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The general electrical advice forums. Free advice to those seeking electrical advice from fellow electricians. DIY advice seekers should edit the profile to say DIY and make yourselves known in your very first post please. :) Our members will be able to point you to the right forum then. :)
UK Electrical Forum
UK Electricians Forums > Electrical Forum for UK Electrical Rules, Regulations and UK Laws. Electrical Theories, Wiring Diagrams and More. DIY and Professional Electricians are Welcome.
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Electrical Tools and Products
Discuss topics related to electrical tools, brands, wholesalers, and other products in the UK. Brands discussed include 3m, Aico, Airflow, Bosch, C.K., Danfoss, Dewalt, Uheat, Honeywell, Klein, Megger, and many many more. Sparks love their tools! Come and chat tools in here with the rest of the crew.
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Security Alarms, Door Entry and CCTV (Public). Chat with other electricians about Security Alarms, Door Entry and CCTV Systems. This area of the forum is public, if you want the out-of-public area that's access only, then you need to apply for access and prove you're in the trade. For obvious reasons!!
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Commercial Electrical Advice
Discussions on Three Phase Supplies, three phase machinery and motors, DOL starters, phase sequence, running steel conduit, trunking and other questions on industrial and commercial electrical installations and maintenance. Commercial Electrical Talk. Also notice our Electrical Advice Forum and our Industrial Electrical Forum
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Industrial Electricians' Talk
Industrial installations can be discussed in this industrial electricians' talk forum.
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Central Heating Systems
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Electrical Wiring, Theories and Regulations
Discussions on all electrical regulations in the UK. Including Part P, BS 7671, DPC BS7671:2008, BS 7671:2001 & 2004 Amendment No.2, IEE wiring regulations, 16th Edition and 17th Edition and 18th Edition
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