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  1. littlespark

    Local college offering free green courses

    Scottish Borders college, funded by some committee somewhere is offering green technology courses for free. I’ve signed up for a 3 day EV course… even though I did the 1 day NIC one a couple years ago. Also a course for Domestic Retrofit, which hopefully be as simple as it sounds…. A little...
  2. W

    Borrowing cpc from local socket for lighting joint box

    Wonder what’s peoples thoughts on this, upstairs lighting has no cpc throughout, 2 bedrooms on ground floor on same circuit have cpcs. Cables are wired using joint box method, Found joint box for upstairs lights with cpcs cut away, reterminated this joint box but still not getting a cpc on the...
  3. A

    I Need Work Local Electricians in Birmingham!

    Any local electricians looking to take on an apprentice? Really keen to start my training but need an employer to be able to kickstart the process as it is required for my electrical qualification. I have my own tools and transport will not be a problem. Thanks In Advance. Local being Birmingham.
  4. A

    EICR LOCAL BONDING FLATS

    I’m sure this has been covered a squillion times before but advice please. EICR on block of 5 flats all with separate electrical supplies & meters. One boiler serving hot water via one system to all flats. Main bond to water and gas on entry to building. There is no bonding locally within the...
  5. D

    Saw this on my local news , looks like a road worker got a nasty zap

    https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/guildford-live-road-closed-police-20728268
  6. HumbleWorker 91RT

    Working away for more money or happy to stay local?

    Hi All, Just a question regarding all your opinions and views on domestic installer and house bashing working locally or if your gold card do you prefer the extra money for working away?. If you could give your reasons not just financial that would be great. Cheers
  7. J

    Problems with local DNO

    While doing a few initial tests during a quote for a rewire the ZE results were around the 3 ohm mark on what appeared to be a TNS system. An old iron conduit with two core cable inside and a steel clamp around the intake for the earth. initially explained to the customer, and got them to...
  8. Dan

    Find Local Electricians - ElectriciansForums.co.uk Blog Feed

    Find Local Electricians[/] Free Rated Traders by Ekthetikos. https://freeratedtraders.com/ Find Your Local Traders:- Find Local Tilers Find Local Plumbers Find Local Electricians Find Local Gas Engineers Find Local Bathroom Fitters Find Local Kitchen Fitters The post Find Local Electricians...
  9. Dan

    Local Lockdown

    Anyone in local lockdown on here? How is it working in your area? Only a matter of time before we have one here I think
  10. S

    EIC to local council out of date??

    Hi after Issuing a EIC to a builder for electrical work(New ring and lighting to a kitchen extension,plus a new Ccu,) what would be a reasonable time that the builder should issue the certificate to the local council .He has only just done it but the cert was issued 18 months ago and the council...
  11. J

    Storage heater local timer

    I have 2 storage heaters in the flat I let out (in London). They are 3.5KW As far as I am aware there has never been a separate off peak supply for these heaters. Around 5 years ago the heaters were replaced and one timer was fitted to each heater in place of the switch - the model was Timeguard...
  12. J

    UK I was wondering what other Sparks offer standing out from other local competitors? Be good to hear and share to better ourselves ?

    I h e been installing emergency lights with Fuseboards that’s are in cupboards, under stairs or just anywhere awkward, on the same lighting circuit as the floor the boards located. many years now on kitchens I’ve been installing all fused spurs into the back of one kitchen cupboard leaving...
  13. Mark42

    Timer and local thermostat control of 3 x heaters on 3 phases. Wiring logic help please!

    I'm fitting oil-filled panel heating into two rooms of a remote workshop, with (currently) a 20A x three phase supply. Control, for occasional use only, is needed as follows: 1. A wall-mounted and easily-adjustable mechanical timer to set all the heating to come on an hour or two before people...
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    • Thread
    • control heaters help please local logic phases please thermostat timer wiring
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. C

    'local' pv manufacture?

    Hi all, I have a client who wants me to fit a pv system, but prefers panels made within the EU if possible. As it's a long time since I've done an installation I'm out of touch with recent progress in the industry, battery systems etc. I've been looking at some panels but very rarely do they...
  15. M

    Advice needed regarding part p and local authorities

    Hi all New here Looking for some advice! AM I JUST BEING THICK ? I’m fully qualified jib registered Electrician. Ive just done my part p with hopes of eventually going self employed But want to build up some work first as I’m still currently employed with a firm doing maintenance. From...
  16. cliffed

    Those lovely fitting from local DIY store

    You know the ones,bolts attached to the back,fit the front,then fiddle with the dome nuts. Bottom entry,you don’t have achance &1.5 mm cables,I nearly smashed it to bits.
  17. rolyberkin

    Local wet pants company offering electrical services!

    :rage::rage::rage: So here I am perusing my favourite electrical forum and a local plumbing and heating company to me in Chelmsford comes up on a pop up advert offering their services for small electrical electrical jobs at a staggering £87.12 (inc vat per hour) for jobs from 1-4...
  18. S

    Providing a local earth to distant circuit

    Hi and thanks for reading and any helpful response. I need to wire up an 11kw sauna heater about 60m from the main fuse board in the house. I thought I could run live and neutral in 16 mm in 25mm conduit the 16mm allowing for voltage drop over such a long run. My main question is could I put in...
  19. J

    EICR - Anyone local to me?

    The time has now come to have an EICR on my property. I moved in two years ago and I have found some things which were obviously dangerous (e.g. bare live wires protruding from bathroom wall where a cabinet had been removed). I have fixed that problem (I used the cable to feed the Mira shower...
  20. rolyberkin

    Can you spot the issue with this consumer unit!?

    Fastest correct answer wins jack!:-)

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