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    Generator Vs Combi Fridge/freezer

    Hi I am currently out in Africa experiencing horrendous power outages. I therefore have the need to hook up my DEFY combi fridge/freezer (model DEFY DAC512) to a small standalone backup generator from time to time. It is important to have the backup power option as the fridge houses livestock...
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    A guide for an English sparky in New zealand.

    Thought I’d write a little on changing from being a UK spark to a NZ spark, after seeing the Australian thread. Kiwi licencing is ran by the EWRB (Electrical workers registration board) out of wellington. In order for them to assess your qualifications, you have to send them all copies of your...
    • SparkyJoe
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    • arial english guide including new new zealand not uk phase regulations sparky start
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Vsd: hand/off/auto switch

    We have an acs800 drive. We also have a hand/off/auto switch. My question is how do we wire this HOA switch into the drive to give a manual start when we also have an auto start going into the drive? Thanks
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    24v start on 12v system

    Hi new to the auto electrics and on with a project and very stuck in a sticky situation was wondering if someone could give me any pointers ! I am up heaving my engine out and replacing it with another but its 24v and the vehicle is staying 12v ! so my question is can you help by telling me how...
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    Where to start? Intercom fault finding.

    Hi All Hoping one of you kind people could give me a few pointers with a job I am going to look at next week. It's basically fault finding on an intercom system, a tenant in an apartment can't hear when people are buzzing up to them, that's about all I know so far. I'm afraid to say I don't...
    • th_walking_dude
    • Thread
    • don't fault fault finding finding panel start where
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    New start

    I currently work for a house bashing company and have had enough. I'm recently qualified and still a bit green. I want to work more in the commercial/ industrial sector. How did you guys start or move in these areas. I have a good selection of tools to get me going and transport. Are agency's...
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    NICEIC Certification Scheme Niceic test

    Hi all, just joined this great forum im looking to start an electrical (domestic only ) conpany with my partner. I have 22 year experience as an electrician in a steel works but have bsc electrial &electronic engineering and my 17th edition. I have the ability to wire houses to the regs. My...
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    Laguna new battery discharging

    Renault Laguna Estate Mk1 1997 2litre. Had it for about 10yrs. Still 83000 kms on clock. Fanastic car. Husband formally a car mechanic now disabled with dementia ! Problem now – Bought new battery because the other one although only two years old appeared to be failing. However the new...
    • DorBailey
    • Thread
    • alternator battery ignition new power problem start
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Auto Electrician Forum
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    Start up testing

    Quick intro guys, Been working for an electrical testing firm for almost 10 years now. I've progressed through to QS with registration to NICEIC. I would like to start completing my own EICR's in spare time and weekends. I have a couple of questions with regard the set up and where I stand...
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    start up costs

    So guys tell me roughly how much it cost you to start up your business and how long did it take to see get into the black.
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    Where to start with calculation?

    i dont know where to start, i am guessing that i need to find the transformer size from there i can find the primary/secondary feeders and size of mcb
    • mep electrical
    • Thread
    • calculation start where
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Job Opportunity- Immediate start

    The Vehicle Group (TVG) are looking for experienced Auto Electrical Engineers As a growing business, we are always looking for great people to join our team. We are currently seeking exceptional Auto Electrical Engineers to fill both full-time and sub-contractor positions with immediate start...
    • Niall TVG
    • Thread
    • electrical electrical work email engineers job opportunity start systems
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Auto Electrician Forum
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    Baumatic oven BO625-ss doesn't start even after setting the clock

    Hello My friend has got a Baumatic oven, which I broke couple days ago. I wanted to change the time on clock, but the buttons didn't react at all, so I've unplugged the oven from power source. After switching on, buttons still hasn't been working as well as anything else (oven doesn't start, if...
    • Char
    • Thread
    • after baumatic clock doesn't oven setting start
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Why can't I start a new thread in DIY electrical advice section ?

    I've just joined this forum and I wish to post an electrical DIY question, yet the option do so isn't visible ?
    • Torment
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    • advice can't diy electric electrical new section start thread
    • Replies: 29
    • Forum: Electrician Talk Forum
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    Delay start timer extractor on ceiling mounted PIR

    Need to provide customer with delay start, timer run on extractor fan which is operated by a ceiling mounted PIR, has anyone carried this out who is aware of anything I should look out for of apart from the obvious doubling up of timers... Thanks
    • Lazlo
    • Thread
    • ceiling delay extractor mounted pir start timer
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    How to start my career

    Hi, I am currently working as a ventilation fitters mate and would like to move on and become an electrician. I've been looking at courses and jobs available locally but I'm getting confused with what to do next. I have been looking at electricians mate job descriptions and they seem to want a...
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    start and run Capacitors (again)

    Hello.After my last posts about wiring of the two caps on my metal buffing/pollishing machine its been working great doing sterling service nearly every day or a few hours on an off per day..until yesterday when I noticed it felt slightly underpowered.no overheating or burning smells...(just...
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