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    Starting out from zero in London...

    Hi, Looking for some advice really if anyone can help. I am about to embark on training to become an electrician. I have spoken to someone from New Career Skills but have been put off by doing some background reading on the company and finding bad press. Aside from that I have not decided on...
  2. imago

    Assessment on Friday.

    I've opted for the ever popular CU change at home for my assessment Friday. So I started with a Wylex rat's nest, changed it for a nice Hager which should do the job. Then blood sweat and tears getting the gas bonding through, during which I discovered some 'alternative' junction boxes under the...
    • imago
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    • assessment aus copper friday further supply that's
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Australia
  3. B

    If you were to go to an installation

    If you were to go to an installation and think "I don't like the look of this old board, but I'll use a separate board via Henley Blocks' or similar, would you be OK just noting on the paperwork that the original installation is a bit ****e? I mean, you wouldn't then become responsible for that...
  4. G

    That's one way of installing a socket behind a wallmounted plasma TV!

    Rough as!
    • GaryM
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    • aus behind didn't installing plasma properly roman rough socket that's
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Australia
  5. P

    Peak Short Circuit Current value on the SSEG form.

    I've looked at the easy MCS guide on here, and it's not clear, (in my eye's) to what value you place in the part where it asks for this. I've done a pscc test at the AC isolator with my fluke, and it's giving me a reading of 600A. Is this what they want? There's no mention of it on the SMA...
  6. S

    DNO Help

    We had decided that we were just going to install domestic pv systems but have been asked to price for 3 x 40kwp systems in the last 10 days. It seems rude to ignore these requests :D but I'm a bit worried about the whole DNO situation and associated costs. At the minute I've got a farm and a...
  7. M

    That's it for the forseeable future

    Hi all, Things have got so desperate in my search for work - work, that will last me longer than a poxy week or two anyway. That I've now been forced to take a job working for the missus at Sainsbury. I just can't bear the though of another Christmas on the dole!!! I had a row with an agency...
    • millwall ken
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    • aus future that's
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Australia
  8. C

    That's it then.

    Back on May 1st I asked my gal to marry me whilst we were at Mayday in Padstow. The berk said yes. We've just got back from the church in the village we both grew up in with a booking. So, it's definately happening. BLOODY HELL
  9. M

    Location of Shaver Socket

    I have a customer asking if I can fit a shaver socket in the cupboard under the sink in their bathroom. Is this acceptable?
  10. V

    time delay rcd's

    is there a good use for time delayed rcd's any more. they dont seem to have a point now were on the 17th......or am i wrong....again..
    • vitoboy
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    • aus conduit delay enough metal rcd rcd's that's time time delay
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Australia
  11. steamboatwilly

    RCD Fail, or Not?

    Folks, New shed CU, 16A & 6A MCBs with integral 30mA RCD main switch. RCD test at 1x is >400ms tho' 180 degree test ok at 18.6ms. That's a fail though yes? Max measured time being >400 ms. Just asking....don't get RCD fails often. :confused: Cheers!
  12. T

    Unknown socket - help

    I have the attached socket in a bathroom. I have never seen it before, and cant seem to find a suitable adapter for it. Does anyone know anything about this socket, and where you can find an adapter for it? Thanks
  13. Z

    Conduit bending

    Hi Everybody! I am new here, so I say hello to you all.. :) I am experienced electrician, but only in domestic stuff. Now I need to work in comercial and industrial environment and my problem is that I don`t really know anything about conduit bending. Can you recommend me a good book for...
  14. A

    National tradesmen association

    Has anyone heard of the national tradesmens association? I applied for a job I found and the jobcentreplus web site, I got a reply from the national tradesmen association. No one i know seems to have heard of them and can't find anything on any forums except for one guy with the same doubts as...
    • adsday78
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    • anything member national that's thing trade tradesmen
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Business Related
  15. M

    Australia Australia!

    That's all you hear about these days. A Road I trod many moons ago. Australia is again courting and seeks UK Migrants. I am now a Registered Migration Agent and am back in the UK. Boy what's happened to my old country! I'm here, on this site to offer a bit of advice here & there and answer...
    • migrate
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    • australia hello that's thats
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  16. B

    Oooooh! That's Gotta Hurt!

    YouTube - Weightlifting accident at WC 2007 - unbelievable!!
  17. B

    parallel feeds

    when testing parallel feeds (say 2x4c70mm) do you have to separately test each cable or test them both connected together as this is the way they will be used yours benji

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