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  1. H

    customers

    A customer wants an extra socket installed in the living room. Carpets have been laid and they don't want them lifted. There is 1 double socket on the ring and an unfused spur to another double socket. They want minimal disruption and have suggested I run an extension lead clipped around the...
  2. Leesparkykent

    Proper job

    Job I've started today, its a big office just off parliament square London that's now being split in to two, new DB, sub meter, floor sockets and lighting being split to the new corresponding sides etc. The landlord had a sparks in to change all the 600x600 fittings for led panels and add some...
  3. V

    Proper job

  4. Leesparkykent

    Dado trunking opinions?

    I've got a shed load of dado trunking to purchase and install on a office refurb that im starting after christmas. Just wondering what people's opinions are on best make for ease of installation, cost etc. I normally use MK but its pricey but I like the way it all goes together, I've also used...
  5. R

    Great book

    Just taken delivery of Practical Guide to Inspection, Testing and Certification of Electrical Installations by Christopher Kitcher and must say its a superb book.
  6. L

    Engraving MK sockets

    Evening all, bit of a pointer needed if you please! I'm looking at buying an engraver for traffolyte to make basic labels, but wondered if anyone has any experience in engraving MK accessories? I've spoke to a few people on the phone at different companies and it seems the capability to do it is...
  7. S

    Proper Newbies.

    Hey everybody are there literally any proper beginners like me that are literally overwhelmed with information and attempting to get work as a sparks mate? Just wondering how your getting on and what your up to and where you are in your training and what your doing (you get the picture) :)
  8. A

    wall light fault

    My neighbour asked me to put some fancy switch plates up after he decorated. So I'm screwing the plate into the back box and Bang! I mustn't of tightened a connection properly (prob should have turned circuit off too lol) :-( so I make everything ok and re energise circuit but lights for that...
  9. S

    Diy-er, weird issue with ceiling rose wiring for new light

    Hello all, House is 22 years old. Wiring probably not done brilliantly to start. This is the second ceiling light in a small room I use as an office. Was child's bedroom and I cannot state 100% if this light ever worked. Anyway, I fitted two new Habitat lights, ditching horrid Chinese block...
  10. S

    Proper use of RCBO's

    Hey guys, Happy new Year :smiley2: I qualified when the 16th edition regulations where in use and now they have changed to the 17th edition i'm having a little trouble on deciding whether i should use an Rcbo or a normal MBC for certain installations. Is there any kind of quick reference guide...
  11. UKMeterman

    Proper old school heating engineers needed at the Old Bailey

    Hi, Looks like the Old Bailey could do with someone who can understand a 1967 boiler, see BBC News - The secret world of the Old Bailey
  12. R

    Is there a "proper" way to become a domestic installer?

    I need some help please... As I've read on this forum the 1 week course are a big no no. I want to learn properly but can't live on the electricians mate's wage whilst I learn to do the NVQ. I want to learn a new skill as the job I'm in looks bleak for the future ahead. I don't think the...
  13. S

    i know some proper crap now.

    HeHe, I have spent quite a bit (lot) of time over the last few weeks re doing my course material for the 17th edition course. Spent hours going through the NICEIC learning guide. Before i will put any sample questions, or things to do and find exercises in front of any candidates, i check every...
  14. S

    proper way of wiring tamper circuit on burgular alarms

    Hi Many a time I've seen our electrician use blue and yellow for the tamper circuit. He twists all the blue wires from each PIR sensor together then twists the yellow wire for each sensor together. My question is how is the accenta G4 mini able to detect an open circuit when say only one of the...
  15. M

    Why it's worth paying a decent amount for a proper PAT Test

    I taught a PAT Testing training course in a hotel last week. My customer, who organised the course, had told the hotel staff I was coming, and it seems they panicked, and booked somebody to come in and test their own stuff. I think they were worried in case I noticed that they hadn't had it...
  16. S

    Help needed with lighting fault

    A neighbour has a through lounge with a centre ceiling light (chandelier type) at both ends as well as 2 wall lights at both ends of the room (6 fittings in total). They are controlled by a 3 gang dimmer switch, 1 for each centre light and 1 for all 4 wall lights. All of sudden none of these...
  17. Rockingit

    Need a keyswitch that actually looks like a proper key

    Evening gents and gentesses, have a customer with an electric actuated door on their wine cellar - like you do. The 'key' that the install firm fitted is just an ordinary EM test switch, so not exactly secure, and they'd like me to fit a proper one. But they'd also like one that looks like a...
  18. M

    1st time alone - some advice please from proper white van sparks.

    OK so the time has come..... .....I've done all my quals (C+G, 17th, NVQ3 and 2391) had a 2/3 years (mostly site, commercial experience) and some domestic (council flats work) but now I'm out on my own. I have found a PJ. Mid size (mostly lighting (downlighters arghhh)) that NEEDS...
  19. 0

    First proper test and inspect today. Confusion.

    Hi there, Done a fuseboard change today, but getting a bit confused with the Ze and Zs tests Where are these tests done? At the DB main tails incomer, at the origin (sweated earth on incoming cable) It is a TN-S supply and i have a 3 lead L-N-E megger loop tester. Getting a bit confused aswell...
  20. J

    bosch or makita

    used makita for the last few years and have never had a problem, but recently used some bosch and found them really good. but now im in a dilemma im looking at buying some new tools and cant decide which to buy now?

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