked if I want to do inspections and any repair work for a landlord on his houses he rents out and any future houses he buys, in my own time at evenings & weekends. Perfect type of work but I've had to turn...

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