Hi guys,
One of my guys drilled through a ring main cable today on the 1st floor of a company, knocking out the MCB, RCD feeding the MCB and the BS88-2 fuse in the basement.
Why did it blow the BS88 fuse?
Cheers
I would like to run a cable through a galv back box (at a light switch) which is not terminating in that back box. Is there a reg which forbids this?
Reason being the switch back box is already tubed from the switch to the loft. I am chasing from the floor up to the switch to get a 3c+e from...
Hi this is my first of many questions on here.
I will be booking to do the IPAF 3a and 3b training tomorrow (pay day), Could some one give me an idea of what to expect for the theory test please?
I'm new to the trade so the more I can prepare for it the better as I'm starting to suffer a...
I am in the early stages of applying for my permanent residence visa for Australia, for this I have to get my skills assesed at the Downunder Centre in London. Has anybody been through this company and have the same assessment, if so any heads up and what sort of things are likely to come up. I...
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I have many single sockets in my new place which I would like to upgrade to doubles if possible, however having removed a couple of the face plates I have noticed that I am unable to remove the back boxes as they are 'cable tied' by a red cable looping from the back to the top.
I have...
Hi there,
This is my first time posting on here.
I'm hoping somebody on here can help clear something up for me. I did my 2357 level 3 nvq apprentiship at leeds college of building. When they set out the course they told us that we would also gain our 2394 initial verification by changing some...
I'm looking at buying a new house, however I spotted that power from an adjoining property runs up the side of the garage and appears to go through the roof void. I say appears as the garage roof has been dry lined, and no hatch is present.
The House was built in Dec 2009, I've yet to find out...
Up coming job....
fb currently in downstairs hall in a little cupboard- along with the head and meter.
job is a rewire anyways- but customer wants new fb moved into garage- on other side of wall to where it is at the minute. (Directly on other side of wall- litterally just popping through wall)...
Just got sat down and heard something I can only say made me shudder :icon9:
I live opposite an infant junior school and just heard the screeching of a car and a thud, followed by what I can only explain as a chilling noise of a woman screaming with every breath... a kid has just been knocked...
Hi all, up until now i have only done jobs for love(homers for family and friends) but a painter friend of mine has asked me to price a wee homer and i have no idea how much to charge, another mate of mine suggested the going rate was £25/hour. Here is what the customer wants :
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