big old 3 story town house. 3 cu all over the place. replaced top floor cu. 4 ways. tripping on lights. found polish builders connected a socket circuit onto light circuit on an extention. fixed that problem. guys on lighting circuit runs lights on halls and stairs on all floors. rcd tripping...
best place to get a starter electricains took kit for around 50/60 pounds but has to be decent and not tacky.
preferablly draper, CK etc....
anyone know any good online sites to get cheap gear from ? thanks
I have been tasked to sort out a tripping problem. It's on outside light set in concrete blocks it's an old system and the "brick" lights aren't water tight. A couple of months ago they tripped out. And last night I had a look to see if it was a simple problem I flicked the switch to see if the...
After a pir has been done and you carry out the repairs detail on the schedule do you then issue another pir as no new circuits have been installed only extra bonding to bring the Zs reading down and fitting banjos to swa cables and replace 2 mem switch fused isolators due to broken covers
hi guys done a pir on a big ol' place recently, place is a mess, one of the things i noted was no main bond to water (well that i couldn't find it)! anyways im back there now making the place safe and me, owners, plumber, and builders cannot locate the incoming water! :confused: where do i go...
Been to job today.... property about 15 years old - standard 2 up/2down wimpey style home
And consumer unit was located upstairs on bedroom floor (boxing round it)...?
Never seen one in this sort of location before, anyone else?:rolleyes:
Hi all,
I have my elecsa assesment on monday morning, i done the registration stuff online yesterday and they called me back a bit later in the day saying they had a free slot on monday morning, as i was a bit on the spot i said yep thats fine.:confused:
Well, hopefully it will be but i was...
I have a problem with a light tripping a rcd etc.
All the circuit tests out good.
No tripping when a bulb not in and voltage is correct when i put across L and N
When i place a bulb in the fitting it trips.
Any ideas chaps ?
Hello my name's Adam i have recently just left college and i'm looking into getting materials together so i can still practice differnt types of circuits on a big wooden board like i did in college. I was wondering does any body know which is the cheapest place to buy materials from in the St...
Hi Folks, anyone know were the cheapest place is to get my METREL EASITEST multifunction tester calibrated ?
I am in Liverpool Merseyside by the way.
thanks
Eliminator Guy
Need to get a copy of the 17th edition wiring regulations and 'Guidance note 3' books. Where is best (cheapest) to get them from? Or does anyone on here have these for sale at a good price ;)
with my apprentiship coming to an end just waiting for my nvq to be marked then soon to be going on the 17th edition course im now looking into the 2391 as ive been promised halve the couse paid for by my employer im now thinking about going on the 2391 as most firms want 2391 sparks on job ads...
Hi all.
Just wondered what other sparky's view on where main bonding is not in place when you look at a job(no matter how small)
ive been told buy my part p assessor that if the main bonding is not in place you should say to the customer that this needs to be done before any electrical work...
a few of us in the class are after these two books the 17th ed regs book and onsite guide where is the cheapest place i can get hold of these in bulk or just generally best offer going cheers guys
Gents
Just secured a place at my local tech on yr 1 of the 2330 - so it's a start right from the beginning for me at 37 yrs old and looking to change job slowly over 2/3 yrs (maybe before).
Competition was tough but I got on the place straight away instead of going on the reserve list. I had...
times are hard and we are al/mostlyl struggling for work/new clients. if you are a one man band, is it worth the hassle of van signage against the risk of being broken into? the minute you write electrical or any trade on your van, imo you are askin for it. even all the lads i know who work for...
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