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  1. P

    Am I missing something here

    Ok I get called to a job where there is no power to the flat. Intake is in a small basement cupboard, 25mm swa protected by a Bs88 80a fuse in a switch fuse. Test for continuity and the fuse has blown. Fit a new one and I'm sure you can guess the outcome..... New fuse blows. Go up the the...
  2. Corbs

    Steel conduit

    quick question does steel conduit need bonding at the start and finish of the run, because i have a job coming off soon replacing some metal twin fan extract units to plastic inline fans, at the moment the conduit it attached to the fan and the fan is earthed via a separate cpc in the conduit...
  3. M

    fault finding

    Anybody know any good websites for fault finding videos, currently studying for my am2.
  4. R

    LED GU10's blowing almost straight away

    Basically I have around 40 down lighter's on one circuit. i have just replaced 20 low voltage, with mains voltage, fire rated down lighters, and 12w LED bulbs. but they seem to be blowing straight away! Within the first day 6 have blown, whilst tripping the MCB! now what could be causing...
  5. G

    Phone the boiler.

    OK, something I know sod all about but it may be commonplace these days. We recently bought a static caravan an hour away from home and it has central heating from a gas fired boiler and trvs. Question is, is there a device I can install so that come the winter I can phone into a switch to fire...
  6. P

    Leaving the trade

    I don't know if any of you are in the same boat. I'm seriously considering leaving the trade all together, everybody wants to cut costs and its killing me! I don't even work for myself, I really feel for those of you fighting to win work. After being made to carry out a 4hr unpaid round trip...
  7. S

    Too cheap,...??....missing something ?

    am i missing summin here....ck tools this cheap ??...iv priced these 3 ck items individually and its closer to £80+ www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CK-AVIT-1000-VOLT-INSULATED-PLIER-3-Piece-SET-c-w-carry-case-AV06050-/291100092341?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item43c6eae7b5 im assuming the AVIT...
  8. cliffed

    Led small insert light

    Just wondering if anyone connecting led lights had any problems connecting them ,these inserts are tiny ,they are wired in 1.5mm,loop in system,not yet 2nd fixed,it just don't look easy,cheers.The supplier says there is no probs,but he would.
  9. T

    Something keeps tripping the entire house

    Hi there, newbie here - thanks in advance for any help/suggestions. Over the last week or so something has tripped the entire house. At first it seemed to be limited to the kitchen lights but when I tested this they didn't trip the house. Then, with nobody near the kitchen lights, the house...
  10. B

    Missing Something

    Hi, Firstly, sorry if this is the wrong forum, it's kind of a learning question, because I'm doing some online learning of my own before embarking on the lvl 2 2365, and so I'm not yet a trainee and as such can't post in the training forums. I will ofc move this thread if asked to / told where...
  11. uksparks

    16A Fused Connection Unit

    Hi, General question here... does anyone know of any particular reason that there's no such thing as a 16A FCU.
  12. Spoon

    Which HD LED TV

    Hi people. I have finally decided that its time to move away from my CRT TV to a HD LED TV. I don't want (or can afford) something flash. Just a decent TV that is 36" to 40" and cost about £350. Not bothered about a 'smart' TV either. Do any of you have any advice, comments or...
  13. sythai

    Working for B&Q

    Just seeing if any of you chaps out there carry out electrical installs for B&Q kitchen/ bathrooms....? Any pointers would be welcome. Couple of fitters we work for have just got a local contract with them. Looking at the paperwork I'm struggling to figure out what B&Q are actually paying...
  14. polo1

    External lighting - am I missing something?

    Situation - local rugby club. Clubhouse has 18 external bulkhead (Phillips) fittings each using 1 G23, 11w lamp; split into two circuits each on 6amp B type mcbs. Both circuits operate via a contactor & photocell. Problem - one circuit mcb keeps tripping, holds for three/four evenings...
  15. GMES

    Ignore me just testing something

    I mean it don't mind me just satisfying my curiosity. :yesnod:
  16. S

    Possible to rewire to plug something in bathroom?

    Hello!I would really appreciate some advice - I want to do something but don't know if it's possible. I want to get a tumble dryer, but the only space to put it is in a corner of my bathroom. There are no plug sockets in the bathroom (yet there is a heated towel rail with a cable disappearing...
  17. T

    Engineering Science HNC Ens-1-TMA

    Started my HNC with engineer science distance learning through Teesside Uni. Done the first assignment but want to check it out before I submit, has anyone done this assignment that I coils look at? Thanks for any help.
  18. K

    Interview for a maintenance job

    Hi, got an interview coming up in a few weeks. They stated that i have to do item test. What is item test implies to?
  19. uksparks

    Wylex RCBO Intermittent Tripping

    Hi, I went to see a house today where their plug circuit on a 32A Wylex Type A RCBO keeps intermittently tripping each day. Its a TNC-S, Wylex board with 6 protected by RCD and three on RCBO's. Board was changed 3 years ago. The RCBO that's on the plug circuit keeps intermittently tripping. I...
  20. SX2

    Brownout? or am i missing something?

    Evening all! Have had a strange problem today my gut is telling me its a brown out! , We are currently working in a old cottage concealing the wiring recently rewired in surface trunking circuit at a time. Around 1500hrs We noticed the lead light (2d) would not start and quickly established a...

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