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  1. S

    Nearly Too Old at 46

    Hi 46 year old here with a long background in IT and networking; plus a little Police work. Looking to train initially to be able to so some basic non notifiable work to support a business idea , but wouldn’t rule out going to whole way ! Living in Sheffield now but originally from...
  2. sehs527

    Bad positioning or too fussy?

    I'm a homeowner and looking for some advice. We have taken on a house renovation and had an electrician do a rewire. The second fix has just been done with socket faces now on etc. We've spent a little extra on faceplates but I'm not happy with the positioning with some of the sockets/switches...
  3. H

    Consumer unit too close to gas meter

    Good evening Have to quote on a consumer unit replacement, problem is gas meter is next to existing consumer unit 25 mm between them, they are both in a wooden cupboard, What would you do
  4. W

    Is my quote too pricey?

    Hi folks. Quoted a little job yesterday and customer wasn't happy with quote so just want to see what you all think, I'd hate to think I'm becoming over priced so need some honest opinions on this quote. In the customers utility she has one surface mounted single socket. She wanted that...
  5. Dan

    Facebook, Whatsapp and Instagram - All down for you too? mwahahahaaa

    Come join in on the facebook is down chat thread. We'll be taking over the forum here until facebook is back up when we will then still be here. :D :D :D I'm laughing my socks off. I rate Russian ransomware attack and they're negotiating via NSA and Putin. They'll be back online within a...
  6. M

    UK After 3phase board, ideally some board wiring/testing too - LONDON/SE

    I'm a mechanical manager with some electrical background (2330 L2 from college, 18th ed, 2392). About to be an M+E manager so need to brush up on areas I'm unfamiliar with - 3 phase wiring and testing is the big one. Is there anyone in London area with access to a (used) 3phase board who can...
  7. M

    R7s Dimmable lights too dim

    I've got 4 R7s fixtures connected to a single dimmer switch. They were the old halogen types and I was changing them to dimmable LEDs. Replaced one with a dimmable LED and tested it - dimmable LED worked without any problems. Got to full brightness and dimmed all the way. Replaced the rest...
  8. J

    Fuse too big on fridge

    A small under counter AEG fridge. Instructions say it is fitted with a 13A fuse in the plug. Also states it must be replaced by a 13A fuse. The fridge is drawing 0.32 amps. A 13A fuse is ridiculously oversized. If having a mcb or RCBO at the CU for just the fridge, a 1.00mm cable can be run on...
  9. U

    I need help with an electric shower wire which is too short

    We had our bathroom renovated about 10 years ago and the original builder had left the shower wire too short and i didnt bother to get it fixed right away as we had another shower in the new loft extension done by the same builder around the same time. A few years go by and i then decided to ask...
  10. U

    SWA too short !

    Hi Fitting a consumer unit in garage . Unfortunately the 16MM SWA is too short to reach consumer unit So i have done as follows . Glanded SWA into a metal adaptable box . earthing nut earthed with 10mm crimped and run to earth block . 2 cores of SWA Brown and Grey ( oversleeved BLUE) run to...
  11. W

    Why is a too high zs reading on a circuit okay if it’s protected by an Rcd?

    Not long passed my test but was wondering why it’s okay for a circuit to be over the max zs if it’s protected by an RCD?
  12. Y

    Upgrading sub panel in shop to QO816L100DF but existing neutral feed is too short to reach neutral bar. How do I relocate neutral bar?

    Upgrading sub panel in shop to QO816L100DF but existing neutral feed is too short to reach neutral bar. How do I relocate neutral bar?
  13. N

    UK RCD Trip - insulation problem from too much load?

    Hi guys, first time poster, be easy! I'm caring for a friend and last night while sleeping on the sofa-bed an emergency system that had lost power was sending out a warning signal. Startling to say the least. The RCD had tripped and after some internet sleuthing I managed to isolate the...
  14. R

    Is my price to much or too little for this?

    Hi people , could someone please give me a rough idea if the price i have chosen for the jobs completed above is too little or too much?
  15. B

    Pricing for spot lights ? Am I too high ?

    Hey all , customer rang last night, full house tripping .. can I come out ( after hours ) ... Got there for 6pm .. ran tests and discovered a dead short on the upstairs lights ... Went in to attic to discover what I can only describe as SPEAKER CABLE wiring up a lighting circuit consisting of 6...
  16. D

    Are these cables too close to an LED downlight?

    I'm fairly certain the answer is yes. But I've drilled a hole for an LED downlight and unfortunately it's busy with cables. Moving it will be a hassle due to the spacing of the other lights, just before I do - are the LED lights somehow such low temp that I could in fact just keep it here...
  17. M

    Is 52 too old to be an apprentice?

    Is 52 too old to be an electrical apprentice?
  18. littlespark

    No. It’s not too early!

    Last week, I was thinking to myself what would a Last Christmas rewrite be like? “Last Christmas, the world was OK..... But a couple months pass, Covid’s here to stay” Yes. Songwriting isn’t my forte.... singing or playing instruments... Karaoke is no go for me.... The radio has just started...
  19. K

    UK Would you consider these accessorries too close to the hob?

    Hi, i was given measurements from the tenant and they happemed to be slighty wrong. Now iv already ran cables and the plasterer has already done his job. Looking at the pictures the tenant sent me, the accessorries seem a little close to the hob. What can be done now? Do you think its ok as it...
  20. W

    Cu change quotes, think I’m too cheap

    I’ve seen 3 or 4 quotes for cu changes in the last few month from other electrical firms some on here and some during my working week In general, for a standard 10way dual board seems around £500-550 (mostly plus vat too) im only charging £375(No vat) for a 10 way, about £400 for a 16 way...
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