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    Starting point

    Hello, I recently came across this forum after some research regarding electrical courses. From what I've garnered so far, it's best to stay well away from the short intense 'courses'. I currently work for a trade supplier and have gained a real interest over a long period of time in electrical...
  2. N

    Focal point fire

    Afternoon gents, I'm looking for a bit of advice on electronics. A family member has bought a focal point fire, in which everything works apart from the orange LEDs which light from below. When calling for fire effect it lights for a matter of seconds then goes out. When checking for voltage...
  3. B

    Rcd tripping - very odd

    Hi all not posted for a long time but found this place very useful in the past so thought I would give it a try. been working as a qualified sparky/maintenance engineer now for almost a year since I qualified and now have my first real problem, was hoping for some advice/reference to certain...
  4. B

    USB charging/low voltage point in boiler cupboard

    First time poster, but here we go. My hot water tank cupboard in the bathroom was converted to a combi boiler. This takes up much less room so there is space for other stuff, e.g. I had a shaver socket wired in to charge up my electric toothbrush. I think this is from the lighting circuit...
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    Loss of earth at transformer mid point

    Hi there, Looking for some clarification on a call out I was sent to earlier today. To set the scene There is an MCC fed from a local transformer on site 11KVDY11 configuration. I had a report from some of our electricians that whenattempting to obtain earth fault loop impedance values the...
  6. C

    Am i the only one who gets these customers?!

    I cant be the only one... Just had a chap call me asking for a quote, He is apparently building 2 studio flats above his shop. Asked him to forward me the plans to which he replied he had none - but its ok because he knows what he wants (he was on a roll now), 20 double sockets in each, a...
  7. S

    can any point out any heads up/pointers they have learnt the hard way lol..

    can any point out any heads up/pointers they have learnt the hard way Always good to learn from others.. what does a candle lose when it lights another candle?
  8. Hellmooth

    Sky and telephone points

    Doing a rewire and need to sort a couple of sky points and reroute the BT master point, haven't done it before, few questions I would appreciate some help with. 1) need to run sky cable to 2 points, is rg6 the cable I need? 2) is standard 4 pair telephone cable ok for the bt master point? 3)...
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    tradesman saver PLI

    Anybody with these? I have been for two years and recently called to change policy cover to include 3 phase. Woman on the other end didn't understand the difference so I explained and she held me on hold while she spoke to the underwriters. When she got back to me she said as long as you are...
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    How do I get my system provider to fulfil commitments made at point of sale?

    Some background. Purchased a 4kw system Sept 2015 installed and FIT registered by month end. System comprises 16 x 250W Phono Solar Black panels and Solis 3600TL inverter. Installation was troublefree and all working just fine. During the negotiations it was agreed in writing that the inverter...
  11. HappyHippyDad

    Installation of home charging point for electric car.

    Evening all. I have been asked to quote for an electric car charging point. The customer has specifically asked for a 32A commando socket to be fitted. I have not fitted a home charging point before and was hoping to hear how some of you guys had done it as reading literature on it there seems...
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    Data point as phone point

    Can I use a standard data module as a phone point ? Cheers
  13. Sparky_Steve

    shaver socket repair on bathroom mirror

    a customers daughters austrian boyfriend decided to charge his laptop from the bathroom mirror shaver point, they don't really want to replace the whole mirror nt sure where the sourced it from. i have emailed the usa/taiwan company from there website but no response and haven't had much luck...
  14. S

    Battery Energy Storage Systems(battery Back Up) Help Required

    First post guys, I am looking at adding battery back up to my system, however i dont quite understand how if the energy generated from the panels is being used to charge the battery, how then does that unit register on the generation meter? The way i see it, is that it wont and therefore id...
  15. S

    BT point

    Hi second question of the evening. A master bt point wires to AB want to replace for a master in chrome do the wires go to 2 & 5. Cheers
  16. Brightspark2

    Vehicle chraging point - Section 722

    I've been looking at a job installing a vehicle charging point on a commercial premises. Earthing facility is PME, installation is 3 phase. Now looking at 722.411.4.1, it says a PME earthing facility shall not be used.........except where i, ii or iii applies. i states - A charging point...
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    Rise and fall double socket

    Doing a job in a restaurant, and owner would like sockets hung from the ceiling that can retract back to ceiling after use. Any ideas? Personally thought the only option would be something rigid because of potential damage etc. Any advice on alternatives appreciated! Thanks!
  18. haptism

    Using jb's for multi point lighting radial

    Since doing a bit of digging am i right in thinking that using jb's to branch off from a radial circuit for a single switch and associated lights is considered "old hat" nowdays. ?? Ive read the 17th ed recommends jb's be of the maintenance free type is they are non accessible, which is all...
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    Ttv aerial point and safe zones?

    :smile5:Hi, does the installation of an TV point create a safe zone in the same way say a socket would? Just been to look at a job and seen a 2.5mm t+e running down a wall above a TV point and then turn to feed a socket. Never seen this before and it got me thinking whether this is allowed or...
  20. N

    Wiring Telephone Points

    Hi all, Looking to wire several telephone points. One master telephone and two for sky boxes. Would it be best to take a cable from the master telephone socket to a junction box then split it 2 ways? Looking to use cat5e instead of telephone cable. Cheers

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