Good evening chaps. I am after some help with sourcing 2 replacement dimmer switches for a pub. I went to the pub in business hours today as it was the only time both the landlord and i could make it thus meaning i was unable to remove the cover plate and read the label of the switch. I will...
Think the builder ripped the earth rod out... Whatever happened there's not an earth now. Instead of installing a new one am I allowed to take the neutral from the metre and connect a main earthing conductor in a henley block.
The street does have pme available, I checked. Is it legal though???
hi everyone i would like to retrain to be an electricain, as i am in my 30's funding is limited. Im not asking for wages as i have means of supporting myself. I have some experience as i worked as an electrician's mate for some years and wish i had progressed my career, but i went to be a bus...
Go easy on the new guy please:grin:
I know this has been covered countless times on here but I just want to clarify a couple of things.
I've just had an extension built and have done the wiring myself (4 sockets joined into the upstairs ring, 2 lights joined onto the upstairs lights and a mains...
Hi all, first post on here so thought I'd introduce myself. Name is chris and I've just passed my 17th. Been labouring for a guy for a good few years in the commercial sector, so tended to concentrate on large power but want to concentrate on domestic myself. I'm fortunate enough to be building...
38 years old.
Have:
2330 lv2 ( 2330 level 3 completed by May 13 )
17th Edition
Worked as a mate between 08-10, then took the job i am currently in as was permanent & local.
One of the main reasons i left the electrical game was that I was fed up of doing the whole agency thing and the...
Hello Everyone,
I've just typed a long winded introduction to myself, which took so long that I was timed out when I went to post it! D'oh...
So I won't make the same mistake again and will simply say that I did my apprenticeship back in the 70's and qualified as Approved Electrician (14th...
Hi Chaps,
Recently qualified electrician looking to suck as much information as i can out of this forum.. while of course contributing where i can ;)
J. B)
Hello All,
My name is Dal Ben I'm just a new member and I trying to learn how to use this forum.
I just complete Part P and 17th edition training, and now I would like to share my little knowledge.
Best regards,
God bless all.
Hi Guys, just after a bit of advice or to see if any of you have done this. I'm a fully qualified electrical engineer on site looking after the building services aswell as the industrial plant on site (including installation of both). I completed me apprenticeship July 2011 and they are still...
Hi guys..getting to the point ineed to find some work asap..i have all my quals 2330 2392and 17th
..I've got good maners tool exp knowledge the lot Im not some silly apprentice but at my current
Job i feel its holding me back as Im not doing enough electrical work...Im self employed Im 22 and...
Tried to post but it refuses to accept a longer message - lets see if it takes this. New guy \9but old lag) will ask for help IF he can get a post accepted. Good to be here.
Hi guys Ive just moved to th uk from NZ and I was contracting over there, is it possible for me to contract in the uk I'm on a 5 year visa and I'm looking at getting my British passport, how do I find out about setting up a company and is it worth it I do mainly industrial work but I have...
Just posting this to introduce myself as a new forum member. Working in Scotland and have been in the trade for a while, but just getting to grips with using this medium.
Had the fluke for many a year now and the leads have finally given up the ghost, time for a new one, been looking at the milwaukee for a change, has anyone had any experience with the milwaukee or should I just get myself a new fluke? or is there any similar ones i have missed that people would...
Hi, I wonder if anybody can help me please.
Years ago I passes my city & guilds in 16th edition and have re wired many properties before I passed and since i passed, but none since part P regs was introduced.
Im very competent and know exactly what im doing so there is no issue there and im not...
Hi I'm cool-sparks, just introducing myself as a new member. I have a lot of expereince in the French Regs and installation design if that's any help to anyone
thanks
cool-sparks
Hello,
My name is Jerome and I am new to this forum. I started the certificate in electrotechnical technology level 2 in September 2011, which I am totally enjoying but am now really keen to gain some experience to support my learning. I live in the Berkshire area. Any advice or information on...
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