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  1. littlespark

    Other trades:- Give us sparkies a break

    I was asked over the phone to come and move an outlet as it was in the way of a new kitchen cabinet. A couple of inches to the left to miss the unit. "Sure", I said "I'm not busy today. Give me half an hour to get there" By the time I got there... within the half hour, the kitchen fitter had...
  2. Frimley111R

    Checking other circuits after fitting outdoor socket?

    Hi All, Firstly, I am not an electrician but, two of us are starting a electrical contracting business in a niche product area. Our newly qualified electrician is saying that if he fits, for example, outdoor sockets, that he has to do a ton of testing of other circuits in the house to verify...
  3. O

    Help with small lifting motor wiring? Where does the other end of this resistor go?

    [/URL][/IMG] On opening up case wire came free where does the resistor connect to? Apologies for unprofessional diagram I did it to try to understand it myself
  4. toplightco

    Electrician Jobs Looking for electrical contractors for retail and other commercial projects.

    We are a lighting (supply only) company making site visits to design and supply lighting to shops, stores and commercial premises in London and the Home counties around the M25. Typical jobs are to replace pendants with new ones supplied by ourselves, install track lighting, downlights, LED...
  5. M

    Certification. Minor works and EIC or one or the other

    I was talking to a fellow spark today and he said I have gone about this wrong. But I disagree so I would like your opinions. Been out to a property with and old rewirable fuse board. (I don't know what that's defined as). They had a spur out the back feeding a disconnected 2.5mm T&E feed in...
  6. K

    Part M regs? socket heights and other important regs

    Hi All, For my own knowledge I would like to easily access some of the fundamental regulations such as minimum distances for sockets and locations of 'stuff' to comply with current regs. Ive a copy of the 17th edition but I struggle to find anything even with the table of contents! I need...
  7. T

    Cooker hood trips other circuits on fuse board: what's going on?

    Hi, I am a newbie to this site, not an electrician but looking or advice. Please excuse any incorrect electrical language: I'll do my best to describe our strange electrical problem. Sometimes when we are cooking, the fuses for downstairs & upstairs sockets (2 circuits) trip. It's when we use...
  8. W

    wiring a ring in 2.5 is no longer acceptable?

    So my boss had the NIC inspector out the other day and he mentioned that wiring a ring in 2.5 is no longer acceptable. He stated that even wiring a ring in 4mm is now pushing it when it's installed in insulation. We have always wired rings in 4mm as we wire large holiday homes. All my other...
  9. L

    TNC-S supply outdoors question.

    Just a quick question on something I came across today. Had to replace a door on a metal clad box in a car park that vandals have broken off. Inside the Metal housing was a 100 A main cutout TNC-S , a Meter and a small C.U. with two MCB's, One for a car park pay and display meter directly behind...
  10. R

    Best wireless house alarm

    Hi been asked to add alarm onto rewire of 3 bed house, what's a good wireless system at moment, looking at maybe visonic powermax or pyronix enforcer what's the best Thanks
  11. J

    phone and tv in new builds

    evening guys to the guys that do new builds blocks.... what do you usually do in regards to tv and phone points? got drawings for a 4 storey block that house 7 units (4 flats and 3 duplexes) with common areas on each floor
  12. H

    Material Take Off Sheet

    Design module at college, I need to prepare a take-off sheet for materials. Anyone got a template or the information that should be on there. So far I have Description, Model, Quantity. Thanks,
  13. Ib≤In≤Iz

    Not happy with the plumbers!

    This is an ongoing job for a customer who lives abroad, he wants the house up to standard for renting in the future. so every now and then I pop around when I have some spare time to work on it, so do other trades. I had nearly finished rewiring it, but the customer wanted to convert the...
  14. N

    Useful youtube videos and other resources for trainees

    I am planning on finally starting my level 2 when I save for the deposit. I am quite lucky in my current job that I get an hour's break for lunch and i plan to spend my time wisely learning as much as I can before I start. I have been watching he's videos on youtube (is he a member here?) I...
  15. 2

    Link between L1 on different one way light switches

    Took a 2 gang switch off a wall in a shop to investigate after workers had complained of crackling sounds and more recently tripping of the circuit. It appeared that there was a loose termination at the L1 terminal on the back of one of the switches. The unusual thing I discovered though was...
  16. J

    Run aerial cables down chimney?

    Not strictly electrical I realise but you guys have lots of experience so thought you might have knowledge of chimneys? The chimney is Victorian and from looking at the chimney breasts to stack it is straight. Long story but I need to get 4 tv aerial cables from loft down (or from basement up)...
  17. A

    Fluorescent fittings not working but others (halogen/tungsten) ok - confused

    I haven't done any testing yet - too dark and too knackered - but:- there has been no change to the circuitry since installation there are four separate circuits each having both fluorescent and halogen and/or tungsten. The fluorescents are switched separately from the other fittings this...
  18. Rocboni

    Asbestos!

    Today I witnessed (for a very short time) the cutting/removal of asbestos by a apparently specialised company! The holes for ventilation dusts were to be cut through the double skinned shed with the internal skin being "low risk" asbestos. Firsly they were wearing paper suites and masks...
  19. HappyHippyDad

    Which lamp will fit this fitting?

    Evening all.. My customer has a light fitting in a wine cabinet without a lamp in it. The lamp would be approx 22-23cm long. It looks like an S15 type tube lamp but I am unfamiliar with these and wanted to be sure. One reason why I am hesitant with regards the S15 lamp is that from the photos...
  20. FatAlan

    British made tools

    Ok folks. Are there any good makes of tools manufactured in the U.K? Would be good to get a feel for what might still be left out there. I suspect that what few companies that are left may be selling in name only with manufacturing being done on the cheap in China. Anyone aware of any small...

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