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    Bonding Structural Steel on farm building, TN system?

    On a TN system , i want to bond the structural steel on a farm shed. But the submain across to the farm shed is only 10mm Twin and Earth, so only a 4mm cpc is supplied? I was going to install a 10mm cpc to the steel from the local shed db? any help please.
  2. C

    Retraining Advice needed.

    Hi guys, I need advice on the best and quickest way i can qualify for my ECS card. I completed my JIB apprenticeship many years ago (236/1 236/2) but fell ill with kidney failure 12 yrs ago, I fortunately received a transplant and so wish to return to work,I've had a job offer from a friend who...
    • chris65
    • Thread
    • advice course local needed problem reply retraining training
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  3. S

    Local ad near me

    Seen this ad today in my town, what a turkey. "Upgrade your consumer unit (fuse box) & help keep your home & family safe. Supplied, installed, certified & a 5 year guarantee - ONLY £180"
  4. J

    Working In Gibraltar

    I am moving to Gibraltar at the beginning of February and am looking for any information or contacts on the best way of finding work as an electrician. If you have worked or are working there any info would be appreciated. All the local agencies don't really deal with construction labour so I...
    • james020475
    • Thread
    • agencies electrical work local not uk working
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  5. M

    Softboard ceilings

    I've just had a look at pricing a rewire, house is probably over 100 years old and has rubber coated wiring in use from whenever it was modernised. The ceilings are boarded with a soft, cardboardy board that has a bumpy surface and the joins are taped (none of it skimmed) full room lengths in a...
  6. A

    Local Council and Inspection and testing

    Hi all I have looked around the forum for the answer but haven't found as of yet. I've always had a grey area on understanding the building control for inspection and testing. I am fully qualified (17th edition, c&g 2330 level 2+3, 2394, 2395) and i'm not part of a body i.e NIC,Elecsa etc. I...
  7. S

    Emergency Lighting - different local circuits

    When installing non-maintained emergency lights where there is more than one 'local' lighting circuit e.g a three storey house is it best practice to have the Emergency Lights all on one lighting circuit and therefore testable with one key-switch or split between the lighting circuits with a key...
  8. S

    private work

    I'm looking to pick up more private work In my local area I have handed out a few business cards and no luck so far can anyone else give me some useful suggestions to promote myself ?
  9. D

    Trying to find Legrand RCBOs

    Does anyone know of anywhere stocking Legrand RCBOs please? I'm after a 6A and a 20A for a job and cant seem to find them anywhere. I'm in South Wales but would be happy to buy from reputable on-line etc if necessary. Obviously I've tried all my local suppliers and even Screwfix dont have...
  10. S

    Need someone to test and sign off work

    Hi, I am qualified to BS 7671 domestic installer but have not done much for a good few years. I am going to rewire a renovation property and need an electrician that can check, test and sign off my work. Would anyone be willing to do this obviously for payment and keep me right or should I just...
  11. L

    Is it worth joining a scheme?

    Hi all I'm going to be developing / building a couple of properties next year and want to do the wiring myself. I have several years experience on site (albeit a long time ago) and fairly recent C&G 2382 and C&G 2392. I have the correct test equipment (properly calibrated) and am competent in...
    • lsdweb
    • Thread
    • building joining local scheme worth
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  12. S

    shed sockets

    i want to run an armoured cable from the db to 2 sheds at the back of the garden, approx 30m away. are there any rules or regs i need to know about?
  13. L

    PIR on local library

    A bit of legal assistance required. A local community group has recently purchased the library on our estate after the council closed it down. Before they re-open it, they need to carry out some minor maintenance jobs, one of which is an inspection and test of the electrical system. I have...
  14. Robertbaker63

    local village hall fire alarm

    ive been asked by the people who look after the village hall in my village if it needs a fire alarm? i would of presumed so as its hired to the public but does it need to be a 24v system with a panel wired in fp200 or can it be an aico 240v interlinked mains system the village only has 70...
  15. G

    thompsons local

    Hello every one had a call from thompsons local the other day offering a large advert and top of their online search for £35 a month, they suggested that they got my details from Elecsa and that they are are going reduced rates to all Elecsa registered contractors. Any one else get the same...
  16. KoFi

    VT02 Fluke any one

    Had demo @ local independent wholesalers other day ordered the VT02 for now looks good for accompanying a E.I.C.R. for a local shopping centre with very old mains boards! Finds hotspots etc will compare the old Dorman smiths to the new schnieder boards ;-)
  17. B

    Cutting seals and pulling fuses, REALLY SORRY TO START THIS AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!

    Hi, I work at a local council and our NIC assesment has brought up the age old problem. I know what should be done and what i have done thousands of times in the past, but some of our operatives are being funny about it. They are refusing to pull fuses as its "ILLEGAL" I want to put out a...
    • benieb
    • Thread
    • again council cutting fuse fuses local pulling really seals sorry start
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. silver surfer

    Periodic inspection reports.

    Anybody else heard of firms still issuing Periodic Inspection Reports to customers instead of EICRs?
  19. C

    Training Organisation Warnings or Recommendations?

    Hi I am looking for a training organisation for the 2394/2395 qualifications. I am based near Croydon. Does anybody have any warnings about dodgy trainers - or equally recomendations for good ones? I know there is a "BTC" near here - but has anybody ahd any experience of them? Thanks in advance...
  20. Robertbaker63

    goliath 250 worklight ballast

    my goliath 250 worklight stopped working, its a 55w 4 pin 2d lamp the ballast has blown, does anyone know where to get a replacement, if i search the original model - a visonator VEB155TC all i get is links to Taiwan sites many thanks to anyone who can help me
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