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  1. H

    Safe fused sour isolation palava

    hi there guys, I'm a lowly gas man but thought I would put my hand out to you helpful electricians to see if there is a better way to do the following! I work for a rather large gas service and repair company and health and safety as I'm sure you will know is going a bit bonkers at the...
  2. E

    Safe Zone and Cable Routing

    Hello, I am adding sockets to a garage conversion. The ceiling is already plastered, and above the ceiling is a bedroom. Between the ceiling and the bedroom, the void is stuffed full of insulation. Looking to avoid cutting large holes in the ceiling or above floor to remove the insulation and...
  3. B

    Plugging transformer into extension adapter. Is it safe?

    Hello. I'm here for some advice. I'm very tight on sockets and i'm wondering if a transformer, this one to be exact: (Biorb Transformer - http://www.completeaquatics.co.uk/biorb-transformer?gclid=Cj0KCQjwn6DMBRC0ARIsAHZtCePVGfCIB3EkqjrYEfgm5VK9dCaa5G7GJ9TSZXw72fzEZtV_0XbqUIsaAkPbEALw_wcB would...
  4. J

    Are my electrics safe?

    Hello all, Firstly I am not an electrician but I am clued up on atleast the basics, I have just bought a house and as my kids will live here I would like to make sure the electrics have not been done by cowboys so I will start from the beginning. My living room has 2 double sockets, 1 both...
  5. M

    Is it safe to turn on a faulty electric cooker?

    Heyy so I just turned my electric cooker on and it made a hugee bang and tripped the electricity in my entire flat .. I flipped the switch and restored my electricity, but is it safe to try and turn my cooker back on? Thanks!
  6. J

    Safe use of an old valve radio

    Apologies if I'm posting this question in the wrong forum. I have an old valve radio that has been rewired internally so is basically sound. The problem is it has no provision for a protective earth, the internal chassis is wired to neutral (was live before rewiring!) and it is far from double...
  7. Pete999

    Pete's Videos How to make a pigs ear of safe isolation

    Trouble sleeping anyone? watch this and your troubles will be over, ok.
  8. Pete999

    Pete's Videos No more questions on safe isolation please

  9. gazdkw82

    Multimeter confusion Safe isolation

    Was testing voltage for safe isolation on my multimeter today as I left my fluke t90 at home, however something strange happened. I put the multimeter on voltage ac and then measured between earth then line, it sparked and tripped the RCD. I can only think iv done something silly and wrong...
  10. L

    Intrinsically Safe blue cable

    Evening all, could someone enlighten me please as to what the function is of the small screen wire in an IS cable and where it should be terminated please. Bit short, but that's all really!! Cheers.
  11. D

    Spark safe

    Hi this is one of my first posts so bare with me, I see a lot of jobs in Northern Ireland are now looking for you to be registered with spark safe. It seems to me to be exactly like JIB only they don't actually send you out a plastic card and charge you £170 to register compared to £50 for JIB...
  12. Jake Wesley

    C&G 2365 Level 3/Safe isolation and testing

    Hello everyone. I am due to take my practical exam for Level 3 on Monday but am totally unprepared. I seriously struggle to remember the safe isolation and testing procedures so literally ANY advice would be perfect right now. Thanks! Jake
  13. A

    installing sparky insists installation is safe and correct, 3 others under rate the cable

    Hi all, I'm having a terrible time after having building work done. The electric cable to my new hob was quoted and agreed 10mm, it's a neff 10100w induction, 43 amps. The electrics were subbed by the builder. The junior electrician fitted a 6mm. Another electrician from the firm came to...
  14. G

    Safe Zones, 230yr Old Cottage

    Hi New here and hoping someone may be able to provide some advice. I'm not a novice from a wiring perspective but from a regs perspective I haven't got a clue. I will also be engaging an electrician for a load of works but need to do some prep work as part of renovation and route planning. I...
  15. Pete999

    Merry Christmas and a prosperous and safe new year

    Before I have far too much Red Wine I would like yo wish everyone a Happy Christmas an as the title says a good new year. good luck everyone staff included, Oh and Tel not too much of that stuff you call beer OK? :p:D:eek::oops:o_O
  16. Pat H

    Safe Isolation lockouts for new Hager board?

    Anyone know of any safe Isolation lockouts that work on the new Hager boards? My current ones don't fit. The mini circuit breaker style ones don't work as the hager MCBs only have a hole one side. The clamp on ones don't fit as the shape of the lever on the MCB and main isolator is curved on...
  17. Pete999

    Pete's Videos Safe Isolation Part three

    Sorry guys you know the drill
  18. Pete999

    Safe Isolation part 2

    Barnaby @ Home: Verifying Power (part 2) | Klein Tradesman Club - https://www.kleintradesmanclub.com/video/barnaby-home-verifying-power-part-2 I'm sorry for all the Vid posted just thought you may be amused.
  19. Pete999

    Pete's Videos Safe Isolation American style

    Get a load of this method of Safe Isolation
  20. Dan

    Keeping Electrical Switchgear Safe

    Dan submitted a new resource: Keeping Electrical Switchgear Safe - Document from the Health and Safety Executive Read more about this resource...

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