A BG fused connection unit, with neon.
A boiler.
Fuse out. Spur switched off.
I was checking polarity after a colleague had 2nd fixed it and without thinking chose the load N not the supply N.
This led to discovering:
120v between Supply Live and Load N
120v between Supply Live and Load Live...
Hi Guys and Galls and all in between and beyond!
I am currently evaluating my options at retraining and have heard that there will be a forthcoming NVQ3 for DOMESTIC ONLY electrical.
Where I live, the amount of industrial/commercial is very small, and the commercial work that IS there, is...
What would be the maximum amount of Branches from a Socket on a Radial that you would find acceptable?
I've seen 4
I'm not talking about Design or being Tidy or keeping it nice for testing but how many would you say No that's just too many?
As a project I am interested in getting some Liquid plastic, the sort you could possibly recover or repair insulated tools with, I realise it won't be up to VDE standards, but would like to give it a try anyway, anyone got any ideas as to where I can get some? tried The Shed, Wickes etc.
hi all, done a eicr recently and found the following and would like thoughts on the codes? Thinking code 2 but bit harsh to fail the installation on these points esp as its been like it for 30 ish years and no problems or atleast that's what the owner will say!!
Cpc used as live on landing 2way...
started a new job today full refurb+extension
builder wants the switches 920 ffl to middle of box
-I did say blimey thats low!- he said architect wants them all inline with door handles :s
know this aint too much of an issue as isn't a new build- but any of you guys been asked to do it that...
Thought id say hello and maybe get some advise, been away from the industry for a good eight or so years and have decided that it's time I came back (miss it really)... stupidly I didn't finish the 2360 years ago and now it's been replaced I'm having to retake the new 2395 so I can finally get...
Hey All... just a quick and friendly HELLO... make a good impression and show how polite I am before I blow those two myths out the water! But for now that's what I am and I do hope 2017 is playing by the rules and being good to everyone... Benji. X
Hi guys. Came across this forum and I thought it might be a good place to share ideas and feedback, and even give advice, but I don't think I will be doing much of the advice giving at the moment. I am a plumber/gassafe guy looking to upskill into electrician boots. I am getting on a bit, 50 now...
What are the reasons for using PVC singles in say a commercial installation such as a workshop that would use metal trunking/conduit as the containment, why not use twin and earth?
All I've got so far is, 'because that's just what you do', but I'm not sure that's an adequate answer!
Cheers
just drove past the local pub. ambulance outside, stretchering a bloke out of the pub. reliable sources at the bar confirm that he's been drinking john smiths smoothflow extra cold. obviuosly there's no hope for some.
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