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    HELP 204 practical element to 2365 hints, tips, suggestions

    Hi all, I am soon to start my 204 practical element of the 2365, most of you have probably already completed it, but i am guessing that some of you will not have dont it yet. i hope the picture uploaded is of acceptable quality and size. tray, trunking, pvc and conduit is already built...
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    100 meter cable for 240 watt lights. Requirements and suggestions?

    I have a large chicken house about 100 meters (100 yards) from my house. I need to run an electrical cable for lights (4 60-watt bulbs). As the house is mobile (I would typically move it 20 meters in one direction or another), the cable will not be fixed in place. Knowing virtually nothing...
  3. O

    Looking for (sensible) suggestions

    OK. Got a client with 6 x nasty old brass downlights - which are tiltable. Holes in ceiling vary from about 87mm to 90mm - so need to reuse or make bigger Need to suggest a LED replacement, with brass finish and tilt. 4 are in a bathroom and 2 are in a dining room So being a little lazy and...
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    HELP NEEDED! Suggestions for change of job due to injury

    Thanks to a head injury sustained a couple of years ago, I have developed vertigo and unable to get more than 10/15 ft off the ground without feeling sea sick and needed to ask advice about suitable jobs?! I've worked as an electrical improver for 10yrs on and off and have also done a bit of...
  5. O

    IP Led strips for use in bathrooms - suggestions please

    Pretty much as the title says. Client wants LED strip in a bathroom under a wall hung basin cabinet to provide "subtle" lighting. Thanks
  6. S

    My future (help) suggestions

    hi all, I am just about to reach the end of year one of level 2 2365 at college and cannot believe the speed @ which it has passed,... anyway, i have been thinking about the future, for me, in the electrical game, i have mentioned this to people i meet, and people i know, people in the trade...
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    shallow 2-gang dimmer switch - any suggestions?

    Hi all, I have had to replace a 2-gang dimmer switch in a bedroom. Unfortunately, the ones I have tried were all a little too deep. By the time I had pushed them into the back box, it was quite tight against the wires. I was able to screw it on but I am a little concerned that there won't be...
  8. M

    suggestions for completing Certs on my iPad please

    suggestions for completing Certs on my iPad please, ie what programs best or cheapest. Thanks
  9. Majid Khan

    Schedule of test result and schedule of inspection

    Hi guyz, Why do we need to complete these certificates? thanks.
  10. S

    New boy, advice, guidance, info, suggestions

    HI ALL! firstly, if i have posted this in the wrong place, i offer apple-ogies.... I am due to start college in September to begin city and guilds 2330 (lev2 yr 1), i am vry excited about it and really looking forward to the change and the challenge!:clap: my question is, if you were in this...
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    Any suggestions for Inverter woes?

    If you really can't resist it, feel free to post replies of the "well what did you expect?" variety. However constructive comments will be appreciated! Last July I installed at home an Eversolar TL4000GB, connected to 2x8 Suntellite ZDNY250C60 modules. The inverter is sited outdoors, facing...
  12. J

    Suggestions for home cinema wiring

    Hi I am in the process of building an extension. The new room will be our lounge. At the moment I use 7 plug sockets and have 2 audio wires running under the carpet for rear speakers. I am thinking that I should have at least 8 wall sockets for the TV - is this normal? Or is it best to just...
  13. O

    Suggestions on a post card

    Need a new one of these: (its a B & Q mirror with lights) Any suggestions for a supplier are welcome
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    Right or Wrong - Termination of SWA - Opinions and Suggestions please guys!!!!!

    Above is a picture of 2 16mm SWA cables terminated into a termination block. In my opinion this is the correct way to dress in the SWA and terminate it into the incoming side of the termination block, not putting it into the same termination as the outgoiong cables. Is there a reg that says you...
  15. D

    MR16 LED flickering - can't access transformer - suggestions?

    I've just replaced most of the halogen spotlights in my rented flat with LED MR16 LEDs and managed to swap out the old transformers for each light and replace with an LED suitable version and they worked great. There is one LED however, in a small bathroom for which I can't access the...
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    Any suggestions....

    Morning all... Looking for any help you guys are able to give. Whats the best mounting system for a felt roof with a 9 degree pitch. The owners are adamant they do no want the felt to be breached in any way. In the past we have used K2 and Sun Tub systems but they are restricted to a 5%...
  17. sythai

    Any suggestions please...? Low energy security lighting

    Good Morning all.... Have a small job to do soon, replacing a a couple of outside halogen floods for a customer of mine. At present he has a 1 x 300w and 1 x150w controlled of a standalone PIR. PIR fine just lights are shot, cheapy B&Q tat! He wants to go for low energy, but not spend mega...
  18. sythai

    Lighting suggestions please (wet room)...?

    Evening Chaps.... Any suggestions on what sort of lighting I could use in here - just doing some pricing off plan..... hardly any useable ceiling and most of wall space is in zone 1, great :nonod: Got a wet room 2300 x 1600, with vaulted ceiling - full of celetotex and half the ceiling area is...
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    Site update - REVIEW

    Hi so some of you may have seen my previous posts with my website.. MANY MISTAKES were found which is the reason i wanted your feedback Ive edited ALOT of the site now, spelling mistakes and grammer should be better! Services page less crazy, blog gone.. Etc etc Other than the phone number...
  20. O

    Todays EICR - can you spot the mistake?

    Ok, so where do you look first when you do an EICR? I always start by looking at the CU and incoming supply: Suggestions?
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