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  1. polo1

    Anyone drive a pickup rather than a van?

    As the title, I'm thinking about changing from a Vivaro to a pickup. It wouldn't have as much carrying capacity, but that would just make me more disciplined about what ai carry. Sooo, has anyone made a similar change and if so with what result - happy, big mistake, or.....???
  2. Leesparkykent

    Guy Martins Speed

    Did anyone watch it last night? 700BHP engine and 160MPH in a transit van that he had wrote off a few months earlier. Well pleased with himself that he managed to do 100k miles on the same set of brake pads lol.
  3. S

    Back in training mode

    hello, im back again. I decided to take a good bit time out of college learning and just concentrate on my job. Its been a year now since i qualified as an electrician gaining my city and guilds 2357. i already had my wiring regs 2382 and PAT 2377. I have just enrolled on a OND electrical...
  4. L

    And i thought domestic was dirty...

    Previous house basher for 4 years and qualified in that area. Started my new job this week and i am wiring up a flour mill. ITS HUGE, we have a production mill factory with about 4 new motors and 6 sensors wiring back to a plc unit. I have to say i am enjoying the work and seem to be getting on...
  5. C

    100mA RCD Incomming NOT TT but PME

    Hi as the title suggests, I know of a Fuse Board, that has a 100mA RCD incoming However its not a TT system its a PME system, I've only been in the trade 2 years now so im still green, did it used to be the case that 100mA was the standard instead of 30mA protection for Domestic Dwellings...
  6. telectrix

    and i thought terrorists were sick

    see here: Tiny dog called Chunky survived having his neck broken and being set on fire by drugged-up teenagers in Kent | Metro News
  7. A

    Lighting with no rcd

    HI guys, just wondering if I can pick some brains. Going to install a loft light and switch off a lighting circuit and the circuit don't have rcd protection, as cables are on surface I don't believe Rcd is needed. What I am doubting myself a little with is my work mate says I need to install...
  8. T

    New Gas meter fitted at factory - Earth Bonding Q

    Hi all, Just has a new gas meter fitted at our factory. Was left an advice notice that there was no earth bond within 600mm of meter outlet. The problem with this is the meter is 20 meters away from the building in a little 1970s hut all on its own with a paved parking area in between. The...
  9. D

    Dado trunking

    Hi , does anyone know which brand this is ?
  10. M

    Screwfix live

    Just heard about screwfix live from ck tools and said it was in farmbourugh and thought oh I'll go down their see if I can win some gear I'm feeling lucky as if already won some gear from ck tools. So farnbourgh is about 30 minutes from me next to Orpington look up the address and it turns out...
  11. C

    And we thought we were skilled.......

    Just stumbled across these Pathe newsreels on Youtube. Stranded In Prescot British Insulated Cables Ltd Reel 4 (1932) about 5 in series. Fascinating if your a bit geeky, and lets face it what sparks isn't. Enjoy.
  12. G

    Just a thought

    I have come across a few Eicr certs recently where when the supply to the Db comes straight from the service cutout people have put "REC" am I missing somthing here? Can't seem to work out what that stands for and I have seen it numerours times. I normally put cutout or service supply etc
  13. driverman

    Tv grid type socket outlet

    Hi I've tried to search on google to find out how to connect a grid type coax tv cable. Never done one before although plenty of standard TV outlet plates. I thought it would be straight forward like I've done before. At the back 2 x small screws removed to gain access by lifting lid. I can see...
  14. J

    Measuring Zs with RCBO

    Hi everyone, I've read that when carrying out earth fault loop impedance test we have to disconnect the functional earth of the RCBO (in case there's one) from the earth bar to avoid misleading result. Is that correct and is there anything else we have to disconnect? I know about carrying out...
  15. B

    Led flood light, 70 - 80w. Mounted about 4m up

    After some ideas, got a flood light to install to light a playing field for a fire drill. Supply is sorted spec is sorted. However it coming off a external building which is not much bigger than a normal door height. I'm looking for a mount to take this up to roughly 4m, but idearly not timber...
  16. NDG Elecs

    Crabtree Starbreaker configuration split load.

    Hi Folks, Just a quickie, that you may know instantly. Are split load 16th edition 5+5 Starbreaker boards changeable to 4+6. Need an extra way on the RCD side if possible and not too familiar with these boards. They are the plug-in type breakers. Had a look on electrium but no joy thus far...
  17. P

    Trainee

    Doing a Distance learning course and thought it might be a good idea to build my own board.
  18. shanky887614

    am2 advice

    here is some advice for anyone doing there am2. sit back and relax, its so easy a baby could pass it at least jtl think so
  19. O

    BBC HYS Moderators - and you thought the mids on here have a hard time!

    This thread made me chuckle: BBC News - CES 2015: The charger that boosts battery in seconds It has to have the highest number of removed posts ever! The BBC was once the pinnicle of news and free speech but nowadays its so biased and the Have Your Say Topics are so "gagged" its almost...
  20. M

    Thought on ZE ?

    Evening Lad's When testing ZE today on a TN-S supply I got 561 Ohms , upon further investigation I noticed the supply cable had a nice break in the outer sheathing about half way down! and it had some weird looking liquid/gel on it, am I right in assuming this would be the cause of the high ZE...

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