Wanting to add 2 strips of led lights down each side of underneath of the stairs,
I have a socket I can spur off, into a fused switch, been looking at angle profile, so light is better, so ideally I need a LED driver, some led strips, and a way to connect them, happy to wire/solder something...
I get wanting to do a good job but does being super neat inside a board really make it a better job?
I don't see any advantage to it aside from aesthetics and if it's something that's not seen then....what's the point in obsessing over how neat it all looks?
To me it's a bit like a kitchen...
I'm a recently qualified electrician and wondered if it's possible to move to the US to work? I know the electrical voltage and other things are different but fundamental aren't things the same? Is this a possible or just a pipe dream?
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I'm in Bulgaria and wanting to add some extra sockets, what I was planning on doing was cutting into the feed that supplies the next room and adding the sockets as I go and then connecting back up to the cable.
Can I just put a connector in and run a spur to the plug or should I come in and...
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I'm 35, been a practising pharmacist for nearly 10 years, but it doesn't really float my boat any more.
I bought a fixer-upper 6 years ago, put an extension on it and learn loads about the building trade on the way. I loved the hands-on aspect and didn't mind the hard graft.
Now I...
Can anyone recommend any good links, books, materials (Aside from bs 5839-1) for getting an understanding and looking into how these systems are devised, wired, maintained and such like?
I know there was the IET Electricians Guide to Fire Detection and Alarm Systems - 2nd Edition, however I...
I had a customer that I've done a bit of work for over the past couple of years ring yesterday morning looking to get some lights etc. replaced which I had advised him about a number of months ago. I told him that I wasn't available from Saturday onwards for another 3 weeks or so, so it would be...
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I’m 25 and thinking of a career change. Currently work for a car company but it’s soul destroying to say the least. I was in college about 7 years ago studying for my 2330 level 2 but it was midst recession and no one was taking on so so couldn’t complete the level 3. The offer of...
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Im currently 29 and wanting to change my career to become an electrician, can anyone please help on how this can be done at my age, the problem is i'm in full time work and need to be in full time work while training...is it possible to get an apprenticeship type of deal or does anyone...
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I started my electrical apprenticeship nearly 10 years ago went to college for 3 and half years on the C&G 2330 I passed every test except the last one on level 3. I worked as an apprentice electrician for 2 and a half years before Jacking it in. The company I worked for weren't very...
I'm looking to further my knowledge in CCTV, alarms and door entry systems. I am already working as a self employed electrician but would like to specialise in the electronic security fields.
I've installed systems in the past, but what do I need to be 'certified' ie which courses should I take...
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Just joined the forum, I'm putting myself through college on a night after work and just passed my C&G L3. I'm going to do the regs but going to have to wait until the 18th edition comes out and then after that I'm doing inspection and testing. Any advice on what is best to do after...
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Im currently a month away from finishing my apprenticeship. Im training to be a field service engineer. From this I'll get my NVQ in electrical testing and maintainence along with decent knowledge of domestic electrics. I dont plan on staying in this job forever and want to...
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I'm looking for a company that want to bring on a new apprentice I'm an older apprentice at 25 but have basic hand tools an eagerness to learn the trade and want to help a business grow. I've laboured in the past and just want to work hard and learn all that I can.
I have my CSCS and...
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Basically I just want to know what is required to fit a sensor in my bathroom and do away with the light switch completely. I'm having a new stud wall built with a pocket siding door inside the wall. So the joiner said I'd need to get a pull down light switch so there would be no wires in...
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right now business is really good, i am getting plenty of work, and i am also having to turn away a s***load of work, before i started out on my own(just under a year ago) i was working with the local council just doing repairs and maintenance so I've never really saw how private...
hi I'm looking to become an electrician, I am 33 and want a change of career I have been looking at these fast track courses and wanted to know what all the professionals think, now I am not an idiot and know that I can't become a professional electrician with all the knowledge etc in 6 weeks...
Hi I'm after abit of advice if anyone can help me it would be a great help. I qualified as an electrician in 2008 I was qualified to the 16th edition since then I haven't had an electricians job and I went another way with work but now I'm looking to get back into being an electrician and need...
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