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  1. Pete999

    13Amp plug check card Electrical Safety First

    Anyone want one of these FOC only got one spare, first come first served PM your address and I'll pop onee in the post,( Only 1 left ) UK plug pin gauge - https://www.pat-testing-training.net/articles/plug-pin-gauge.php
  2. T

    Electrician Jobs Help needed testing for small industrial unit (electrical check)

    I am thinking of going self employed in the next few months so I have been doing a bit of advertising before. I have been contacted to do some testing for someone who I know. The testing involves a industrial testing of a small unit, which has been asked for by the owner of the unit, the local...
  3. F

    DIY Check: Adding a socket to the attic - spurring decisions!

    Hello. I am installing a CCTV system for my mum. It's a basic IP camera setup, with up to 4 cameras and a recorder. I plan to have the NVR in the side attic out of the way, so I need a power socket in there. The last few days I've been doing a bit of research about it. Trying to identify...
  4. einstein

    has everyone registered their Gold card for ECS check

    no more replacement costs? have they dropped a clanger
  5. charlie76

    EICR - How much do you check?

    I have been to 2 different rental properties this week, one for an EICR and the other for a report of the smell of fish from the shower isolator when the shower was in use. As part of the EICR, I removed the shower cover to measure R1+R2 and Zs at the shower and a general inspection, only to...
  6. Jay Sparks

    JIB Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) New ‘ECS Check’ service launched by the JIB

    Just seen this on a social media site. New ECS Check service launched by JIB | Joint Industry Board - http://www.jib.org.uk/new-ecs-check-service-launched-by-the-jib Your thoughts? Jay
  7. bigspark17

    Submain swa size check

    Just after a bit of advice from thoose of you that deal with this regularly & want to make sure i get it right. Swa submain to phone network mast 63Amp single phase supply Pme supply assumed ze of 0.35 245M run Ive been trying to calculate which size swa & cpc or 3c swa to go for, would like...
  8. B

    Loft Light - Please Check my Diagram

    Hi, I am fitting a loft light off a spur from a new junction box. The junction box has the terminals laid out in a line and most diagrams I have seen have them laid out in a circle. I just wanted someone to give this crude diagram of mine a look over and check I have got the switched live...
  9. Phil Thompson

    Price check please, NI sparks in particular.

    I have a customer who has questioned/insulted my price on completion of work plus extras. Basically I was asked to wire an electric shower, it's for a rental upstairs flat, I suggested they add a smoke and heat detector in, the board was old bs3036 and I suggested instead of spending on an RCD...
  10. S

    Old qualification 236/ or 2360 how to check ???

    Hi all I'm looking to find out if my certificates are enough to get in to Napit or nic I passed most of my exams back in 1996 to 1998 I did my core course 2360 course but can only see Certificates saying part 1 should I have some saying part 2 ??? Also I have my nvq level 2 and my am1 I have...
  11. A

    Newbie - electrical check requirement

    Hi, I'm a newbie and pretty ignorant about electrical issues! I need advice on electrical checks and the law.
  12. SparkyChick

    Under counter fridge earthing - Quick sanity check

    Morning all, Did an EICR a couple of weeks ago and one of the things I commented on was the fact that the metal work of an undercounter fridge (the door hinge/skin mounting arrangements) did not have any continuity to the CPC of the circuit supplying it. I can find no indication of it being a...
  13. G

    Sanity check, RCD or what.....

    Hi all, A friend of mine has just called me up for a bit of advice and I said I would double check with you guys and girls who are perhaps older and wiser or just wise lol! He has a coffee shop that has 2 distribution boards of approximately 10 ways each (both split dual RCD boards). One of...
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    Check my wiring diagram

    Hi I am training to an electrician. I am working as an electricians mate. I have been asked to draw a wiring diagram, would anyone check my diagram and see if there are any obvious mistakes please. We will be wiring it Friday, obviously it will be checked by the electrician I am working...
  15. D

    Fixed Ring in Kitchen - Wanted to check my understanding

    Hi all, I've just been talking with a kitchen fitting company as we're currently looking at (surprise surprise) getting a new kitchen. Anyway, we are wanting to add in a dishwasher, and also replacing the existing freestanding fridge/freezer with two separate under counter ones. I've tried to...
  16. dksanders

    Check Screwfix Prices carefully

    Hi All, For my general bits and bobs I often buy from Screwfix as the quality is OK and the prices are usually reasonable and they're handy but more importantly, I get 1.5% of what I spend knocked off my combined utility bills so save £100's of pounds. I recently needed some Adaptaflex steel...
  17. A

    A quick check on if replacement CU is required.

    I had a new extension done recently and the extension electrics have been added to the ring main of the downstairs sockets etc accordingly. I am being told though the work can not be signed of unless the plastic CU fitted only 3 years back is changed for a Metal one following Jan 2016 regs...
  18. SparkyChick

    Domestic remodel - Sanity check on a couple of things

    Hi all, Currently quoting for a fairly extensive remodel of a kitchen diner, and I have a couple of things I'd appreciate a sanity check on. 1. Structural steel bonding - My brain is telling me based on what I've read and understood that I don't need to bond the new structural steels. They...
  19. Ib≤In≤Iz

    An interesting channel to check out

  20. J

    Can someone check over my Acenta G4 install.....

    Hi. As a favour for a family member, I have installed an Alarm system comprising of an Acenta G4 panel, LCD pad and 4 PIR's. As per the instructions in the manual for the Panel, I connect the battery for the first time and the bell box sounds, at this point you are supposed to enter the code...

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