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  1. KWJ41

    JIB Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) Qualified C&G 236 Parts 1&2 in 2003, updated to 17th from 16 Edition in 2009 - But not JIB eligible

    Hi - I'm new to the forum and in desperate need of advice. I'm a fully qualified electrician qualified under C&G 236 in 2003 (parts 1&2), I updated to 17th from 16th edition in 2009 and hold an up to date safety passport through the ECS. I've recently gone on my own after being employed for 14...
  2. HumbleWorker 91RT

    Worst and Best parts of your day to day?

    Alright guys and girls, Just wondering seen as there are a lot of different types of electrical workers on here wanted to know which parts of the job day to day wise you enjoy and which parts could you really do without? Hopefully get some decent ideas from those doing the designs to those...
  3. gazdkw82

    quoting for work

    i'm intrigued, what's your chosen way to quote for a job? Im looking at setting up on my own in the distant future and this is one of the things that im not really sure about. Do you have a add on a certain % for parts and then an hourly rate? Set price for specific jobs (sockets - £30 each...
  4. Sonia Norman

    2394 exam

    i took my 2394 exam tonight like a numpty I drew a tnc-s when they asked for a tN-s I did describe that it was terra neutral separate earth and still drew the wrong one! Anyone know if that's a definite fail for the whole exam. It was a 15 point question so I'm thinking I'm screwed!
  5. M

    lid for this old consumer unit ?

    hi hoping somebody could help. I did a test at a property and the lid fell off and snapped in half while i was there , of course i have agreed to get a new lid from somewhere but not sure where ... any suggestions its a old board ... thanks in advance mike )
  6. G

    Light hanging from electrical terminal

    I have just had a professional firm redo my ceiling under an insurance claim and this is how they refitted the light (I removed the covers to reveal the terminal) I don't know much about building regs and electrical compliance. Can someone tell me if this is OK? My instinct says no F*ing way can...
    • GregH101
    • Thread
    • electrical electrician light parts removed terminal
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. S

    Key Fact Sheet Extraneous Conductive Parts Explanation

    Sintra submitted a new resource: Extraneous Conductive Parts - Extraneous Conductive Parts Read more about this resource...
  8. Midwest

    Extraneous Conductive Parts in Bathroom

    Currently doing a kitchen refurbishment. When doing the quote, peering under the kitchen sink, noticed bonding to water was 4mm, and same for gas. Property has a TNC-S supply, and had replacement CU in 2010 (no certs available). Said to customer bonding should be upgraded to 10mm. Easy cable...
  9. i=p/u

    18v drill

    My drill started smoking (not an e-cig) any of you wise men know if carbon brushes can cause this or is the windings coating breaking down. the brushes are wore but not completely. Small springs push them in and thinking maybe not enough push onto the armature/rotor
  10. rolyberkin

    Why TT on Temp Building Supply?

    Okay, I know you have to use TT on a temporary building supply but cannot understand why? If the supplier is able to supply a TNCS why is this not preferable to a TT?
  11. A

    Outdoor Building Power

    It's been a while since doing any form of installation so I thought I may ask here for clarification especially with new regs...... Detached shed/building approx. 50m from house CU. Need to run 13A sockets and lights in it. TN-CS/TNS supply Is it best to... A) Take from MCB, then SWA down to...
  12. D

    Testing with no exposed metal parts...

    In an office environment... So please tell me I'm a dunce on this one (I'll gladly wear a hat with a 'D' on it) but one thing I've never really got with PA Testing is when testing Class 2 equipment part of the test is one where you need to use the fly lead to clamp to some exposed metal part of...
  13. D

    What parts do I need?

    Hello people, I'm trying to wire up a second hand Cannon cooker (indesit). Ordered a terminal block but what I received was what I already had. I've attached a photo of the panel on the back (sorry it's sideways) so can anyone tell me what I need to wire it up safely? Is there a part I...
  14. J

    Lighting parts of my home that have no mains supply

    Dear All, I was hoping to get some advice on how to get power to parts of my house, I've been given innumerable conflicting ideas from various people but thought I should seek out professional help. I live in Paris, in an appartment within a larger building. Our appartment has an electrical...
    • janiejones00
    • Thread
    • building home lighting mains parts power supply
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Talk Electrician Forum
  15. E

    Testing gas pipework for extraneous conductive parts

    Just checking before I blow a hole in the wall that using an IR test at 500v is ok on bottled gas pipework. Seems like the sort of thing that in hindsight you'd wonder why you thought it was a good idea. Could disconnect the bottles, but that would seem to make the test pointless.
  16. yellowvanman

    extraneous conductive parts

    Recieved my copy of NICEIC/Elecsa 'Connections' magazine and notice they are using a different calculation in determining if a metal part is extraneous or not. Many on here have been using the 22Kohm figure, when using an insulation test between MET and metal part. Now Certsure are using the...
  17. G

    Charity work

    Has the title suggests , does anyone have a customer they do work for for free. Anyone who knows me knows that I am a massive Dog lover and Treat my boy Jack like a Baby, and cannot abide anyone who is cruel or abusive to dogs. If there is ever a TV program on about it you can guarantee I will...
    • GMES
    • Thread
    • anyone charity doing electrical work local parts work
    • Replies: 38
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. the pict

    Wanted senator parts

    A mate bought a Range senator 12KW flw boiler on ebay but whenit was opened the mainpower board was missing I have tried everywhere I can think of anyone have one or a source I can try P
  19. W

    Extraneous Conductive Parts

    In a house conversion there is a huge steel goalpost beam(2,000 kgs worth) than spans 3 rooms, and supports the floor in 4 others. Theidea is that it will be completely covered at the end of it all but there is cable tray clipped to it and cables running along it. (The web provides the only...
  20. S

    Extraneous conductive parts in outbuildings

    Hi, i am after a bit of advice. I went to a property which had 3 outbuilding, all were separate from the main building, one garage, one shed, & a workshop. Circuits all supplied from main building. Earthing system is TT. In all of the 3 outbuilding there is a separate water supply with...
    • soulman
    • Thread
    • bonding building conductive extraneous outbuilding parts pipes water
    • Replies: 59
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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