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  1. M

    Hive app

    Hiya lads i was speaking to a friend of mine that installs for british gas and asked me to install a nest control for him when i asked why he wasnt using hive he said that BG are going to start charging people for using the app unless they have a service contract. a couple of questions 1, has...
  2. D

    Quick Question - Which course should I begin with?

    Hi guys, I'm thinking about a career change to becoming an electrician. I've found some courses at my local college and was wondering if it was worth me doing the 17th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS7671) course before any other? Or am i going in too deep with that straight away? I have no...
  3. O

    How best to start out in my situation?

    Hello, So here is my situation. I am 27 years old and work for a major telecommunications company and have experience in the engineering side of things so have an idea that electrical engineering is something I'd enjoy BUT no qualifications or experience. I've had enough of my boring office job...
  4. R

    can steel wool start an electrical fire?

    Hi, I've just mouse-proofed a victorian house internally, using steel wool to seal all possible gaps throughout the house. However I've been advised this can be dangerous as any exposed electrical terminals can ignite steel wool and start it burning. I've tested this myself (9 volt battery and...
  5. M

    Advise about going out on my own?

    Hi people, I was after some advise about going out on my own. I have been subbing for people since I qualified but resently I have decided to start putting my self out there for private jobs. I am now getting asked to do some notifable work eg fuseboard changes and was just wondering the...
  6. Leader

    What would you have and why?

    So my partner and I have possibly lost our minds and bought and old chapel which, all being well, we'll start to convert in 2 or 3 months. I want it to be all singing and dancing in terms of lighting/audio/etc but I also want it to be unobtrusive. I don't have any experience working in high...
  7. P

    I Need Work 2365 level 2&3 complete need to find experience to start portfolio. Based in West Sussex

    Hi, I have recently finished the 2365 course level 3 and have also passed ecs exam to get the card. I am looking for work to gain experience, based in West Sussex and willing to travel Not sure what card I can get? Phil
    • Phil#spark
    • Thread
    • 2365 based city and guilds complete electrician experience job level level 3 pat testing portfolio start sussex west west sussex work
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: People Seeking Electrical Jobs / Employment
  8. B

    Motor advice

    Good Evening All Not too good with motors so was wondering if anyone could help me. 110v cement mixer, press on button, buzzing and no rotation. Tried moving via belt, moves no problem. Measured start capacitor and have nothing (though its not been used for some time). Any ideas? Thanks!
  9. S

    CV

    Hey guys Looking to go self employed in the near future and need to get a good cv in order. What do people look for on a CV? My english is terrible if I'm honest so could do with a good template to go off if any one knows any good ones? Thanks for the help guys
  10. R

    Next qualification? Currently on level 3

    Hi, I am currently doing C&G2357 level 3 at college but finding the course is going slow and there isn't much coursework to do outside of the set hours. Are there an courses I can start before I complete my level 3? Looking at possibly a HNC/D but not sure if I need to complete my level 3 first...
  11. Gazthesparky

    Anyone Use icertify app?

    Im looking at starting a subscription with the icertify app for iPhone and iPad. it looks good from what I can see and £50 a year for as many certs you need. I currently use a pdf filling app on my iPad which is free but i am finding filling in certs is clunky and time consuming so looking...
  12. Rocboni

    storage bin control circuit

    Recently completed a job wiring a grain bruiser with several cross and elevator conveyors ect, we built a panel for it and I am I interested in how a particular part of it was done. I understand how the conveyors were interlocked so that the intake could not be started before the elevator ect...
  13. P

    Methods used to start a fluorescent tube

    Hi there, I am currently reading through the different methods used to start a fluorescent tube. I have come across the glow type starter and the thermal starter circuit. In my course book the glow type starter is described as follows "Contained within the starter can are a set of normally...
  14. jaydub

    Start Up Costs

    Hi everyone, this may have been posted before so sorry if that is the case, but... Thinking of starting up by myself and I'm trying to calculate the average costs involved in starting up, followed by the on-going annual costs. I will be setting up as a sole trader and do not wish to grow the...
  15. DeanoRN

    I Need Work Looking for part time electricians mate work (Birmingham)

    Hi there, I've started looking for for some electricians mates work, i started doing my C&G 2365 level 2 in sept and it is going surprising well and i am desperate to get out with an electrician. My situation is i'm a 33 year old bloke who drives and would be willing to work at a reduced rate...
  16. L

    Delay start timer bathroom extractor fan

    Age old problem of the customer wants to have the bathroom extractor to come on with the bathroom lights but doesn't want the fan to run if just going for a number 1 in the middle of the night o_O Having a look about I've pretty much decided on an Air flow icon 15 fan with delay start timer...
    • Leesparkykent
    • Thread
    • bathroom delay direct extractor extractor fan fan https lights module products start timer
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. A

    Interlocking conveyors and motors

    I'm going to be learning to interlock conveyors so that one cant start without the preceding one running. For safety purposes. I'm working with a guy that does this all the time and we wont be doing this until next Saturday but he isn't the best at explaining stuff. He knows his stuff and is a...
  18. Colesy

    37Kw Motor pulling double rated currect

    Hi Guys Some help if possible please. Recently (July) installed a Soft Start Control (Trip Class 20) to a 37Kw Mill Motor (Rated 74Amps) DO Delta The motor gradually over a period of 8hours runs normally to start at 60+Amps but by the end of the day she pulls a steady 121Amps from each phase...
  19. HandySparks

    'New' flags

    The 'New' flags on the RH side cover a few characters of the post text, which makes it hard to read. Suggest they are moved away from the text.
  20. S

    polarity problem

    adding to a lighting circuit before i started did a polarity test at jb in loft (acting as Rose) found the following L - N 230v L - CPC 24v N - CPC Ov cant figure it out any advice where to start looking would be apriciated
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