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
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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