hi guys just wired up a new ring main for a house, confused on the test results though, firstly all other ring mains in the house that are new are okay and have came out as expected, tester has just been calibrated and batterys are okay and the ring main is a true ring... am using a metrel...
In the house behind us they have a little white terrier dog of some sort, and two or three times a day they let it out, and it yaps. For the whole time it just yaps. Behind our stable another couple do the same, both dogs yap continuously for about 30 minutes. The owners never try to stop them...
Maybe it's just me, but whenever I see a bargain...
not sure how to check the first one, but the second one is easy!
Imagine manufacturing,importing, packaging, distributing and stocking a top of the range electrical appliance like this for less than a fiver, and still making a profit...
On the...
I have been reading posts on this forum for quite a time, and some people have been criticising Part P as though it was a wonderful world before Part P came along.
I personally don't think it was so great before Part P, and I don't think it's so great now, but my point is that there were...
You aren't likely to see one of these everyday of the week but it is quite an interesting video i just saw, We are childminding tonight and my nephew is on a how its made binge on the youtube app on the tv... Didnt realise they had a firing pin in them mind!
An electrician who refused to use green and yellow earthing wire because it reminded him of Norwich City has been fined.
John Sarjeant, from Hollesley, appeared at Ipswich magistrates charged with breaching health and safety regulations by failing to make appliances safe.
The life-long Ipswich...
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I have started getting emails from MEN at the age of 30 wanting to be my apprentice, the whole thing is insulting.
im sorry your job in finance did not work out and you think you can be a fully qualified spark in 1 year. it took me 5 years of graft to become a fully served spark in...
Dear all,
Greetings from Singapore! Long story short, I bought an apartment a few months ago and have been trying to DIY to keep costs down. Paint, lights, fans, you name it, I did it.
I have now reached a hurdle which is really confusing for me. I am at my wits end. I hope I can have some...
Hi all,
As a new member, I just thought it was really super urgent that I said hello to you all. Honestly, there's no manners left in this world.
Have a lovely day. :-)
Chris
Hey all.
I am a fully qualified sparky - 30+ years. Recently started working as project manager (my knees are shot!) for a security company doing mainly CCTV, intruder and now.. fire.
The MD cannot be told anything. He has designed a few systems (he has design experience - but his...
Hello all -
I'm new here - signed up to try and answer a really basic electrical question which I have googled in vain.
I just bought a mechanical doorbell which runs on mains power - which I presumed meant that it would have a plug on it, or at least a socket for a plug cable. But in fact...
Evening all,
I've joined this forum as i'm in need of some help and i'm struggling to get the specific answers to the situation i'm in.
A couple of years ago I finished my city and guilds 2330 level 3 and went on to work for a company that installs quarry prv systems. This didn't really...
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Hello EF,
After two years of night school I've recently made the jump from PE teacher to an 'Electrical improver' and really enjoying the work, loads to learn. The forum has been a great place to find info and opinions, so though it's about time I signed up properly.
Joe
Hi all..... Im Ross. Spent the last 5 years running my own sales company but sadly this has now come to an end. Long story short I've decided I want to retrain as an electrician and I'm really excited about it. Looking at what qualifications I need and a way in, being 27 an apprentice scheme is...
Hello guys
I am really conflict as to who I should go with as i am looking to go it alone this year.
Napit are cheaper and less fuss - however the brand is not recognized that well
Napit appear to be allot easier to start off with because they only want to view one job, they also seem...
I'm dan,
being a little bit shy i've decided after some time to show myself.
I have some years of electrical background overseas but wanting to do the things right I am learning everything from scratch, at the moment pulling cables and striping wires. :)
Hope to learn and share with you more...
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