No crowds, all new sports, many GB medals?
we’ve now got skateboarding…. With the commentators spouting words I’ve not heard since the 1990’s….
the British boxer(?) that wasn’t pleased with his Silver and threw his dummy out the pram. (If you can’t display good sportsmanship, then the olympics...
I’m rewiring a massive house and there’s a feed to a c.u in the old black rubber cable that needs replacing.
I know that Meter tails follow the same guidelines as other domestic wiring, but i’m trying to avoid putting a rcd on supply end of the tails. The run is about 20meters long and going...
Domestic house, ring final circuit on an rcbo, end to end tests: r1 = 0.95 ohms, rn = 0.98 ohms, r2 = 1.02 ohms.
It's rare a reading is too suspiciously good!
Sane R1+R2 of around 0.52 for most of house except kitchen area where readings increase wildly suggesting several spurs off spurs so...
My father In law is selling his property and had a EICR done recently requested by the buyers.
I thought the report was not the best quality with some overly harsh codes, codes missing, information missing or conflicting information was wondering what you guys thought and if you agreed.
I have...
Just been reading an article regards Amendment 2 coming out next year.
The requirements for AFDD is going to create some interesting conversations with customers as they are not cheap. Unless manufacturers get their act together I would be surprised if in 12 months they have stock or are...
Hi all!
I have recently priced a job and a couple of friends have said they would have priced higher. I don't do loads of my own work as I work for a company so always struggle trying to price fair but where it's also worth it to me
Board change (currently old rewirable board) will test the...
Hi guys, a bit of advise needed if you can help. So i was doing an EICR at a family members property they own and rent out. Its an older property with only a socket or 2 in each room. I could see straight away that the sockets were all overloaded with heavily filled extension leads with double...
Bit of an outside question here but interested on hearing other electricians advice.
Im having the master bedroom redecorated and re skimmed this month and the bedroom is straight above the internal garage where the consumer unit is.
We have spoken recently about maybe doing a loft conversion...
Hi all,
A house buyer here (FTB) doing the usual googling on old fuseboxes / wiring. House is a 1960s ex council house semi and hasn't been rewired. Not seen any obviously dated looking wall plugs or fixtures but would love any thoughts on the state of the fusebox. Its v.dated and I will no...
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Been asked to quote on this consumer unit change (see photo). Wondering what people's thoughts are on the earthing situation. As can see it is tns but earthing doesn't look to clever to me. It's stranded ali by looks of it. Not sure of CSA of it, looks like could potentially be 10mm at a...
Thoughts of experts welcome. The first smart meter installer walked away as he wasn't three-phase qualified but i'm wondering whether we should get Western Power out beforehand or whether any other work would be recommended. Not sure what the supply box on the right is feeding and I think Noah...
I am refurbishing my kitchen - I have opened up the front of a chimney breast which is directly in the middle of the wall where my kitchen units are going (and previously were) - the chimney breast is only around 280mm deep so I am making up a custom
extractor/down light rig.
this is what I...
I'm in the process of rewiring a large portion of a commercial premises. I know this business very well as have attended many times for maintenance/repairs.
Although the works are significant there was no new load being added.
I also know the sector so know how equipment is used, what is on...
Hi all,
joined today to hopefully get some professional advice, (friendly or not!!), the scenario is we do property maintenance for a few landlords and had been asked to carry out a eicr on a property, our usual electrician is still in Australia at the moment, so used a local contractor who...
Hi guys and girls,
I've come across this setup and although not exactly standard, can't fault it. What are your thoughts. I'm guessing it's just a hybrid/lollipop config.
All cable, including the SWA that runs externally to the garage is 2.5mm t&e.
A socket on the ring feeds an adaptable box...
Hello,
What do you think of arteriors home lighting lamps? Can I learn your thoughts? I want to put these lights in my hallway and in my kitchen. I can not decide. Do I get a nice look? :S
Hey guys I completed this course back in July and have been looking to do further studies to gain more knowledge. I was hoping to be able to jump straight into the Level 3 in electrical installations but have been told by at least 2 colleges that those courses don't count towards the Level 2 so...
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