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    Where do people advertise etc.

    Hello guys, Just a quick one I was wondering where you guys advertise or more importantly get most of your from? A new guy here starting out with not many contacts just trying to get some ideas for getting some work through the door.. Thanks
    • Liam howe
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    • commercial domestic local people trying where you're
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    AutoCAD

    Hi there, I've been trying to get my head around AutoCAD for a while now and I'm trying to produce a full template that has all the blocks and title pages needed for an electrical installations. I've now got all the blocks I need but I'm having problems setting up the dynamic blocks. Does...
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    Trying again. Advice?

    Hi, My name is Johnathan I'm 23 years of age and I'm from Wigan. From 2011- 2013 I done CG PEO and my level 2 2330. How ever I couldn't find an aprentiship what so ever. Due to the recession at the time. So now I'm at a stage in my life where I need a trade and don't want to be working in an...
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    Trying Again After Negativity

    hi guys ive come back again, i was really annoyed after being on here due to the negativity of some of the mentors and regular users on here, i yes have enrolled on a course with one of the lower regarded providers but was the only way i could continue to work in the field im in...
    • patrick clowery
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    • advice after again certs college electrical work learning tools trying
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Electrical Course Trainees Only
  5. B

    Trying to help my hubby

    hi everyone My hubby is an electrician with 15+ years experience however he struggles with having confidence in pricing jobs and worries that he he asking for too much, I don't think he charges enough and he often lets people take advantage of his good nature, he is part p registered, we live...
    • Buba
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    • don't help point quote switches trying
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Trying To Work Out Price For Doing Wiring In Kitchen

    Hello, I have carried out electrical wiring in a kitchen. I have never priced a job before and don't want to overprice or shortchange myself any help would be much appreciated. I fitted: 16 down lights 2 double socket moves Moved all isolator off walls and relocated to central location (10...
    • peterl3986
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    • before doing electrical work fitted kitchen out price replaced trying wired wiring work
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Back in training mode

    hello, im back again. I decided to take a good bit time out of college learning and just concentrate on my job. Its been a year now since i qualified as an electrician gaining my city and guilds 2357. i already had my wiring regs 2382 and PAT 2377. I have just enrolled on a OND electrical...
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    Don't work live!

    Hi Guys Got a call the other day. Electrician in hospital. No power. Please help. He was working on a 8 way 3 phase board and attempted to insert a single phase MCB without turning off the power first (trying to be helpful). Unfortunately he mispositioned the MCB and managed to short 2 phases...
    • Piratepete
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    • don't electrical work electrician live phase power trying work
    • Replies: 39
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Shower

    I installed the wiring for the shower, not the shower the customer got it out of a closing down sale at B&Q Turned it on FULL to see how it handles, had my hand in the water i could feel it stop for a millisecond and then go again also it didnt Burn my hand even tho its 10kW and it went How...
    • DuaneMHunt1976
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    • again because problem shower trying
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Pricing

    Hi All I'm in the beginning of trying to build a business for myself after 14 years in the trade. I'm struggling a little bit on trying to formally a pricing structure. I want to be competitively priced while making a good profit. Any tips on how to go about this. I'm currently going in at...
    • menace 1984
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    • cover first hours price pricing trying
    • Replies: 40
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    R1+R2 per metre - trying to test against book values.

    I find working as a labourer I never have to think about basic theory, so it's easy for me to forget. Doing some experimenting tonight with 11meters of 2.5 T&E and a continuity tester. End to end on the line 0.15ohm CPC 0.20 Ohm It's not exactly what I expect. Is the difference something to...
    • newtothis
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    • against book don't leads metre r1+r2 resistance test tester trying values working
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Electrical Course Trainees Only
  12. S

    Trying to find a 6pin connector.

    Hey guys! First of all I'm really really sorry that I’m asking this question here, as Iam pretty sure that I’m in the wrong section of the forum or, even on a wrongforum altogether. But it is worth the shot as I am running in circles already. By the end of this post you would have had figured...
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    trying to answer a 2394-5 testing question help please

    Q The earth fault loop impedance for three of the final circuits were L1.1 0.61 ohms L1.2 0.42 ohms L2.3 0.21 ohms determine, showing all calculations, whether these circuits comply with BS7671 the scenario I have stats measured Ze 0.08 all at 20c do I have to do something with 80% 0.08...
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    Trying to setup 21 Computer Fans each rated 12 Volts, is this correct setup?

    Hi all, I’m completely new to any kind of electrical work and would be grateful if you guys could confirm my setup to be correct. I’ll try to be as clear as I can: I have 220V coming from my Wall Socket, so I assume I have 220V to use. What I’d like to do is, use the...
    • Electronic
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    • computer correct fans rated setup trying volts
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  15. J

    Electrical Supply in Rural Area. Trying to understand supply arrangements

    Hi All, I have recently moved to the wilds of Scotland and to a house in a rural area. Now I have worked on electrics for a number of years in the SE but have been pursuing a teaching career for the last few years. Intend to take on a little domestic electrics to supplement incomes. Now most...
    • jacksongroup
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    • area electric electrical supply trying understand
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
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    Contact number for Robert Walsh Electrical Limited. / Trying to contact him

    **removed** If anyone has his number please do PM me it. Cheers.
    • SparkyJoe
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    • contact electric electrical limited number trying
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Trying to understand 3 phase

    Hello everyone, I am currently training in college and its my second year, we have just started on 3 phase topics. I just wanted to ask what is 3 phase actually? is it just a bigger consumer unit that can power more normal single phase circuits like 6 amp lighting etc and 32 amp rings? and...
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    When trying to view a picture on a post i received a message stating i cannot view it

    Hello, I should probably be sending this as an enquiry / private message to Marvo or another Moderator - but perhaps I can get the problem sorted on here: When I tried to view a picture in a members post on the thread below [link to that thread below] by clicking onto the picture I received a...
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    trying to connect a positive input ventilation unit Help Required

    I have a PIV unit which comes with a power cable connected with 2 wires N and L. is it possible to connect the cable to a plug with a 1 Amp fuse or would this blow the unit. The electrical details of the unit are;- Voltage : 240v Iph 50Hz Consumption : 1.6W (min) 15.3W (max) Fuse size : 1 Amp...
    • monkey2014
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    • connect help input positive required trying unit
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  20. D

    Newbie trying to avoid electrocution

    All, I'm based in Southampton, and trying to be useful to our local hackspace (somakeit.org.uk) during our move into bigger premises! We need to do some basic electrical work (just extending ring mains, to add loads more sockets) and some little projects which I'll talk about in a separate...
    • DaveRowntree
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    • avoid newbie trying
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum

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