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  1. Adie moore

    BTW line work around

    lady I've just been out to quote for wants, among other things, a new slave socket. outside the house is a junction box joining the supply cable to the master on the other side of the wall. going through the wall is a 3 pair cable. can I use the spare cores to come back out to the junction box...
  2. Leesparkykent

    gekko gripper

    super rod gekko gripper youtube - Bing video - https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=super+rod+gekko+gripper+youtube&view=detail&mid=69C636ED46FEF8DADA4C69C636ED46FEF8DADA4C&FORM=VIRE Any one used 1? looks like a hand bit of kit to have
  3. T

    What regulation does L shape chase come under

    I am told a chase I did was dangerous and should never be done in this way. My thinking was considering all things it was in safe zones and is not dangerous. I would appreciate opinions on the matter please. The other part of the picture is where the client claims a scratched pipe when drilling...
  4. W

    fire-stopping cables passing through a ceiling

    i am working in a block of flats, i have Twin&e cable through a ceiling to a light fitting, the cable penetrates the fire barrier which is double plaster board construction. whats the best way of fire-stopping?
  5. K

    Veto pro MC

    Hi all, I'm looking for veto pro MC I've had an LC before (brought through this forum) and loved it but I sold it (again through here) when my needs changed. Pm me if you're thinking of moving one on. Thanks, Kevin
  6. B

    Cable in narrow space - how to fix it?

    10mm 2+e must run in a 30mm wide gap under floor between wall and joist. Must also be >50mm from surface or enclosed in earthed metal or impenetrable armour. The distance is only 1m. It is not possible to reach 50mm down the gap to fix nail/screw in cable clips. Would any of the following...
  7. J

    Have you used the underfloor store?

    Hey there all. I'm after some Heatmiser neoair kits and found this website. UnderfloorStore.co.uk I've got a page with The Underfloor heating Store open but the above website is slightly cheaper. Anyone used them before?
    • jml
    • Thread
    • attach companies company store through underfloor
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  8. Pete999

    Resistance explained

    Well I never knew that
  9. Pete999

    Scarey incidents on site

    I was about 17/18 working on a housing contract with an Electrician, the year? about 1965. During that time it was permissible to drop cables down the cavities on new houses, this was a high spec site 4/5 bed detached houses. The carpentry contract was let to a gang of Brothers from Bristol, a...
  10. Pete999

    It Beggars Belief

    Put the freakin lock nut on before you slide the box in the drywall, oh yeah
  11. H

    Anti Corrosive Fluorescent Fittings

    Does anyone else ever have problems with anti corrosive fluorescent fittings giving way. The base seems to become brittle overtime causing the fitting to giveway even when using washers. Just back from a job where the fitting had dropped from the ceiling. Luckily it didn't fall on anyone. Any...
    • Hawk
    • Thread
    • fitting fittings fluorescent these through where
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  12. R

    Why Did Fuse Blow.

    Hi guys, One of my guys drilled through a ring main cable today on the 1st floor of a company, knocking out the MCB, RCD feeding the MCB and the BS88-2 fuse in the basement. Why did it blow the BS88 fuse? Cheers
  13. charlie76

    Running cable through a switch back box

    I would like to run a cable through a galv back box (at a light switch) which is not terminating in that back box. Is there a reg which forbids this? Reason being the switch back box is already tubed from the switch to the loft. I am chasing from the floor up to the switch to get a 3c+e from...
  14. K

    IPAF training 3a and 3b Theory test?

    Hi this is my first of many questions on here. I will be booking to do the IPAF 3a and 3b training tomorrow (pay day), Could some one give me an idea of what to expect for the theory test please? I'm new to the trade so the more I can prepare for it the better as I'm starting to suffer a...
    • Kevin Pearson
    • Thread
    • first ipaf questions test through training worry
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. C

    Skills Assesment Australia

    I am in the early stages of applying for my permanent residence visa for Australia, for this I have to get my skills assesed at the Downunder Centre in London. Has anybody been through this company and have the same assessment, if so any heads up and what sort of things are likely to come up. I...
    • crotley32
    • Thread
    • advice assesment assessment ausie elec australia skills through
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Australia
  16. G

    Replacing socket back box

    Hi all I have many single sockets in my new place which I would like to upgrade to doubles if possible, however having removed a couple of the face plates I have noticed that I am unable to remove the back boxes as they are 'cable tied' by a red cable looping from the back to the top. I have...
  17. R

    claim my 2394 qualification through my 2357 apprentiship

    Hi there, This is my first time posting on here. I'm hoping somebody on here can help clear something up for me. I did my 2357 level 3 nvq apprentiship at leeds college of building. When they set out the course they told us that we would also gain our 2394 initial verification by changing some...
  18. M

    Neighbors electric running through the roof of garage.

    I'm looking at buying a new house, however I spotted that power from an adjoining property runs up the side of the garage and appears to go through the roof void. I say appears as the garage roof has been dry lined, and no hatch is present. The House was built in Dec 2009, I've yet to find out...
    • mcaddy
    • Thread
    • electric electrical garage running through
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. Z

    When there is no Earth and the fault grounds out through gas service (picture)

    I'd be running for the hills. I wonder if the person taking the picture was aware of the grave danger they were in standing there!
  20. J

    Rcd for tails?

    Up coming job.... fb currently in downstairs hall in a little cupboard- along with the head and meter. job is a rewire anyways- but customer wants new fb moved into garage- on other side of wall to where it is at the minute. (Directly on other side of wall- litterally just popping through wall)...

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