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  1. Vortigern

    Oh noes! Garage broken into decided to have a moan. Could not post in off topic, second post that will not get published.

    Had my garage broken into a couple of nights ago. Took a lot of cable maybe £500 worth. Drum of SWA and offcuts, T&E reels and singles in all sizes and colours. Strange thing is nothing else taken! Tools were left and mower, jet wash and so on so I suppose that is good. Door wrecked with jemmy...
  2. EalingBadger

    The hoary old topic of PME, TN-C-S and earthing rods (not TT)

    Somewhere along the line I picked up a suggestion from a forum posting or two that the DNO does not like you to connect an earthing rod to his "earth" - even though it is effectively just creating yet another, local to your installation, earthing point for the multiple ones already assumed to...
  3. lurch

    hot topic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    https://dms.niceic.com/0000000138.pdf https://dms.niceic.com/0000000251.pdf scary in places.
  4. S

    A bit of a similar topic (Dahlander)

    4kW Dahlander motor on Göckel G2 sharpener draws too much current evenly across all of the phases at slow speed (14 Amps instead of 8.5), keeps tripping. On high speed 5 Amps only. Resistance between all of the windings is 4-6 Ohm's. Must be evenly shorted windings somewhere, or previous owner...
  5. O

    The age old Grid switch topic

    From what I can gather, these grid switches can be crap. Burnt out, poor quality etc. is a common topic I'm picking up here. So, which companies to avoid etc.? My fixer-upper house falls under the regs of new build and thus I need to isolate hidden appliances. In the kitchen, I was going to...
  6. polo1

    Off topic, van security.

    Hi peeps, anyone out there had deadlocks fitted to the lower part of the side sliding door of a Vivaro panel van (2009-14 model)? I've just had this work done, and I'm unhappy with the finished product on the side door. Sure it locks, but the cylinder sits on a slant (the back door lock is...
  7. G

    Kitchens off topic

    Good afternoon Amy of you chaps know if there's a standard height of wall units or whatever the Chippy reckons ? Before I get the blame for the sockets not being centered vertically lol
  8. polo1

    Off topic - van logos.

    Appreciate this is a bit of a "how long is a piece of string" question, but can anyone offer ballpark costs for basic van logo work to a Vivaro/Transit sized van, say two sides & rear.? Feel free to post a pic of your van and what the logo work cost! I plan to contact a couple of local sign Co...
  9. polo1

    Off topic - utility knivese utility

    Guys, a small problem, but a bl**dy nuisance. I've been using an Irwin retractable utility knife for general work, but the blades keep pulling out of the handle when using it for say, trimming plasterboard. For tools in general, my motto has always been "buy well & buy once". So, any...
  10. A

    slightly off topic...

    Just looking for a bit of advice regarding an upcoming job interview. How shall I dress? (No daft comments lol) The last "interview" I had was about 12 years ago. The company is a nationwide "outdoor multimedia advertiser" and the role is to install and maintain the electrical aspect. I feel...
  11. E

    HowStuffWorks and Grounding/Electrical Earthing Topic

    Hi, I just saw this on the HowStuffWorks website "Toasters and other appliances having exposed heating coils should not be grounded, because grounding actually increases the risk of electric shock." This is nonsense, isn't it? See link: HowStuffWorks "Grounding, Electrical"
  12. M

    bit of topic but video amazes me "Too Much Current + Electric Meter Pops"

    this guy is crazy thought i would share this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ut5DXxK1dvk this is scary o.o
  13. Dan

    Amendment No 3: ECA releases video guidance on this year’s hot topic

    Amendment No 3ECA releases video guidance on this year’s hot topic Read the full news article
  14. J

    Off Topic for the music lovers, bit of banter :)

    Best decade of music for you: 70s, 80s or 90s and why? Or indeed earlier/later? Like i say just a wee bit of light-hearted chat for a Friday night:54: My personal opinion would be the 80s (electro) as its where most of the 'dance' music these days was pioneered and a lot of good soft rock...
  15. S

    What thermal problems could exist in Airborne structures / circuits ?

    I have got an interview and have been given this topic to do a 10 min talk on. Please help me
  16. i=p/u

    Faulty ps3

    Not sure if anyone has had problems with ps3 but il ask anyway , turns green, yellow and then flashes red... Anyone any experience or know of symptoms like this....
  17. GMES

    off topic ( how to confuse an electrician )

    So my faithful laptop was getting a bit weary so thought it was time to upgrade. I had just got used to windows 7, but thought I would try windows 8 so I have just treat myself to a touch screen HP laptop 1 tb hard drive 8gb memory nice little laptop. but I suddenly feel really really old I...
  18. vxwestie

    two installations, one earth rod

    A customer of mine has two installations (self contained barn coversions) connected to the same earth electrode. Each consumer unit has a 16mm cable connected to the same rod. I cant help thinking this is poor practice, but what regs does it break, if any?
  19. C

    I am surprised there are not more comments on the topic about `Part F Certification`

    "Hello All", I am slightly surprised that there were not some very angry comments on the thread about `Part F Certification`. I have written some comments on there about what I perceive to be the situation in order to try and help the original poster - Shaun gold with the situation regarding...
  20. F

    Slightly off topic heating-related/green energy question

    Hi guys. This is quite a long post, and perhaps a bit off-topic, but I suspect that this section of the forum is about the best place to start asking...... As you'll know, I am enthusiastic about "green" and "eco-friendly" solutions. I recycle, I grow my own fruit and veg, I have solar PV and...

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