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  1. J

    Fire place down lighting

    I’ve been asked to install downlights each side of a log burner on a new build but need advice as to how to go about this. This is the first time I’ve been asked to do this The flu installed is insulated using some sort of white pellets, unsure of correct term. Am I right in thinking I need to...
  2. C

    Rather High Ze with all the bonding in place

    Carrying out an EICR on a property in london, the supply is a TN-S supply with an incorrect tenby earth clamped around the PILC Sub mains cable. Long lead tested all the main bonds and i am very surprised to still get such a high reading with these parallel paths in place. 3.25ohms With the...
  3. J

    cheapest place for van insurance

    wheres the cheapest place to go for van insurance
  4. K

    A rock and a hard place, how to train later in life?

    Hi I have a load of questions about training, this seemed like a good place to ask. I'm thinking of dumping my current career. Having completed a house renovation it turns out I quite like electrics. The problem is as far as I can tell if you want a proper career as an electrician you have...
  5. A

    My head is all over the place.

    4 years ago I got laid off as a JIB apprentice. I had completed all stages of my AM2 apart from my fault finding which I failed. I wish I had of just rebooked it and finished my apprenticeship. I am 26 years of age, and i'm wanting to possibly redo my NVQ LEVEL 3. Will I have to start from the...
  6. M

    Din rail connectors - Best place to purchase? & Hager Invicta

    Hi all, I'm wondering where people purchase their din rail terminal connectors from for extending consumer unit cables? Also, has anybody had any experience with the hager invicta for commercial premises and if so, what did you think of it? Thanks, Mike
  7. L

    Hey guys I am new t o this forum, its great place well done Admins!

    Hey guys this is a great plae to be, its awesome to be part of this comunity, where everyone is helping each other, this is what the world needs. A bit about myself, I am soon to be Electrician, just finishing my NVQ, I care about my work, tryng to do my best delivering hight quality of work...
  8. C

    Main gas bond connected in the wrong place

    hello guys I need some advice on and EICR job. On the MET we have two main bonding conductors 10mm each. Water is fine however I cannot find the gas bond connection on the pipe. I know it is connected to the pipe as a long lead test gives me 0.02. The pipes resistance rises as I disconnect...
  9. A

    best place to buy lamps & fittings

    I'm wanting to buy some 100W equivalent LED GL/BC lamps and also LED down lights and wondering where is a good place to look? cheers
  10. akwoody2

    Using a sub-contractor, what needs to be in place?

    Good Morning, Due to busy times i need to start using a sub-contractor to help with the work load, i have spoke to Stroma (who i'm currently with) and they have said i need to get a contractors agreement put in place. Has anyone had any experience with using sub-contractors? If so, apart...
  11. TopDMC

    Newbie from Berkshire

    Greetings from Wokingham, apparently the 9th best place to live in the UK :) Love DIY at home and try my hands at most things as long as the power at the mains is off. Loads of satisfaction when it goes right. Local electrician who enjoys coming in to rectify everything when it doesn't quite go...
  12. S

    Am2

    Hi all, just wondering if anyone has a contact / number to arrange to do an Am2 somehow? Got my level 2/ 3 but never finished portfolio on nvq due to my company going bust so had to sort college out myself, I've got 5 years experience being qualified just never needed my gold card because of...
  13. HappyHippyDad

    Thought I would say a Happy new year to everyone!

    Happy New year everyone. I do hope you have all had a good Christmas. I personally am happy that all the mayhem has died down and things are getting back to normal! I must say I have not spent as much time on the site since it has changed. I can't put my finger on why not. It just doesn't seem...
  14. D

    advice on building control

    My current predicament ATM. recently went self employed after being laid off. Not yet registered with anyone but looking into it. Mean while been asked for registration details by building control for a cert i issued!! Not sure how to get round it ATM other then tail between my legs and try and...
  15. Marvo

    Come up and camp at my place for a few days...he says

    Yeah, a buddy of mine sold his house and bought himself a few hundred hectares in the middle of nowhere about 6 months ago. I haven't heard a peep out of him for 6 months then out of the blue he's Captain Hospitable. Come for a ride up on your bike he says, spend a few days he says, don't worry...
  16. mrloy99

    know it alls

    I havn't had much time for electricians forum lately ,due mainly to the attitudes of certain members who, when reply to sometimes simply queries, demand that a full test report be given and continue to berate the posters with the usual are you an electrician at all --------,sometimes over a...
  17. L

    Micc Tools - Best Place To Buy?

    Anybody know where you can buy MiCC Tools for a reasonable price? I need: Joystripper 20mm Pot Screwer 20mm crimper for black end stop
  18. egg67

    Things That Go Missing

    :gru2::mkungfu::mtongue::mdancing::bananas:Once I was just a member, then I had a nice thing by my name which said Alarm, cctv member , one day I asked if I could have one for the pub and got it, still got the pub one but lost the alarm one, is it because I smell or ugly? Or is it just because...
  19. GMES

    Where In The World

    Well I have done the oldest install thread and also the what electrical job thread so thought I would finish it with this one. Is there anywhere in the world that you would like to work. Ie if you could go on a 6 or 12 month contract to work in any country where would it be, I had the chance...
  20. Leesparkykent

    cheapest place to buy dewalt kit from

    Thinking of buying this 6 piece kit. just wondering if any ones come across similar for cheaper? particularly want the SDS, combi drill and impactor. cheers...

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