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  1. whinmoor

    Annoying Customers

    I’ve had three survey visits in the past couple of weeks when the customer has managed to schedule my visit to clash with surveyors from other companies. Today’s customer managed to book both me and another company at exactly the same time. I arrived a couple of minutes early and was looking...
  2. A

    Electric shock whilst washing up

    A colleague of mine has mentioned that they have experienced electric shock symptoms whilst washing up. They say that all the circuits in the kitchen are protected by RCD so assuming they are working ok, it rules out the theory that there is an electrical circuit problem. Possible earthing...
  3. R

    sockets near a gas hob

    Hi all, hope all are well. Went to a job today and noticed that they had a socket less than 300mm away from the edge of the hob, I would say more like 150-100mm away. Told them that this wasnt correct and should be moved but obviously they didnt want this as would mess the kitchen up. They said...
  4. J

    getting qualified whilst working away?

    just after some advice really, i'm working as a electricians mate but all the work involves stopping away, im looking to try and get qualified but just wondering if anyone else has faced the same problem of not being able to attend college or night school because of working away, but has manged...
  5. Eco Chap

    Notifying Part time Jobs whilst being listed as a PAYE member under Napit scheme

    Well thats a bit of a mouthful! Apologies if this has been mentioned in the past I've done a few searches and have been unable to come up with any answers. Basically I work for a renewable energy firm (joy), family business in the West Midlands however I've been doing the odd job 'moonlighting'...
  6. 0

    PAT testing as a bit extra whilst training?

    Hi everybody, ive been reading up on the forum for a while and there seems to be very mixed feelings about PAT testing. i am currently training for the 2365 level 2 two evenings a week, I'm loving the course even though its wrecking my head a little bit. I am thinking about doing the PAT...
  7. D

    whilst im lurking in the PV arena!

    Have a customer who wishes to potentially have a few (6x) panels installed. the property is NOT supplied from the National Grid. I am not MCS registered but can i still install this system for them...?? and how would the invertor work? as don't you need A/C supply to kick it in to life?? im...
  8. C

    Going self employed whilst out of work. Possible?

    Hi, I've joined the forum because I'm worried about my dad. He is finding it hard to get work through an agency that were keen on him. The reason being is they now need for him to be registered as self employed. He's tried the tax office etc with no look and has been told he needs to be in...
  9. T

    New connection direct to cabin whilst house is demolished scenario - advice required

    Rather than have a temporary building supply my customer has agreed with Southern Electricity for them to cut and extend his current supply to a cabin at the rear of his house which is being demolished. I am planning on installing a small CU with 30mA RCD main switch and an earth stake since...
  10. D

    MEM RCBO Pods not tripping whilst under test (a new one on me).

    I know i've mentioned the word 'test' in the thread title however this is a piece of information that might be of interest to all in the trade considering the requirements for RCD protection in BS7671 2008 hence why it's in the 'General Electrical Forum'. Anywho, to set the scene, been...
  11. B

    Problem with 2 way landing whilst replace consumer unit

    I have just fitted a Dual RCD split board consumer unit to an existing installation. I wired the upstairs lights to one side and the downstairs lights to the other but when the landing light was switched on the RCD tripped so I looked inside the switches and the feed to the downstairs switch was...
  12. Goody

    Precautions whilst Testing Electrical Installations.

    Hi folks, It’s obvious that wrong voltage setting on the meter, not removing sensitive equipment or not disconnecting loads will give wrong IR reading or fry up the equipment. During IR testing the cables are pressure tested with certain voltage & current to see if they leak...
  13. E

    Sparking noise from water pipes whilst doing Ze test

    Evening all, today i was doing a fuse board upgrade. On completion i was testing ze and water pipes were sparking. On further investigation found no earth presesnt. tested ze on non trip mode and got 500 ohms. Fitted an earth rod and managed to get it down to 6.38 ohms with a pfc of 39...
  14. S

    NVQ L3 - Can I do this whilst self-employed?

    As the title says.... I'm working on a self-employed basis for a couple of approved electricians at the moment and wondered if it is possible to complete the NVQ in this situation. I have the pre-requisite 2330 L3, 17th & 2391.
  15. A

    Anyone done a 'short course' and made it work???

    By that I mean, has anyone done a quick course, got some of the basic qualifications and made it out into the world into a job to get some real experience? Most of the short course options seem to have 17th edition, 2382, maybe 2391 and 2377. No 2330 or NVQ's though...... Basic Part P...
  16. P

    2382 whilst taking level 3 of 2330

    After recently passed level 2, of the 2330,I'am looking forward to a year of level 3,(a bit more practical I hope), & my question is,could I take the 2382 whilst taking level 3 ?:confused:
  17. brucelee

    help with start up whilst on benefits

    hi everyone, i would just like to ask if anybody knows if its possible to set up self employed or ltd company whilst on benefits,the reason im asking is ive tried all the usual places like the jobcentre i am 39 i have been involved in electrical installation work since leaving...
  18. P

    Continuity Testing

    Hi, I having a problem with the readings I'm getting whilst doing continuity tests. The readings tend to fluctuate up and down, starting at say 1.90 then going up to 2.8 then back down to 2.3 for example. Is this a problem with the meter? or does it point to a problem with the cable under...
  19. S

    HELP energy saving lamp flickering whilst off

    2 way circuit - all works okay When switch off - left with 32vac on circuit causing lamp to flicker.... Unplug lamp get 0v on circuit Plug in normal bulb 0v on circuit Plugged in another different energy saving lamp get 18v ac - with the switches OFF!!!!! Take lamp out no volts accross...

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