Hi all, was looking some advice on using a solar panel to heat water through summer months.
Instead of a large PV arrangement I was hoping to buy a single panel that could output max 250w, and connect it directly to water heater via change over switch.
My immersion heater is rated at 2500w and...
Dear all, I've got my Competent Persons Scheme assessment with Stroma coming up and I wondered if anyone could give me some advice on what their hot topics are.
I'm flapping a bit because this will be the first time I've been through this as I've always worked with someone else.
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Has anyone ever come accross a dividing wall which appears to be solid/thick plasterboard? Drilling in for fixing trying to feel for the cavity and drill bit emerged in room next door. Wall seems to be...
Just re-negotiated the mother in laws broadband deal with plusnet, she was paying £38.49 for an all all in unlimited broadband, line rental and calls package (they live in a rural property so market one, most expensive tariff!)
Got it down to £27.50 all in that was worth 20 mins on the net and...
Hello, I was wondering if anyone knew of any training companies around the Kilmarnock/ Ayr areas (near Glasgow) that done good training course. In respect to 17th edition, PAT testing, 2394 initial verification of electrical circuits,2395 periodic inspection and testing, and 2396 design erection...
Hi folks,
I have a new garden office and need to measure leccy used to charge back to the company.
All I need is another downstream meter to tell me the kWh, so would a Landis & Gyr A5235B (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Landis-Gyr-Solar-PV-Meters/dp/B00SRDQ5DS/) or maybe this one -...
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I wanted some feedback from you guys and some advice and opinions. I am starting to get a lot of domestic EICR requests but when I send a quote I never hear back from them. I am quoting around £350 for a 3-4 bedroom house. Most don't have not had prior PIRs so I recommend a 50 - 100% on...
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Looking for any advice, ideas or suggestions to help me out of my predicament
My knees have given up on me - have been off work for two years now following a couple of knee ops and recovery times. Unfortunately it looks like I'm off the tools permanently as unable to do any low level...
Any one come across a waterproof IP65 or similar replacement for a standard 2way switch in a 35mm recessed back box?
Ive been looking around but have come up blank.
Its a finished and tiled internal wall, and furniture makes its unacceotable to have the added depth of a surface IP switch.
I am quoting for my first full rewire and I am am having difficulty trying to get my head around the logistics of retaining power/lights for the client whilst the re-wire is taking place?
It will take me around 2 weeks (working by myself) and the main point is that the CU is going to be moved...
Hi guys, first post so please be nice, I'm currently installing a new kitchen and in the early stages of putting the electrics and plumbing in place before its plastered.
I have done everything else but I am unsure what the regs are on gas pipes(start my course on Monday), the consumer unit was...
Ok I'll start ...because I only got 26quid a week on my apprenticeship I took a job at a recently then opened Cinema complex 'Showcase' in Leeds ..got fast tracked to head usher then was asked about management training... Asking how much I declined Expressing I'll be on more in 18months ..lol...
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Called out yesterday morning client has 2 x Wylex Boards with MCB's each has a 63Amp, 100Ma RCCB as the main switch on a TT System.
Board 'A' is the main 24hr feed for the house, Sockets., Lights etc 8 circuits
Board 'B' is the economy 7 night storage heaters. feeding 7 circuits...
Hi,
being new to the trade compared with some of you, I have been doing a bit of thinking, no it wasn't painful.
how far back have EIC's been done for? And schedules of test results and so on as the oldest ones I have ever come across are around 20 years.
what did they look like say in the...
Right ... Just been nudged to set this up by Paul.M and sounds a good idea following recent threads I've done in the Arms..
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Anything to do with the trade or in and around it ...H&S pic's welcome...
Have any other members been involved in hydroponics on a commercial scale ?
This is a serious question and not linked to drug production in any way , so please do not drag the tread in to the gutter .
It is for the production of barley grass for livestock fodder . But I would like to hear from...
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Am i being thick here or Ive got to be missing something.
When your faced with lighting with no earth client does not want to rewire as the places is nicely decorated, and they can’t afford the extra cost. How do you fill in your certs.
eg. fit new SELV down lights to bathroom on...
Hello,
I've been reading only on here on and off for a couple of years and thought I'd finally get around to a post!!
I'm an Elecsa member now for a couple of years and built things up slowly but came across a strange one today that I've not come across before.
I fitted a new CU and the gas...
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