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  1. Sparky Ninja

    I'm not too cheap am I?

    Hello all, I went to assist one of my former students the other night with a periodic report. He has very little confidence in testing so I've offered to come to his workplace to show him how to carry out testing and how to make observations and getting the report done. So I met him on site...
  2. M

    Gloves or something to keep hands from getting too filthy!!

    Afternoon lads, anyone know of any good gloves I can get that will stop my hands from getting filthy whilst changing old light fitting after light fitting because I have jobs coming in that require me to do so.... but the work destroys your hands and nails. Not a good look for the weekend...
  3. U

    Am i too dear?!!!!!

    just got a call from a quote i did for a hot tub. did not get the job by the way! bit annoyed really, but it got me thinking! Ok, new sub board req (rcd protected)from a new henley block where i would have split tails. 10 meters internal run 6mm, 25 metres external run with armoured, lift 16...
  4. B

    New build 1st fix costs, too much? or ok?

    hi, i would like some advice on approximately what I should expect to be paying to "first fix" electrical circuits in a being built new build 2 storey, 4 bed house. floor space @3200 sqft. I have been quoted £2750 for labour alone, plus parts at £600. does this seem too much? too little? or ok...
  5. G

    Where too now

    Hey up, Im getting a bit fed up of the installation side of being a spark. Looking for a new challenge. Thiking maybe about doing a HND and seeing where that takes me or maybe some kind of project management course. Not sure which directions i can take to further my career and do something...
  6. C

    i always wondered how it worked too :P

    Science Fail - FAIL Blog: Epic Fail Funny Pictures and Funny Videos of Owned, Pwned and Fail Moments :p
  7. C

    r1+r2 too high

    hi folks Carried out all my r1+r2 tests in db and recorded, carried out ze and zs tests.Comparing the results, my r1+r2 are higher than my zs in some circuits, i have read its earth parrallel paths. What results should i record on test sheet as formula zs= (r1+r2) +ze suggests my results are...
  8. sythai

    Megger 1552/53 Case too small....

    Getting fed up with trying to squeeze all my test leads kewtek adaptors etc in small compartment of megger case.... Would like to buy additional protective case to put all these bits in along with my clamp meter + test lamp, and just keep the megger hard case for tester alone, any ideas ...
  9. ringer

    Too many stickys on the General forum

    There are too many stickys on the General forum. I have to page down a long way to get to the first non-sticky post. I would suggest that most of these stickys could be moved to a 'Useful information' page instead. This also applies (to a lesser extent) to most of the other forums.
  10. E

    Incomming Shower Cable too short

    Went to look at wiring up a new shower last night but the customers old shower had the connections at the bottom and the new one has them near the top. Consequently, the previous DIYer or (ahem) Tradesman, has cut them tighter than a Gnat's Chuff. Is it O.K to just join out in the shower unit...
  11. T

    Price too high?

    A friend asked me to fit their mum & dad 2 more down lights in the bathroom. Said if they supply the mets i would install the fittings, test and cert for £60. Way too much they say, was thinking more like £20/25 Told um that its not just a case of fitting the 2 fittings its the testing of the...
  12. W

    Too bond or Not too bond

    Hi guys, Just after opinions if you bond in 10mm to M.E.T. (same as gas/water) an external oil line. Said oil line goes from oil tank, under ground and then up into external boiler ? Flow/Return and cold feed come from inside the property. Cheers.
  13. B

    Why zs cannot be too big?

    I still dont quite understand why zs cannot be too big? as it explains if zs is too big then RCD wont work properly, but why is that? cheers
  14. N

    A Cheap 3 pahse DB. Too good to be true?

    Been looking for a 3 phase DB for my first 3 phase installation. Most prices for 8x3 way units are £240+ but have found the Chint at only £119 INCLUDING the 4 pole isolator. This seems too good to be true. Has anybody any experiance or items to check out (apart from the BSEN numbers) Chint...
  15. H

    Loop Test Reading too high ??

    Please help me if u can folks... Just had a guy refuse to fit my new cooker because the loop reading was too high. He said it should have been under 0.93 but was actually 190! Hate to fit the girly stereotype but i havent a clue what this means and now i have no cooker :( Gonna have to call an...
  16. N

    CU change - some T&E cables too short

    Hi guys, The above is due to there being 2 existing units. Would the best thing to do be to terminate all in an adaptable box then onto the new CU? Cheers Nick
  17. G

    Too Much Max Demand

    Hey up, got asked to do a garage as a foriegner the other day, when i got there it is actually a 2 bed detached house ! They are planning to apply for a change of use at a later date. It will have a cooker cct, 2 ring finals, and 2 lighting ccts and maybe even an electric shower. They...
  18. R

    Help! On how too become a commissioning engineer

    I am a fully qualified electrican with C&G 2360 1&2 17th edition and 2391, and was recently looking into doing an HNC in electrical engineering and posssibly training as a commissioning engineer. I was wondering if anyone could help with how too get into commissioning, i.e. companies that do...
  19. R

    Too late for building control?

    I may be in a slightly sticky situation. Before i start, i dont reccomend doing what I've done, as i understand it you should ALWAYS notify building control BEFORE you start a job if youre not registered to self certify I had a rewire thrust upon me a few weeks ago when i was unemployed, so...
  20. D

    Installing new consumer unit. Cables too short.

    im installing a new consumer unit, it maybe that the new consumer unit wont fit in the same gap as the old 1, if i mount the consumer unit in another position, can i junction box the cables and extend them to the consumer unit? Dave

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