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  1. FatAlan

    Greetings from a Surrey wanabe.

    Hi folks. Been lurking on here for a couple of weeks now and really enjoy the informative posts and banter. I'm just about to start one of these intensive courses with Access Training at Edenbridge in Kent which I'm doing over a number of weekends so will keep you updated. Bit of background on...
  2. HappyHippyDad

    Honest Views On Volt Drop?

    I have just been asked to provide power to a large garage/workshop for a friend. The workshop is approx 55m away from the main CU and there will be a further run of approx 15m for the lights from sub board to end point of lighting circuit. It will be on a 32A MCB in the main CU. measured voltage...
  3. F

    Fastlux 300C Flory Starters - Very fast but do they really cold start?

    Has anyone come across the Fastlux 300C starter? It's that every fast instant start electronic starter unlike the usual slow start electronic ones. It's supposed to work by heating the cathodes very fast and then providing a starting pulse at the right moment on the sine wave. The issue is...
  4. B

    New member really simple question

    Hi Guys, I've just joined as i'm sure you can see. I've got what i hope is a really simple question regarding a dpdt switch. Can I wire it up to be used as a spst switch? I've made a record player and i've hooked up a dpdt switch which works fine, it's just off when the switch is in the "on"...
  5. B

    Builder Dave

    Hi Gentlemen, My name's Dave... really is, and I'm a 60 something retired builder. Over the years I've browsed this Forum and found really good advise... in between the jokey bits. I need a bit of advise and hope you can help.
  6. J

    UFH really need help

    Hi All, I have just spent all day trying to sort this out!! System: jg speedfit Underfloor heating, 6 radiators and hot water cylinder UH3 wiring center for underfloor heating y plan with a 2 port valve to stop hot water heating up 2 port valve on underfloor heating 2 channel programmer for...
  7. Leesparkykent

    Pride in your work.

    Went to look at a job this morning that's near completion but the customer has fallen out with the sparky firm over the state of the work...I'm not taking the job on as really busy atm, don't really want to be stuck in the middle of a dispute between the customer and the other firm, in general...
  8. W

    Customers Know Best (really)

    Went out to look at a rewire, only to be told the garage is fine:6:
  9. vxwestie

    Safety! Am I really that old???

    This is a little tongue and cheek, but at 42 I'm beginning to feel like a bit of a dinosaur in the trade when it comes to safety. Whilst I appreciate the need to obey the rules and lunacy of the big sites, but is there any of use originals still left that use common sense over rules? is there...
  10. O

    The IET are really taking the pxss now!

    This months PE, page 38 is a full page advert for a new guide they have produced – “Guide to Consumer Units” So they write RUBBISH regs, that most of us think are knee jerk, and them they expect us to pay out more money on a new Guide they have written. They should be giving them to people who...
  11. D

    Really?

    Anyone else surprised by the review of Am3 DB's in this months PE? Page 26 Hager review. "There are only two neutral bars which means, in the unfortunate event of an earth fault on a circuit and remedial work is to be continued, this circuit cannot be wired in" So are they suggesting a faulty...
  12. M

    Hello all, new member, new trainee, (hopefully) new friend! ;-)

    Hello everyone, My name's Matt, 33 years young (for a sparky, so I've heard :innocent: ), married with a tear away 5 year old. I've been an Optical Lab Technician for 15 years, 13 of those as a Lab Manager. At 33, I have decided that I've built my fair share of specs and so I have finally...
  13. Leesparkykent

    Veto pro pac tech xl really worth the money?

    In need of a new tool bag and undecided on what to get. Is the veto pro pac really worth the money? Any other recommendations?
  14. C

    Anyone know of any testing refresher courses available please L/Pool ? im a bit rusty

    Hi everyone Ive been out of the game for a couple of years (stay at home dad). i have recently got back into the game but i really need to get my niceic approval but im a bit nervous about taking the assessment day as i'm a little rusty and could do with a refresher course cheaper the better...
  15. P

    Calculating total demand and diversity in single phase+three phase circuits.

    Good evening all, I just joined the community and I really hope I can contribute as much as I could be helped. Really. I'm completing my 2365 lvl3 course however I just got my 305 B assessment paper back. Apparently I didn't calculate well the max. Demand and diversity of a given circuit...
  16. L

    The Domestic Route?

    I'm 24, I have my NVQ and Technical Certificate level 2, CSCS card and few basic tools, which I got after Completing my PTA Electrical Course in college back in 2013. Finding it really hard to get an apprenticeship since then, I've sent out countless CV's and applied to many places directly...
  17. King Mustard

    How to test if 2A (2000 mA) USB mains plug really is 2A?

    I bought a 5V 2A mains plug from eBay to charge my tablet but I get the feeling it's actually only 500 mA or 1000 mA as my tablet charges slowly. Is there a device I can buy to test USB mains plug amps? Could the USB cable be the issue? Is there a device to test those?
  18. V

    Sparky Job Satisfaction

    I had one of those jobs today. I got a call from a neighbour of an old couple who had totally lost their power in the house and there had been lots of smoke and arcing behind a kitchen socket they were really scared the whole lot was going to go up in flames. I don't normally do call out but...
  19. J

    is it really worth completing my apprenticeship/becoming an electrician.

    Im classed as a 2nd year apprentice because i went to college for year but i have only been working on site for less than 5 months. the work the company does is heavily built around industrial/commercial work so you obviously need to know a lot more, it got me thinking is it really worth doing...
  20. M

    Triton T200 RE Shower

    The Low Pressure Warning light is on and we can only get cold water out of it. I suspect its a faulty sensor in the 'base' unit but as its so old, no one at Triton is old enough to remember them! Has anyone any experience of them & how to fix them? I really dont want to take the whole thing out...

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