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  1. W

    Cu change quotes, think I’m too cheap

    I’ve seen 3 or 4 quotes for cu changes in the last few month from other electrical firms some on here and some during my working week In general, for a standard 10way dual board seems around £500-550 (mostly plus vat too) im only charging £375(No vat) for a 10 way, about £400 for a 16 way...
  2. J

    UK Dis board position change and upgrade, cable compliance issues

    Hi, I think I may have helped hold the gun in the shooting of my own foot… Been combining TP dis boards into a single board, after a workshop extension. Quite a few 4 core 1.5mm SWAs feeding fixed equipment, like TP drills lathes and the like – all fed via 16A breakers on the old board. Lots...
  3. B

    USA Speed change

    There are 12 conveyors all running on vfd's. Turn six off and the other six increase in speed and yet the vfd setting has not changed. Why?
  4. M

    Anybody know how to make the change from sea to land?

    I Did training as an Electro technical officer cadet and have been working at sea for 6/7 years as an electrician. I’ve got loads of qualifications but everything is sea related. (Electrical and electronic marine engineernig foundation degree, high voltage training, diesel electric propulsion)...
  5. D

    25mm tails why..?

    Have you ever come across a melted 16mm tail ? Me , no never ... why are tails expected to be 25mm , seems utter overkill imo thoughts
  6. C

    Consumer unit change - How do you do it?

    Dont change many consumer units, usually go ok but had one today that I did cheap for next door neighbour (Why is it always the ones you do cheap for friends and family that bite you). Anyway changed the board etc, all ok. Then came testing and obviously have various alterations in the last...
  7. N

    Can I change MEM Spectra, 10a, 1 way bathroom light switch for 20a?

    Hi, I can't track down an 'MEM Spectra, 10amp, 1 way bathroom light switch' anywhere. However, I can find an 'MEM Spectra, 20amp, 1 way switch. Is it OK to use 20amp switch instead of 10amp without any problem? Phot attached. The first switch on left is bathroom light, second...extractor...
  8. E

    DB Change & Isolation

    Hi All, I've turned up at a job where the tenant needs to change the DB as the face is falling apart and was cut to fit more RCBO modules. Anyway the questions are as follows: 1) isolation, the supplier has been made aware of the change by the property manager so I'm reluctant to cut any tags...
  9. M

    Electrical faceplate change regs

    Hi Any you guys out there who are clued up maintenance eg faulty socket, sw etc change not new properties intalls in properties done around 1974 is there a requirement now that they be tested eg loop test, R1 +R2. insulation resistance test about 6 or 7 test in all for just one items seems...
  10. G

    Hi All, Quick intro and thinking of a career change, so need some advice

    HI All, Based near Cardiff, UK and seriously thinking of a career change and ended up here after a good few days of searching and reading up on various forums. Mid 40s now and deciding to go the sparky way! Torn between college course, which are typical 1 year - level 1 electrical...
  11. Lister1987

    Electrical Accidents that 'helped' change the wiring regulations?

    A post on a thread by @pc1966 got me pondering (post mentioned the Emma Shaw case), what other electrical accidents, fatalities, near misses that given rise to the regulations changing?
  12. A

    How to change a fuse in an old fuse box where fuse is not a pull out one

    Please the pic of my fuse box and guide how can I change the first floor fuse in this old fuse box. Note the fuse is not the pull out one. Also if you see in the pic it seems it comes out by unscrewing all the adjacent fuse which does not seem right? Experts please guide.
  13. D

    The 60 minute consumer unit change...

    So , in the spirit of the 60 min Eicr the latest challenge seems to be the 60 min board change View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puXl0OoenWA to be be artisan did a very neat job in 2 hours , which imo would be the bare amount of time I would allow for a board change (not including testing)
  14. M

    Opinion on board change

    hi guys Got asked to look at a job the other day. Sweet old lady in a mobile park. She had an electrician come out to do a socket. After doing it he told her the consumer unit needed changing as it was dangerous. This obviously worried her. He quoted £600. Hadnt dine anything else other...
  15. S

    Light switch change

    I wanted to swap over a light switch in my bedroom, a DIY job I have done many times before. The switch is a double switch with one side controlling outside light and the other a bedroom light. The outside lights have two other switches in the house and the bedroom switch one other on the other...
  16. J

    Career Change at 38

    I'm currently in the process of City & Guilds Level 2 & 3. I did my first 5 weeks of training which included 18th Edition, Part P, Domestic installation workshop and Inspection and Testing 2392. I have a break in learning till August 12 and been looking for any work experience I can get. I...
  17. P

    I Need Work Change of direction

    Good morning everyone. I am coming to the end of my nvq 2357 with just the AM2 to complete and now have 3 years experience mostly in domestic and some commercial installations. I am looking to get into larger scale works preferably more 3 phase installs in the East Anglia region. If any one...
  18. A

    Change of career - looking for advice

    Hi, I'm early 30s and had enough of working in project management and am considering options to change career. Friends in the trades rave about the 'own boss' aspect of their jobs and being on sites really appeals to me after being tied to desks for years. I have no electrical qualifications...
  19. B

    Getting started / career change

    HI all, so another ‘getting started’ one I’m afraid. Basically I was made redundant from my job with an airline this week. Whilst working towards / saving for My pilot Licences. Given the current climate and outlook for the foreseeable i want to get into a solid career In something else I...
  20. L

    Crank no start issue

    I have a right hand drive 2002 nissan xtrail t30 replaced a cam and crank sensor still no start issue

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