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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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    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...
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    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...
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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.
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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...
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    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...
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    Trying to convert 28VAC input to 120/240VAC or 9/36VDC....

    I have a query from a customer who is looking to buy a 5W product from me which runs on 120/240VAC or 9/36VDC. The problem is, they are in an isolated location where they only have a 28VAC power supply. I have looked around the web and cannot find any obvious solutions, does anyone know of any...
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    thinking about trying to get on the rigs ? any tips ?

    hi there am currently thinking about trying to get offshore as an electrician, was just wondering if any of yous have any advice on this or tips?
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    So who filled thisin?

    I did and thought "what a daft survey" Take our short survey...
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    New light switch problem

    I am trying to change a white light switch for a new silver one next to the front door. It has a light in the switch so I can see when the exterior light is left on. It was working fine but I am trying to instal the new silver light switch but it seem to be working back to front. When the neon...
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    I'm trying to find out why my breaker clicked

    Hi I'm trying to find out why my breaker clicked after a few mins on my ac unit out side and I also heard a loud piping sound what's going on plz help also my celling fan went off the sane time and won't come back on
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    Have i wasted my time? Bolton/Manchester

    Im justwondering if I have wasted my time in deciding to retrain in the electricalindustry? I have spentthe past 2 years going to college in the evening, first year EAL level 1,second year 2330 level 2. I will be starting back in September to do my level3. I have been trying to find employment...

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