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    UK Mature first time buyer seeks advice - Full rewire needed?

    Hi there, I am a mature first time buyer looking for a property at the budget end. I have seen this property for sale and I would like to know whether it needs a full re-wire and whether this would need to be done straight away or could be left a few years. It has a Merlin Gerin unit. The...
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    DIY first time wiring light

    Hi I just replaced my folks outdoor floodlight but now worried I have done it wrong it is working but wanted to check. it has a junction box all seemed easy however when doing it I spotted cable had 4 wires…the black one wasn’t used before so I just ignore it..now worrying I have done...
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    Electrician Jobs Full time electrician wanted

    We are looking for a qualified electrician starting immediately to operate between Hartlepool, Sunderland, Middlesbrough, Durham, and surrounding areas. We are constantly growing within the industry. Apply to be considered. Duties and Responsibilities: • Carrying out PAT testing, and...
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    Time switch replacing

    I need to replace a Sangamo rpts e850 timeclock. As they are around £150 ish customer wants to know if a cheaper option available. Question is does anyone know of a compatible time clock with a 2hr boost option. The timeclock switches a contactor for several storage heaters during the day. The...
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    New MFT time

    Hi All I know it’s been asked a million times, but does anyone have experience with the below tester, MFT1701 Multifunction Tester MFT1741 3-Phase 600V Its time for a new one and this has peaked my interest, would be interested to hear if anyone has experience with this tester
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    Time delay RCD or Mechanical Protection

    Okay! So, I’m looking to plug a knowledge gap. The set up is a DB in a main dwelling and a second DB in an outbuilding. The supply from the main dwelling to the outbuilding is 16mm2 split concentric. It is buried in sealed ducting at 1500mm at the deepest point (under the lawn). It comes...
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    Exterior Lights Dim Over Time

    Hello! About 2 years ago we purchased a house and replaced all the exterior lights. Over time all of them have dimmed to the point where you can barely see that it is on. The first one dimmed only a few days after we installed them and then over about the next 9 months the other 3 dimmed. We’ve...
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    Time Current Curves of Various MCBs and MCCBs

    Does anyone have a link to various time current curves relevant to UK MCBs and MCCBs in the 16-1,200 amp range? Specifically, how many times the handle rating does it take for each to trip at 10, 5 and 1 second.
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    Electrician Jobs Full Time Commercial Electrician Needed to work for Voltamp

    Hi, We are looking to take on a full time electrician with all up to date qualification and T&I. We carry out commercial works in London & south such as new Install works, Life Cycle Works, 5 Year FWT & Remedials. Majority of works is in Hospitals, Banks, offices throughout London. Van...
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    Time frame on remedial action

    Is there any regulation on when remedial works need to be completed by? I can see they state 28 days for domestic landlord certification. However this is a commercial unit, client has asked if there's an allocated time to get the C2 remedial works done by.
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    Issues using a time delay relay for my second fuel pump (diagram included)

    I'm using the stock fuel pump wiring to trigger two different relays for my two fuel pumps on my car built for drag racing. The first relay is a normal relay and the second relay is a Beuler time delay relay (it's a BU-508TD model which has since been replaced by the BU-509TD, but they function...
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    Hi all, recently completed my am2 assessment and the result waiting time is now 5 working days for this who are wondering

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    PV generation meter running all the time

    Our solar system was installed 8 years ago. We had no problems until EON replaced our smart meter, and our electricity and gas meters with it. Since then, our PV generation meter has gone mad. Running all day and all night, to the extent that British Gas refused to pay our FIT, because of the...
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    Electrician Jobs Full time sub contract work

    Domestic - commercial work in Bath Bristol area - rates dependent on experience
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    RCD tripping same time every night

    Hi everyone, I've been reading this forum and was hoping I might be able to get some advice! The RCD switch for my sockets has been tripping every night for the past week between 4 and 5am. I haven't changed anything in the flat in the last week, I got a new hob oven and fridge in Feb so over...
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    Pot lights suddenly tripping breaker every time turned on

    Hi -- I have a series of 5 pot lights, 10-12 years old, in my kitchen, installed (not by me) when the kitchen was redone in 2010. Never had a problem with them, but now all of a sudden they trip the breaker every time I turn them on. I replaced the halogens with LED bulbs almost 2 years ago...
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    After your time is out question

    Did any of you maybe a year or so after passing ever wonder if the trade is for you? I.e. after maybe going to jobs on your own and maybe making a few errors or having a few bad days
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    Disconnection time extended to 63 amp circuits

    Does anyone know why the 0.8 and 0.4 second disconnection time requirements are now extended from 32 amp circuits to 63 amp receptacle circuits? Is this because the supply sources are getting stronger?
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    First time UVC/electrical - DIY

    *I'm still researching but any points in the right direction will help greatly. I have a project using three Ballast: 120–277v AC 50/60Hz 2 Lamp GPH843, G36T8 or PLL36w Running two UVC lamps each. Surelite™ Ballast - 10-1180 | BuyUltraviolet -...
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    Disconnection Time for IT system

    What is the max disconnection time for an IT system? I think it would be shorter in that an MCB would only be triggered after a fault on two individual circuits hence double the loop impedance?

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