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  1. K

    Wrong??

    Are bus bars right?? First two mcbs on left are non RCD. did EICR today, didnt look right to me bus bars are touching, dead short 0.00 voltage check with main switch on, RCD off get 0v. So not back feeding Just gut feeling its not right. DB cover has been modified (rough) to fit MCBs through...
  2. W

    Changing main switch on CU

    Hi all Just looking for some advice pls. I've been told that I need a new CU as the existing main switch has the wrong rating. Isn't possible to just change the main switch. Existing CU is Marbo. Many thanks
  3. S

    EICR code please

    I have not done an EICR since these forms came. I'm still used to PIR forms. What code for down lights with out fire hoods? Thanks
  4. B

    Am I right or wrong?! Bonding question!

    I was always under the impression that you no longer had to bond across the pipes or to a metal sink in a kitchen providing all local circuits were on 30ma rcd. But a lad at work has had me doing it today saying as its not classed as a special location it had to be done? I've looked through the...
  5. R

    radial ring hybrid circuit.

    I've read about these circuit sand came across one today on a periodic (eicr) in a kitchen the spark has taken a 6mm into a 45a isolator and run a ring out on the load side to all the appliances. 60898 b32 rcd protected. In good condition to. Suppose it's not illegal it's out there!! rang the...
  6. H

    Right or Wrong - Termination of SWA - Opinions and Suggestions please guys!!!!!

    Above is a picture of 2 16mm SWA cables terminated into a termination block. In my opinion this is the correct way to dress in the SWA and terminate it into the incoming side of the termination block, not putting it into the same termination as the outgoiong cables. Is there a reg that says you...
  7. H

    10-20Kwp System on Trapazoidal Industrial Unit

    Hiya Guys We are looking to get into Commercial Solar PV and want some advice on competitive prices for 10-20 Kwp System prices. I theres lots of 'ifs and buts' however Iam just looking for some general advice and hopefully some of you guys can help me with info on guyide prices and potential...
  8. M

    am I wrong or am I right

    Gonna make this short and sweet guys 3 phase supply into building each phase feeds a bank of 60 amp 1361 fuses. Each 1361 fuse feeds individual domestic property's, now on the eicr it asks for number and type of live conductors. My opinion is I would put 3 phase 4 wire, but another spark is...
  9. calpol91

    What could happen to a cowboy spark if found out despite nothing going wrong on him?

    Ive been working in a factory the past few weeks, and the owner of the place happens to be mates with another spark. Or "sparky" The other guy doesn't have part p and im not 100% he's fully qualified. It got me thinking, what could happen if he got found out by someone? Is there someone to...
  10. L

    Emergency lighting faults

    Hi, first post, had a quick search, couldn't find my problem so here goes.....went to check on some failed em. lighting which had come up on a monthly test. Downlighters with 2x26w flourescent pl lamps in, 1x2 pin 1x4 pin connections...anyway someone had relamped both sides with 2 pin lamps, but...
  11. O

    Am I wrong ?

    Thought I gave a mate a decent price today to supply and fit 7 x fire rated ip rated 12v downlights , move a switch, remove a old shower cable move a socket into new partition wall. wire new double socket. new fan to be wired. £270 and he just said I was pricey. cheap I thought.
  12. P

    Is it me who's wrong?

    Please give your honest opinion here because I genuinly need some advise for the future. I carried out a EICR for someone via a letting agency. The report was un-satisfactory due to quite a few C1 and C2's. Passed the report onto the agency who in turned passed it on to the customer. Had a...
  13. S

    Wrong halogen downlight connections?

    Hello, I'm not an electrician and I'd be really grateful if one of you pros could help me out: I recently moved from a property that I was renting. When I first moved in to this property 4 years ago I noticed that my halogen downlights were failing to work after as short a period as 1 or 2...
  14. T

    electrical trainee.........whats wrong with this.....

    whats wrong with this?...
  15. Joe S

    Opinions on the load of this cooker circuit???

    I have been to look at a job tonight for a new oven to be installed. The circuit is a 6mm T&E with 32a MCB. The appliance end of the circuit has the Electric hob (5.7kw) wired into a Cooker connection point and it also has a spur in 2.5mm for the old oven which has been binned. They have bought...
  16. P

    just come from job what,s wrong with this

    hi everybody happy new year just been to look at this customer as had new DB fitted in extention the electrician who is part p reg with scheme begining with N is also polish from outside meter (no isolator) through wall in 25mm tails angled up wall at approx 45 degrees with tails and earth...
  17. G

    What was wrong with .....

    ........ this thread: I am thinking about becoming and Electrician ?????? A quite humourous toungue-in cheek thread locked by an overzealous mod with little or no sense of humour.
  18. J

    Daisy chaining extension leads - why is it so wrong?

    So it's Friday night and I am sitting here wondering why daisy chaining extension leads is so wrong? Provided the cable is rated at over the plug fuse, each plug has is appropriately fused to protect cable, and extension cable is not coiled why is it considered dangerous to daisy chain...
  19. R

    solar - worth the effort?

    I'm thinking about venturing into the solar field. Any thoughts or recommendations?? Is it worth bothering spending the money to get going?? Cheers
  20. E

    Solar edge TOP service

    fitted a job on Thursday last week luton 3.5 hours away so we finish started system all good up and running so we headed off home. Friday Inverter failed AC supply and DC at inverter nothing going on. I called the UK solar edge engineer Nadav form London told him what was going on , he...

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