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  1. T

    Just doing an EICR today and in a quandary...

    So there is no earth to the light fitting, well there is it's terminated in the black terminal box above it. However there is no connection of earth to the light. It's a JCC I think circa 10 years old or maybe less. Also the supply to the lamp holder is in singles from the termination box. There...
  2. Pete999

    N.Power and Smart Meters letter today

    Got a letter today from my energy supplier, saying that they are in the process of installing Smart meters to all of their Customers, and will be informing me within the next couple of weeks, when they will be coming to change my Meters over, question is can I refuse? Your thoughts and answer...
  3. trypod

    Megger mft1741 tested today

    Good points: Loop test Hi & low Current only 0.02 difference RCD tests very fast Bad point : no earth spike kit with meter Firmware 3.0 Could be the best Megger so far!
  4. B

    AM2 fault finding today

    AM2 fault finding today wish me luck
  5. DPG

    On the BBC news website today (dodgy cable)

    Fire risk cable 'in homes across UK' - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-41391343
  6. whinmoor

    Massive Hike in MCS Fees - Announced Today

    My summary: Going up from £15 to £35 per install Annual fees reducing from £110 to £55 Can only stockpile a few credits in advance. (I just tried to buy loads at the lower price - it's blocked). Installers out of pocket if they do more than 3 installs per year ! Microgeneration...
  7. Pete999

    Found this in my email today, hope you can see it

    ECA Survey Findings - http://professional-electrician.com/news/eca-survey-findings/
  8. W

    What is this? Strange job today!

    I was called to a job earlier and came across a switch which had completely melted.. it had this inside and I wasn't sure exactly what it was. Upload the image directly to the thread: The most awesome images on the Internet - https://m.Upload the image directly to the thread.com/ttf83Sb It's for a septic tank pump which is single phase. The other strange...
  9. telectrix

    quiet time bench job for today

    customer's fancy light. transformer is goosed. no output (load is connected, been caught before when TX only outputs with min. load or more)). new TX ordered.
  10. KennyKen

    Photo's of Work carried out today

    150mm Duel Feeders for HVAC Panel. Junction Box is Ex 'E' so limitations on core length.. That was part of my work tonight.
  11. O

    Edexcel Maths 2017 Exam - TODAY

    My daughter sat a maths GCSE paper today - she is a maths genius BUT the last question got her completely flummoxed... She tried explaining it to me .... and her mum but she was wasting her time This link adds a few thoughts: Edexcel Maths 2017 Exam Sparks Hilarious Twitter Reactions From...
  12. T

    What are you doing/done today

    What are you doing/done today ? not a direct poll but I thought that it would be interesting to see a snapshot of a day in the life of a E.F. member did it go to plan what problems did you overcome.
  13. Dave OCD

    What my lad made today at college.

    A cable stand, from 20mm galv conduit. He was well chuffed and couldn't wait to show me when I got home. I think he did well, still only 17. :)
  14. Dave OCD

    Finished a rewire today.

    I'd forgotten how much hard work rewiring can be although this was strictly speaking a partial one, just the original house which had a single very dodgy rubber twin for all the lighting and a slightly larger and equally dodgy rubber twin [with a separate bare stranded tinned copper earth !]...
  15. Marvo

    What Did You Work On Today?

    Thought it might be interesting to see some of the things you guys work on. I had a fairly easy day today, I replaced a borehole pump motor and then removed a water pump that has a leak for repairs in our workshop. The borehole pump was 80 meters down so we had to pull it out first by hand...
  16. Ib≤In≤Iz

    Another bodge found today

    Called out to a shower not working, dropped the switch and found this. That 1.5 neutral was connected into the switch terminal supply side neutral then off to a timer fan. Found the fault to be the switch has burnt out. Anyway it's turned into an extra bit of work for me, customer wants me to...
  17. O

    This caught my eye today:

    Court case against Pimlico Plumbers: Plumber wins workers' rights battle against Pimlico Plumbers - BBC News - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38931211 The bit that stands out is: "The case is about the distinction between Mr Smith's status as either a self-employed contractor or a worker...
  18. Pete999

    Pete's Videos For all you PATesters

  19. rolyberkin

    Will battery failure or low voltage affect fault codes VW

    I have a 2008 VW Passat Tdi which has been no issues to me during the last six years, of late I have had a few what i believe erroneous fault codes, parking brake issue (The known parking brake issue has already been dealt with) and more recently a DSG fault code. I say they may be erroneous as...
  20. O

    Spotted in a bookshop today .....

    Stocking fillers anyone?

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