Hey there folks, just to let you know I am only a trainee, not actually started my NVQ yet but been working with most aspects of the trade for about 6 months now.
Today I was working on the roof of a cinema replacing some emergency lights. Whilst up there the spark I am working under...
Mighty Chum
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For a project at university I need a fairly intense light source for a fluid dynamics experiment, as the previous one broke. I've been advised a halogen source of around 50W should be sufficient, though as I am a mechanical engineer, my electronics understanding is very basic.
Through basic...
harryfry
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just got home and found all my doors and windows open they have taken the lot! :greedy::greedy::greedy:
what good is an empty advent calendar :santa1::santa1::santa1: well it is december:tree:
Good day,
Just a quick one, on testing a ring main continuity test. After following the following sequence on a existing circuit.
he problem have is on my Cpc - Cpc. The reading I am getting s open circuit. But when test L1-Cpc2 and L2 - Cpc1 he reading am getting is inconstant. Would...
never seen anything like this before. new cable supplied by cient, installed by ne. no probs. 2 weeks later get a call.. no power. continuity test proves brown conductor is o/c. client is in a catch22. has to return cable for replacement involving me 2 call-outs.... as a temp. measure, i...
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even trying to switch from a thread to "new posts". then takes 5-6 attempts to...
After working on site in Watford yesterday I returned to the job today to discover the ground floor ring main was tripping. What I found was gob smacking!!! A fox had managed to sneak onto the building site get trapped under the floor, resulting in him trying to chew his way out!!
He somehow...
Hi guys,
Total DIY newbie here.
I've just tiled my kitchen and had to make a series of cuts around double plug sockets. I've screwed the sockets back in place and have found that there is a gap of about 2 mm at one edge. Yes I know - I'm a pillock!
It is a bit of an eyesore - and I...
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Today whilst we were carrying out works to a holiday cottage i noticed this under kitchen sink, we will be back there for few days so can notify landlord, spark who im with said for me not to worry about, which i don't agree with.
Double pole switch inside enclosure is redundant including...
Lounge main ceiling light stopped working after changing a bulb and it blew straight away. The bulb and the ceiling light have been swapped with working ones to see if it’s a failed bulb or light fitting, the swapped one still didn't work which leads me to believe one of the two switches that...
Justin Hannan
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Working above an old shop on a rewire today and under floorboards I found an old card tag presumably off an old cable drum when the building was wired or rewired many years ago.
It contained the following information:
Nonazo (Regd.) Cable
Pure and Vulcanised India Rubber Insulated.
Made by a...
Had our first post new MCS Guideline audits from both bodies in Sept.
Both went very well. MCS guy was a bit dry and factual. RECC lady was really interesting and very supportive and informative.
No major changes to how we operate. Couple of changes to our website. And a few small changes...
Hi guys found this lovely sample of EICR today, what do you think to the recommendations list?
http://freespace.virgin.net/jason.briscoe/EICR-sample.pdf
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