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  1. T

    Lollipop or not?

    I started installing a radial circuit in 4mm² singles in white 20mm conduit for an office. MCB=32a. T-N-CS The client has decided to cut costs and while the builder is erecting a stud wall partition office he (the builder) will continue with the wiring. The builder wants to form a junction with...
    • The Ghost
    • Thread
    • builder client office radial wants
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  2. O

    This caught my eye today:

    Court case against Pimlico Plumbers: Plumber wins workers' rights battle against Pimlico Plumbers - BBC News - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38931211 The bit that stands out is: "The case is about the distinction between Mr Smith's status as either a self-employed contractor or a worker...
    • Octopus
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    • caught employed today wants
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Business Related
  3. Phil Thompson

    Wirefree/Wireless PIR sensor for lighting recommendations please.

    I have a request from a customer who basically wants a number of LED floods installed. However he wants it set up that all the lights come on when any PIR picks up motion. 1 light will be a lot more labour intensive than the rest, but he's looking the sensors in awkward locations in regards...
  4. R

    3 phase motor Question

    Evening Guys, A commercial customer of mine has asked me to price a manual and a programmable speed controller for an existing ventilation motor. At the moment the motor is started and stopped manually. I have no expertise in this area so some advice would be greatly appreciated. The motor is...
  5. E

    Infinite Prime Wireless Alarm

    Hi A customer wants me to install an Infinite Prime Wireless Alarm. Are they any good? Does anyone know how these compare with the likes of the Guardtec 600 and Visonic wireless alarms?
  6. N

    FCU and timer switch.

    Does anyone know if you can get a FCU and timer switch in one unit. Customer has a switched FCU off ring main powering some outside lights and wants them to be put on a timer. Any recommendations. Thanks.
  7. Energetic

    Customer wants to source panels.

    Hi Guys, We have a potential customer who can get panels for £50 each from a company who 'clears solar farms'... Don't ask, i don't know the details but it's allegedly legit and he wants a price for installation. It's not something we've considered before, has anyone else been asked to do...
  8. P

    Condition Reporting on static caravan site customer wants only 10% testing ?????

    Hi I have started testing on a large caravan site i did a condition report and full inspection and testing on one caravan took me 3 hours. The previous contractor (Niceic domestic installer ) does 10 caravans total of two people in 4-5 hours including certificates My client has now asked me...
    • pmasouthwestltd
    • Thread
    • caravan condition customer electricians vans site plan static testing van vehicle wants
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  9. P

    New books!

    Postie has dropped my new books off for me today! I've only ever had the BRB that i got off a mate of mine and a green OSG that i bought myself. I'm probably more excited about this than i should be :lol:
  10. S

    Socket height

    Am I right in thinking a garage conversion attached to the house DOESN'T come under the 450 -1200mm height rule
  11. M

    cable repearing in domestic

    Alright guys a friend of mine said he could hear banging sounds from his walls and his fuse blew ' 30amp...hes on rewireables' so I go round and everything is fine. I sit down In his front room having a little think and 5mins later i hear a slight sparking sound from the walls. Then huge arcy...
  12. Y

    sockets on a chimney

    Hi guys, my daughter has just bought an old terraced house and she has started to redecorate but before doing so she whants a few more sockets. An electrician is going to do the work because it will probably need a complete rewire from what I have found so far. Some of the socket locations would...
  13. sparksburnout

    old wylex board

    Now, I know this is a c**p question, but iv'e got my tin hat on and am braced ready. I am trying to help the son of a mate of mine who has bought a house miles away, but wants some advice. The only information on the CU i can get is that it is a 10 way wylex, with 5 ways on it's left hand side...
  14. E

    customer wants lights on at dusk till 1am and then switch to pir sensor till dawn

    Hi new on here looking for a bit of advice. I can find pir sensors that will allow lights to come on and stay on for a specific amount of time (1-8 hours) and then switch to motion sensor till dawn but not to switch over at a specific time. Any help gratefully received
    • East1
    • Thread
    • customer dusk lighting lights pir sensor switch wants
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. rustynails

    no cpc customer wants metal fittings etc....

    This has been posted about a lot but I wanted to ask a really stupid question. I can only run 4mm single g/y to each metal fitting from the board which is dual rcd 30ma. I cannot touch the drops, stipulated by the landlord. Is it acceptable to issue a mwc for this, write a safety letter and...
  16. S

    How many EICRs in a day?

    Hi all I have recently been offered a job carrying out large quantities of EICRs. The manager has stated that he wants 4 EICRs done in a day. The properties are small 3 bed houses all on the same housing estate. Is this possible based on a normal working day? He is offering a day rate of pay...
  17. N

    Customer tonight wants me to replace rewire able fuses with plug in MCBS.

    Been to a job where a young couple want to replace their white sockets and light switches with chrome finished. I took a look at their CU and it is a wylex re-wireable fused board with separate RCD covering all circuits. It then became clear they had no idea what a rewardable fuse actually...
    • nisioptimum
    • Thread
    • customer fuse fuses mcbs plug replace rewire wants
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. M

    Landlord wants to reroute from pay meter when no tenants around

    A landlord has his own pay meter installed for when he has tenants. This has obviously been installed between the meter and the consumer unit. He wants to be able to disable the pay meter when he has no tenants to utilise the power. Any one have any suggestions about the best way to be able to...
    • mstringer
    • Thread
    • around landlord meter pay wants when
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. R

    socket in kitchen

    I do a lot of work for a kitchen firm and do a lot of sockets on pat tresses in cupboards. Were I need to for intregrated appliances.otherwise there buried in wall behind appliance on isolator at work top level. There solid backs not like hardboard.a customer wants a double under the sink but am...
    • RichardMoore
    • Thread
    • kitchen socket under wants water where
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. S

    two chimes on one doorbell pushbutton

    hi, a customer wants to replace his wireless doorbell with a wired system. now the thing is, he wants a chime in the house and a chime in his garage on the same button. what is the best possible way to do this??? would i need a bigger transformer to power both chimes??? cheers
    • sl1210
    • Thread
    • bell cable chime doorbell wants wired
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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