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  1. Midwest

    NAPIT Certification Scheme Rather strange Napit offer at Elex Show

    Just looking at the Elex Show at Sandown, and Napit have a rather strange offer; NAPIT - £100 off selected applications. Looks like they are offering to give £100 towards joining Elecsa/NICEIC. How nice of them :hurray: Or have I got that wrong :rofl:
  2. M

    Am I right or wrong?

    A question to the experienced electricians out there... I'm a mature 2365 level 3 student with plenty of previous DIY experience and over the last few months, have been lucky enough to have been doing some casual (as-and-when-needed) work with an all round fully approved electrician. Been doing...
  3. gutterball

    wrong EICR form

    Just been told by the letting agent that the last lot of EICR's I've done have been rejected by the council, because it's not on the official NIC form. Been using PIRForm for the last 3 years, not a problem until now.
  4. J

    Running a submain through distribution board, right or wrong

    Hi I've been pulled today for installing an swa glancing into the top of a header trunking then taking it through the db, saying its against the regs saying a once a main sw is off the whole db has to be dead, I can't find a reference to it, normally I would always gland it in the bottom of the...
  5. P

    What is wrong with this???

    This is a DIY FAIL!!! Home owner bought an Ikea fitting, "I'll put it up myself" he says! Existing ceiling rose (as a terminal JB) shoved up in the ceiling void. Question is....... What has he done wrong?
  6. M

    paying sparkies to do things wrong

    Hello All Last week had a small bathroom to install new down lights, 3 down lights, install shaver (box in wall already & switch box outside) connect RCD unit inline & install shower pump RCD. Hatch in bathroom & no more than 2.5 meters square, down lights marked & could get into loft standing...
  7. M

    bs7671 , guidance notes 3 amendmant 3 tables wrong?

    looking at zs readings for type b bs60898 circuit breakers in bs7671 "page58" and looking at page 121 in the guidance notes 3 and seeing different readings??
    • Mike Blair
    • Thread
    • bs7671 guidance notes tables wrong
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  8. D

    anything wrong with my wiring diagram? 2x PIRs lighting contol

    Hi all, would you be able to confirm the attached diagram will do the described scenarios? Original diagram https://www.dropbox.com/s/fp4td333alpe335/800px-MultiPIRandLampCircuit%20Original.gif?dl=0 Amended https://www.dropbox.com/s/vkbpfwp7atlc9vs/800px-MultiPIRandLampCircuit.gif?dl=0 I'm...
    • deridere
    • Thread
    • anything diagram lighting pir wiring wiring diagram wrong
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  9. sam400

    1m sds drill bits

    Can anyone recommend me a decent 1m sds drill bit, I've managed to shear a few of them off at the chuck.
  10. C

    any advice? 308 fault finding.

    hi guys.. on my final and last unit at college now finaly, just wondering if any of you guys have any advice, i.e typical fault finding methods etc.. Some of the circuits in the bay are: - 2 way lighting circuit - shower circuit - sockets on a ring circuit - single phase motor currently...
  11. J

    loop impedance on lighting circuit

    Hi everone,I am new to the forum and think its brilliant,I am currently studying for my 2394&2395 and am testing everything in sight with a fluke 1651 multi functional tester.When i try to do a loop test on a lighting circuit,I follow all the instuctions,but i keep getting >2000 ohms,i am...
    • jimmymack56
    • Thread
    • circuit doing getting impedance lighting lighting circuit loop loop impedance something wrong
    • Replies: 43
    • Forum: Talk Electrician Forum
  12. Clark3169

    NICEIC Certification Scheme Max ZS allowed on NICEIC cert seems wrong?

    Hi guys. I've recently moved from NAPIT to NICEIC I've just issued a cert. Now the circuit details are as follows. Lighting, 6amp RCBO Ze - 0.18 R1&R2 - 0.64 ZS - 0.82 Now by my understanding the max allowed ZS is 6.14 for the type of RCBO so I'm well within the allowed but on the generated...
  13. T

    Three light switches on one plate

    Hello there, just had a triple light switch fitted but the order of the switches is wrong. The left and centre switches need to be swapped. Can someone please tell me how do I do this? Picture:
  14. Pete999

    Wrong Address

    Just been reading about Doody Toody helping Paul M and going to the wrong address, it reminded me of an incident which happened to me when I was working for SWEB in Bath. We were give jobs via a card, go to stores pick up bits and proceed to job etc etc. Well the job was in John Colliers the...
  15. L

    Dado trunking opinions?

    I've got a shed load of dado trunking to purchase and install on a office refurb that im starting after christmas. Just wondering what people's opinions are on best make for ease of installation, cost etc. I normally use MK but its pricey but I like the way it all goes together, I've also used...
    • Leesparkykent
    • Thread
    • can't opinions proper trunking wrong
    • Replies: 48
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. P

    What is Wrong with this Test Sheet?

    I'm going to post up the worst schedule of test results you will ever see! Build it up bit by bit and discuss the things that are wrong with it. Here is the first part, 3 things wrong on it (apart form the date, thats just me messing about). Post up what you think is incorrect and why. I'll...
  17. a1guvner

    Pushed the wrong button, Most annoyed

    Hi Guys, Recently got taken down the wrong path on Schneiders product selection on their website, ordered an MCCB 100a TP, easy, or so i thought, fitted new switch and on testing the swith find that i am missing a phase, MCCB has a CT module on the bottom of it which is proved to have voltage...
  18. B

    Wrong EPC Sent

    Hi guys.... Anyone come across this. We did an install for a customer. Original EPC was Band E. However after installing the system it got to Band D. However the customer sent in the original EPC at Band E. When he sent in the new EPC EON have said its too late and they cannot amend his...
  19. L

    Annoying simple circuit

    hi ladies and gents I have opened a ring final circuit to add 3 sockets. All was goin well till I powered it up and it keeps tripping. I have tested and IR comes back fine. continuity also fine, all test readings are fine. the circuit has 9 sockets and has a 32 type c rcbo. any other info...
    • Ldm
    • Thread
    • check circuit continuity simple socket wrong
    • Replies: 87
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. P

    new consumer unit wrong cable size??

    Hi there I am after some advice regarding some work being done in my house by a qualified electrcian (qualifications verified). I have had a new 2 storey extension built and the electrician has created a new circuit for both the ligts and power for both of these via a new consumer unit which he...
    • pecker
    • Thread
    • cable cable size consumer consumer unit new size unit wrong
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum

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