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  1. F

    A quick Hello from me !

    Hey all, thought id lurk around and gather some info on boiler controls. Recently decided a change of career was needed, so jacking in plastering and going plumbing. Lots of reading up to be found here I see :) I always clean the boxes out when I finish a room before any sparky's give me a...
  2. D

    Switch and Socket product design, Quick question

    Hi There, I'm designing a range of switches and sockets for the UK market, to launch in the next 6 months. Any feedback or thoughts on the below would be much appreicated. Socket/Switches are attached to metal or plastic mounting boxes. When a plastic box is used there is a 1mm flange. This...
  3. A

    Is there a gas/heating engineer here? Quick question

    Is this an "energy certificate" which needs to be filled in by a gas engineer and sent to a council after boiler replacement is completed? If so, where should i put the sticker which was originally on the boiler?
  4. C

    Quick question regarding wiring a light.

    So i have my College level 2 practical exam on Wednesday and we need to produce a board following a sheet. on that board we need to produce and wire up a 2 way light switch, i have always had trouble wiring up lights and found it very complicated, i have been doing some research on some wiring...
  5. S

    Quick Step Electrical NVQ3

    hi all My boss is paying for me to complete my NVQ3 with quick step electrical. Has anyone used these before. Feedback? Do they do the writing up? Do these do AM2 in the course or would I have to do this somewhere else Thanks
  6. Lucien Nunes

    Which CU? Quick answer needed!

    I don't often install single-phase CUs, but I need a couple of metalclad 10-way units for a light commercial situation, which will be populated with all RCBOs. They simply need to be reasonable quality, with not-too-expensive RCBOs, as roomy as possible. If they can be got from Screwfix, so...
  7. Baker1988

    A Quick Laugh.......

    Just been recommended this from my youtube feed and it give me a bit of a laugh.
  8. Chris_G

    Quick Hello from Cornwall

    Hi all, just a short note as I am a newbie to this forum. I am a self employed sparks living and working in Cornwall. I cover mainly domestic work and enjoy the variety that working on domestic brings.
  9. S

    Quick question re smoke detectors

    Hava a mate who asked a question and as you know I am not up to speed with current regs, can you piggy back of a lighting circuit to power smoke detectors or not they will have a battery backup. It seems the build is a bit of a c0ck up and don't ask me about the missing pad stones. Just trying...
  10. SparkyChick

    Spammers - A suggestion for quick resolution

    Hi @Dan (and staff - @Marvo , @darkwood , @GMES , @Leesparkykent ), Since we seem to be getting spam attacks at the moment, could I suggest a way they could be dealt with to help keep the forum clear of their carp? Obviously, dealing with them properly requires staff intervention at the moment...
  11. S

    Quick Question About Cable Cutters

    Hi Guys, Not sure if this is a stupid question but why are Cable Cutters not insulated, wheras everything else is VDE protected (sidecutters, pliers, screwdrivers etc)?? Seems odd that the cable cutters have been left out? Shane
  12. V

    Quick Question - Sockets for appliances

    Hi All, Looking to change all appliances in my house (which is approx 20 years old) and I was wondering if I could change these fuse sockets for normal plug in sockets. Saves me from cutting off the plug on the appliance. I have a switch grid on the splashback near the hob to switch on/off all...
  13. marconi

    IT'S TOO HOT - A QUICK SOLUTION

    My wife has been complaining about the hot weather so I put together this 'evaporative air cooler' for her using a plastic storage box. Along the broad front side is a kitchen extractor fan and along the broad back side is a grid of 50 x 6mm holes. The 3 plastic containers contain ice bought...
  14. B

    Just a quick hello to you all!

    Hi all, As per the intro just thought I'd say hello! My real name is Alan and to cut a long story short I'm a UK expat moving back here next year and I've just bought a house that will need some work. In the meantime I'm planning and budgeting for stuff that needs doing and although I have a...
  15. S

    Quick Question Old 3 Phase Install

    A friend has a question regarding an old dead 3 Phase install thats to be ripped out and was curious about what type of fuse would have been fitted to this unit, must be some sort of bolt on/in cartridge type of fuse, any ideas?
  16. M

    Light switches question. Only very quick!

    Bedroom had two light switches. One by the door and a pull cord by the bed. I've taken out the wires attached to the pull cord one and obviously now the light doesn't switch work. I only want the switch by the door. Inside was 3 red and a double earth (accached pictures). How do I wire it in...
  17. dinger809

    Just a quick intro of me

    Hi all, first post on here although been watching for a while. Approved, gold card carrying electrician and proud of it. Been doing new builds, (domestic and commercial), refurbs and changing LAMPS for years now. Still learning every day and enjoying the posts on here
  18. R

    Hello All, quick intro

    Hello all, I am currently making a change in career used to be in Insurance, and couldn't deal with it any more. I'm 5 weeks away from finishing my qualification and will then be out looking for work! I am from Essex (romford) and will be looking for work in the surrounding area or in...
  19. gazdkw82

    Stripping SWA - any quick methods

    iv got a large amount of 4 core 10mm SWA to Weigh in. Iv never took copper to a waste site before to get weighed in. Few questions Do they take the steel armouring too? Is it actually worth stripping? Has anyone used brownhills before? Is there any quick ways to strip? It's took me ages...
  20. H

    Bit quick advice please

    Wiring a couple containers up, refrigeration units. External to factory unit, about 10m from incomer. TNCS supply, thinking we should be dropping a rod in at the containers, but additional to TNCS earth so not separating. Can anyone advise?

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