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  1. M

    Is something wrong with the fixed wiring?

    I'm looking at buying a house, it's a few doors up and was built at the same time (Dec 2009) as the one I'm currently in. Whilst taking a look around I spotted a couple of sockets had scorch marks around the live pin socket. I'd always assumed this was a sign of an overloaded socket...
  2. yellowvanman

    Am I missing something

    Been asked to quote for some remedials and a couple of observations I am querying: Connection is made in fuse board for 2 way switching. C3 Water and oil bonded on one cable - C3 The 2nd one is wrong if the cable is continous, which it is. Not aware of anything in the regs regarding 1st...
  3. F

    2365 for Home/DIY?

    Been reading for days alot of the posts and obvisouly staying away from zero to hero courses is the 2365 lv2/3 suitable for household jobs? Or is there something else more suitable. Would i have to get an "electrician" to certify what i have done? Im More interested in becoming more competent...
  4. Hellmooth

    NIC assessment this week.....

    Hi guys, got my assessment on Thursday, was wondering how stringent they are on safe isolation etc, do they want the board turned off before opening etc, and I take it I'll need to lock off all the time, I never do it if I'm in a house on my own, and I will be for my 3 jobs! Proving unit every...
  5. G

    Rcd Tripping

    Hi got a call last week maybe the week before about an rcd tripping, turns out it was a tumble dryer in a shed at the back of the garden. I stayed with him for about an hour talking him through how the rcd works and reassuring the device was doing its job etc, didnt charge him. now got a call...
  6. J

    something is sucking my battery down!!!!

    I put a new alternator and battery on my 99 f150 and something is still killing my battery.i just bought this truck so i decided to pull radio to check wires,there was alot of loose bare wires back there.can that cause a short and drian a battery over night?
  7. J

    something is sucking my battery down!!!!

    Someone please help,i have a 99 f150 4.6 v8 and my guages went crazy one day,my lights Went dim and then my truck died.so i thought is was alternator,i was wrong but i put a new alternator and new battery On it anyways.(thank god for warrantys)something is still drianing my battery.i pulled...
  8. S

    Surface mounting threads for switch plate screws are wrung off.

    Hi everyone, As you know each surface mount box for a lighting switch has two threaded metal tabs for the screws to attach the front switch plate. On one of our boxes the threads have been wrung off and as a result the screws no longer tighten. Is there a solution to this problem, without...
  9. L

    PLC programming knowledge

    Evening all, could anyone suggest a starting point for me in which I could start to read up and gain some underpinning knowledge on PLC programming as it's something I am interested in diversifying into, as I prefer the industrial side of work and it interests me. I've realised that if I'm...
  10. O

    quietest 4" extractor fan with timer

    So my mum is currently giving the old man gyp about the extractor fan in their en suite (WC and sink) 4" manrose or something currently (tbh its average noise at most...) She wants something quieter (and the old man wants something non wallet breaking..) So had a shufti...toolstation do one...
  11. M

    this is something i havent seen before

    Came across this in an EICR for a housing association. Got a CU change out of it
  12. A

    RCD tripping

    I have a strange RCD tripping problem, we have a dual RCD consumer unit, when the main switch is turned off both RCD s activate, they have activated individually but not at the same time. There is no continuity between the neutrals and both sides have an insulation resistance of >25 meg, we have...
  13. G

    Honeywell Accenta Gen4 & Informa help

    Hi all, I am having a bit of a headache trying to get my Accenta Gen4 mini to talk to my newly installed Honeywell Informa. The panel has been fitted for a couple of years and works fine. I connected the Informa up as per the instructions, using the following wiring Panel Informa INT =...
  14. C

    2394-2395

    Hi all I have recently completed my apprenticeship(NVQ,am2 etc) and have been in the trade for around 6 years now and thinking of looking into taking the above courses. Is this something I should wait and gain more experience before starting or jump straight in? thanks
  15. uksparks

    Do I need MCS etc?

    Hi, i cant really go into it to much as a bit top secret, but am going into something with someone who has developed something where it needs an Inveryer connecting up that's grid tied a G83 etc so it cuts off and what not etc and so on la de da, anyway, so he wants me took hook this Inverter...
  16. B

    So with the all steel consumer units on the way your conversation goes something like

    Customer Hi, You fitted a consumer unit for us about 10 months ago. You Yes that's right, how can I help ? Customer Well the thing is I have just been browsing websites, and I have found the consumer unit you fitted is no longer compliant. You Yes there are new regulations concerning the...
  17. M

    Trainee asking for an explanation on something I found today (arcing cable)

    Hey there folks, just to let you know I am only a trainee, not actually started my NVQ yet but been working with most aspects of the trade for about 6 months now. Today I was working on the roof of a cinema replacing some emergency lights. Whilst up there the spark I am working under...
  18. C

    Advice on using outdoor lighting for something else

    Hi all, I want to pre-fix this post with a disclaimer: I am not an electrician, I have no clue about such things which is why I come on here looking for advice. What I am asking may be completely ridiculous, so please if it is, say so. I do not intend to carry out any of this work myself, but...
  19. J

    loop impedance on lighting circuit

    Hi everone,I am new to the forum and think its brilliant,I am currently studying for my 2394&2395 and am testing everything in sight with a fluke 1651 multi functional tester.When i try to do a loop test on a lighting circuit,I follow all the instuctions,but i keep getting >2000 ohms,i am...
  20. S

    led spot

    Guys, a bit of a pickle.. I'm after small led spots, I mean no gu10 size, literally an led on a small stand, like the radio mics of old? We're trying to light a display and I'm stumped! Have a great week everybody!

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