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  1. pirate

    Looking forward to Monday! Start of the 1 a day for 5 days new threads!

    Dan said I could post about anything! Great news! My first thread will be musical...and include: JN BmcG HF AB but I might just spread these over a few threads, rather than squander them all in one Am I allowed to post links to YouTube videos? To make it easy for members to see?
  2. Dan

    Flags should start being shown

    As the forum gets used and more ip based posts get made the forum will show which country the IP reads from. Handy now, essential soon!
  3. Furamuki

    How can i start a different pump at each start ?

    So I have 2 pumps, when i turn a selector on i want to start the first pump. Once the selector was turned off and on again, I want to start the second pump. And any time i repeat it i have to turn on the other pump which was not running on the previous startup. How can i do this whitout a PLC ?
  4. B

    I Need Work Looking to start a career as an electrician

    Hi My name is Bryn and I live in St Albans I have currently done the level 1 domestic course the level 2 city and guilds 2365, the city and guilds 2382 18th edition and am 1 exam away from completing my level 3 2365 diploma. I am applying for lots of jobs through agencies but not getting...
  5. J

    Is 29/30 years age too late to start an sparky apprenticeship?

    Hi all. Apologies if this is a dumb question but I am wondering if anyone can confirm any success stories of someone who got into the trade at late 20’s/early 30’s? Long story short, I’ve recently come out of the forces and after a big chat with mates in different trades, they’ve suggested I...
  6. J

    UK Three phase dust extraction auto start

    Hello, I am currently working with 2 separate circuits, one for the dust extraction and another for a circular saw. Both circuits have an isolator with 3 phase and neutral then each goes off to its own dol starter. I was wondering if there is a way to make them both turn on at the same time...
  7. Mark Wright

    Getting refund from college – Help –Where to start? Feeling ripped off

    Hi, Can someone help point me in the right direction of where I turn to get a refund from college?. Hi, this is not about an electrical course but I have done my level 3 2365 etc in the past and I know what to expect from a level 3 course. I did a course at another college in Epsom and it was...
  8. M

    Is anything special about motor start capacitors?

    My dishwasher was failing, and I quickly found the problem was a failing capacitor on the circulation pump. Marked as 2.5uF 400V. No problem, except not easily found locally. So I rummage around and find an old fluorescent lamp with a power-factor correction capacitor of the right value. Well...
  9. Edgar1989

    Can i connect a relay to a jump start terminal.

    I am trying to add additional exterior lights to me car. The battery is located to the rear of the car, rather than trailing wires right through the car. Can I wire the relay into the jump start terminals that are present in the engine bay? Would this still provide power for this?
  10. J

    Soft start and high current draw

    Had one today I can’t get my head around. 4Kw motor connected to an Allen Bradley soft start. The panel runs 2 motors Both 4kw. I was called originally due to one motor not running. This turned out to be a tripped the motor circuit breaker (one with adjustable current dial). I tested the rest of...
  11. I

    How do I start my own business?

    Hi there, I have been with my employer for 8 years and I feel like the time is right for me to move on. I'm looking to become self-employed working as a subcontractor to commercial companies whilst doing domestic whenever I get work come in. The plan is to have enough domestic work come in that...
  12. R

    Where to start with new business?

    Hi So basically I went self employed at the end of January and I am currently subbying back to my old boss. I'm not originally from where I live (Stamford, Lincolnshire) so dont have a big network of family or friends. My problem is how do I generate my own work. So far I've only picked up one...
  13. GoldenMagpie

    How to start? I'm new to the industry.

    Hi, I thought I'd introduce myself. My name is Ian and I am 38 years old, I have a 2 year old daughter and wife. We all like in a flat in Yeovil, Somerset. I have just been made redundant from my work as a dual fuel meter fitter, previously I had no experience in electricals. I have however...
  14. C

    Lights start off dim then flicker

    I wire my basement and I have a room where the lights come on but are dim, they eventually get to full strength. Any thoughts on why this one room would do that. It is set up with 8 canister lights in the ceiling on a regular switch. no dimmer.
  15. timhoward

    Trunking mess - where to start!

    It's not that often I stare stupidly at something for 5 minutes and can't work out where to start, but.... The horizontal and lower vertical trunking aren't actually connected together or bonded. The upper vertical is cable tied to some SWA and flaps in the wind. Singles are nicely tensioned...
  16. david74

    Omron scales battery drain. Where do I start?

    Hi, I have these Omron BF511 scales which notoriously develop a battery drain problem. Normally they are supposed to last a year but suddenly they start draining a set of 4 AA batteries within a day. I took it apart to see if it has suffered from water damage. And indeed it had. The water...
  17. S

    Hotpoint wmfug742 won't start cycles

    Hello! I was wondering if some clever person could help me work out what's wrong with my washing machine? When I try to start a cycle, the machine makes several clunk and beeping sounds and flashes the red lock symbol. I've had a repairman from hotpoint come round, he changed the motor and I...
  18. J

    What level apprenticeship do I start at?

    Hi, I am in my final year of school (UK) and I am expected to pass all my gcses, could anyone tell me which apprenticeship level I can start on if I want to do the installation electrician and maintenance electrician level 3 apprenticeship. I have little knowledge in electrics however I know the...
  19. B

    Mini cooper s r56 turbo wont start unless i pull high pressure fuel pump plug off, 2 wired plug.

    As per title any ideas, car just cut out dead and will not start unless I pull the 2 wire plug off the high pressure pump solenoid. I also get no reading at all on the dianostic fuel pressure check. I have 72 psi when connecting my fuel pressure gauge to the line.
  20. S

    Good morning to all, Please i need an advice on how i

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