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  1. rolyberkin

    New Build Installation Advice

    I am considering taking on a new build which is being built by a mate of mine. I have spoken to my training provider who will do site visits and inspect and test with me towards my NVQ 2357. I will have the help of another trainee to lighten the load and will also by the time this kicks off will...
  2. rolyberkin

    Second Mortgage Required

    Is it me or is there a steep financial burden as well as time and effort for this old electrical lark:-) I have spent this evening looking for an earth resistance tester will probably cost me £200, £250 this week for public liabilities insurance, £240 for van insurance, £1800 on buying a van...
  3. W

    Fused spurs

    I have come across a situation and need a bit of help. With a switched spur the load is connected in load and supply in supply I have done that for a towel rail but also tgere is a second spur being feed from this spur do I connect the cable for this in the supply or load if it's a switched...
  4. T

    Help With Ebay Police Siren Wiring

    Picked up an eBay police siren to replace my stock horn. It has 5 different tones but I only wanted the air horn sound so I glued that button down and hid the controller. I cut the stock horn wires and plugged them straight into the siren so when I hit the horn it powers the siren and since the...
    • Tom Oldfield
    • Thread
    • button ebay help police second siren sound stock wiring
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Auto Electrician Forum
  5. a-z electrics

    Curve (Denmans) RCDs

    Anyone had problems with these rcds? Control Gear Direct, 30mA, 63A 2 pole.. I recently bought two 10-way dual rcd boards from denmans.. first one had an rcd which didnt trip on test button, even with load removed. Second rcd didnt trip under 300mS, but button worked. Swapped them for the...
  6. D

    Is a mother board first fix or second fix

    Hi I am a property developer currently doing a development of some flats. The contractor was to provide first fix electrics. He is saying this doesnt include the mother board and all the bit within it (I am not sure of the technical terms). but it seems to me that a mother board should be...
    • dandalion
    • Thread
    • board cables don't first first fix flats second second fix
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  7. D00DY_T00DY

    Do I qualify as a second year apprentice?

    I'm starting my second year in college in two week, but I started employment in may and got moved up to level three. My wage should go to my age group with being a second year. I'm thinking its an academic year, my boss thinks it's a year from started employment I've caught up with all the...
  8. S

    Nic second year visit

    hi guys last year i did my firs reg. with nic. what to expect this year from nic guy...and how many jobs do i need to show.?
  9. D

    Second supply line to relay

    Hi, Have a general question here that's not in any way a loaded one, more out of curiosity as I always like to learn how things work. Such a thing would actually be impossible now because the switchboards are locked by the electrical company as well. The builder of the house we live in now, in...
    • drewh
    • Thread
    • meter possible recorded relay second supply
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. S

    gaps in your knowledge

    So further to my previous thread Been an electrician now for fifteen years So I have started with a new firm and I'm realizing I have some major gaps in my knowledge base I've always worked big jobs Empty shell Containment First fix Second fix Handover Move onto the next one Separate data and...
    • seamus1979
    • Thread
    • first knowledge learning led second started
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Business Related
  11. N

    Voltage Drop Equation

    Hi, I've been doing some revison and came across 2 different equations for voltage drop. The first one is; Vd = mV/A x Ib x L divided by 1000 The second one is; Vd = (R1 + R2) x Ib x Multiplier The multiplier is to compensate the difference in conductor temperature at the time of the test...
  12. C

    Adding a second consumer unit in a extension

    Hi only recently qualified and gone out on my own just landed my first big job wiring a new extension. I recomended to the client that a second cu for the extension might be a good idea as the existing house wiring is all in need of up dating and did not want to get involved with the old cu...
    • cookie999999
    • Thread
    • adding consumer consumer unit extension second unit
    • Replies: 55
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  13. L

    Envirovent fan fault - Help!

    Hello, 3 months ago I installed the Envirovent eco dmev 100HT (humidity & Timer) Bathroom fan for a customer, and have been called back twice since to replace it! has anyone had any similar experiences? any helpful input would be much appreciated
    • lushers
    • Thread
    • fan fault help help! replace second since
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. J

    10 second trip

    Tested some out side lights today and it triped after 10 seconds. With all loads disconnected. Don't understand why it would trip after 10 seconds. Had a slight short on the cable of 95k ohms Any ideas
  15. infinity

    Megger broken help!!

    I pulled the black lead out my 1553 today and the whole connection came with it! So basically I don't have a tester, any ideas on who I can send it too to have it repaired at a fair price? Ideally with a quick turnaround!
  16. C

    Suspected interference on sky box rf2 channel 68 output to second tv

    "Hello All", I have a problem with bad interference on the reception of my Home`s TV`s that are connected to Sky Digiboxes in other rooms via satellite quality co-ax cables [Sky Box RF2 output] - this has just started yesterday and the Sky TV is un-watchable on these TV sets. The affected TV`s...
  17. E

    Agency work?!

    Due to lack of work at the moment, a mate gave me number for an agency that text him a job local to me never having done agency work…they're text just said bring certs Ppe and hand tools, it's second fixing at a housing estate would they expect me to have sleveing/plugs screws etc?
  18. M

    Second Year End Figures Are In...

    Year One (2012 - 2013) gave a total income from the Norweb Federation of £455 Marry in to this a saving of £80 in gas (based on a reduction in use from 2011-2012) and £90 electricity total income from the system was £625 (12.5% return on investment) Total Generation was 13 KWh over SAP Year...
  19. Y

    Second Year College student

    Hello, So my tutor assigned us to watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCAhrvg7l30 and spot and record errors the tester makes. I've watched this at least 6 times now and i cant seem to find the error. I've used my OSG and a book by trevor linsley and I can't spot the error. Am I...
  20. N

    How to control second pump from Worcester Greenstar boiler?

    I've got a Worcester Greenstar 18i System boiler with integrated pump. The optional DT10RF controller has been installed. The boiler is used only for central heating. I've also got a Wilo pump with three-way blender mixer connected to the underfloor hydronic pipes. The three-way keeps the...
    • nhand42
    • Thread
    • boiler control controls how to pump second worcester
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Central Heating Systems
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