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  1. Dan

    Cold Callers List - A List Of Numbers To Block Or Ignore Or Tell To Eff Off

    Thought we could do with a handy list of cold callers that's you've had recently, so others can avoid their sales calls. Who was the last firm to cold call you related to your business? (Not talking about PPI claims, we all know to ignore those lol)
  2. Dan

    Daily Deals: £20 Off Playstation Virtual Reality, Microsoft Surface Pro 4, Xbox One S

    Help us get to 1000 likes! Like our page to get the latest deals straight to your news feed and also look out for exclusive codes for our readers. Save £20 on PlayStation Virtual Reality Use code TDX-WYMJ to get PlayStation VR for £329.00: Pipped to take gaming into an entirely different...
  3. O

    Taking Time Off If You Are Se

    Pretty much as the title says, what do you do with your mobile, landline and email when you have a long earned holiday? I always divert our home phone to my mobile and let people leave messages, but it's always a temptation to call back! As for emails, I have my laptop on with outlook open and...
  4. R

    Van Wiring System Off Of Leisure Battery

    Hi guys, So basically I'm coming here looking for some friendly advice with the intention of eventually getting an electrician out to make sure I'm not messing anything up (I'm based near Swindon - recommendations welcome!). I just want to do as much of the prep as possible. I've put together...
  5. E

    Why is there 8 volts across the main switch when the mech n/storage timer is off?

    I have a mechanical timer switch controlling the night storage radiators. My multimeter can read AC volts but not amps. The mechanical timer switch is showing off at the moment, however:- When I put the multimeter across the supply with the consumer unit main switch on it registers about 8...
  6. gazdkw82

    socket off the back of MCB

    I was having a look at my cu the other day and noticed that someone had connected a double socket (socket is situated just below the cu) straight off the mcb, which includes the wiring of the final ring. I'm unsure if this conforms with regs etc We do actually use it for the intruder alarm...
  7. D

    How do I sign off commercial work as a domestic installer?

    Evening all...I need to do an EIC for a commercial installation I have done recently. Problem is, I am an Elecsa domestic installer and all the online certification on Elecsa's website is titled up 'Domestic EIC'. Anybody know where I can get some commercial EIC's and do they require the exact...
  8. R

    Periodic testing of circuits without turning off

    When carrying out periodic inspections we are always asked whether we have to turn off circuits with critical equipment such as servers. My stock answer is yes but I am told there is a method/meter that can carry out certain tests whilst the circuit remains live without disruption/damage to...
  9. L

    Manual fan switch off battery to inside of car

    I want to run a switch from my fan to the inside of my car. The fan works when I connect both wires to the battery but some of the wiring is missing because an engine conversion. Do I need a relay between the fan and battery or fuse or what?
  10. N

    Running container off generator

    Evening All, hopefully i I can explain this without going around in circles. I work for a youth group and we have recently taken deliver of a container unit which we plan to use for working on DIY projects with the young people. When we ordered the container there was option so I added an...
  11. J

    Off Grid Challenges and Issues

    Hello everyone, I live and work in Costa Rica and am the founder of Rancho Margot a completely off the grid resort/community. Power source: Hydro (inverted Canyon Pump); Gen. Marathon 60kwh; 3 phase. equipped with velocity controller. Power enters the "main panel" 3 Hot and 1 Neutral...
  12. I

    Flashing orange LEDs turn on and off randomly.

    Hello all. I work at a rescue boat and we use a converted Thwaites 5 ton dumper truck as our launch vehicle. It has orange flashing LEDs on the front but sometime they will just turn off. Obliviously theI sea water has its effects on the tractor but it seems at low rpms the lights turn on and...
  13. F

    Isolator Tripping RCD when switched off???

    Hi, I left work today after carrying out a test everything tested ok so energised the installation and no problems (new install). However when i switched OFF the isolator to the board before the main switch on the board, one of the RCD's tripped (split board). It was the end of the day so have...
  14. S

    12v off grid system - open to public.

    An intriguing job offer has come up. The customer wants to build an off grid toilet/wash block for a campsite Solar panels powering leisure batteries to provide lighting (and not much else). We're not using an inverter anywhere in the system so no 240V The electrical side of things I'm ok with...
  15. B

    EICR Rip off....?

    Hi guys, just looking for some advice on a EICR my brothers wife had done on her grandmothers house. He he asked me to look over the report as he thinks he's being ripped off, which I must admit it does reek of. Firstly for for example it has a C1 for the distribution board for a blank...
  16. N

    Dimmer switch stuck off

    Hello This might be ridiculous but I'm clueless so please forgive me! My dimmer light switch no longer clicks on and off (dimmer doesn't work either). I clicked it off and it didn't click back, it's stuck clicked off I guess? When I press the dimmer switch in nothing happens. Honestly I...
  17. S

    Signing off work.

    Got into a discussions with one of the sparks in the wholesalers today. We were talking about the scams (SELECT, NICEIC, etc) and I was discussing how pointless they are... The lad I was talking to says he's never been part of any registered scheme. He completed his apprenticeship and went...
  18. K

    3 Phase Sub Board off 4 Core 6mm SWA

    Hi all, Company I work for have moved into a new factory and asked me to wire up the work benches, properly this time as before they just used a selection of extension leads dragged across the floor. Anyway. On the wall there is a 4 core 6mm SWA cable terminated into a rotary isolator fed...
  19. P

    Day off...

    Majestic! First lie in in about two weeks, now watching match of the day in bed with some tea and toast. Newcastle don't play til Monday night so not even they can spoil my day [emoji1]
  20. D

    turn signals off toggle switch

    Hi all im new here my mate is building a 300zx drift car and has stripped as much off the car loom as possible and kept the important wires. He has given me the task to wire the indicators and hazzards off a toggle switch. As i dont have a wiring diagram if i was to sourse both front and rear...

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