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1st big job, would like some tips
Hello again all. I am about to to take on my 1st big job, so far i've added sockets lights ect but now i have the chance to do a rewire. It's a...
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Pulled a fuse today...
At a student let today and pulled the main fuse at the cutout. This is a block of flats built in the 1950's. Expected a 1361 or an 88 but this is...
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Star delta testing help needed
Hi I need some help I haven't work on star delta motors since my 1st year apprenticeship. How do you test the motor from the panel i.e check that...
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How much for a consumer unit exchange?
Hi All. I am curious to know what people would charge for installing a standard 17th edition split fuseboard in London. Bearing in mind you can...
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Getting Power to sofa in middle of lounge
Hi all, a customer has bought some new sofa's where the reclining mechanism is electric and has asked me to sort a supply. easy except the...
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Chasing?
Hi all I know most people will say "chase it out by hand the old fashioned way" ☺ But, what is the quickest and easiest way to chase out socket...
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coffee machine on a timer
hi.. just wondering what would be the best way to do this... the coffee machine is on a 240 supply with a radial circuit going to it on a 32 amp...
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2382 17th edition, easy or hard for apprentice in 2nd year
I am planning on taking up a course on the 17th edition wiring regs - 2382, and was curious as to how hard it was, baring in mind that i am on my...
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Running Radial From Ring
How many radial sockets can you run from a ring main? is the answer the same for a kitchen? But if you are working on someone house where the...
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junction boxes. good or bad?
Hi all i'm still doing my 2330 courses and am being instructed how to wire lighting circuits using a main feed and a strapper down to the...
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thoughts please
Hi all Just carried out two EICR in the last two days and found some observations just wandering what others would code them at. First EICR 6mm...
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Hager 'Design 30' CU
I finished a small extension yesterday and used a Hager board for a change, I think they're decent quality and there were no problems with getting...
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Dave OCD
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Warehouse wiring
I'm converting a warehouse that was an exhibition space into a trampoline park. Need to: Replace twenty flouro tube lights with LED equivalents...
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Federal 3871 “type” required for EICR
Hi does anyone know the type of the Federal “brown” 3871 breakers? The 3 poles have type 4 on them but nothing on the single poles? If they were...
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Part P...how i hate thee...
Just a quick question to all the qualified electricians out there...who would lke that only fully trained and qualified foilk can work on...
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Fairford synergy soft start unit
Looking at using a fairford synergy soft start unit as below to start a 45kw motor, just wondering what it means by connected in line, I’m...
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RCBO required?
Hi........iv just completed a re-wire which is going to be signed off by another electrician because im only a 3rd year apprentice. I installed a...
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where do i stand?
at my place of work we have been having meetings over a 12 month period as regards redundancies, anyway about 8 weeks ago i got a letter stating i...
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Wanting career change - advice needed!
Hi I am currently a teacher, but am looking for a career change. I just had some questions, I was hoping for some feedback on! 1. What...
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How long for rewire?
I know its had to say without seeing the job but can anyone tell me how long they would expect it to take to complete the following rewire...
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