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  1. HappyHippyDad

    Serious question regarding how to take a holiday!

    Afternoon all.. Since I started doing this full time a year ago I haven't taken any holidays. A day or 2 here and there, but no long breaks. I thoroughly enjoy the work and when I get home I get on with quotes, certificates, invoices etc and I'm ok with that as I enjoy it. However, it can take...
  2. 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...
  3. D

    Couple questions regarding cable entries

    So I'm just wondering what the best practice is on cable entries If you are running SWA through an outside wall. What is the best way to seal the hole where the cable runs through? Silicone It? but I figure that's not the prettiest. Are there any cable covers for SWA? I understand you can...
  4. M

    Question regarding bonding

    Hi guys so found out my house has no bonding today so am straight on it and getting that done tomorrow and getting my incoming water bonded, but i do have a question regarding my boiler/radiators, i have oil from outside come into my boiler to do the heating and hot water. The boiler is on...
  5. B

    Load question regarding new showers

    Evening guys I was asked a question earlier and i was unsure if my answer was correct, I was asked if I could install 3x power showers all 3 are 9.5kw I’ve been assured the water supply is more then capable, the board has a 100amp main switch My initial reaction was no, it’s way over the the...
  6. S

    Regarding Wetrooms...

    Hi everybody, Will anybody be able to help me out with this question? What are Class I & Class II equipment likely to be in a bathroom/shower room? Thanks in advance for any advice.
  7. 1

    Eicr bonding gas and water advise needed please

    Hi guys need some advise please carrying out a eicr in a commercial propety which has two buildings next to each other but not joined each have own pme supply coming in so treating each separately. One of the buildings has two meters 1 for basement area with communal areas and 6flats the top...
  8. Loki

    Advice please Regarding PAYE, CIS etc

    Hi everyone, I've been offered temporary work through Girling Jones Recruitment Agency at Ikea site in Exeter as an improver. They were advertising it at £10 per hour. So decided to go for it as it would be good experience etc. Had an email from them stating "£7.94 per hour (£10.00 per hour...
  9. L

    Regarding my heating

    I have set my heating to come on twice a day but for some reason it doesn't come on when I've set it to now the last set time had passed and the heating should be off why is it just decided to come on even though the timer isn't on I'm confused also how do I set my thermostat to 15 if I turn it...
  10. K

    I Need Work Regarding electrical apprenticeship, Leicester.

    Hello, My name is Kieran and I have not long finished college receiving my level 3 electrical installation diploma and I am currently looking for an apprenticeship in the electrical industry. I am here on this website today because I have called many of companies and I have had no luck. If any...
  11. HappyHippyDad

    Some advice regarding 125mm hole for cooker hood fan please?

    Morning all.. I am about to quote for a cooker hood installation including core drilling for the vent. The fan is 125mm. I have checked upon the sizes of core drill bits and 127mm is the closest fit. I cant see the 125mm ducting getting through that due to the outer diameter of the ducting...
  12. Pete999

    Just a thought regarding cables of a past era.

    Just a thought really, there have been several posts, where Guys have been asking, what type of cable is this, that or the other. Now is it just me or do members think we are coming to the end of an era whereby some of the younger Electricians/Domestic Installers, have not seen or heard of the...
  13. R

    Some advice please, regarding wiring inside garden shed workshop?

    Some professional advice greatly appreciated here for design and costing purposes - two simple questions. Background: We've just replaced a 25 year old wooden shed - good service but sagging a little from age and too small for our needs - with a larger one from Beast Sheds Ltd. (Recommended!)...
  14. 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...
  15. 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...
  16. J

    Need help regarding surge protection

    Hi there, I have recently had an issue where there was a power cut in the village we found out that a pylon had blown. When the power came back on it caused a surge around two properties that we own in the village causing the circuit boards on our boiler to blow and the till and boiler in our...
  17. A

    Question regarding 400V three phase lighting connected in Delta, without Neutral.

    I am in the process of designing the electrical installation of a community centre, and have a question about the provision of three phase lighting for a large function room containing 18 36W LED fittings. All of the light fittings are to be switched simultaneously. Would it be possible to...
  18. A

    Question regarding Voltage Drop Calculations

    When one is calculating the voltage drop of a circuit, one must determine the length of said circuit. However, I am not sure whether the length of the circuit includes the length of both the Live conductor running out from the consumer unit to the furthest circuit AND the Neutral conductor...
  19. S

    Please help me regarding these topics.

    I have an assignment on Saturday. There are somethings that I do not understand. So Please help me to figure them out. 1)What is the exact value as mentioned by regulations for High Voltage and Low Voltage? 2)If an insulation is good three people should sign to verify. What are those people...
  20. A

    Question regarding the installation of Non-Maintaned Emergency Lighting

    Hello. I am required to produce a design for an electrical installation of a proposed Community Centre, and I am having some problems determining a workable method of connecting of the Non-Maintained Emergency Lighting, which is provided using battery packs to be incorporated into the relevant...
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