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  1. B

    Motor advice

    Good Evening All Not too good with motors so was wondering if anyone could help me. 110v cement mixer, press on button, buzzing and no rotation. Tried moving via belt, moves no problem. Measured start capacitor and have nothing (though its not been used for some time). Any ideas? Thanks!
  2. E

    A reluctant intro...

    Hi All I've used other forums and have met all manner of keyboard warriors, bigots, hypocrites etc etc and so I really hope this one will be different. I am one of the industry's unpopular castes - 31 years sat at a desk, talking the talk as a commercial property surveyor and have re-qualified...
  3. T

    Old time test instruments.

    This is what we used to use to test ELCB's and loop test with a moving coil meter.
  4. N

    socket getting warm due to a wood stove

    Hi all, I've recently had a wood burner installed in my lounge. The stove flue goes up through a liner installed inside the original masonry chimney. I've noticed, if the stove is burnt for several hours, the chimney breast warms up a bit. In the bedroom above the lounge there is a double...
  5. polo1

    MEM 63A, 30mA revs, A63HE

    Hi all, I'm looking for the above. Not keen on fleabay, can anyone assist? RCD obviously & sorry for the two pics!
  6. D

    Can I replace these?

    Hello! I am in the process of purchasing a new property which has a vaulted kitchen roof and beams. There are three uplighters on top of the kitchen units - 2 of which aren't working. They are sealed boxes so I need replacements. Does anyone recognise what these actually are and have any...
  7. B

    Diplomat - Hob - No Power ?

    First of all hello I'm New to the forum :) I have a Diplomat hob it would seem separate from the oven For some reason after last night's cooking session it'd no longer powering up. At first I thought it may be a fuse so I've tried all of the fused switches by the oven to no avail. They all turn...
  8. Pete999

    Probably nice blokes

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JS9pdeRvomI Like the title says, probably very nice blokes and good Tradesmen, but don't they look a dodgy pair lol
  9. A

    Questions about XS Training

    Hi all, I have finished my C&G 2365 and 17th Regs in my college last year. And I have looking for a job ever since, but there's no hope. Luckily, I have a chance to work along a sparky for work experience. In this forum I have come accrossed quite a lot of people like me who has completed...
  10. H

    Books

    Anyone got any books they want to sell or hand off to a better home? I'm particularly looking for the guidance notes, and (I have GN3 in yellow already) don't particularly want to part with £30 per book. Just thought a member might have a slightly older version they'd been willing to part with...
  11. michaelw6

    Probably an old one- Tysoft easy cert coupon still active?

    Im ready to purchase this software just looking to see if any one knows of an active coupon to use as i need to buy about £500 worth. searched forum but all old posts. thanks guys. Mike
  12. C

    100mA RCD Incomming NOT TT but PME

    Hi as the title suggests, I know of a Fuse Board, that has a 100mA RCD incoming However its not a TT system its a PME system, I've only been in the trade 2 years now so im still green, did it used to be the case that 100mA was the standard instead of 30mA protection for Domestic Dwellings...
  13. G

    Help pricing

    Hi all, I'm just starting out alone and want to do domestic only jobs, im initially going to focus on the smaller jobs as I also work full time elsewhere (the hope is I can eventually leave the "elsewhere") but still build up my profile and gain experience / confidence during my days off and...
  14. P

    finishing another's work

    Hi guys, looking for some advice on whether to finish another guys work or not. Got a phone call to go out and have a look at completing a rewire. Woman who owns the flat is very upset with the situation, her ex brother in law (supposedly fully qualified) started and nearly finished rewiring...
  15. L

    3 core feeding 2 lighting circuits sharing a neutral

    Hi can any one help please doin some work on a house and one of the problems on the test report is there's a 3 core feeding 2 breakers ( red feeding downstairs lights and yellow feeding upstairs lights) and only the one nuetral. Now if I could rewire it I would cables concreted into the floor...
  16. Dan

    Survey: Agency workers stop ‘level playing field’

    Electrical contractors say difficult to compete for contracts with firms using agency workers Read the full news article
  17. J

    What's with the IR Port on the Fluke 1652c??

    Hi, Does the Fluke 1652c have an IR port on the front to upload data. As it looks like it is an IR port but there's is no info on it? thanks anyone willing to answer :) James
  18. 1Justin

    socket fronts on brick slips?

    The job I'm on requires socket fronts to be fitted into brick slips behind kitchen worktop. Kitchen is not built yet. Thinking ahead, any nice solution to IP4X requirement against the rough brick fronts which would look tidy? (Yes, mastic etc work but nasty, and rather not need to use any sort...
  19. Sonia Norman

    voltage tester

    Hi I am probably going to sound stupid asking this question but here goes. I have just bought a new LAP voltage tester. when testing my plug sockets using a socket test connector I am getting a reading of .410V. Now this is where I will probably sound stupid but I was expecting around the 230V...
  20. telectrix

    job ad. spelling

    if you thought some of the spelling on the forum was pants......... Electrician required. XXXXXX Electrical LTD - NEW BIULD SITE ELECTRICIAN'S REQUIRED FOR A SMALL BUT RAPIDLY GROWNING ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS. WE CURENTLY HAVE VARIOUS DEVELOPMENTS ON THE GO FOR NATIONAL HOUSE BUILDERS AT ALL...

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