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  1. M

    paying sparkies to do things wrong

    Hello All Last week had a small bathroom to install new down lights, 3 down lights, install shaver (box in wall already & switch box outside) connect RCD unit inline & install shower pump RCD. Hatch in bathroom & no more than 2.5 meters square, down lights marked & could get into loft standing...
  2. Lucien Nunes

    Interesting things turning up as I tidy the electronics lab...

    After being on the road day and night for ages, I've got a month of solid R&D / workshop-based projects to do so I am having a general sortout here at the workshop and especially the electronics lab that has been piled high with odds and ends. Oddball No.1. Have a look at this tumbler...
  3. D

    Initial Verification & Periodics 2394 and 2395

    This was City and Guilds 2391 (Closed Book Course, impressive to all the persons who have done and passed it) this changed to 2394 Initial Verification and 2395 for Periodics Most places do it at the same time as they are basically the same course but with two different tests and paper work. So...
  4. B

    Its the little things that annoy !!

    For example, Ever noticed how on a double pole 45A switch your replacing for a cooker (for example) They always manage to put the Load terminals at the top. And the Supply terminals at the bottom. Surely after all these years manufacturers would have considered that 9 times out of 10 the supply...
  5. ETradesmen

    Things that make your blood boil...

    It's been a while since I've seen a thread started which allows fellow electricians to share their pet hates in the business and to let off some steam! Lets keep it top three things you hate! 1. People who write 'spare' on consumer unit labels! 2. People who only use 1" of blue/brown sleeving...
  6. chrish_1977

    eicr ticksheet

    Good evening guys, haven't posted for a while, have been working for a new company for about a year now and they ha me recently got nic registered. That's not the issue, I have been filling out the test forms without issue for several years and companies. However we have a qs that thinks...
  7. B

    how to find your phone

    Apple has had the "find my iphone" app for a while now. The news is google has now introduced this for android phone. seems you can locate it on google maps and even ring it from your desktop. https://plus.google.com/+google/posts/CEdEWkg4dvf be aware if installed it can be used to locate you...
  8. Q

    Quiet time of year

    I was super busy in December right through to February. Almost unable to keep up. Then March has been almost dead! A few little jobs but the enquiries have died right down.. How is everyone else finding things at the moment?
  9. Marvo

    Things I've learned Whilst I've Been A Member

    I was a bit bored so I went back to see the early posts of mine that were 'liked' by other members and also the posts I have liked in the distant past. Yeah I know it sounds vain but it was also very entertaining and just for interest Tel was the first person to give me a like. Anyway, reading...
  10. S

    L & N at the switch

    So i heard a fellow sparky saying taking L&N to the light switch is not allowed and is classed as bad practice! Is this true I've found it a good way to keep things tidy when wiring lots of spots etc. Thoughts?
  11. A

    Inspection camera

    Does anyone here have an inspection camera? i've looked into them for a little while but not made any decision. Also does anyone have the type that plug into your phone. seems quite handy? Thanks
  12. L

    A few things I have been wondering about

    from what I understand when live is down to earth there is less resistance then taking the intended path through the return conductor to earth at the head or in the road depending on supply system, so more current is drawn as voltage wont change unless its stepped down or up, but will vary in a...
  13. S

    relays

    Need some help with some relays I've been looking at , what function do the orange tabs have on the relays ? , are they to operate normally open and normally closed contacts on the relays ?
  14. uksparks

    Am i seing things?

    Hi, Am I seing things or is it that every plumbing and heating van seems to have the words + electrical all over it and also theres a lot of "Electricians" vans which seem to have a gas safe sticker on them....
  15. C

    Newbie - AM2 revision?

    Hi All, I have just joined, I have been browsing online for revision material for my AM2 (which is booked for the beginning of December) and came across this site. I'm so nervous, and as I'm paying for it myself, I want to make sure that I pass first time. I am pretty confident with the...
  16. S

    Things my Missus says.

    I know I’ll get flack for this so please don’t anyone take this personally. My Missus unintentionaly comes out with some absolute howlers that just crack me up and I thought I’d share the latest one with you. Our nephew has just got an NVQ2 in washing up and sandwich making or something...
  17. J

    How are things in solar PV land?

    Afternoon chaps. Thought I'd stick me head in here to see how you're all doing with pv these days? Is there much happening? I still get the trade press sent to me and they are continually harping on about stable markets, steady growth blah blah blah, but I see precious little happening up on the...
  18. multimick

    NAPIT Certification Scheme Life after napit part 2

    well it's now 18 months since i left napit and no problems to report , I am still doing domestic (mostly unfortunately) and all I do is download IEE certs (filled in on my laptop) and forward them to BC. Only once have these been questioned and I just emailed them my city and guilds...
  19. D

    out of work sparks or peope finding it hard to get work or not

    any London based sparks out there who are a bit short of work in the next week or so, I posted a post in jobs bit but im also wondering how things are in general out there as being self employed an in a specific sector i am a bit sheltered from the real world of contracting.
  20. N

    2394/2395 Course

    Hi all, I'm looking at going on the 2394/2395 course which was previously the 2391. Apparently the 2391 was difficult to pass and had a high fail rate. Is the new one easier? Does anyone have any info or a guide? Thanks all

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