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    Smart meters... A couple of questions

    I live with my parents and have a shed/workshop down the bottom of the garden. I would like to know how much electricity I am consuming in my shed/workshop. Mainly so that I know what to pay my parents each month for the electricity bill. I'm thinking maybe a smart meter would work. Just a...
  2. M

    Back box and switch questions

    Hi, I am looking to replace some of old light switches in my house with low profile ones. The manufacturer guide says that the switch is roughly 8.7mm x 8.7mm and 33mm depth. That seems pretty deep for what I have in place already? So should I go for a 35mm or a 45mm 1 gang back box...
  3. M

    volt drop questions 20 characters

    A recent post made reference to the vd figures for a lightly loaded cable could be adjusted to reflect the fact that the cable was running nowhere near it's maximum ccc. Is there any basis for this in 7671? I think it may have been Ian 1981 who posted this in reply to a question. If it is known...
  4. P

    Certification Questions

    I have just replaced an old style wired fuse board with a modern consumer unit. When removing the old unit, the 32 AMP wire fuse that supplied two 2.5mm cables to the dining room and lounge sockets I assumed to be a ring main but found no continuity between any of the wires and on further...
  5. P

    Interview questions and tips

    Hi all I have final stage interview for maintenace engineer job next week, the problem is all I have done so far is testing and installing, never had much to do with manufacturing electrical equipment however company decided they'll put me on development program for couple months due to my...
  6. Gazthesparky

    Couple of questions just run by my thoughts

    couple of questions just thought I would run them by you lot to see your thoughts 1. Changing a fuseboard and it's in a block of flats the supply comes in 10mm singles through a conduit then a meter then 16mm tails to the board. Bonding is all in place and tested it's 6mm though. Planning to...
  7. J

    Fuse box removal questions

    Hello, this is (hopefully) a very simple question. As a general background we have been living in an apartment for 3 days with an incredibly noisy ventilator that has been driving us up the wall. There is no off switch for it, just a switch to heat the incoming air. Today i noticed that it also...
  8. T

    Under floor heating questions for your edification and entertainment

    So...Got a call late last night client who I have done work before asked advice re builder doing electrics. Advised re CPS membership he checked on ESR builder not on there. Asked builder was he CPS member. Builder said seems best we part company client left in the lurch with no kitchen just...
    • The Ghost
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    • floor heating questions under
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. F

    Academic questions regarding rcds.

    I've just introduced myself and have two questions regarding rcds. I understand these monitor "ingoing and outgoing" power and if there is a sufficient imbalance the system assumes there is loss to earth and trips the circuit for safety. My questions are:- 1. Is there a natural leakage to...
  10. B

    A few questions regarding domestic installing

    Hi guys Hopefully this is the right section. Anyway several years ago I did the city and guilds 2330 level 2. At the time I wasn't told that I'd need the nvq level 3 to fully qualify, and obviously with me being 38 now an apprenticeship is out of the question. As I do property maintenance...
  11. M

    Few questions for an electrical installation

    Hi Firstly I don't have any electrical qualifications, but I am undertaking an installation which will be certified by the local council, however I have to get it to first fix before they will come out, so want to ensure I get it right first time. Installation is in a utility building, with...
  12. J

    AM2 questions and queeries 2017

    Hi everyone. I am sitting my AM2 the end of this month (june) and have a few questions as my college is being very vague on things. some may seem very basic but any help would be appreciated. first of, does anyone know weather the 2 way lighting circuit has to be wired in the two plate or...
  13. jaydub

    AM2 Questions Testing

    Got my AM2 coming up on Monday, when conducting an R1 + R2 test on the s-plan heating system, would you connect the line and cpc in the DB, switch the FCU on then test between L&CPC at every point on the heating system and then note down your highest reading? Secondly, how would you go about...
  14. gazdkw82

    Interview - technical questions

    I have an interview coming up for an electricians mates position at a fairly large institution. Iv been pre warned that there will be some technical questions during the interview. Im pretty sure it will be basic stuff based around safe isolation, general Electrical safety, using tools etc etc...
  15. D

    Help needed on science questions!

    im extremely stuck on this mock exam, the real one is tomorrow so I need to pass, however I'm stuck on these 3 questions, they are simple probably but it's the way it's worded that she gets me. 1.) explain the effect resistance has on current in an ac circuit. 2.) explain what's forms the...
  16. M

    Nvq 3 questions ( underpinning knowledge ?)

    hi all complete majority of the questions for my nvq level 3 just stuck on my last 3 questions then I'm all done and dusted if anyone could offer any help with them would be much appreciated thank you 1.What is the organisational practice on the amount of information and detail that individual...
  17. Pete999

    Pete's Videos No more questions on safe isolation please

  18. G

    A little help with some NVQ level 3 portfolio questions!

    Hello hope everyone's well, I wonder if anyone out there can help me with a portfolio question that I need to do for my Level 3 electrical installation NVQ course? The question is: 1. Check the safety of electrical systems prior to the commencement of diagnosing and correcting electrical...
    • ghostbones23
    • Thread
    • electrical nvq level level 3 little nvq portfolio question questions training
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  19. I

    Bathroom Lighting questions

    Hi Guys, New to the forum just looking for some advice on bathroom lighting issues. I searched and discovered i'm using this https://www.lightingstyles.co.uk/uploaded/25821.pdf GU5.3, (MR16 i think) I have checked my lights from 2 bathrooms, in the first bathroom, 1/4 are working and in the...
    • Ian
    • Thread
    • bathroom lighting questions
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  20. M

    Any Smart Meter Installers out there? Need help with example questions

    I am applying for a Smart Meter Installer position and I've managed to get a hold of some example questions for an assessment that is part of the application process. A lot of them are straight forward enough but some of them have me pretty stumped. I'm not sure how you are supposed to know...
    • moosemaster
    • Thread
    • example installers meter need help out questions smart smart meter
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum

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