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  1. R

    A sticky situation for outdoor cable routing??

    Apart of a job requires a run of cable from a point fed by existing flat PVC/PVC cable outside with the further run extending at ceiling height a of the ground floor. The client would prefer the cabling to be out ofsight and conveniently the building has brick fascia at ground floorlevel and...
  2. D

    main switch

    is it ok to use a rcd as a main switch
  3. L

    All experienced CH sparks - what do you normally do in this situation?

    I'm not asking for help on wiring just wondered what other people would do in the same situation. Go to wire up a new boiler, boiler going back in existing position. Boiler requires pump over run. Boiler one side of house, airing cupboard other side of house. All existing controls wired up...
  4. S

    Job interview advice

    Hi i'm just after some advice for an interview i have coming up. I have been for many interviews since i have been in and out of work as electrician since i completed my apprenticeship and most recently because of the recession. The role is as an installation electrician for a local council of...
  5. W

    eicr flats bonding situation

    I am undertaking an eicr on 20 odd blocks of flats and would like people's opinion on this set up The blocks are separated be about 30-40 meters apart, each in a typical square shape with stairs in the centre Have external stairwell areas only, a ground floor and 2 other storys on top, each...
  6. D

    Switch spur behind fridge what can you do

    I installed a switch spur behind fridge customer was not impressed, but what can you do in this situation I assured him it was perfectly fine, no cupboards next to fridge only way round it to make the fridge sit flush anyone else had a situation like this.
  7. S

    whats the situation

    whats the situation out there guys, whos busy and whos not whos found other alternative ways of getting enquiries and how are you fed up with the publicity too? afterall you have spent putting in time and money into the solar industry with your company like most of us have. thoughts please. i...
  8. D

    Current situation regarding FiTs and new installs ?

    Hi - is there someone who could kindly just summarise where we are with new installs from Jan to after April please in a concise format ie. what rate they will start on and continue with after certain dates and what other processes have to be undertaken such as an EPC 1. Solar PV fitted...
  9. M

    WHERE IS BEST SOLAR PV COURSE IN NORTH WEST AREA? COST? DURATION? please help!!!

    I am currently looking at going down the solar pv road and looking for the most cost effective but detailed course to be able to install from scratch. If anyone can give my a heads up on one thats worth spending the money on and the cost and duration of the course. Also I could do with it...
  10. N

    Job situation around the greater Manchester Area

    Hey all im hoping for some help here from people living in the greater Manchester area. Im moving over there from Ireland in jan and have been applying for job after job for a month now without much luck. Im just wondering what the job situation for sparkys is like in the area and UK in general...
  11. A

    Tricky situation regarding a cowboy.

    Went to visit a close friend yesterday. They said they'd had a bit of electric work done, and he was really cheap. New light pull switch and new pendant as a like for like, then, a double outside socket put in. £85 complete. As you can imagine, I was a bit wary when I heard the price. I knew...
  12. B

    Situation in NI

    Complete lack of work everywhere at the moment. Firms are struggling and the likes of myself being self employed things are very very bleak. The firms that are hiring try to take the **** with the wages ie Job Details
  13. O

    tricky roof situation HELP

    I have a tricky roof situation basically 3 small area’s one facing south the other 2 which really are the same roof just separated by different pitches are facing east. Now I presumed we could implement an east south split there would be 8 X 190wp on the south roof 8 X 190wp on the...
  14. O

    tricky roof situation HELP

    I have a tricky roof situation basically 3 small area’s one facing south the other 2 which really are the same roof just separated by different pitches are facing east. Now I presumed we could implement an east south split there would be 8 X 190wp on the south roof 8 X 190wp on the...
  15. B

    Can this be done in a home situation (probably a simple answer)?

    This will either be a yes or no question, and for an experience electrician - will hopefully be able to answer quickly and concisely! Anyway... I have so far basically taken an 4-gang ordinary extension lead, cut the 'extension' end off, pushed the cable through a wall, and terminated with a...
  16. E

    what do you do in this situation?

    I was called out to an emergency yesterday. the carpenter was laying a floor and said as he touched two rad pipes and he got a electric shock. i checked it out and located fault no problem. the thing i dont get is the pipe work was mixed with copper and plastic pipe work. so even though...
  17. M

    Can anyone top this funny situation

    Hi all, Its been a bit glum on the old forum lately, so I thought that I'd tell you of something that happened a few years ago on site - It was only talking to a mate, that he reminded me of it. Once upon a time, at a site in West London, it was a beautiful sunny day. I was just going on a late...
  18. Dic Penderyn

    Segregation of circuits

    Hi All!:D I’m carrying out a PIR on a three storey house (sheltered accommodation) with one lighting circuit for the whole property. For the purpose of safety and convenience it should have two lighting circuits and/or have emergency light. Would this warrant a code 4 or just a...
  19. Jimmy Boy

    Difficult situation to resolve to join NIC DIS

    I dunno what to do with this, perhaps someone on here has resolved this.. I am on paye for a company which isn't an electrical company, I am their maintenance manager/Electrician, the NIC application for Domestic installer status says I must be a business or trading as a sole trader, + the...
  20. S

    confusing situation

    hi everyone, i have been offered a job for my boss to change the light fixtures for his business properties which means i will have to alter the existing lighting wiring a little. The problem is i am not a qualified electrician but just with some basic knowledge of lighting wiring. am i...

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