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    Advice - damaged panel

    Would appreciate some advice... We have a damaged panel (cricket ball!) Looking at the daily generation figures in similar (hot & sunny!) weather before and after, it doesn't appear to be having any noticeable effect on generation. However I'm concerned when (if?!) it rains, water could get in...
  2. R

    Man killed on pylon

    This is a mad video. Guy gets electrocuted playing on the over head lines. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xO-UIz-LNw&feature=youtube_gdata_player
  3. B

    roughly what year did they start Earthing lighting circuits?

    Trying to date an install, can anyone give me a rough idear what year? Thinking late 60's at some point
  4. EWP

    Solar Immersion Controller

    Hi Guys, Lots of rummors around do these things atcually work. Well here is a little U-Tube video i made ealier of a SOLiC 200 in action in my home today. SOLiC 200 stops Electricity Meter Disk dead. - YouTube I might be the company making the SOLiC 200, but i think a picture (in this case...
  5. NDG Elecs

    GS38 leads keep fusing....never used too though..

    Hi Folks, I have my first 'competent person' assessment in a couple of weeks and am starting to stress a bit! Problem I have is my GS38 leads keep blowing. For a Megger1552. They never used to do this. Have been using the same box of 500mA HRC fuses for ages, but cannot do any live tests...
  6. K

    confused over ecs card..

    Hi all my situation is an awkward one and I need clarification please. I am an installation/service/integrated electronic security/door access multi-skilled technician - wow a mouthful! I have been in this industry 27 years - I have 236 pt 1 and 2 I have c+g 185 pt 1 2 3 intruder alarms and 16th...
  7. R

    LED Transformer

    Hello I have got a led light that has come with its own plug type transformer. The LED is 6V DC 30ma The Transformer output is 6V 400ma Would I be able to connect another identical LED light to this transformer even though it would involve cutting/connecting the output cable from the...
  8. T

    customers always right

    been to a job tonight where cooker circuit blowing fuse. customer is adamant he hasnt caused fault despite fitting new skirting boards and now theres a dead short in circuit. he was coming out with all sorts of excuses such as: socket on cooker switch stopped working first, but cooker was ok...
  9. F

    the price of 18v 3.0ah makita battery's

    The price of these battery's are just ridiculous. I have seen the cheaper replica ones for sale but are they as good ? Or is it worth buying a genuine makita one ?
  10. Davehaywire

    new megger

    has anyone else used the new megger multifunction tester,what do you think of its features?
  11. S

    Shower supplied via 2.5 T&E

    Unbelievable!!! Last week, bathroom refurb, the shower was removed an 8.5kw mira, it had been supplied from the pullcord in 2.5mm t&e, there was no thermal damage to the cable. The customer says it was there when they moved in, 8 years ago. I cannot believe it has not caught fire & there was no...
  12. M

    downlight switching??

    hi peeps, im installing 12 downlights in a kitchen, im ok with the wiring of the down lights, but im having trouble working out how to wire from the downlight to the switch!! im running 2circuits, do i need 3core+cpc or 4core please help somone!!
  13. B

    remote controlled lighting

    can anyone advise me on how you would wire up 8 downlights to be controlled by a remote control? also can the downlights be low voltage leds? any help would be appreciated
  14. M

    QS nic assessment

    Dont know if I am using the right team of QS but basicly I am the chief inspection test electrician at the company I work for. I help and train two other electricians in the testing side of our work and I alone sort out the EICRs. Anyway running slightly off topic. Niciec assessment is coming...
  15. S

    I have got to find these as an added extra for customers

    Sorry if it's been posted before. I'm not totally sure how to include these on the cert though.
  16. B

    Insulation Testing Problems

    Been to a job last week, Rcd tripping when its raining. Global IR 0.042. Tested 250v (L&N) cpc to save taken out all the lamps. TV's on walls were isolated via fused spur. Problem located on External light therefore retested (L/N - CPC).. No test beetween (L&n was done) I have now been told...
  17. T

    How many faults is too many?

    Evenin' all We had this sent to us by the gaffer today asking us how many faults we could count, what do you reckon? Haven't seen one this bad in a long time, worrying stuff
  18. Worcester

    New Cost Effective Installation Method?

    If you are looking for a cheap installation method, the germans have a way: Montage einer Photovoltaikanlage der Firma Würth Solar mit CIS- Modulen - YouTube Mind you I have seen a couple of UK installers do it this way too!
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    Adult trainee Glasgow

    Hi, my name is William I'm new on here & I'm looking for help/advice in finding a company that's looking for an adult trainee. I live just outside glasgow with 5 years experience a full clean drivers licence & IPAF Ticket.I have tried writing to local companies with no success. Would pestering...
  20. S

    4kW now- addtional 4kw when approved by DNO

    Really quick one- If I install 4kW for a customer now but have a DNO request in for 8kW, can I install the 4kW under 15.44 and later on the additional 4kW under 13.99p?

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