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  1. R

    Live earth on track lights

    Hi Guys, I'm an enthusiastic DIYer, no formal training but can do basic electrical tasks, at least I thought so... Some advice would be helpful on the cause of a live earth cable on some track lighting I was changing. The original track lights were low voltage with very old transformers, I...
    • Rasha
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    • earth lighting lights live track
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  2. H

    Optima ect C&G Electrical 2365 Level 3 Fast track

    Hi all, I am nearly coming to the end of my fast track C&G Level 2 2365 undertaken at SCCB college, I was hoping to move onto the Level 3 2365 but am struggling to make up my mind about where I want to do the course. The 2365 Level 2 was fast track undertaken over 36 weeks 2 days in the...
  3. H

    Hi all, mature trainee here...

    Hi Lads， Glad to have found this site could definately do with the experienced sparkys in here... Just let you know currently coming to the end of the c&g 2365 level 2 fast track running approx a year.... hoping to do the level 3 2365 @ optima. ect in west bromich, anyone had...
  4. Davisonp

    Mains Track Lighting and RCD protection

    Hi, I am about to install mains track lighting in a room, replacing the low voltage system currently in place. I am not experienced with track lighting, and am wondering if I it would be good practice to RCD protect the circuit? If it were a like for like replacement of a mains light I...
  5. M

    Three phase vs single phase underfloor power track

    My office is moving premises to a larger office of circa 8,000 sqr feet. The old Britway power track under the floor is obsolete and thus the landlord is paying to get it replaced. We are an office type company of around 40 people and our projections show us growing to over double in the coming...
  6. P

    Im i on the right track?

    HI all I have read these forums for while now, i have always enjoyed reading them, and found them very informative. Finally i get my chance to post a relevant thread. To start i should probably introduce myself a bit, i am currently training to be an electrician, and I'm working towards my NVQ...
  7. P

    Training I no nought! and want advice about the fast track courses please.

    Hi there, This is kinda scary writing this but here goes!! The fast Track Training i.e 3-4week electrical courses which say you can become qualified are they any good? Im not looking to do this full-time, just for my own home and family (long story why!!) Ive done short courses in the past...
    • penelope54
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    • advice can't courses fast fast track money please short track training weeks
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  8. B

    how to find your phone

    Apple has had the "find my iphone" app for a while now. The news is google has now introduced this for android phone. seems you can locate it on google maps and even ring it from your desktop. https://plus.google.com/+google/posts/CEdEWkg4dvf be aware if installed it can be used to locate you...
    • Barry White
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    • google how to https phone things track
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Electrician Talk Forum
  9. M

    Compare fast track courses.

    What are your thoughts on this is it not equally shocking after all it puts you legally in charge of something that could KILL DRIVING TESTS | Fasttrack Driving
  10. polo1

    iGuzzini commercial track lighting

    I'm looking for a UK supplier for the above. I've Googled without any success (though I don't have a good track record finding things on the web!). Anyone able to assist? Specifically I'm trying to source metal halide track 240v fittings. Thanks.
  11. M

    zumtobel track lighting LED

    been working with this stuff all day today , started off thinking it was cheapt crap but after getting into it a bit it seems really good to work with fast installation and a good looking product anyone used this stuff
    • meggerlover
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    • anyone anything led lighting other stuff track
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  12. D

    Cable track lighting problems

    I have a cable track lighting system and only 1 of the 5 lamps work. The others will flash on if I stand on my tip toes and move one with a wooden spoon, sometimes producing some blue sparks. They might even stay on for a while, but eventually dim and go off. Sometimes, if I am really unlucky...
  13. N

    Led track light transformer or alternative fix

    Hi Guys I fitted four 12V track light kits today that a customer had supplied , they came as a kit i.e 3 heads, track and tranny .I supplied the 5w led bulbs and found out they wouldn't work properly as the tranny needed a minimum of 35w to work , I know silly mistake but the previous JLS ones...
    • nc12345
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    • alternative bulbs however led light track transformer
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. E

    Track Lighting System....

    Been asked by a friend in Cyprus (yes the same one that's always asking me for advice and/or recommendations ...lol) to recommend a track lighting system for his lounge, that he wants to replace his existing ELV wire strung lighting system. About 18 meters of it in total, if it follows the...
  15. R

    Replace bathroom ceiling rose with track lighting

    Hi all, new member here so be easy on me. I'm looking to replace me existing ceiling rose pendant fitting in my bathroom with a short (700mm length) of track lighting, 2no. spotlights to be used. I've bought the new items from Ikea, a power connector, track, and the spots (Ikeas365+ Sanda)...
    • rustybob
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    • advice bathroom ceiling connector junction lighting power replace rose track
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  16. steamboatwilly

    Track Lighting 3m & 4m Lengths, Suspended. Any ideas?

    I need to install a 90 degree light off a single rose (near the corner), runs are 3m, right angle connector and supply into 4m length. High ceilings so ideally suspended on rods. Don't care if LV or mains. Probably 4-5 lights/spots. White or black. Saxby do a range which looks OK. Anyone...
  17. I

    lighting track

    3 core 1.5 from two 16amp mcbs on same phase running to 3 switches at same point on wall 1 core feeding 2 switches other core feeding 1 switch 3rd core for neutral , from light switches to lighting track using 3 times 1.5 plus 1 neutral and cpc , called out today mcb was tripping , fault was at...
  18. L

    Fast Track Full Electrician Course Advice

    New to the forum and seen some great information so far on various courses out there. As a result of being made redundant from the army I'm looking to enrol on a course in the next few months. A lot of the funding will be subsidised from training allowance, so it makes sense for me to go on a...
  19. 3

    Low Voltage track lighting fault

    Hi, could anybody please advise of any reason a Low Voltage track light, with 4 bulbs should only be working intermittently. This is controlled by a standard one way switch (not dimmer) and I'm assuming the fault is with the contacts for the bulbs. I was wondering if this could be a transformer...
    • 3435hobiton
    • Thread
    • fault lighting low voltage track voltage volts
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. W

    What's that light called??

    Ok, bit of a silly one here, but what are the lights called where you span them from wall to wall with wire which is low voltage and have down lights along the wires? Trying to find them so any links would be great!
    • Wayne Gollop
    • Thread
    • called led light lights online resistor track what's
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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