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  1. Pete999

    Dylan

    As a child of the 50s and 60s I was forever hearing about Bob Dylan ( now I expect a lot slagging off) but I never rated Bob, and as for a Nobel Prize, for what exactly? I can certainly stand the abuse I may get so can anyone enlighten me on why he deserves the accolade?
  2. S

    Forum loading problem

    @Dan Have you done something to the forum recently? In the last day or so, loading any page has started taking ages, giving Waterfox Not responding and sometimes Unresponsive script warning. It appears to be related to the blue 'Electricians Talk/Jobs' box. It's fine once that box loads up.
  3. G

    Soffit lights IP rating

    Hi everyone I am going to be doing a job where I am fitting soffit lights. Problem is the customer has purchased lights which are IP20 rated. I would always fit IP65 rated lights outdoors but customer is adamant they want these lights in. Anyone have info on regulations regarding IP20 rated...
  4. P

    Retraining as an adult is always difficult but worth it in the end(hopefully) ;-)

    Hello all Just joined and thought would say hi. Been an avid reader for years whilst in the solar trade and now i've began by level 2-3 diploma. Seemed right to join and contribute. Do have some questions and some advise to seek :wink5: but still trawling all the pages endeavouring to find...
    • Peaky
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    • adult always difficult electrical retraining training welcome worth
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  5. D

    Felt stupid but we are always learning

    Talking to a service engineer on site recently and he had a screwdriver I'd never seen before (15 years in trade) luckily neither had a other guy I work with in fact it was mixed some had seen them others had not anyway they where. PZ/SL drivers and fitted absolutely perfect into various items...
    • Dizzy_Maskell
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    • always learning stupid
    • Replies: 39
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. Soulsurfer

    Call Outs and pricing !

    Hey all, just been scratching head while playing with Quickbooks at this hour ! and just thinking I haven't been charging a callout fee up to now and customers are a bit confused as they have said a few times now they have always been charged one before especially for night hours. Am I missing a...
  7. J

    Running a submain through distribution board, right or wrong

    Hi I've been pulled today for installing an swa glancing into the top of a header trunking then taking it through the db, saying its against the regs saying a once a main sw is off the whole db has to be dead, I can't find a reference to it, normally I would always gland it in the bottom of the...
  8. R

    How to rewire a switch so it's always on?

    I have a faulty switch on a BGA rework station: I don't really need the switch, because I always use the mains switch anyway. How would I rewire it so that the faulty switch is taken out and it is always on? Which wires would I connect together? LEFT OF PIC: FAULTY SWITCH TOP OF PIC: WIRE TO...
    • rihsc102
    • Thread
    • always connector faulty rewire someone switch
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  9. malcolmsanford

    It always comes back to haunt you

    So doing site handover yesterday and a problem over here has always been connections to Condenser Units. So over the years I have always done the below in flexi Got a call this morning from our client to meet them at a building that was completed 18 months ago and was faced with this Mr...
  10. N

    Intruder Alarm - Wired or Wireless?

    Hi all, What's everyone opinion on intruder alarms, is wireless the way to go now? Obviously wireless is cheaper and easier to install but is it less reliable? What's the pros and cons? Cheers
  11. L

    Please help! Boiler ch pump always on!

    Hi ive recently moved into a new home with a combi boiler witch has underfloor heating downstairs and rads upstairs The ch pump on the boiler seems to be always on and cannot seem to turn it off even when the programmer is set to off for the upstairs heating and the controls for the ufh are...
  12. B

    2394 Multi Choice Mock Papers

    Hi Guys Sitting my multiply choice exam next tuesday. Any chance of any past papers or recommended sites? Any infomation would be much appreciated Many Thanks Stu
  13. S

    Insulation resistance testing

    Hi guys, i have always wondered when doing insulation resistance testing is there a test you can do to see if there are any loads still connected (ie neons,equipment) to see if the readings are true or through loads connected in the circuit.
    • Sb8389
    • Thread
    • always connected earth insulation insulation resistance insulation resistance testing resistance testing tests
    • Replies: 47
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. A

    Determining CSA of tails and sub mains

    So how do you guys determine the size of existing tails and sub main conductors when carrying out EICR or surveys. The reason I ask is, today I have been looking through some EICR and the conductor size stated of some of tails and sub mains is different to what I thought just by having a quick...
    • atm84
    • Thread
    • always conductors csa difference insulation mains tails
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. telectrix

    always check you suppliers' invoices.

    won't mention any names, and it's probably a genuine mistake but..... wiska ad. box 607/5 around £6 + VAT. i have an invoice with a unit price of £39. some mark-up, eh?
  16. F

    Always trust Yahoo

    As sad as i am, i was reading where someone had a blown "fuse" on yahoo answers and was looking what to do, and had a bit of a laugh at one of the responses: " You need to get an qualified electrician out as soon as possible, because he will have to do an insulation resistance test on the...
  17. tazz

    FP Cable Is Not Always Suitable

    Seems to be a lot of confusion, that FP cable is the be all, and end all of fire resistant cable. And is only suitable for fire alarms. So let me put some points across. FP is often used for fire alarms, emergency lighting, PA systems, Disabled refuge, control switching, sprinkler control, UPS...
  18. timo1

    Underfloor heating...

    Hi, Has anyone used this company before? underfloor heating mats Its for a bathroom approximately 5m square, is the 100watt man enough or should I recommend the 150 - 200 watt? Any alternative suggestions welcome, thankyou.
    • timo1
    • Thread
    • always company heating systems underfloor underfloor heating
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. Coach

    There's always one.

    It was a Pat testing day today in a workshop and I had just checked out all the appliances in the kitchen area ok and then came to the bad bit. It was already not clever as the kettle and microwave had previously been plugged into a custom built 2 way trailing socket. Now it seems that the guy...
  20. M

    110v 16A power outlets

    I got sent to a job today to move a 110v to above a newly buitl workbench which has is going to have 2 mitre saws when i got the there where 10 * 16A(5 doubles but each outlet has its own feed) outlets from 1* 5kw fixed transformer with only 2 legs coming directly from so then i thought it...
    • Maestro
    • Thread
    • 110v always outlets power protection really tranny
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum

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