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    I need inspiration!!

    I've been doing domestic work for the past couple of years, I am trained up in the 2330 level 2 and 3 and 17th ed. of course! I have nearly finished my NVQ too. Just need site visit and finish writing up second job (ok I've got a fair bit more to do!) Anyway, once my NVQ is finished I am...
  2. B

    new lighting circuit problems

    hi avery1 need your help i done new rewire and theres proplem with lighting circuit,iinsulation resistance between LN-earth IS 120 useing megger mft1533,and same problem with same circuit getting 48volts between switch wire and earth with switches off...please p;ease help me :crazy:
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    JIB Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) Jibberish!!!

    JIBberish,Gibberish!! Sounds the same,is the same! Gold card may aswell be a Tesco clubcard lol
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    Prices for periodic testing?

    Hi all! i am needing periodic testing done, commercially. I am a landlady of a pub and I'm wanting to know what I should be getting charged or even if anyone is willing to give me a quote? I have 6 fuse boards, 46 breakers in total. I know that one board is a cat 1 and other fixtures are needed...
  5. T

    supply fuse heads left open

    Went to have have a look at a job today that had recently been reconnected by the DNO, where the tails come out the fuse head for the economy 7 the holes were just left open after the reconnection. I poked my tester in and they were live! The fuses (3 phase) are only 1500 from floor and about 2...
  6. J

    rcbo tripping intermittantly

    new installation, RCBO on one socket ring tripping intermittantly, can last 20mins to 1 hour. not worried, I will find the problem just wondering where the rest of you would start
  7. L

    bell and stereo timer

    Hi all. Hope your all having a good day. Does anyone know a timer that will operate to work a bell or siren with a stereo. To turn off the stereo and sound a bell for breaktime. Im having trouble. I cant find one that will work both. Thankyou. Luke
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    Servant call box/bell

    Hello all This may be the second time I have posted this so apologies for any confusion. I am trying to wire an old Victorian servant call system. I have new push buttons, bell and transformer but the call box is original. I can get the bell to sound but the flags inside the call box I can...
  9. L

    metrel euro test battery problem?

    has any one had any problems with their metrel test instruments eating batteries? my euro test only lasts five mins when fully charged and then tells me it needs recharging. has anyone else experienced any battery charge problems and if so is there a fix?
  10. B

    Volts drop too high...

    I have installed Ring Final Circuit in 2.5 LOR 120m protected by 32A breaker Volt drop calcs - 18mv/a/m x 32A x 120m / 1000 = 69. So the volts drop is 69 volts? which is way over the stated 3 or 5 %. Am I diong this corectly and if so what can I do about the volts drop? Cheers
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    Trade Test

    Hi lads , sitting my trade test shortly , any advice would be grateful.
  12. Guitarist

    Megger 1730

    I know that testers have been done to death, but I'm about to buy a new MFT and have set my sights on the Megger 1730 as one which should last me a long time. Does anyone have any bad experiences of this tester or can give me any reason I should really avoid it and look elsewhere?
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    Popping sounds (Technical I know)

    I have recently had a new instal of electrics in my kitchen to which the electrician changed my previous plugs to fused sockets for my dishwasher and washing machine. I am now getting a popping sound from the dishwasher plug and a smell of burning is this a short circuit with the new system or...
  14. Jay Sparks

    Part P inspection????????

    Hi Guys & Gals, Was reading an advert on a job website for an "Electrical surveyer". The job details were to go to customers homes and do an initial safety inspection and explain legislation which is fine but it then says "to offer a part p electrical inspection". Now when I did my 2391, I dont...
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    Int alarm sounds on power failure.

    Hi can anyone tell me why my intruder alarm external siren keeps sounding when I turn the power off in my house? Surely this shouldn't happen ? Cheers.
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    My spark wants me to find an 8kW shower, any ideas?

    hi all, My shower blew up in my face the other day, and after ringing my spark he asked me to buy an 8kW shower and he'd fit it when I have it. Any particular models or brands you recommend please? TBH I can't see any 8kW ones, just 7.5 or 8.5?! BTW I've been quoted £60 for fitting...
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    Identifying Washer Sizes

    Hi does anyone know how I identify a washer size?? A few years ago I got given about 500 washers and they have been brilliant for using when hanging large CU's etc. I have had a look online but am confused by all types etc The washer is around the same size of a 2p piece and the hole fits a...
  18. V

    Earth fault loop impedance

    Can somebody help me on how to test the earth fault loop impedance(Zs) of the following circuit Cooker,Immersion,motor .i have tried but the tester display :confused:
  19. T

    kitchen sockets

    Hi everyone, im fitting sockets in a kitchen, the kitchen is a shell there are no units worktops or anything in there, i cant remember is it 1.2m the height to put sockets so they will be at correct height when the worktop and units are in. Thanks everyone.
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    RCBO Tripping.

    Hi all i'm after a bit of advice. (2nd year apprentice..) I recently done a bit of work in a flat and replaced the old fuse CU. The cable for the socket outlet that was supplying the boiler and the washing machine (which are in the bathroom, small flat) was just spared off from the ring main for...

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