Hi All as per the title, I would like to write a Thesis on or about the onset of short, fast track "How to be an Electrician" courses.
I'm not sure as to how it all started, I believe that some important MP or similar's relations got injured whilst working at home, which prompted an...
Hi, after having a somewhat bad experience with a previous sparky and having to get the work fixed I'm after some advice with regards to some additional work I'd like done. I don't want to have similar issues. I'm not an electrician, I can wire a dash-cam and that is as far as I want to go, that...
Got a problem with my right eye, like someone has chucked a bag of sand in my face, so goes to book an appointment, receptionist asks me what the problem is, tell her and the answer was best if you try some over the counter remedies first, so looking at all the deadbeats sitting in the waiting...
With the advent of PV feed in, how do DNO guys safely isolate?
Did they ever?
Have they always worked live or do they now have to work under the assumption that everything is live?
Hi All
I'm new here and need some guidance on training to compliment my job.
I'm a self employed kitchen fitter that's looking into the hated domestic course so I can do my own electrics and sign off. I have a few reasons for this which I won't bore you with.
I fully understand that I will be...
FFX are doing a good deal on old stock of a Makita drill at the moment:
Makita DHP453Z 18v Li-Ion Combi Drill Bare Unit - https://www.ffx.co.uk/tools/product/Makita-Dhp453Z-0088381661287-18V-Li-Ion-Combi-Drill-Bare-Unit
It's cheap because it does not have a brushless (BL) motor.
It would make...
Hi Folks,
I have changed a light switch which connects to alexa and an app looking at the wiring diagram it all looks pretty straight forward and standard, When I opened the old switch this is what I had to work with,
When I connected as I thought was correct the lights on the switch came...
Hi all, apologies if there is a more appropriate forum, I just can't seem to find a definitive answer!
I have 2 bathrooms, each of which has a mains-wired mirror with lights, shaver socket and demister. Downstairs, the mirror lights etc. only work if the main light is switched on. Upstairs, the...
Need to install a load of outdoor sockets to be used for Air-Con equipment (vac pumps etc) local to some condensers.
Anyway I was just wondering if there is such a thing as an IP rated 3 position rotary switch?
The idea is that the normal rotary isolator could power the condenser in position...
Gets a call form a customer asking can you give a price for some put out side lighting, whats the address and your name .so the customer tells me ,ok will give you a time and a date to have a look, wait a minute been their before pricing up a cctv systems,gave him a price ,he said at the time...
I've recently purchased a SELV pullcord extractor fan for my bathroom. I checked and 12v are running through where the old fan was so an SELV should work perfectly.
I've wired it up as per this photo, but it doesn't work when I pull the cord. Could anyone help me understand why? The current is...
Hi all,
I've been trying to find fans that don't require fusing down according to the instructions.
Can anyone recommend any please?
These are just replacements and I'm trying to keep the cost down for the customer so if I can avoid extra work to install fuses etc. I'd like to.
Thanks
SC
I have been on holiday and just got back .weather ok .water cold .
so I decided to take a dip in the sea for a nice long swim .but I did not take me snorkelling gear with me this time .having been for the swim I decided to si t on the beach to warm up like a bloody seal ,and watch the locals...
Introducing myself, Ashley from Eastbourne hoping to transition back to the tools after a minor intermission in medical engineering.
Hopeful to gain some of your knowledge and wisdom.
Cheers
A bit of a problem with a 4 post car lift yesterday.
I was in last week and tested it, two 20amp cartridge fuses blown, motor winding shot at. The machine needs no limit switch control, as it's done mechanically via an interlock, automatically operating a start button via a hand lever with...
Hi guys, bit of advice needed.
I currently work in an electrical engineering factory building high voltage switchgear. I am a qualified electrician but have been out of contracting for 6/7 years now.
I have been given an opportunity to set up an electrical arm to a building company. Keen as I...
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