The wife's got a Beyoce dvd on just now and Irreplaceable is playing. It struck me that the lyrics are stupid, she's singing about dumping her boyfriend but says I could have another you in a minute.
If he's useless enough to be binned why would she want another him?
Any other examples guys...
Just this past week I was doing a job that required 8 dual dry lining boxes and 3 2 gang boxes to be installed. Thought I was being clever by making myself a small cardboard template which I used to mark out the hole size required on the wall. Completely forgot that dual boxes are wider than 2...
Why doesnt T&E cable have Reference Method E (perforated cable tray) listed in table 4D5 (page 340 green)?
Although table 4D2A does and says it's multicore cable with or without a CPC? What's the difference between this cable and T&E?
Thanks in advance.
I should know this been in the trade for 3 years now, just recently completed my nvq and done the 2382 and 2392
But what is a Zdb? never heard of this before and just read it on 2 different threads.
Hi everyone (wave)
Sorry if this is in the wrong section :crazy:
I am currently having my house "done up" and the electrician has just told me he has finished the wiring and is requesting payment.
Most of it looks OK (not that I would really know any different lol) but one of the girls I work...
Slightly off topic this one, A neighbour of mine asked me if I could look at their CCU and give a quote for a new one because the wife could occasionally smell burning coming from the meter cupboard. So I go and have a look!!! Oh dear, old rewirables 5 ways with lots of DIY additiions coming...
Doing a first fix on a kitchen replacement of existing wiring, straight forward but I became complement. Chiseling out the run for a double socket that is fed from above to lower it by 125mm. Did I check that it has a spur going from it downwards to a spur socket to a single socket to the living...
OK lads and ladesses, got to hold up my hands to making a boo-boo. we've had stupid question of the week, now here's my stupid mistake. making this post as it's so easy to get complacent, no matter how experienced you are.
scenario: CU and tails replacement. 80A Switch Fuse in garage by service...
Hello there, as i said in my intro, i missed the first 4 months of my electrical installations nvq course so i have a couple of stupid questions to ask because they have never been clarified for me.
What is a short circuit?
What is a Distributors cut-out?
What is the difference between...
Hello there, my names Mark, I'm currently coming to the end of my first year in college doing Electrical Installations, NVQ.
I joined the course very late, so I feel as if I have missed the basics. So get ready for some stupid, stupid questions that I'm too afraid to ask in college otherwise...
Basicly, on the REAL presentation of performance document it says :
A typical ‘x’ kWp PV system generates ‘y’ kWh.
Your system is predicted to produce ‘z’ kWh
is 'x' the size of the customers system (4kwp) & 'y' the tariff (43.3p/kWh)?
and 'z' the yearly power the system produces...
i am going to finish my first pv installation tomorrow, and i have a question about the meter.
so the way i have wired the pv panels from the consumer board is:
16mcb from consumer board
AC isolator
Generating meter
Ac isolator in loft
inverter
dc isolators
pv panels
my question...
Now I know i should know the answer to this but I can't find any clarification anywhere.
Situation is as follows
Wylex 8way rewireable in house
Metal Wylex 4way in garage.
Connected with SWA.
Customer wishes to have exterior light and socket on garage.
Can this be done by...
I recently passed my 17th Edition regs and also have Part P and 2392, but am not on a competent persons scheme yet.
I just wanted to check that I am now technically qualified to fill out BS7671 certificates including Installation certs?
Also, does anyone have any advice on where to get blank...
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