Hi guys just like to introduce myself, names Ben, self employed spark for last 3 yrs and started in 2010 so nowhere near as experienced as some of you veterans!
Been hovering as a guest for past 6 months ish, some really beneficial stuff learnt so decided to join
Anyway looking forward to...
Hi, i thought i'd escaped to freedom in 2009 (owing to the economic down turn) when i changed career for a while, i've decided to go self employed again, i may be looking back with rose tinted glasses but thought i'd give it a crack as the good times were good and i try to forget about the hard...
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Free Calibration Morning -...
It was nice and fresh this morning at 6.20 am on the fields with the dog, I love it when it's frosty under foot, back home now though with a warm coffee.
So what have you lot done so far this morning, Any early birds.
Hello. I was attempting to adjust my light fixture and accidentally pulled it straight off the ceiling.
I have attached 2 pictures, one of the ceiling wires and one of the light fixture:
Is it going to be dangerous to leave this like this overnight? Should I turn off the electricity or...
That very rare event can be witnessed starting from 8-30 ish and the most cover at 9-30 ish in the morning
The Scottish islands will be 100% but there may be a lot of cloud
Here in Wales we will get 93% eclipse with clear blue sky,the Midlands should be fine as well
Now the forecast is done...
A big hello to one and all... :juggle2: (where did you get those emoticons?!)
I'm in my second term of evening classes studying a Level 1 & 2 Electrical Installation course at my local college. Enjoying the workshop evenings very much, the classwork perhaps less so...
I've already been asked...
Here’s a little story which links nicely to a thread in the main forum: http://www.electriciansforums.co.uk/photovoltaic-solar-panels-forum/98449-solar-panel-circuit-mcb-size-4.html#post1051091
It was Christmas Eve morning and I was all packed ready to go to visit the family down south. My...
spending this glorious autumn day in my kitchen making jams and jellies
making wild apple jelly today and the kitchen smells heavenly!
my neighbor lad picked the apples for me (hes a great kid who's always helpful) and i take him fishing a lot!
curiously some of the kids in my neighborhood...
I went to look at a job last night where the customer wanted advice about fitting a new hob.
She'd already ordered one from john lewis but when they arrived to fit it they refused as the cooker switch was directly above the hob (bottom of the switch 600m above). Said they couldn't because of...
It should be bloody banned on God's day.
Hopefully be back on here for lunchtime, Just got a couple of supplies to get in and some Dol starters ready for some extractor fans going in next week.
I know it won't be the same on here this morning without me but it won't be forever, so stay strong...
Picked up my tickets yesterday, shirt ironed, car fueled up and WE ARE OFF TO WEMBLEY :willy_nilly:
Should be a great game and maybe a modern day classic. Both teams will give it 100% just to have the bragging rights within our local area, Cas fans will be drowning their sorrows tonight though...
Got a phone call at 6.20 this morning from one of my regular good customers, Can you pop up and take a look at the electrics.
Something as tripped due to a leak in the roof, So off i go to find Puddles of water all the way through the factory 2 sub boards tripped out leading to half the the...
It ruins my day when a customer turns like this. Is it my communication, or are they just after something for nothing.
I had a call out to check out a shower circuit. A, "shower engineer", whatever that is, told her that the shower kept cutting out because the circuit kept cutting out, but as...
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