Hi folks, im after some advice/opinions more than anything.
I’m still an apprentice (until next March), although I have just finished my third year in college, all I’ve got left is my NVQ portfolio and my AM2, I will then be eligible to apply for my gold card.
Given the above, is there ANY way...
I know for a fact that the attached EICR is a forgery. I suspected as much even before I had been given a copy of the report.
My suspicions were confirmed the moment I noticed that the tester had entered 25 years as the estimated age of the installation. The installation is in fact, brand-new...
The past month or two so has been noticeably quieter than its been for years. I have enough work to keep me going for a while and I'm chilled about it even if the work stops because I have lots of jobs to catch up with in my own house, and enough in my piggy bank to keep my going.
Could it be...
Torx bits is there different types My Doblo van has a sump plug which would appear to be a torx splined affair but none of mine fit, its T set I have is there some other range of Torx sizes I don't know about
Morning - or afternoon or even evening what ever time you may be reading this.
Ok so I'm after some advice please.
So I'm 43 and looking to change my career back to an electrician. I was thinking of doing this a few years back.
My history ( makes me sound really old now)
At 16 (1989)I done a 4...
Things are getting more complicated as things progress. Have talked to Andy at Sibert about this a little. Just wondered if anyone else has much experience with this.
Both work off a CT clamp. How would you set up a hiearachy of use and ensure both devices don't fight each other? In all cases...
Hello, everyone,
I want to understand how the NO NEUTRAL electronic timer switches and the NO NEUTRAL PIR motion sensor switches works. I would apreciate if someone can make this clear to me.
Thank you.
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I have a new house installation job coming up in which Lutron series 4 has been specified.
If anyone has any experience with this system is it really as plug and play as the manufacturer says?
Looks like quite an interesting Job, I am quite familiar with commercial systems like...
Hi Guys,
46 yrs old x joiner/IT looking to change jobs and move into Electrical work.
Considering private training course for City & Guilds 2365 Course Level 2 & 3 Diploma
Done quite a lot of wiring in the past amongst other things.
Like most sadly I cant afford 3yrs collage and wondering if I...
Hi, im just getting into this electrical game and have realised quite quickly that I will need some experience to go forward.
I am wondering if anyone wants to help me out with some weekend jobs in Hastings in return for me building you a website and optimising it for google for your location...
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any independent NVQ assessors in Essex, 3 of us need to complete for gold card all other works complete, ECS health safety & AM2 all done, qualifications all good & over 12 years working.
just have a nice project underway 3 phase lots of tray, trunking, basket, singles, large...
Now chaps, could we all refrain from Electrical Trainee/DI type comments please, they have been put to death, oops sorry done to death my mistake. However, it's a fact of life for us guys that do a bit of house bashing, that we need to be a member of a scam. Scheme I've done it again. I have been sent quite a...
A friend asked me to have a quick look at the electrics as she wasn't sure if the plasterer was doing it quite right!
On investigation I found the socket (on a ring) was already supplying one spur which fed 2 sockets (JB underfloorboards). The plasterer had already added another spur and then...
Customer has already acquired a 'Loncin 80000-F' 6kW generator which has 115V and 230V sockets, to be used to run a few lights and central heating in power cuts. They are T-T. Genny also has a circuit breaker of sorts.
I'm suspecting it is not suitable as it will have a floating earth, chassis...
Alreet Chaps.
As always everything has happened at once, my NICEIC inspection date has finally come through after being messed around for months and then my MFT has blown up. My spare MFT has no calibration cert so i have bitten the bullet and been and purchased a new MFT..
A Metrel MI 3125...
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i have been working as an electricians mate for approx 6 months now, i am now able to do rewires, 2nd fixing and fuse boards now. i am looking to further my self by getting the level 2 and 3 2365 qualifications. ideally id like to do weekend course but will consider nights if it becomes...
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