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  1. robd

    EICR SWA not buried.

    Hi All, Just writing up an EICR I did today, got a long garden with SWA feeding shed at bottom, armoured not earthed (code 2) but I also noticed for part of it's run, near the veg patch, the SWA is lying across the ground. It doesn't meet 522.8.10 so I'm guessing code 2 and a recommendation...
  2. S

    ELECSA Certification Scheme Wanting to join elecsa

    Hi there I've being self employed now for nearly a year but I have just being sub-contracting, I've got alot of my own work coming on soon and I'm wanting to join elecsa so that I can sign it off. I've looked through their application form and tried searching on line about there assessment and...
  3. M

    types of jobs you can gain from being an qualified electrician

    im 18 and just finished 3 years in college doing the 2365 and im about to do my 17th. i yet have to go on and get my testing qualifications and nvq etc but what type of jobs can your qualified? not including the common sparking like house bashing etc
  4. S

    Which waterproof work jacket/coat

    What do you guys use and recommend?
  5. A

    Boiler trips rcd within 30 minutes

    Hi guys im going to have a look at a job tomorrow night. The lady states for the last 10 months! The boiler has been tripping the rcd on and off. You turn the central heating on and it trips in about 30 minutes. The women was a bit vague over the phone as she also says it trips with hot water...
  6. N

    Solar iBoost Problem

    This could prove a head scratcher. A few days ago I installed, at home, a Solar iBoost and I must say with my 3.92 South facing array it appears to work well. BUT, there is a problem and I wonder if any of you have come across one similar. The day I installed it was a very wet one. Soon after...
  7. S

    Fuse characteristic

    Hi, I'm currently studying for both my 2394 and 2395 exams and I've been thinking of scenarios to test myself of certain theories, I thought of one where a garage board would be fed with a 13a fuse spur with only a 1.5mm armoured buried under ground. So I started thinking about fuses etc and I...
  8. D

    Being new to site

    Being new to this site,and being a female ,tut,don't even try that get an electrician,you have made a mistake,we'll read my post I stated the last tenant had removed the sleeve from the black (hot wire) and having 3 blacks ,checking which one was neutral only to know why I maybe have 2 black...
  9. D

    Leeds

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-27099905 hope any of our members in/around Leeds aren't being affected by this
  10. N

    Customers...sheesh

    Quoting earlier today for extra light in bathroom, checked CU, lighting is not on RCD half of board. Pointed out issue to client and discussed it, i.e. bathroom lights need to be moved to RCD protected circuit or otherwise RCD protected if I am to do the work, client says "Oh, the electric...
  11. Aaronj46

    The joys of being 19

    feedback on an apprenticeship application (I did state I would get a car if I had a start date as I do have a license) "Hi Aaron You as a person came across very well and I wouldn’t say you need to change anything about yourself. The issues I had was the fact that you do not have any...
  12. T

    Being employed and self employed at the same time?

    Would an employer know if you are registered as self employed and doing private work? Through your tax codes etc? Would my p60 that my employer sends me include the income from being self employed also? Or would it be separate? Cheers
  13. R

    Fused spur in toilet

    Hello all, i have been to a job to price up fitting a replacement towel rail and change light fitting in a very small cloakroom with a toilet and basin. The fcu for the t rail is above the skirting but underneath the sink. In my opinion I feel that the fcu should be moved to outside the...
  14. S

    Am I being stupid?!

    Hi, I've joined the forum to ask a diy question but when I click on the DIY forum there doesn't appear to be a "add new thread" blue button - can anyone kindly advise me how to proceed?! Thank you.
  15. C

    Full rewire with cables being carried on exterior walls to interior sockets.

    Hi - I'm new here, hope you don't mind if I ask for some advise please? We've just had a full rewire done on a house we recently purchased. In most rooms, power cables have been run under floor board and then chased up the walls to the power sockets. However on the front room and back room (that...
  16. kingeri

    6mm Aluminium Tails, DNO says no supply listed at the address

    Evening all. Today I was invited to look at a friend's latest project, a town center workshop-----garage. He is planning on turning it into a furniture shop. He has had a 'handyman' in doing some work for him, including electrics. Apparently there was no fusebox at all and no lighting...
  17. SJD

    Upgrading domestic supply (60A to 80 or 100A)

    For SSE DNO area, if a customer was to request an upgrade of supply from 60A to 80A (or 100A), does anyone know if SSE normally make a charge for doing this? Background: TN-S supply (Ze = 0.27 Ohm), late 1960's Bakelite-looking head which appears in good condition, mixture of 16 and 25mm2...

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