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  1. A

    Andy from Derby

    Hi Guys, I'm Andy and I'm a domestic electrician in Derby and I work mainly in the Midlands and only really do domestic work,maybe 5% commercial if that.
  2. akwoody2

    Sharing Cpc - Two Lighting Circuits

    Hi Chaps, Carried out a condition report today and found two lighting circuits using the same CPC, 4mm single. Seems the lighting never had a CPC and someone has added the 4mm at a later date. From what i understand the 4mm is ok but is it ok for two circuits to share the same CPC? Thanks in...
  3. telectrix

    had to share this with you all

    some home truths here. https://www.facebook.com/OfficialBritainFirst/videos/vb.300455573433044/1076605042484756/?type=2&theater
  4. M

    Hanergy Solar in trouble

    http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-05-20/chinese-bubble-stock-instacrash-wipes-out-14-billion-chinas-2nd-richest-man#comments Shares drop 47% in one day With article claiming "unproven technology" panels Ikea will be pleased
  5. D

    Thoughts to Bob... hes had his fair share of tragedy ...more than most!

    BBC News - Peaches Geldof: Writer and TV presenter dies aged 25 Peaches Geldof ...RIP!
  6. D Skelton

    Save our trade!

    Sick of 5WWs? Sick of scam schemes? Sick of laughable training providers? We as fully qualified electricians deserve better. The public deserve better. Get on here, start hitting the like button, share share share and spead the word guys!!! We are boycotting the schemes, they can shove their...
  7. T

    pricing prestige homes

    Evening all, would like to gather other sparks views on pricing large Victorian town houses in sort after areas in London worth 6m plus, I usually charge 200-250 per day in Kent for your average house adding a few days in case of problems or changes etc, I've been given the opportunity to price...
  8. R

    ELECSA Certification Scheme Thought i would share what elecsa said

    After quite few threads ive seen here on whether care-homes is Commercial or Domestic and notifiable or not, i spoke with Elecsa and they advised that work im doing in a care-home WOULD BE notifiable....Reason being that the requirements of Part P states on page 5, The example of Appication: A...
  9. L

    Electrical products: reward of £200 to share your story

    A national safety charity is looking for stories about recalled electrical products. We are looking for real life stories of people who have either ignored or been unaware of a Product Recall notice for an electrical product, resulting in an electrical accident. Perhaps the product stopped...
  10. S

    Digs in Central London

    Hey guys your help in this matter would be greatly appreciated!!! I''ve been offered a months work in Cavendish Square but am in desperate need of digs for first couple of weeks - anyone know of anywhere/anyone willing to put me up for £100 a week? sofa will do!!!!
  11. R

    Main Fuse ID

    Hi guys . Got a main 80amp fuse with just BS 1361 -1978. Type R Wondered what the rated KA is for one these? Is this a type I or II ? even though it says Type R.. Never seen one before... hope you all well and good.
  12. Rockingit

    pinched, but too good not to share!

    Here we go... genius! Some people have too much time on their hands. But, on the other hand, one of these depicted chaps has made me a cup of tea as well as featuring on stage with me. LED ZEPPELIN!
  13. SolarCity

    Nationwide EPC inspectors: Share the good ones, warn about the poor ones

    Seeing as a lot of us work a little outside our local area, I thought it might be handy to share those inspectors details whose service has been good - and the ones who have been bad so that we don't get messed around. We've just used a firm down in Milton Keynes and they have been utterly rubbish.
  14. i=p/u

    thought id share for some cnstructive advice , not that il need it

    i have been asked to install 10 sockets and 12 spotlights above a cafe which has been derilict for years, what the dude has done is plasterboarded one room and hall in this derilict building above his cafe.. he said i can surface mount the sockets and the spotlights i can rip up floor above to...
  15. R

    Call last night - thought I'd share it

    Morning guys OK so I get this phone call yesterday evening about 8ish. This guy is at his dads house and none of the downstairs lights work. The house has the old style fuse board and lights are split upstairs and downstairs. He goes on to tell me that he has removed all the bulbs from...
  16. D

    Share dealing

    Hi i have recently started dabbling in the stock market not with large amounts of money but just to try and make a little bit of extra cash on the side . I was just wondering if any one else did a bit of share dealing and might have some tips or info to help a novice out ?
  17. C

    Ok to share a trench with other services?

    On a job we're going to need to bring our SWA underground for part of the install, and the main contractor is digging one big trench hoping to put gas, our SWA and mains water in. Not something I've done before sharing the trench with other services, can anyone see a problem with this other than...
  18. A

    Can Two Dwellings (Upstairs+Downstairs flat) Share PME Main Earth?

    Just been to a subdivided house - now up+downstairs flats. There are two earth rods which go to a single earth block under the floor, then leave the block as two earths up to the C/Us. (Effectively each flat is connected to the two spikes). There is a single mains head with 100A BS1361 fuse...
  19. H

    this made me laugh so much i had to share it

    Kulula is an Airline with head office situated in Johannesburg . Kulula airline attendants make an effort to make the in-flight "safety lecture" and announcements a bit more entertaining. Here are some real examples that have been heard or reported...
  20. C

    Share your moments of madness !!

    I had a job years ago in my apprentice day where a customers lounge lamps kept blowing, after testing , lifting floorboards and changing lamp after lamp for over two hours i finally realized that the lamps the tenant was giving me were 110v lamps which her husband had brought home from a...
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