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  1. sparks55

    What certificate for EICR

    Did a EICR for a customer recently sent certificate Napit edition as member Now his local council says that it must be NICEiC since when have they been the only acceptable certs as never had this problem before?
    • sparks55
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    • certificate council eicr elecsa electricians' talk local napit niceic
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  2. D

    position of fused spur, isolation

    hi for fitting a supply , single phase, to a lift, 6A load. We state a local fused double pole fused switch, rated at 13amp. does BS 7671 state for fixed equipment, where the local isolation switch should be positioned ? thanks
  3. S

    transformer on my local housing estate should i report it?

    This transformer is on my local housing estate, basically there is a wire (not sure if insulated), within easy touching of the fence. there's lots of kids playing round this area and im worried someone might injured/killed. the wire looks a biy like the size of a seatbelt. could this be...
    • sunchaser2008
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    • electricians' talk estate housing local transformer
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. S

    Voip - Not strictly Solar but Business Related

    I'm on a cost cutting mission - our broadband and BT landline is abysmal and I seem to be paying through the nose for it too. I'm changing to a local firm who provide broadband through their local masts and I'm changing to Voip - can anyone recommend a voip provider? Are there any pitfals with...
    • SRE
    • Thread
    • broadband business electricians' talk local provider related solar though
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Green Lounge (Access Only)
  5. A

    Rated People + Thomson Local

    Hi all just after some general advertising advice from what you have done / experienced. Is thomsonlocal (Online) worth it the guy on the phone said that he would eat his shorts if i didnt get at least one lead in the first month making the money back for the membership.. 150 quid for 6 months...
    • axel132132
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    • electricians' talk local people rated
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Business Related
  6. N

    struggling to find work

    Hey guys, Im just wondering what more i can do in order to find work.. I believe my CV is immaculate as i have spent hours upon hours getting it perfect. If i can get some feedback on it that would be great.. My problem is and what i believe that lets me down is my lack of experience.. Im...
    • nick182
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    • don't electrical work electricians' talk local people planning work
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. L

    Local isolation

    Hi, Is an unswitched fused spur a form of local isolation? Cheers
  8. yellowvanman

    local isolation

    Where in the regs does it call for local isolation? Picking up some remedials on a church where pew heaters have no local isolation. Not sure I would be too fussed myself, maybe Cat 3.
  9. P

    Best long term training route for mature career changer!

    Hi guys, Current career is really seasonal, and weather depended all year round (After 30 years I really need a proper job!)! Looking to train as an electrician, however on looking into the details, I found scam companies, incomplete web sites and complete confusion/half truths by the most...
    • PeteMac
    • Thread
    • best career college courses electricians' talk local long mature route training
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. C

    LOCAL TRADERS . com

    I signed up to LOCAL TRADERS . COM and went live 2 months ago and have had NO work leads!! ive signed up for four local areas to me costing me a total of £310 plus VAT. i feel like ive been well and truly ripped off and have tried to explain this politally to them asking for a full re fund and...
    • coxyboy
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    • electricians' talk leads local months phone signed trade traders
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. C

    Kitchen Unit Manchester

    Kitchen Unit Manchester Kitchen unit in my opinion should always be bought local www.solidwoodkitchen.co.uk is the cheapest in the UK. But is it worth the hassle if something goes wrong like it often does when fitting a kitchen. Kitchen units in Manchester should be bought in Manchester and...
    • catherine
    • Thread
    • electricians' talk electriians mnchester fitting going kitchen local manchester unit
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  12. R

    New Comer requires a little advice on an unusual Mains Supply to the local pub.. HELP

    Hi, I m very new to this so please go easy... Got called out to the local pub yesterday to a supply fault, the Landlord has informed me that every now again (usually a Saturday night when they are busy) the pub will loose all power. The Supplier is called out and usually replace the Fuse next...
    • Red Spot
    • Thread
    • advice electricians' talk help little local mains new phase requires supply supply to unusual
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  13. Z

    Feedback Request

    Hi All, First or all a big Hi to all of the people of the forum. I am looking for a bit of advice from people who run small companies/businesses for a product that I am developing. I would appreciate that those who are working in business can help me out by providing feedback to the...
    • zakazmi
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    • business electricians' talk feedback local people request
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. P

    Is this a TNCS PNB? Large Commercial Site with local 11KV Tx

    Hi All Sorry for the poor photo's, just after some clarification as to the arrangements at source of the supply below. No info from the DNO with little info available in the sub. Photo 2 clearly show a PEN between the neutral and the earthing bar in the section board. I am presuming this to be...
    • Paultrim123321
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    • commercial electricians' talk large local roman site plan times transformer
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. J

    Another sad reason Part P just doesnt work

    An old customer asked me if I could sign off another contractors work that was carried out in their property, so that they could achieve Building Regs sign off. (They used a main contractor for the whole build hence why we weren't involved). I let her know how part P works with self...
    • jjnr78
    • Thread
    • another contractor doesnt electrical work electricians' talk installation issues local part part p reason thats work
    • Replies: 50
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. S

    let's ask our local coucils to use PV for their buildings

    As most of us are struggling for work whilst we all know PV makes perfect financial sense...let's ask our local council to install PV systems on their local building! This obviously means saving public money in teh longer term, whilst it can revive local renewable energy companies! What do you...
  17. S

    Facebook marketing

    Has anyone tried facebook marketing? Latest offer is £145 for 30 days in a 25 mile radius of my nearest town. All targeted at over homeowners over 40. Apparently 50k of them in our area actively on facebook everyday (which I seriously doubt) they reckon a click through of 1% - I think I'm...
    • SRE
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    • book electricians' talk facebook local people really trying
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Green Lounge (Access Only)
  18. S

    Gig Green Book

    We had a call from these guys yesterday. Apparently they have 'several' enquiries in our area every month and need a local installer to pass them on to. They want a donation of about £200 for the first year as they are non-profit company. Anyone used them and had any work from them?
  19. 7

    Advice needed .mature newbie has interview with local council as spark apprentice

    Hi Guys I apologise in advance this might be the wrong forum section to post this in . Ok here goes I have been fortunate to get an interview with my local council who are taking on some spark apprentices , do bear in mind that i am in my early forties.I realise this is a massive...
    • 72-van
    • Thread
    • advice apprentice apprenticeship council electricians' talk interview local needed newbie spark
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. M

    Voluntary work

    Is there any voluntary work available for qualified electricians?
    • megan
    • Thread
    • available electrical work electricians' talk installation local voluntary work
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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