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    whats the worst thing you have seen electrically

    went to a house split into 2 the lady had bought it "years before but plugged the kettle into the socket in the living room as she sometimes got a shoch of the kettle in the fitchen also the dimmer switch vibrated when you touched it the cause when they rewired and did the downstairs up they...
    • dingledong
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    • electric electrical thing whats worst
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    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  2. C

    electricians whats best paid

    Electrician with 6 years domestic mainly experience. . Moneys not very good.. were best to be earning good money
    • chopper
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    • best electric electrical electricians paid whats
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  3. T

    Clamp Meters - Whats the difference?

    Hello everyone! I needed a clamp meter on a job last week. It was the first time ive needed one so as i was picking up some gear i picked up one of those Handyman test kits. I assumed they would be half decent as Handyman is made by Metrel (any opinions on that are very welcome!). Anyway...
  4. C

    bob the builder at again

    How about this little mess. Hope this uploads.
  5. J

    Whats the story with VOLTAGE?

    Hey guys, i still cant get my head around Voltage. I know that 1V=1J/C. For example, lets say that i have a simple circuit which includes a 12v battery and a lamp. My battery will transfer 12j of energy to each coulmb of current that passes through it. My lamp will use up the 12j of energy...
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    whats happened to archy ???????

    came home today & logged on see whats happened to my pal after he wanted to walk last nite....... unable to find his " yo jason / admin " thread ????????? noticed a ban line through his user name ??????? did anyone in charge make an effort to keep such a valued member on board ...
  7. S

    Whats the deal with drills now, any ideas?

    Evening all, Been having a look at cordless drills for a while now. Im only starting out, so this will be my first :grin:. Im probably going to go with Makita(i think)... but the thing is... The new Li-ion ranges are out across Bosch, De-walt, Hilti etc etc, then there are the old Ni-Cd's...
  8. S

    bad workmanship??!

    Hi lads, just had a look at some wiring done in a friends bathroom. All looks good apart from elec rad..... Feed to flex output for rad in 1.5mm t@e but the feed to the rcd fuse spur (outside of bathroom next to skt)is 0.75 flex. Not seen this before, is it ok? Rad is 400w Cheers
    • Sparky28
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    • cheers electrical work happy inside rating whats
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. C

    electrician whats to work abroard, who do i speak to????

    i have been working as an electrician for 13 years and want to work abroard.... as this is the first time i have started looking into this i dont know where to start looking or who to speak to. any help would be much appreciated.
    • cally
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    • electric electrical electrical work electrician not uk whats work
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. A

    whats with all this volt drop crap?

    posters on here often worry about volt drop, whats the prob with a few less volts @ the other end of the cable? will a few volts less end in disaster? will the suppy cable catch fire? be nice i,m mellowed out at the moment:mickey:
    • ayjay
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    • attach cable lights stuff volt volt drop volts whats
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. dansk

    Whats the best method of locating rafters through Yorkshire flag roof

    As the title, the internal is boarded and skimmed over, i cant see a single rafter, anyone know a tried and tested fool proof method of locating the rafters externally.
  12. T

    "Multi-skilled" maintenence departments, whats your take?

    Hi again guys, been a while since i last posted on here since ive had alot on :grin:. just a quickie really, what is everyone's take on this 'multiskilling' malarky that seems to have wormed its way into our maintenence departments? i mean i get it, train 1 guy to be able to cover both a...
    • theroadblock
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    • don't electrical learn led maintenance mechanical whats
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  13. ackbarthestar

    Whats the problem with that ? ......

    Now, I found this and I was wondering what the problem was ? Maybe you can help.....If you come up with daft answers, I will abuse you !......... Until, of course I get banned......
  14. D

    Bit of help with meter setup

    Ok new hobby of mine is checking customers DNO supplies and getting a feel for whats what...... hopefully you guys could help me understand whats going on in this pic.... So im guessing the meter on the right is Eco 7.........whats the little sealed block on the left next to the two Henley...
    • Ducksy
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    • blocks help henley meter right setup whats
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. J

    LED Downlight Connectors

    Does anyone know of LED downlighters which have easy connect terminal block such as the JCC Fireguard but without the high cost? Thanks
    • JD Hogg
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    • block connector connectors downlight install led standard whats
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. C

    Whats needed to just replace sockets?

    Hi there, I'm looking into setting up a business which will be working in peoples properties. Part of the work that i will need to undertake is the removal of wall sockets and replacement on new ones and maybe the same with light switches. What qualifcations / certificates will i need to...
    • Craig Jones
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    • electrical handy isolation needed replace socket sockets through whats
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. A

    Whats the fault :)

    As you all know my electrical knowledge is not great, my fault finding is also not great. So please Dont abuse im only asking so i have more knowledge to my customer :) - I know exactly how to test, wire and all that just thought id ask this get a more clear idea SO Phone call from local pub...
    • axel132132
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    • breaker fault lights outside switch trips whats
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. T

    Whats happened?

    shame, but this forum seems to of died a death, other than paulm & marvo assisting!!
  19. E

    whats this all about??

    Search 4 Solar i have missed somthing here ? 1st december ? and ploughcroft ???? bet this site is set up my ploughcroft
  20. T

    Whats the red usernames all about

    Where did these red usernames come from? Or have my poor eyes only just acknowledged them?
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