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UK What does the current landscape for mobile apps look like?
Hi All I'm a professional mobile app developer. Around 12-13 years ago I created a couple of apps for the fire protection / safety industry that...
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Antares
UK Type of wiring
Hello everyone, How do you think reference method and type of wiring for flat twin and earth in non-metallic conduit will be : just C and B...
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Keith Lingard
UK Advice on Hoover Oven Installation
Hi, I'm installing a Hoover oven and would like a little help please. The oven code is HOC3158IN. The oven manual states "The power cable must...
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Keith Lingard
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UK Shower switches burning
I have just been called out to another burning shower switch.Upon removal the wires had been burnt and chared.One thing I've noticed on all burnt...
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UK some help with grouping of cables
According to note 8 of table 4c1 of bs 7671, cables of differing operating temperatures when grouped together, the current rating is to be based...
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UK Should vending hot drinks machines with thermostatic water heaters be classed as fixed equipment?
I'm looking at a vending hot drinks machine 2.9kW that has a thermostatically controlled hot water tank permanently attached to a water supply...
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BigSpark
UK Generator - Change over
Afternoon! Hoping someone has experience working on the ABB gear below. It’s in a Mobile Office/ Welfare unit, supplied via either 230v hook up...
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UK Electrak
Hi everyone, I am a removal man and I build office furniture. The company that I work for has based me at one of there clients buildings which...
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UK How do I wire an emergengy stop button to an extension cord?
Hi everyone, I am trying to wire an emergency stop button onto a 1 gang extension wire. I have submitted some pictures of the button and the...
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Darkwood
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kediss
UK Backup 106A generator earthing arrangement questions
5 single phases to one huge property. Backup generator which can take about 106 amps split between 2 phases - 1 phase will be wired through...
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UK Replace Drayton Digistat SCR with simple manual on/off switch
I have a Firebird oil boiler that is controlled by a Honeywell timer (no thermostat) that has channels for hot water and central heating...
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UK Where and how are these conduit bushes fitted/used ?
Hi All. Stumbled across these conduit bushes from Greenbrook/Norslo. Where and how are they used/fitted ? GreenBrook B20 Conduit Bush 20mm...
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UK Hi All. 1 gang & 2 gang 35mm back box
Has anyone used or fitted this type of back box ? It is a 1G & 2G
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GeoffatMM
UK Electric hoist control wiring
Hi, One of the plastic parts in my hoist control broke so I bought a new one but they are very different so a simple question, can I use the...
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UK What would you do?
I was asked to see why a set of sockets weren’t working in the house (which appear to be a ring circuit based on breakers) There was no power on...
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UK Looking for testing experience (unpaid) East London and surrounding areas
Hello fellow sparks, I’m looking to do my testing and inspection course which starts on the 30th of April, but I have not got much testing...
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UK Can a 1.5kW wall mounted convector heater be supplied via a 13A fused plug?
Apparently Dimplex only guarantee their heaters if they are permanently wired in to a fused outlet. If the socket is only about 600mm from the...
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UK CIS AND REVERSE CHARGE VAT
Can anyone please explain Construction Industry tax to me, and reverse charge VAT, as though I'm 7 years old please? It's all automated on my...
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UK Finished level 3 electrical installation at college and unsure on what’s next.
Hi all, I completed my level 2 2365 installation and my level 3 8202 advanced technical diploma in electrical installation and I’m unsure on...
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