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    Solution for earthing SWA cable whose armour strands have been cut too short

    Hey everyone, got a bit of a dilemma here, I installed an isolator in a meter cupboard, unfortunately, I really did not measure things up and trimmed the SWA steel strands a bit too short, an EICR was conducted and this was flagged up. I don't think I can get a gland in anymore so wondering if...
  2. D

    Panel building; is it too late?

    I am 40. dont hold any quals but have always done electrical work with electricians which included panel building. I have built a good few panels without fail. I am wanting to sell 240V single phase small panels for a gaming machine that I have built. Is a small panel building course enough...
  3. J

    UK Are HSE taking it a bit too far?

    Good afternoon all, I have a question for those who are CompEx and SIL aware - I have various Ex ia systems installed around site, my manager is feeling pressure from HSE to change everything to SIL 2 rated equipment. Realistically, ia equipment could be considered SIL 3/4 (or at least certainly...
  4. B

    Zs too high

    I have a Ze reading of 0.35 on a TNCS system and I've had the DNO out to check and they say its ok. From my main board I have 2x 10mm sub mains feeding another board and my Zs on the cables is ~0.45 ohms. Max allowed according to BS7671 is 0.35 ohms. What can I do in this instance as the high...
  5. VeeKay22

    UK Meter box too congested!

    Hi, I’m just looking for some advice on what can be done. I wouldn’t be touching any of it myself! We are trying to be unlooped and have a fuse upgrade as we have two electric car chargers but northern power grid is now unwilling to do the work due to our meter box being congested! Would we just...
  6. P

    Apparently I too need to post to a Forum

    I've been a member for ages but received an email saying I needed to post on the Forum or my account would be terminated, so here we are. My main use of the forum is looking at discussions about topics that are relevant to me. I may be able to do that without an account but I want to be able to...
  7. M

    Trip MCB at times RCD too intervals days or hours; test if faulty appliance

    Hi I am asking for help as a novice and 1st time user of this forum. Recently started to experience tripping of MCB & sometimes with the RCD at random times, intervals can be days after resets or several hours. Could an appliance or appliances be overloading the circuit? How can I test an...
  8. B

    Help! - Shower Pull Switch, wires too short!

    Hi, The shower pull chord switch has snapped at my mom’s home and having unscrewed the switch I discovered a horror show(see pic). So I’ve had cut the wires back to clean them up but having done so it’s left me with nothing reasonable to wire up the new switch. There’s nothing left on the...
  9. S

    UK Wanting some quoting advice / am I about right/or too high-low

    Need help with a quote here. I’m wanting some sound advice. Was called out to the hot water not working so repaired the issue within the panel (micro switch had failed) Whilst I was there the guy asked me to price up a board change and to have all of this tidied up/put into one box, the hot...
  10. D

    I need to move a double plug forward to allow for tiles but wires are too short

    Hi all , I know that you are allowed to do like for like in your own home Ie change a wall light etc. I have an issue with one double plug thats on a ring main. The wires are very short and after tiler tiled the wall I can not get plug back on as the wires are now too short. Ive been told to...
  11. P

    Can earth electrode resistance values be too good/artefactual?

    Hi all, Would like some advice on the below. Context: Rural French domestic installation TT system Earth rod is situated inside the property, buried in the concrete subfloor Distribution transformer (overhead supply) is very close, on a pole approx 40 metres from the property I did some 3...
  12. qaz

    terminal cage in wall-socket too small

    hi. would appreciate advice from any electricians. am trying to replace a 13amp [35 year old MK] wall socket but the terminal cage in all the new ones ive tried is too small for the 3 separate multi core wires. on the old one the 3 wires fitted into the rectangular terminal. the hole takes...
  13. B

    Buying a new house - is this too much for a domestic supply?

    Evening, I’ve just put an offer on a house without thinking too much of the electrics. It currently has 2 electric showers and an electric oven. If we buy it I’d like 2 x 16A commando sockets installed in the garage so I can run my air compressor (2.2kW) and MIG welder. I calculated that the...
  14. J

    Is 29/30 years age too late to start an sparky apprenticeship?

    Hi all. Apologies if this is a dumb question but I am wondering if anyone can confirm any success stories of someone who got into the trade at late 20’s/early 30’s? Long story short, I’ve recently come out of the forces and after a big chat with mates in different trades, they’ve suggested I...
  15. S

    Dno incoming tails too small?

    I've come across this incomer, looks like 10mm conductors. The dno has upgraded the meter and used a 100A fuse. So my question is, does this need reported or can I do whatever work I please along as I don't overload the 100A fuse 🤔
  16. K

    Pricing query - too high or tight builder?

    Hi all! Posted on here a couple of years ago and got great advice. Have been self employed a couple of years now and always find pricing work the hardest part of the job. Was recently asked to price for a kitchen and lounge rewire by the builder doing the work. I have priced at 5 days in total...
  17. S

    How to hide too much cable under a ceiling light rose

    We’ve removed a strip light from the kitchen and discovered loads of cable behind it. Loops from different plugs and switches so it can’t be removed. It was easily hidden in the big light but ive bought a light with 3 spots on a pole and the rose bit is pretty shallow. the wires can’t be pushed...
  18. J

    LED dimmer switch. JCC downlights too bright.

    Hi, I currently have 4 JCC LED down lights in my bathroom with a 2 gang dimmer on the outside. The first dimmer switch controls the LEDs and the second is just a push on and off for the bathroom fan. The current module for dimming the LEDs is a BG TRAILING EDGE DMTR. When this is down low...
  19. H

    How old is too old to train?

    Please be as honest as you can all, I'm looking for real honest views before I waste thousands of pounds and my few remaining years of working life. My situation is that I am a 55 year old contemplating a change of career and venturing into the work of domestic installation. I have no mortgage...
  20. W

    Replacement hob wires too large

    Hello, we have just had a replacement hob through warranty, the electrician who came to fit it said it needs ho5rrf cable when we have 6mm. He wants to replace the entire cables. My house was only rewired 3 years ago. Does this sound ok, or would it be cheaper to buy adifferent hob that...
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