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  1. B

    Unused new combi boiler bought 6 years ago but not plumbed in.

    Due to illness I've fallen behind with my home renovation plans. I had mounted my new combi boiler (Sabre HE) 6 years ago but as yet have not plumbed or wired up any of the supplies to it. I plan to start running in the pipework soon. Is there anything I should be worried about given the...
    • bigmondy
    • Thread
    • boiler bought combi doing new registered unused years
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Central Heating Systems
  2. U

    Old regs

    Hi all. Chatting with a friend earlier on and he happened to mention that his house has no RCD protection. Now this is an old house, he has never had any work done on it as far as I am aware of in the last 35 years. he owns the property but originally it was council owned. I am astonished that...
  3. W

    Newly Qualified

    Hello, I am a newly qualified electrician (6 months ago). I did a 4 year apprenticeship. I am really struggling at the moment, I feel like I don't know basic things that I should be expected to know. I did 2 years of my apprenticeship working at a housing association and then moved to finish...
  4. R

    New guy

    Hello, fellow electricians! I need some insight from you guys. My name is Oleg, I am an electrician from Denmark. Had 4 years of school/apprenticeship in electrical firm, and one year in the field after I graduated. I have decent English skills and I am thinking about trying to come work in...
  5. H

    Wish me luck

    After 2.5 years since starting in this game, I'm now on my way down to the office to hand my notice in at the school to go full time for my uncle's firm. I've been two days with him for a few months now, and the time seems right for us both to make the change to full time. That all said though...
  6. ImpededLoop

    DADE

    Well I thought I had all the tools and gadgets going! I bought a dust and debris eliminator (DADE) this week and I'm really impressed. It's used for catching the dust from drilling downlighters. Probably the simplest tool I own, but definitely one of the best (perhaps after my wire coat...
  7. D

    New Member, Would Appreciate Any Advice

    Hello, new member here looking for any advice, comments, interaction etc. I'm looking to train to eventually become an electrician. I'm 25 years old from Nottingham and attempted to gain an apprenticeship when i left school around 9/10 years ago, but unfortunately the recession hit so struggled...
    • dom91c
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    • advice appreciate looking member new new member welcome years
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  8. Pete999

    DOE/PSA

    Following on from Sam's request, I thought I would try one, anyone on the Forum work for DOE/PSA from 1971 until Thatcher decimated the department in the late 80s?
  9. D

    Newbie

    Hi all, I'm Darren been in the electrical game man and boy for 28 years, just like to say hello. very informative forums, keep it up
  10. M

    Old Sparky introduction.

    Hi, just registered on this forum. I have been in the electrical/security industry since leaving school in 1980. Served my time at a medium sized electrical/security firm in West Yorkshire, then went self employed in 1986 right up to present. I was NICEIC from 1989 - 2002, but had moved most of...
    • Mark Tyson
    • Thread
    • electrical introduction old security sparky still welcome years
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  11. Pete999

    Pete's Videos Wagos, who needs Wagos

  12. Midwest

    F1 Season 2017

    Much like last years thread, testing still ahead, but I wonder whether this years cars will make things more interesting, all will it still be the procession behind the Mercedes's two cars, with the rest, best of the rest? For some reason, contentiously, I've decided on Sky Q to see F1 in ultra...
  13. bcm_spark

    Mortgage

    Evening all, just wondered if there are any contractors here who have recently got a mortgage and who they are with and any issues etc. Just been turned down by Post Office as I've only been using my ltd company on and off for past few years rather than 3 straight years. Nevermind that I can...
  14. S

    Any advice greatly appreciated....

    Hi all, apologies if I have posted in the wrong forum I am a time served spark of over 10 years. I started off serving my time doing domestic, commercial and progressing onto industrial installations which I installed, tested, commissioned and maintained control panels and switchgear, pumps...
    • steeley1985
    • Thread
    • advice appreciated experience installation maintenance qualifications years
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. buzzlightyear

    new 18th regs, coming soon to your nearest cinema soon !

    more monies down the drain .
  16. Davisonp

    Lightrabbit do not honour their 5 year guarantee claim.

    Be warned, Lightrabbit do not honour their 5 year guarantee claim. According to their web site, all lights sold by lightrabbit have a blanket 5 year guarantee with no conditions or further action notified on the web. I have just tried to get replacements for to lights that have failed after...
  17. T

    Electrician Jobs Looking for Weekend work in Kent

    My names Ted, I live in Kent I'm 20 years of age and am a second year apprentice with 4 years experience on the tools.I am looking for some weekend work Saturdays and Sundays or just saturdays. I have all my own tools and drive my own car so can travel where necessary. Thank you.
    • Teddymc12
    • Thread
    • electrical work kent looking tools weekend work years
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Electricians Jobs
  18. E

    Tradeskills4u: Bronze Domestic Installer Course

    I've been seriously considering doing the Bronze Domestic Installer Course offered by Tradeskills4u at their Warrington training center. My objective is to become qualified to safely and legally carry out electrical work in domestic properties. I'm not currently interested in commercial or...
  19. Davisonp

    What LED failure rate is acceptable?

    Hi, What do people consider is an acceptable failure level for LED bulbs? I have two examples, both from TLC "LEDLite" home brand lights. 1st, I fitted 6 of their 8W filament LED bulbs with 2 years guarantee in my parents house, and 3 have failed within the first year. (50% failure in...
  20. D

    Tv above an open fireplace?

    Morning all. I have been asked by client to fit a TV point above an open fire place. Bit dubious but can't find anything saying not to. What's your thoughts/experience?

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