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  1. Pete999

    Pete's Videos Never heard of a bending spring then

  2. G

    Anybody heard of PeakMeter branded testing kit?

    Has anybody heard of or used Peak meter testing kit? I have been offered a free socket tester with integrated rcd test function. Its in the post to me so only have the picture from online. I saw it online and emailed asking questions, for some reason the person in china was very helpful and...
  3. Clodbuster

    Howzit Guys

    I am not an electrician but deal in electricity of sorts. I have been supplying and installing Electric Fencing for 40 years. Firstly in Central Africa then here in the UK after being booted out by Mugabe. I have had occasional conversations with electricians and am always willing to supply...
  4. Pete999

    Pete's Videos Working at heights, no problem

    http://www.electriciansforums.co.uk/forums/electrical-forum.15/create-thread
  5. Dan

    Lowest price per item you've heard of for PAT Testing?

    I was just reading this here: "Over the last few years we've watched the PAT Testing Industry turn almost on its head - where companies once were charging a fortune to test your equipment, now they're charging mere pennies. If you are looking for the cheapest price for your PAT Testing, please...
  6. Lee Gold

    Anyone heard of the company NationWide Placements

    i have applied for an apprenticeship through nationwide placements has anyone heard of them? If so what are they like
  7. U

    Ever heard of a recirculating ceiling fan

    Hi all, Is there such a thing as a recirculating ceiling mounted kitchen extractor fan? The one i have been told about and seen from a distance is ceiling mounted, perhaps 25cm(L)x15cm(W)x10cm(D) and basically looks like a centrifugal fan but i've been told its of the recirculating type. My...
  8. O

    PV+ - anybody heard of this?

    Hi, I am being touted by my local installer to add a module called PV+ to my residential solar array. This module is claimed to effectively improve efficiency of my installation by 20% (thereby increasing my FiT earnings) by balancing out and reducing overvolting, which they tell me cuts out...
  9. B

    Stroma Certification Scheme Stroma

    Having passed the assessment they are asking for...... complaints procedure health and safety risk assesement as a old one man band, any ideas where I can get something short and simple to placate them ? dont have complaints, always h&s aware dont take risks !! Lol joking apart, any help...
  10. 8

    2394/5 & Ammendment 3 cource waiting times??

    Greetings all. Just wondering I am trying to register at my local college where I did my 2392 five years ago to go and do the above cources. I made my application to the college on 1st January but have not heard anything since. Are the 2394/5 & ammendment 3 cources generally in high...
  11. S

    Pheonix contractors federation scam?

    I have been contacted by pheonix about becoming an approved contractor? Has anybody heard anything about them because I think it is a scam? Thxs Sparklet
  12. M

    Never heard of this one before

    Had a three phase set and neutral conductors (120mm).. I was cutting out the holes on the gland plate etc 32mm for each conductor, 25mm for earth..one of the other sparkies said as the gland plate was steel not alluminium I would need to cut links between all of the holes in order to reduce...
  13. E

    Have you ever met a gay tradesman?!

    Random I know, I've got nothing at all against anyone regarding sexual preference by the way, but I've never met a gay tradesman. Ever. Have you? No sniggering we're all mature here I'm happily married (to a woman) by the way
  14. GMES

    I really have heard it all now

    I was chatting to a mate today who is also an electrician who as a customer who basicallyuses different contractors, basically who ever he can get to site the quickest to get his tyre shredder working when it breaks down. Now apparently there is a local electrical contractor out his way who...
  15. E

    Hi I'm Emily. Anyone heard of Access 2 Trade Careers??

    Hello Everyone, My name is Emily. I am here for a pretty specific reason and Im hoping someone will be able to help me. I started doing an Electricians Course with ACCESS 2 TRADE CAREERS in 2009 and for those of you that don't know they closed up shop due to insolvency with hardly any...
  16. S

    Bundled Phases

    Hey guys, Has anyone heard of bundling two phases together at the cut out. A Guy form the energy board was moving the main cut-out and told me they used to do it years ago. Does he mean 2 cores (in the same cable) on the same line incoming form the transformer? Surely you cant put two...
  17. G

    Competent Persons Scheme

    Right guys I'm recently qualified electrician and looking to join a competent persons scheme. Is there any drawbacks to joining NAPIT or ELECSA rather than the NICEIC? It's just iv heard the others are a lot easier to get into. Any advice would be greatly appreciated
  18. M

    Testing question

    hi all I am currently working as a mate the contractor I'm working for which I shall not name does the following test. he only measures zs doesn't do continuity r1 r2 he says that there is a good earth return if these results are within those permitted, he takes his ze from his zs to obtain his...
  19. S

    NICEIC Certification Scheme Certification by the Niceic

    Hi all, was going to buy some software to help with certification and heard amtech and easycert are pretty good but have heard now that the Niceic are going to be doing a pay per use scheme where by we wouldn't own the software or indeed the rights so no up front fees.... Could anyone tell me...
  20. Tiny Spark

    Anyone in the IET?

    Just wondering if anyone is in the IET? Is it worth the £130 PA price tag? Its something that my employer used to offer all electrical staff but they stopped ding it the year I qualified! its something I have often considered joining off my own back but I dont know anyone who is in it anymore.

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