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  1. J

    Happy Place

    I totally get why a lot of 'real' electricians are pi**ed off about people getting Part P and thinking they're electricians. I am well aware it is NOT an electricians qualification, it is purely building regulations awareness to meet a certain level of understanding. I apologise on behalf of...
  2. T

    For Sale Lot of assorted brass 2 gangs and switches

    Hamilton brass sockets and light switches from a previous install .I had put 20 new metal switches in my last place e which was an upgraded pub new building converted into flats. The wiring was top notch hence I took the risk on putting those in but my new place the story is not good.dodgy...
  3. S

    Worst place you've seen a fuseboard / consumer unit..??

    Was round a job over the weekend,, asked the customer where the consumer unit was,,,,, led me to the cupboard under the stairs, not really a surprise.... but wasn't expecting this,, !! Lol...!! Worst I've ever seen,,, !!! Although, it's an old Re-wirable Wylex, probably...
  4. M

    Dead socket

    Hi all, I've found a dead electrical socket behind units in my kitchen, which came about after removing the units for some recent plastering work. The socket is on a wall which happens to be the other side of the consumer unit. I'm hoping to get an electrician to make the socket live again, as I...
  5. L

    Cheapest place to buy Wago connectors?

    Where is the cheapest place to buy packs of 50/100 of each type of Wago connnectors?
  6. M

    best place to buy a megger 1553 shoulder strap and croc clips for leads.

    Hi guys Just wondering if anybody could guide me to the best place to buy a megger 1553 shoulder strap and the croc clips to the 3 test leads as mine have gone missing. Thank you
  7. N

    Between A Rock And A Hard Place

    Okie peeps, this is my situation: I'm 28 years old, have my Level 3 2330 City & Guilds Certificate which I worked three years, part time at college to obtain. I tried to find myself work in the industry, but nobody would take me on as a trainee. I began work as an Alarm Engineer, and in the...
  8. B

    stuck between a rock and a hard place

    Hi all, hope you can help me with this one. a few months ago I was going for it, my own work, my own business etc. However I got some temp work on brilliant money, so couldn't turn it down! Now I'm back to doing my own work and need some advice please! I've got a few small jobs to rattle out...
  9. W

    Tips for cutting a 4'' hole through single pane window

    Ok, so any tips on cutting a 4 inch hole through a single pane window?? Buy a diamond tip Blade, Hole cutter? Hire / Buy? Cheers Will
  10. T

    Cooker circuit question

    Hi again, Firstly I would like to thank all those who took part in my first post (yes the one with 18 pages!):smiley2: Looks like it was one of those that can’t be answered simply. Love for a debate to start on that. Anyway my next cry for help is sort of related as it may require a...
  11. O

    Scruffiest / crime ridden place you've ever been?

    I'll start this off, just to see what people reckon.... inner suburbs / downtown - Hamilton Ontario Just off queen st in Auckland (mate was approached by a bloke with knife in broad daylight - ran away and the would be mugger just stood their gawping) Some of the smaller villages/towns near...
  12. uksparks

    Best place to buy a new contactor

    Hi, Just got to replace an old MEM Autoline 3 with a resistor pack inside, its about 50 odd years old, Just wondered if anyone knew of anywhere that's good on prices for these? Basically just want a new one, like for like, 50A 4 Pole. Thanks,
  13. R

    New to Forum, Hello, I love what you have done with the place.

    Greetings, New I'm to the Forum. Looking forward to reading and learning, I'm 17th edition BS 7671 2011 incorporating Amendment 1 to level 3 and have a Pat testing Course to boot ( I also have 15th Edition Pt1 and 2 but don't like to talk about it as it makes me see grey hairs). I started in...
  14. Tiny Spark

    Recomendations for a Iphone 5S case?

    As above really, What are you guys using to protect your moby? Just brought a new 5S and want to protect it with a decent case from the rigors of work heh.
  15. S

    Cooker switch

    Well I went to price a job yesterday changing a consumer unit and installing the main protective bonding conductors. So everything is A ok but when it comes to the kitchen it's very small, has a built in fan assisted cooker, pull out cupboards and nicely tiled so that sets the scene. The cooker...
  16. B

    Any one know how to cut in an external right angle into trunking?

    Any one know how to cut in an external right angle into trunking? A diagram with cut lines would be ideal! Thanks
  17. TheSilverSpider

    using JPS-CAL to calibrate my megger MFT

    i have seen on ebay an advert for calibration of equipment, with a turn around time of 48hours after receiving your tester. for a total £35, (you pay for postage of your meter to them, then they calibrate it and they pay the postage cost of sending back to you, via UPS service) the...
  18. B

    Switches and lamps keep blowing in new place

    Hi guys, so I've moved into a new place but near enough every week a spotlight lamp will blow, tripping the RCBO and meaning I dish out £3 for a new lamp. This has been going on for a few months and now I've had 2 MK dimmer module switches blow on me in the last week. They are £25 a piece and I...
  19. B

    Cheapest place for gu10 7w led lamps

    I found them in Tesco for a £10 each
  20. S

    6.4kw hob circuit

    Customer has himself fitted a new hob of 6.4kw in place of previous gas hob with electric ring x 1 ? Under the hob there was x 2 sfcu both on there own circuits and both run in 1 x 2.5mm t/e. He has connected his hob to one of the sfcu fused at 13a and on a 16a MCB at the board. Using...

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