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Complete newbie here. I'm about to go to the correct section and ask everyones opinion on which training courses are available to me in my profession, but I'll give you a brief glimpse into what I'm looking for.
I'm 42 and for the past ten months have been working as a mechanical field...
A friend of a friend is ripping out old kitchen units and replacing for new, they require an additional 4 sockets in the kitchen. After I confirm the kitchen has its own ring and the relevant checks the job will be splitting the ring at one socket and chasing down from that socket and then...
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I am applying for a Smart Meter Installer position and I've managed to get a hold of some example questions for an assessment that is part of the application process.
A lot of them are straight forward enough but some of them have me pretty stumped. I'm not sure how you are supposed to know...
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I’m making a training tool/website to help people learn about engineering, but I’ve got a bit of a problem. I was working on 3D model of an engine and labelling parts etc. but there is one piece whose function I do not known (see below image).
I’ve asked around but no one I know seems to...
My friend has a two gang dimmer it's the size that fits a 2 gang box also in brushed chrome they changed from a 250watt per dimmer to a 1500watt per dimmer as the first one wasn't dimming the lights
One side does two wall lights with 8 x 3 watt dimmable lamps
The other side does a massive...
Hi guy,
I have a project to do and I am a little bit stuck.
So, the problem sounds like this:
I need to connect a cable with 4 wires (power, data+, data-, gnd) with a 6 output pins to get pwr, smclk, smb, 2 more pins and the ground.
Could someone advice me with his, a little bit? I would...
Hi guys, I've got an alarm panel at a job I'm doing, not sure what it is as don't really do much alarm work, I've attached pics though.
I have a pir that I need taken out of the system, just wondering if anyone can help me out with how best to do it?
I have pics of the panel, the manual and...
Hi there,
I've joined this forum to see if I can get some help with an electrical problem I'm having with my home. We've already had two electrical companies out to have a look, and they've both been stumped!
We have a Honeywell CM927 Wireless heating control system, and about half the time it...
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I have recently bought a two bed mid terrace Victorian house with a loft room the house is over three floors with a small kitchen and two reception rooms down stairs bathroom upstairs and a double and single room on the next floor and a loft room which we wanted to turn into and extra...
Hello my names luke, I'm 25 and I'm new to this forum.
Not sure if this next bit is in the correct section of this forum...
I am a time served JIB Gold carded electrician with 7 years experience. My experience is mainly on comercial and industrial new builds/refurbishments.
I currently live...
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I have googled etc the best route for getting training on domestic whole house fire alarms as I have half a dozen among my list of lettings customers. Grade a/b/c ( couldn't understand the difference and the google shows cut and paste definitions which don't help) Ld1 and Ld2.
I have...
Hi guys, I'm new here.
I'm from South Africa, Cape Town. Below is a device that I bought that came from America (if I remember correctly). It uses different 2 prong (thin flat rectangular) which we use here (long round). I bought an adapter for it.
This is what I bought...
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new here and need some friendly advice please ....
im a fully qualified gas engineer and plumber .... About two years ago I went to able skills in dartfodd and
Done a introductory short course in domestic electrics a level 2 certificate in fundamental inspection testing and...
Hiya everyone,
I need help as I've recently had a quote from a sparky and I don't think his costs add up, and want to be sure I'm not being diddled.
This was the quote minus the plumber costs for a shower installation, please note I don't have space on my CU for another RCD. The length of 2...
Hi I'm currently doing an apprenticeship in electrical but i feel the company im with am not doing a lot anymore as they are lacking on work I'm looking to hopefully find another company wiling to take me on. My friend has recently left his electrical company to pursue a different career and his...
Hi my wife has a wax pot she uses for her job and has lost the lead, I've found a spare lead but I need to know the size of the fuse that should be in there, she had a spare lead she used before and it melted
This is the only info I have on the waxpot
Hi All,
I have just spent all day trying to sort this out!!
System:
jg speedfit Underfloor heating, 6 radiators and hot water cylinder
UH3 wiring center for underfloor heating
y plan with a 2 port valve to stop hot water heating up
2 port valve on underfloor heating
2 channel programmer for...
Hey Guys,
I'am an Electrician (just qualified) but I have limited experience with heating systems.
My folks have a hotel which has just had a vaillant ecoTEC plus boiler installed, with programmer, along with dual 600/800 ltr cylinders. Both cylinders have dual thermostats with no motorised...
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