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  1. Q

    Quiet time of year

    I was super busy in December right through to February. Almost unable to keep up. Then March has been almost dead! A few little jobs but the enquiries have died right down.. How is everyone else finding things at the moment?
  2. Marvo

    Things I've learned Whilst I've Been A Member

    I was a bit bored so I went back to see the early posts of mine that were 'liked' by other members and also the posts I have liked in the distant past. Yeah I know it sounds vain but it was also very entertaining and just for interest Tel was the first person to give me a like. Anyway, reading...
  3. S

    L & N at the switch

    So i heard a fellow sparky saying taking L&N to the light switch is not allowed and is classed as bad practice! Is this true I've found it a good way to keep things tidy when wiring lots of spots etc. Thoughts?
  4. A

    Inspection camera

    Does anyone here have an inspection camera? i've looked into them for a little while but not made any decision. Also does anyone have the type that plug into your phone. seems quite handy? Thanks
  5. L

    A few things I have been wondering about

    from what I understand when live is down to earth there is less resistance then taking the intended path through the return conductor to earth at the head or in the road depending on supply system, so more current is drawn as voltage wont change unless its stepped down or up, but will vary in a...
  6. S

    relays

    Need some help with some relays I've been looking at , what function do the orange tabs have on the relays ? , are they to operate normally open and normally closed contacts on the relays ?
  7. uksparks

    Am i seing things?

    Hi, Am I seing things or is it that every plumbing and heating van seems to have the words + electrical all over it and also theres a lot of "Electricians" vans which seem to have a gas safe sticker on them....
  8. C

    Newbie - AM2 revision?

    Hi All, I have just joined, I have been browsing online for revision material for my AM2 (which is booked for the beginning of December) and came across this site. I'm so nervous, and as I'm paying for it myself, I want to make sure that I pass first time. I am pretty confident with the...
  9. S

    Things my Missus says.

    I know I’ll get flack for this so please don’t anyone take this personally. My Missus unintentionaly comes out with some absolute howlers that just crack me up and I thought I’d share the latest one with you. Our nephew has just got an NVQ2 in washing up and sandwich making or something...
  10. multimick

    NAPIT Certification Scheme Life after napit part 2

    well it's now 18 months since i left napit and no problems to report , I am still doing domestic (mostly unfortunately) and all I do is download IEE certs (filled in on my laptop) and forward them to BC. Only once have these been questioned and I just emailed them my city and guilds...
  11. D

    out of work sparks or peope finding it hard to get work or not

    any London based sparks out there who are a bit short of work in the next week or so, I posted a post in jobs bit but im also wondering how things are in general out there as being self employed an in a specific sector i am a bit sheltered from the real world of contracting.
  12. N

    2394/2395 Course

    Hi all, I'm looking at going on the 2394/2395 course which was previously the 2391. Apparently the 2391 was difficult to pass and had a high fail rate. Is the new one easier? Does anyone have any info or a guide? Thanks all
  13. F

    work related apps

    anyone discovered any decent work related apps recently
  14. sjhall

    All things Renewable

    Ground source heat pumps, solar panels, inverters, LEDs & more. Question for you lads in this part of the industry- do you buy off a wholesaler, or do you go direct to the manufacture. Brief background- I've just finished wiring a large factory and part of the deal was that I got one of the...
  15. D

    Working offshore?

    Hey guys! been time served for nearly 2 years now, and im slowly bit surely warming to the idea of maybe working offshore! What i want to know is what courses do i need exactly for it? Been told a mixture of different things but hopefully you guys can perhaps put my mind at ease and give me a...
  16. C

    Lack of RCD protection and how far we ahve to go?

    In brief - new bathroom going in and alterations required for inclusion of spot lights and a fan. No RCD protection - old wylex rewirable - CPC's in all cables. Main bonding not up to scratch - 6mm off the service cable sheath onto gas then into DB and then 6mm off DB that goes to water. What...
  17. A

    The top 5 things you need to know about Amendment 3

    Amendment 3 of the wiring regs is around the corner, we have produced a free whitepaper showing the main proposed changes. Download from our website here - 5 Shades of Yellow White Paper ::
  18. robd

    Notifiable work (or not!)

    Evening all, just a quick one....had our NIC visit yesterday and was informed that kitchens and gardens no longer come under notifiable work for location alone, am sure most of you do already know this but it was news to me. Checked back over the year and we didn't notify anything unnecessarily...
  19. B

    Seeking Advice About Course Book

    Hi Folks, I'm seeking to enrol on a 2365 lvl 2 in either June or September. Prior to that I'm trying to learn as much as I can and get a good foundation of the basics, partly so that it makes things smoother later on as I learn, and partly because I find it interesting. I've spent a good few...
  20. uksparks

    Prices for things

    Hi, Just a quick question, been to a house this morning which needs to have a fair bit done including rewiring both light circuits as has no CPC and wants a new consumer unit but wants to have his metal fittings everywhere, so he needs this sorting first. Its a 4 bed house, and the loft is...

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