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    Help Please - is this normal practice?

    Hi Everyone I don't do a great deal of commercial work and would appreciate your comments on the following: - I had to replace the existing downlighters & Emergency Exit signs in a Hotel recently, when I went to isolate said circuits I found them to be fed via two 3 phase boards in the...
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    best practice for flat with solid floor and ceiling

    I've got to do some work in a 1st floor flat where the ceilings and floor are solid block. The customer would like a new shower circuit but ideally doesn't want cables surface mounted. There is no access above or below (other flats) What suggestions for the best way to run cables? The flat is...
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    does anybody know the code of practice for live testing?

    hi does anyone know the codes of practice of live testing?
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    NQ Electrical Practice for Electricians - Anyone heard of this?

    Hullo, I've got an interview at College for the above course but can't find any information about it other than what there is at that specific College, here is what they say about it on there website; This course provides transferable core skills, foundation skills and workshop training for...
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    Regulation 543-2.4 and Type B Merlin Boards

    Hi All, Only my second post so please be easy on me lol looking for a bit of clarification/help here, i have just checked a number of Merlin Gerin DBs which have the Main earth bolt installed direct to the metal enclosure and in some cases four earth bars in different places fixed to the...
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    suppliers main fuse next door

    been to look at a job today and the main cutout is in next doors property.anyone come across this before,its a semi detatched property,never at any time been one house.surely once customer has informed dno they should be out to inspect and move into customers house.any thoughts?
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    I disagree with the PIR!

    Just been asked to quote for work in a church required by a PIR undertaken by another NICEIC electrician. He's given a code 1 (really?) to no RCD protection (doesn't specify for what). The church has PME earthing and two 3ph boards - one supplies storage heating, the other lighting, a few...
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    17th Edition exam practice questions

    Hello all, Friend of mine is doing the 17th edition.. anyway, I have come across these questions on some website. Here is the link if anybody is interested: Practice questions for the 17th Edition (C&G 2382) exam - -----------.co.uk
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    passwords for practice questions / navigation software v4.31??????

    hi, ive downloaded the software by chris_b_52 but all the passwords that are given on the post dont work, does any1 have any info on it? it looks really good and need the extra revision, please help if poss, thanks paul
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    code of practice

    hi guys anybody no where i can get an electronic copy of the code of practice 3rd edition
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    one earth sleeving doing both cpc's behind a socket.

    just wondered everyone's view on this situation cheers..
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    Accounts??

    now that year end is upon us i want to streamline my accounts system!!1 currently using a spreadsheet and a invoicing software package and collating to form a set of accounts for my accountant!! looking at integrating it all together into sage instant accounts plus! that way every thing is...
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    best practice????

    I've recently rewired a mates kitchen, all new socket postions were needed so just used existing incoming ring legs and fed from there. He now has a new gas cooker so cooker circuit is not needed i still put cooker point in with outlet behind(for future use) but i also put a outlet behind...
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    is this bad practice?

    was asked to put an extra socket in someones shed the other day. they had an existing socket in there and it was fed from 13amp fuse spur via 1.5 high tuff. i told them i could no put extra socket as it could over load cable and advised that the cable needs to be 2.5 is this correct?
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    Good practice?

    Hi Guys, long story (short as poss) I am a retired sparks. having started with a 7 year apprenticeship, approved to 33k worked in oil refineries m.o.d. airports. ships. industrial. Schools. Thousands of new homes and re-wires, but no longer do any serious electrical work, as too old to self cert...
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    best practice guides

    http://esc.org.uk/pdfs/business-and-community/electrical-industry/BPG1v2_web.pdf http://esc.org.uk/pdfs/business-and-community/electrical-industry/BPG2_09.pdf http://esc.org.uk/pdfs/business-and-community/electrical-industry/BPG3_08.pdf...
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    2 gang switch live when dead

    Recently opened a 2 gang switch on a landing. Had knocked out the breaker for the lights on the landing. Waved my volt stick in there and the other gang was still live as it supplied the next stairs up off a different circuit. Is this acceptable in the regs ? It seems to be a bit dangerous...
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    Has anybody read Handbook of Electrical Installation Practice by Geoffrey Stokes

    Has anybody read Handbook of Electrical Installation Practice by Geoffrey Stokes? is it any good? Handbook of Electrical Installation Practice: Amazon.co.uk: Geoffrey Stokes: Books
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    Is this bad practice?

    Upon fitting a split load twin RCD board there are still two circuits left. Both are for outside and both are on RCBO's. One supplies the shed and one supplies the garage. The CU is full up and I have bought a small MK board to house the two RCBO's. Is it bad practice to take the supply for...
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    down lights best practice

    If your adding downlights to a kitchen / bathroom and the ccu does not have RCD protection. How would you go about it? excluding ccu upgrade

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