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Help, im confused about what qualifications i need in what order

Help !! I was recently made redundant and want a new direction and career and have decided i want to "try" being an electrician. I have looked at "domestic electrician" courses as i want to really concentrate in this type of area but im seriously sceptical..i mean come on...qualified sparky in...
- mdgibbs32
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- Dec 16, 2011
- aus confused electrician electricians' talk experience fuse help order properly qualifications sparky years
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Australia
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That's one way of installing a socket behind a wallmounted plasma TV!

Rough as!
- GaryM
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- Nov 15, 2011
- aus behind didn't electricians' talk installing plasma properly roman rough socket that's
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Australia
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Socket and see

Hi guys a friend of mines just changed some sockets in his kitchen for some nice chrome ones and asked me if I'd lend him a socket tester it's the socket and see one with earth loop and rcd test has anyone used one on a tt system the reason is it says check earth now it has 3 readings on the...
- Francozola
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- Mar 9, 2011
- aus check don't earth electricians' talk properly socket system
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Australia
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Bang! Large flash / bang at voltmeter tips.

Hi all, Just had quite a fright & must say I'm pretty annoyed with myself. I've just tested the ends of a wire to check if it was live (using a fluke voltmeter) and had a massive flash and bang at the points of the probes). I'm annoyed because I should have isolated the circuit and...
- Tasty
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- Feb 14, 2011
- aus bang block cable circuit electricians' talk flash large probes properly tips volts
- Replies: 53
- Forum: Australia
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Does cold weather affect RCD's?

Does anyone know if cold weather can affect RCD's, I have just been testing the 63A 30mA RCD in the garage, this previously tested absolutely fine when doing the test at 30mA, but now it fails to trip in under 400ms, however when doing the 5x test it is fine :confused:, the test button works...
- down2earth
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- Dec 17, 2009
- aus doing electricians' talk properly rcd rcd's temperature tested weather worked
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Australia

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