It wasn't until I started Technical college at the start of my Apprenticeship that I found out that I was really quite good at all forms of Mathematics, Algebra, Trig, and all the others. My Secondary Maths Teacher was a Welshman. failed Rugby Player, and a complete Bully, waste of time and...
Personally my thoughts :-
Looks amazing.
Instant game switching no delay is a godsend after yrs of PS4ing
Some of the games look amazing and support for 4k is going to blow visual quality through the roof.
In reflection I may look at a new 4K TV but need to keep an eye on my pennies and...
Background:
House was built early 1980s, fuse board is mostly the old school ceramic fuses. The wiring is said to be of modern design with 'tough plastic sheathing' according to a pre-purchase inspection.
The previous owner has replaced a 5 amp fuse for the lights with an 8 amp circuit...
Been looking for a tool bag for a while and taken a liking to the Wera 2 go one. My garage is a bigger for moisture so the extra protection (and someone suggested banging a few silica sachets in) is a big plus.
What's you thoughts?
Or if you know of any decent ones that are worth considering?
I just took down an old chandelier. I'm looking to swap it out with a different old fixture, but I am interested in making it as safe as possible.
I attached a picture of the fixture box as it is now and would really appreciate opinions on what needs to be done. At the very least, I feel like...
SO what is everybody's thoughts on this virus?
In Bath people have stripped the shelves of bog roll, pasta, flour and yeast(very middle class!). no paracetamol to be found anywhere. Soap and hand cleaning gels are completely out of stock.
Its all good and well being hygienic yourself but what...
I havent purchased one myself yet but has anybody bought one of those cable pulling tongues yet..
A couple of the premium tool brands have them out such as super rod, ck etc... some glow in the dark.
What were your thoughts? I am unsure how useful it really is? how flexible is it?
I use the...
a well known electrical compliance company recently carried out an eicr on a pharmaceutical company which is a fair size and completed it in 3 days leaving bar codes on each distribution board facility's manager was well happy with the paper work he received, but my question is how are they...
Hi all
Pretty new to working for self. Got call out yesterday for a ring circuit that kept tripping rcd. I identified the faulty cable which had low 0.05 IR reading L to N. I followed this to where next point should be but on opening circuit found only one cable...not good. On closer inspection...
Was sent out to a 2 bed flat by my employer to change 90% of wiring accesories and carry out trunking work etc tidy up existing installation also change C/U and carry out a full test. Upon arrival the wiring was a mess old tin plated cable with all circuits needed to be extending into new board...
What everybody’s thoughts on the 2399 solar pv course? Has anyone done the course? Is there a big market for self employees electricians going into installing solar panels in domestic premises?
I Just did my 18th edition exam and I will share my thoughts with those that haven't yet taken it, and although I ordered the 18th bs7671 book last summer, it sat in a cupboard still wrapped in the cardboard it was delivered in until about 5-6 days before my exam. I watched the sparkyninji...
just wondering what are people’s recommendation on labelling machines?
I’ve been looking at the following from screwfix:
https://www.screwfix.com/p/brother-pte110vp-electricians-label-printing-machine/3453x
Aside from that one they jump to £80 and then to £170
On a job this evening just taking a look around and meeting customer as wants downstairs rewired.
Only collecting keys before i go back and do a few tests and quote fully.
Appears at sometime to have been TNS but changed to PME?
Instead of earth and Neutral joining in the cut out. They are...
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