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    12500 new electricians required. Does this mean even lower wages

    Over 12,500 electricians needed for new technology skills demand - The Electrotechnical Skills Partnership - https://www.the-esp.org.uk/latest-news/over-12500-electricians-needed-for-new-technology-skills-demand/ This is what an industry training organisations TESP is saying, bit of course they...
  2. telectrix

    1 or 2 mates required - house rewire. end of May

    as title. quoting a job. as long as I get it , I will need 1 or 2 mates with some experience of house rewires, end of this month. job is close to Jct. 20 M6. any takers?
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    sequence of events help required.

    I highlighted the condition of an installation several months ago to a client. In short there is a basement which is very wet and the board holding the cut outs and switch fuses is rotten, and now starting to collapse.There are a TP mains cut out, SP mains cut out, isolators for both and switch...
  4. N

    Basic qualification help required.

    Hi all. I'm a sheet metal fabricator by trade but over the years my home projects of making obscure lamps has grown quite considerably. These are usually made out of odd things like railway lamps, wrought iron or anything unique. However I pass these on to a qualified electrician to wire...
  5. B

    100amp Isolator switch required

    Hello everyone. I'm hoping you can advise. I am in need of a 100amp fused isolator switch with a tiny footprint. Any recommendations please? Thanks
  6. G

    Cable glands. Info required?

    Hi All. If I could pick someones brains. I have a load of these glands that I have aquired(been given)and was looking for any information about them as I cannot find anything on the manufacturers website. having filed a bit of the corner of one away, as there is no brass visible, I assume they...
  7. rolyberkin

    Advice on X Vision HD IP CCTV system

    I have an Xvision XRN 1609 system with six cameras, I have feeds coming from all six cameras to the NVR which I can view live time on the monitor, in the recording screen it looks like all six are feeding into the disc, however if I try to view three of the cameras all I get is a black screen...
  8. E

    Certificate Required?

    Hi All, I'm a bathroom fitter and have been asked to provide a cert for installing a LED mirror with integrated shaver socket onto an existing shaver socket feed. I normally get it installed and certified by an electrician when installing a new feed, but in this instance as the feed was...
  9. P

    PLC help required for beginner

    Hi everyone, I've just got hold of a FX3U-24MR unit. I've no previous experience with PLC's at all but have a little with Arduino and Rpi, so I'm hoping to teach myself as I go and looking for a good community to help. I've got a project at work which I'm going to start - it's basically a...
  10. J

    Advice needed on possible spares required in case of breakdown

    I grow my own veg most of which I freeze. For storage I have three appliances, one recently bought Bosch fridge/freezer and two Hotpoint freezers which have been around for years. The Bosch KGN34NW3AG is still under warranty for another nine months and of the others, the Hotpoint FZ78 has been...
  11. J

    Brief help from the industrial guys on required quals (415v)

    Hi all, new here and just dropping by to try and get a few pointers from experienced people already in the trade. Sorry if it seems a bit like a hit & run but this seemed like the best place to get proper advice. Quick outline - We're an engineering & maintenance company that does a lot of work...
  12. spud1

    30mA RCD protection required for existing circuit?

    If I was replacing an existing light fitting in a domestic premises, making no alteration or addition to the circuitry, would I then be obligated to provide that circuit with 30mA RCD protection if it didn't already have it?
  13. S

    Testing Required for consumer unit change

    Hello If i carry out a full electrical inspection and test on a domestic property, and then replace the consumer immediately after, do i then have to re do a full electrical inspection after the board change ? i have been told i need to do a full electrical check before and after a consumer...
  14. A

    Wylex fuse required in garage

    Hello everyone In my garage, I have an old Wylex Fusebox (see attached) containing a 5 and 15amp fuse. Both of them have now blown which means that they need replacing. From reading around the internet, I understand that I can purchase some Wylex MCB's. I've looked on Screwfix and there's a...
  15. J

    Bathroom pull switch with three sets of wires conundrum - help required!

    Hello! I’m looking to solve a problem that’s been bugging me for a few days now (and a few fuses!). So the switch broke on my bathroom pull switch and I attempted to replace it which is when the trouble began - there're three sets of wires for a start… IMG-3777 - https://ibb.co/TKs4n1c So...
  16. P

    C/U Tails in wall - protection required

    The existing C/U is at almost ceiling height in a room and the old tails are plastered in the wall below it before going outside to the meter cupboard (they have no protection and are just covered in plaster). The tails have to be upgraded when the C/U is replaced, so I could take the option of...
  17. C

    Electrician Jobs Neutral required for smart wall switch

    I would like to install a smart switch in my bedroom, there is currently a 2 gang switch for the spotlights. I am happy to change it into a 1 gang and use the other cable for neutral. If that is possible. There is access to the wiring in the loft. Cost?
  18. C

    Earthing required? MR16 halogen to GU10 LED conversion

    Hello, I am converting my ceiling downlighters to LED. The old MR16 50W halogen bulbs come with a 12v transformer. I plan to cut the LV cable just before the transformer, then strip it and wire it into the new GU10 LED lamp holder. This means the new GU10 lamp holder will not be earthed. Looking...
  19. W

    1 gang 2 way switch help required.

    Hi there, Hopefully this is the right place. I have removed a 1 gang switch, wired to a 2 way circuit in order to plaster and replace. Unfortunately, given it was so long ago, I cannot recall where the wires all go! There are 3 terminals I have 3 core and earth cable and also 3 red wires...
  20. S

    Discrete / hidden CCTV advice required.

    Hi Guys, My brother has asked me to look into installing some discrete / hidden CCTV cameras, with the ability for him to view the footage live via his smart phone. He is sure his staff are helping themselves to cash from the till and would like some evidence to hand before he approaches the...
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