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  1. Amp David

    Whats your thoughts on this?

    Situation is this, Been asked to look at and quote for extending a cooker circuit and replace the old isolator/socket plate. Thing is fuse box is in kitchen and cut out is in the lounge, about 18m away and fusebox supplied in 16mm twin and earth. If i bring said cooker circuit upto scratch...
  2. S

    Whats the trend

    RCD pv system or not RCD system ?
  3. JD6400

    Whats the strangest way you have received a electric shock , and the worst ?

    No matter how careful you are and even if you follow all the protocols , if you have been in this game long enough you will have taken at least one lick or some , substantially more than one ? So in the interests of highlighting some possible hidden dangers that you just would not think of ...
  4. W

    Whats going on? MEMshield 2 breaker range

    Can anyone shed some light on this... All my boards here, all 12, are MEMshiled 2 boards, which fit MEM shield 2 MCB's or any of the EATON range with the same DIN rail fitting. So i ring up WF electrical my usual supplier and they have told me they no longer stock such MCB's and they are going...
  5. D

    Whats the new regulation that has just come out?

    I’ve heard that there is a new regulation that has come out in the 17th edition amendment does anyone know what it is or am I mistaken? Thanks
  6. D

    Whats the blue stuff?

    Hi guys, just found this forum and have something i hope you can help me with? My elec oven stopped working yesterday, was gonna check the fuse first so unplugged it from the socket, however on doing so the top prong of the plug has blue suff over it??? have no idea what it is, possible damp? so...
  7. M

    Pet hates whats yours

    Something for the weekend, boys back to school next week. one of my PH is seeing flat TE hanging out on outside walls ready to recieve new wall lights normally left far to long and with no protection from the weather thought that the cable should be round to match the gland and be suitable...
  8. S

    Everyone makes mistakes, Whats yours ?

    Everyone will always make mistakes and now we all laugh about them but at the time we just want to go home. So what mistakes have people made here’s just a few of mine loll. 1. When I was an apprentice we was re-wiring houses and that obviously involves lifting single floor boards up. So yea...
  9. sythai

    Whats your limit....on going up ladders.?

    Evening chaps... Bit of a random one this but anyhow would like to see what you think. Been emailed the spec for a small bathroom job coming up soon, part of which is installing an in-line loft fan. Was driving past that way today so thought I'd just check out where it is before pop round for...
  10. L

    Can anybody take 5 mins / few words to explain briefly whats going on...r.e JIB ect..

    Hi Lads Can anybody take 5 mins / few words to explain briefly whats going on...r.e JIB ect.. I'm not nieve or ignorant but up on the North Wales coast where self employed sparks are 10 a penny nobody is talking about it, and even though i'm reasonably educated I just don't really understand...
  11. O

    whats my qaulifications ???

    took my electrical exams way back in 1973.....all the info on the certs just say i have completed and passed " electrical installation work course B " does any one have any idea what the modern day equivalent is to this. i did contact C & G but they wanted £34.00 to tell me, im out of work at...
  12. E

    whats involved in a HNC?

    what is involved in a HNC? is it purely maths and science? how long does it take? how hard is it? I've just finished 2330 L3 and i found the electrical principles bit very easy, and would go as far to say that i found it interesting and enjoyed it so i'm thinking i might aswell go for the HNC...
  13. Z

    Whats the best accesory brand

    When I was starting out some 30 years ago It was pretty well drummed into me that the best to worst accessories to use were first - MK then - Crabtree then nothing much to choose between the rest except for last - any CEF own brand! whats your rating now? another 2 questions 1 -...
  14. G

    whats in these

    could anybody tell me what type of overprotective device is in these as i cant shut them off to see
  15. E

    olci or trade skills 4u green course whats best???

    have narrowed it down to either of the 2 courses , has anyone done either and could offer some valuable feedback thanks in advance...paul
  16. grimysparks80

    Whats the worst thing youve ever done as an apprentice?

    Everyones done something stupid as an apprentice. (or at least thats what i like to tell myself.) My worst mistake was in my first week with a new electrician at the company. I was with him to show him the ropes. was a really nice guy and even joked about how he was my apprentice for the week...
  17. D

    no bonding no rcd and she only whats a small job done

    asked to quote for putting in a humidistat fan in bathroom and two outside lights but... old board, 16mm tails, no rcd; no bonds to gas or water when i said you need earthing in place and the work i carry out will need a rcd garage unit as its work outside and in a bathroom which is all going...
  18. S

    Pirform

    Hi all, just bought PIRFORM, and im not happy!! Installed on to my computer fine but no im trying to complete certs its giving me some serious grief and is about to be thrown out the window along with my computer!! Just wondered who else had it and if the had problems with it too?? Or even...
  19. RWJ

    Whats happened to the Blue and Orange theme

    I normally use the blue and orange theme.... but since about 3pm this afternoon it's gone rather random. If you click on "my profile" instead of the boxes arranged neatly the boxed now appear one after the other... So you get a reeeellllyyy long page. I also found I was unable to update...
  20. S

    Am2

    I will be taking the AM2 before long, and would like to know exactly whats involved since the chages last April. I'm aware that all fabrication has been removed, and its basicly terminating cables, and choosing correct fuse ratings. A test and Fault find at the end with a mulitiple choice exam...

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