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  1. J

    Introduction

    Hi everybody, Been on this forum a while and about time I was introducing myself - had a reminder from Dan a while back also. I have started a small family run business primarily focusing on electrical inspection and test with associated remedial work. I have learnt quite a bit more since...
  2. polo1

    Wet pants catastrophe

    Ok, so I've been asked to check a possibly faulty lower immersion element. Sure enough, it's gubbed. Fortunately I had a spare the correct size in the van. Drain down a massive cylinder, but can't get the element shifted. Not insured for hot works, so ask the letting agents to organise a...
  3. S

    A sad tale

    He grabbed me around my slender neck; I could not call or scream. He dragged me to his dingy room, Where we could not be seen. He tore away my flimsy wrap, And took upon my form. I was so cold, damp and scared, While he was hot and warm. His fervent lips he pressed to mine, I gave...
  4. W

    Overdue introduction

    Hi Dan thanks for the use of your site, haven't been on here in a while though. I am a qualified spark however been working for local authority for a while so been off the circuit, did you see what I did there Anyway Will I Am nice to meet you all
  5. B

    Rocket Explodes While Being Tested At Cape Canaveral

    A spaceX rocket due to be launched saturday with a satalight as a payload has exploded today whilst being test fired . The spaceX rocket are trying to create a reusable rocket with trips for paying passengers into space. see SpaceX rocket explodes at Cape Canaveral ahead of launch - BBC News
  6. E

    Making Nail Polish While Powering Fuel Cells

    Hydrogen is widely regarded as a promising and clean alternative energy source. The traditional source of hydrogen for fuel cell use is water, which is split into hydrogen and oxygen. But oxygen is a low-value product. So, this week, researchers report a new approach and a new catalyst that can...
  7. S

    Been a while

    Not been on for a short while , well quite a while and can't get in the pub any more :-(
  8. J

    Been out of electrical for a while and suprising what you forget

    Hello All, Ive not been into electrics for almost a year due to ill health and now I'm back together I'm getting back on it and getting my hands dirty. Sorting out all My Part-P etc and you forget the simplest thing. My first job is my new house is having a new office/garage built for the...
  9. D

    The Witcher is now waiting on my PS4 for after work

    Been waiting for this title for a while ... it will keep me out of the pub a while I dare say :yes:
  10. T

    So while we're on the subject of mid life crises (see the reliving my youth thread)

    Earlier this week I bumped into the guitarist out of the last band I was in. He said he'd been approached by one of the pubs we used to play regularly with a view to a one off gig. So, an exchange of phone numbers, a hastily arranged 5 way conversation and a whole load of p!$$ taking later, the...
  11. G

    Hello again, been off of the forum for a while :)

    Hello, thought I would drop by and say hello as I've not been coming on here for a while, hope you're all having a great day :juggle2:
  12. GMES

    Singing while you work

    l Wiring up a little industrial unit today and tomorrow, we are bang behind the main stage as I said last night and we had the pleasure of listening to Sister sledge Rehearsing one of their big tracks " Thinking of you " And they sounded awesome to say they were live, Well it beats listening...
  13. S

    RCD trip out

    I've been called to a job for a friend as his swimming pool pump keep tripping the RCD, it took me a while to work out how the other electrician had wired it but of what I see, it's a bit of a mess. I'll do my best to explain for the pool I can see 3 MCB's used 1st is a 6A type b in to a time...
  14. GMES

    Don't try this at work

    Bit of fun, I hope the link works, I can't believe they fell for it!! https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=676323815795861
  15. T

    Working while studying

    Hello! I have a couple of questions that I hope that someone in here might be able to answer. I have been searching and googling, but it's difficult to find answers that fits my situation. I've been trying to find a job here in the UK for a few months. I've moved to the UK from Norway. In Norway...
  16. B

    Zafira 1.9 CDTI cutting out while driving!! HELP

    HI.... I have a 2006 Zafira 1.9 CDTI SRi. Done 120k. I havnt had this for long only about 6 weeks and i have rarely been able to drive it!! When im driving along the engine stalls and cuts out forcing me to pull over quickly as pressing the accel pedal has no effect. The dash lights will light...
  17. G

    RCD both tripping and refusing to trip!?

    I have been away from a refurb job while other (inc. the owner) have been in and on my return I found that the RCD (for a cooker circuit and three power circuits) is tripping. It triped even when a fairly basic piece of equipment such as my makita drill charger of the owners kettle was plugged...
  18. L

    fluke 1652c continuity readings

    Does anyone else have problems with there continuity readings my readings never seem to be stable for example a newly installed ring end to end resistance on neutral and line ill get .46 and then a reading of .04 on line end to end the leads are always nulled and I even check readings on calcard...
  19. A

    Scratched a customers floor while working

    Hi guys in a bit of a dilemma here done loads of work for a kitchen fitter at a women's house. Kitchen rewire new cooker circuit. 14 spots etc. she decided she wanted all the sockets & switches changed to chrome. No problem. Until I get a call off the joiner saying I have scratched the wood...
  20. Prime Design

    IR Tests & Fault Finding

    Hi fellow electricians, I'll get straight to the point. How low do the readings for an IR test need to be on 250V or 500V scale before a 30mA RCD or 32A MCB trips when the circuit is live and in operation and where would I find that information? I know it will trip straight away with a dead...

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