The bit where I cut to the chase is in bold below if you can't be bothered with the back story.
Changing MCB in main house DB for garage supply, so turned off at main switch.
Contactum metal DB (about 4 years old), 2x MCBs for existing feeds to sub boards, the rest RCBOs (full height, single...
Hi people . My first post .
I have a 1989 turbo diesel Landcruiser with a 24 volt system . The alternator , for many years has needed to be spun up before it began to produce power and the dash lights extinguished . About 1250 engine rpm or three times that for the alternator . Recently it would...
So...
This is all on my house and no animals were harmed in the making of this hash up but the Mrs doesn't know...yet.
A few years ago we had this house rewired. Usual story, a lash up by an unqualified because we knew no better and it was one of the incentives for me to qualify and offer a...
Hi guys
Just want people's views if what I'm considering doing is doable
I am wanting to get my nvq3 but currently out of the trade .
I have got previous experience - 8 yrs and c&g 2360 parts 1 and 2.
I want to do 2 days a wk electrical as a mate/improver so I can get my nvq3
Either working...
Hello,
I drilled a hole late last night after a long day and stupidly didn't check the wall directly under the plug socket (I know).
The RCD tripped and it appears to have just exposed the copper wires, just the sheath is damaged (pics attached).
From a bit of googling it seems there is no...
I was asked today to review an EICR produced by another , a in Exeter to be precise, so far to far for me to be even vaguely interested in the job
What caught my eye on their email was the following:
Please note the process to certification is as follows:
1. Electrical testing carried out...
Following on from Sam's request, I thought I would try one, anyone on the Forum work for DOE/PSA from 1971 until Thatcher decimated the department in the late 80s?
So lads what are your plans upto Xmas, will you be full pelt upto the death or have some of you started to wind down already.
It's been a mad year for me and my lads this year so I am trying to calm it down next week, we will be still going until Friday but hopefully office bound from Thursday...
Was thinking about applying for membership of the IET but their online form isn't working. Always fancied a few letters after my name lol. Any of you guys got membership?
I was super busy in December right through to February. Almost unable to keep up. Then March has been almost dead! A few little jobs but the enquiries have died right down..
How is everyone else finding things at the moment?
before they decide the outside light needs fixed? ''O it hasn't worked for about 4 months but we need it now because the steps are slippery''. Didn't even offer a coffee.
Just a quick one but how long does a NICEIC membership last ?
Joined in December last year but not accepted until March this year so couldn't practise under there banner until then
But just had an invoice for dec -dec for another 12 years membership
So my 1st year was for 9 months then ?
Any...
Had an IR fault on a newly installed lighting circuit today, 0.00ohms with continuity of 0.37 between neutral and earth, split the circuit down and down again until I find which room it's in, full of spotlights, keep splitting until I narrow it down to the last spot, disconnect spot fault...
Just a minor gripe...In the mire on an emergency this week,and had to visit CEF as no-one else had a 240v 16a appliance inlet...on the counter is a variety box of twist-nuts. "New product,fella..." well,it's not..."BS numbered,tested and approved.." the sales minion chirps, "And who uses these...
Any help would be massively appreciated.. I have 230v supply to my board.. Switch some mcbs on the voltage drops and other mcbs the voltage reads zero. Any ideas ?
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