Hi everyone,
I've been reading the posts for a couple of years now and any doubts I've had have usually been cleared up here. I'm now studying for the C&G 2396 and need something clearing up so thought I would join and enjoy all the perks.
So thank you for all the advice you've already given...
Hi all, :confused:
Ive been to look at a project with a customer this evening. He is looking to put a 100A SPN supply into a remote barn location. He has had Western power out to look at the options, they have advised him they can pull a supply off a overhead line to give him a SPN 100A head...
I'm just finishing a part rewire on a friends house that's been extended. He extended the kitchen into a new lean to style conservatory. In the conservatory, he's positioned new TV. He wanted to watch Sky on the new TV, but didn't want to buy another Sky box and pay for multi room. Not being an...
Hi all,
Question for you all. Just been contacted by a client that i installed a strip light for 11 months ago to say that the light has just failed and its my responsibility to cover all costs associated with replacing the faulty unit. Surely I cant be held accountable for a strip light...
"Your client is using thicker plasterboard " . Not words or even mindset you associate with a technical helpline for Electrical Sockets etc !!!!
"You're the first person to complain about this " Again not what I want to hear
So Has anyone come up against this I wonder ?
My client sourced BG...
Hello gents
I put my folder (NVQ 3 portfolio) in for marking with C&G last Monday just wondering how long the marking process would take when should I expect to hear from them.
Thanks guys
Hi there,
I'm helping on a large industrial site upgrading the existing cctv system to HD however i can't get some of the new camera's to work! Do HD IR cameras take much more power to operate? should a higher spec power supply be installed? I suspect that the cable runs are too long causing...
I'm recently qualified but I have a problem that wasn't covered in my course. My customer wants his consumer unit mounted some distance from the meter, which would require 11 meter tails. I haven't asked my DNO yet but expect them to say this is a not allowed. If they say 3 meters max, do I...
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Currently carrying out an EICR program for social housing and expected to carry out two a day.
This can be a struggle some days if full 10 ways and off peak too, never mind faults !
Speaking to other sparks some say one cant be done in a day and others say shut up whingeing doin four a...
Hello
im after a long range PIR detector for a customer, the gate is approx 14/15m from the corner of the house so needs to pick up that far. Any recommendations? All the ones I've seen so far are either very expensive or only have a 12m max range
cheers
I've just finished installing a ring on my barn conversion project.
The Kitchen, utility & Garage are on separate rings & they're all fine...
The one I've a problem with is for the bedrooms & main corridor, it's single storey very long with very high ceilings.
Length across the floor to the...
Hi all,
got some sockets and lights to do in a hall, 25mtrs to first switch/socket and then various LED lights
would it be best to run from the mains to the switches in 1.5 and then all round to the lights in 1.0mm long runs to lights and hate terminating in 1.5
cheers
Grand
Im not long qualified, probably been less than a year and worked with the same company. Now I am doing work on my own, rewired a kitchen there but I'm used to my boss doing the testing or signing it off, I don't have city and guilds so what do I do ? Will I have to get some one in to test it or...
Just wondering if anybody else is enjoying winding up the Scottish members at the moment. I myself am having a smashing time doing it.Just wonder how much longer can go on doing it Some of them seem a bit short fused at minute . ;) Tally Oh.
As I've mentioned in my previous posts I'm heading down London managing a big install and was wondering where should I be looking at staying?
There are going to be 4 of us for about 9-12 months in the greenwich area.
A have been looking at renting a flat/house
Was just wondering what you...
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