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    Did EICR today...

    ...no supp bonding or rcd on lighting circuits in bathrooms. C2 i said. According to esc pdf guide!! Easy fix, spare three ways in 16th ed hager board. Busbar is long enough. Install rcd. Wondering if i can get any hager one to replace pictured are sizes universal? I thought save money and...
  2. infinity

    Had MCS Assessment today..

    Had my 1st year surveillance visit today, had prepared to be stuck in all day, and it lasted a total of an hour & half, that included looking at the PV on my own house! No N/C's So all in all a great day! Im off out to enjoy the sun :)
  3. T

    saw a good one today

    went to a flat to do a job, pulled up a floorboard and someone wired new storage heater circuits fairly recently (new colour cable), they had wired through old notches in top of joists instead of drilling new holes and then screwed plastic conduit box lids over to 'protect' from screws nails ...
  4. D

    My cost of heating water today when PV Solar Immersion not available !

    Today, was a bad day for solar generation for us, any power been generated was used internally by the dishwaster etc etc, however some was avail to the solar immersion device, but very little, so my wife had to turn on the Gas Boiler ( 3yr old Valiant Condenser boiler ) at 6pm'sh to ensure she...
  5. C

    think iv'e lost a stone today

    how come on a day like this you get a job putting a upstairs lighting circuit in on your own, think i lost a stone by the time i had finished lol
  6. F

    in a good mood today

    Hi all, I just thought I'd let everyone know that I did my 2330-205 exam yesterday and I just got told that I passed it with a DISTINCTION. So now I have 2 Credits and 2 Distinctions, now all I have to do is pass my practical and my live testing and I'm done. whoop whoop Down side is that...
  7. BigSi

    A day filled with happiness!!!

    After a really good day at work (sun shining, radio playing, a cold drink (non-alcoholic), mates, and good customer), I thought I’d share my happiness with all my fellow sparks across the width and breath of this great nation (and further afield if anybody is...
  8. P

    check a trade, rated people etc

    Hi all I have recently gone self employed and was thinking of joining up with one of the above. Does any body have any experience with these sites and if so how has it worked out for you with regards to getting jobs?
  9. D

    bought a new *toy* today

    can't wait to try it tomorrow!
  10. S

    Been let down on a delivery today

    Been let down on a delivery today buy a supplier and looking for a contingency plan ,200 250 panels 50Kwp please feel free to PM me
  11. P

    Van I saw today

    Saw a van today with the sign writing on the back saying Domestic, commercial & industrial specialist Was thinking to my self....what else is left!
  12. G

    got a call today

    self employed spark had fitted rcd protected DB to replace 3036 board after fitting everything plugged in to a socket and turned on would trip rcd , on both rings and when the heating switched on declined the job to busy and KNACKERED/GRUMPY today but wondering what you guys think , it was a...
  13. Floody

    5 year job offer today.

    Just had a call off a contractor for my local council offering me work for 5 years (domestic rewires) So I bit his hand off!! Absolutely chuffed to bits. My dad is an inspector for the council and he had a quiet word in his ear and told him everything that I'd done in the past and he was quite...
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    I actually saw the bottom of my Van today...

    for once I spent a few hours going in to the depths of my Van having seen the sunshine out and it begining to feel like spring I had a mad few hours throwing the built up carrier bag mountain that had peaked over the winter months no wounder the wholesaler drives a nice 30 k plus car I have...
  15. S

    Few fauls come accross today...

    Few faults that got alarm bells ringing today. 3P+N MCCB Panel fed directly from busbar chamber wired in 3 x single 120mm s.w.a cables with 25mm pvc/pvc neutral conductor. MCCB Panel feeds plant equipment, no submains. I'm right in thinking neutral conductor should be equal phase c.s.a...
  16. phb

    Pictures of old equipment still in use today

    I've came across and worked on quite a bit of really old equipment The job that stands out for me is a disused underground station that I was sent to do a condition report on. Switchgear and distribution boards from circa 1907 still in use, with some obvious additions over the years.. The DBs...
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    NAPIT Certification Scheme First Napit accredited green deal adviser service

    Its offical I had all our green deal adviser accreditation certs emailed from Napit today. First one on the system for Napit. so I am very happy today. so if you need green deal reports & advice etc you know where to turn
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    Today the day for a full 365 day reading on my solar equipment

    I wanted to see what my solar equipment system was doing in real time when my system was installed so I brought a solar-log 200 web/wireless monitor which connects to my Fronius 15 months ago I found a brilliant android app called solaranalyzer (spellings correct) yesterday from play store...
  19. O

    Worrying find today

    Hey guys just thought I'd share a worrying find today.......... Called to a property with loss of supply after their smart meter install. Tails from meter to ccu still live, so I remove the cover to find the Live tail loose inside, I also notice weld and burn marks on the neural busbar...
  20. D

    RCD fail

    Had a RCD fail the 180 deg test today. Works ok if I just do the 1x test, get 6.4 ms, on 5x get 25 ms but if I do the auto test on me megger it fails the 180deg 1x test. I'm presuming its U/S any thoughts guys thanks in advance.

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