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    horstmann electronic 7 not heating water when set up to do so

    Hi, I got my boiler control changed last week as the old one stopped working. The current one doesn't seem to be heating the water when I set it a range of times. It does heat the water when the BOOST button is on, but that's not enough for me. I believe I have an immersion heater and I am not...
  2. C

    Am i the only one who gets these customers?!

    I cant be the only one... Just had a chap call me asking for a quote, He is apparently building 2 studio flats above his shop. Asked him to forward me the plans to which he replied he had none - but its ok because he knows what he wants (he was on a roll now), 20 double sockets in each, a...
  3. T

    A Q about minor work cert???!!!

    Hi everyone, im new in the electrical field. the scenario is someone asked me to reconnect main ins a RCD wires. but he asked for certificate for that. I only reconnected to wires. I did take Ze,Zs for 2 breakers after the RCD, RCD tests, Main Bonding, Main cutout, earth arrangement details...
  4. R

    3 phase

    could someone please help me with calculating current in a balanced 3phase system as im more on the industrial side of electronics with being a railway engineer in a balanced 3 phase wye delta system the sourcehas an abc phase sequence and VAN =120v 4o* V RMS. the line and load impedencies are...
  5. S

    UPDATE- to job offer (thanks to all that chipped in!)

    for any and all who posted response to http://www.electriciansforums.co.uk/electrical-forum-general-electrical-forum/101690-job-offer-opinions-info-please.html yesterday in the post arrived the info, job pack and contracts,....setback, they accidently sent me one for fully qualified...
  6. E

    Design software

    Can anyone recommend a good electrical cables design software. Does not have to be free.
  7. S

    Number of C3,s on a EICR

    Been asked to do remedials on a condition report.Its a large tile warehouse with several 36way boards and was given an unsatisfactory result.There were no C1,s,but and about 6 C2,s,which I have rectified(wrong size mcb,s,holes in enclosures,no cpc to light switch).There remain about 9...
  8. T

    I'm sure this has been asked before, but.....

    I am maintenance manager at a private care home. I have no formal electrical qualifications. Am I allowed to replace smashed 13a sockets in residential rooms? If not, what is the most basic qualification which would make this operation legal?
  9. K

    Bloody customers

    Why is it always sparks who get down graded. It's radiclous, train for so many years to work to a strict regulations and in the end we get asked can you change 1 double socket for me? I live 20 miles away. Can you do it for £10. Yeh sure darling I will definatly leave my missus and kids at home...
  10. S

    Hot Water Cylinder Installation

    Hi all Just a quick question. Following the installation of a replacement hot water cylinder in a tenanted property. The tenant is demanding an Electrical Installation Certificate a Periodic Inspection Report & an entry on the Electrical Equipment Register So wanted to know if the members would...
  11. Darkwood

    Callouts you should never have been called to!

    Just been called out to a customer saying the hot water is luke warm at best and been like that a week now, so after asking a few questions over phone to save a trip I decided I needed to go out and check it out... It was a simple set-up on inspection supply to a mechanical 2hr boost timer only...
  12. G

    Are XS Training still trading?

    thought they advertised here.? Cheers gRAND
  13. B

    NICEIC Certification Scheme NICEIC and ECS card on site

    Hi Guys Need some advice regarding site work. I have just been asked to provide an estimate for a contract for all electrical work on a new development of 8 houses. Being an NIC Approved contractor will I also need an ECS card or is my NIC sufficient? I also have 2 blokes working for me who are...
  14. M

    Personalised workwear

    Hi Do any of you find that company name on clothing apart from looking profesional actually generates any work, difficult to judge i know but anyone had any definite results from this sort of advertising.
  15. A

    risk assessments and method statement?

    Hi all I've just been awarded a contract for pat testing in a massive stadium. They have asked me for risk assessments and a method statement. Ive never been required to do these for any of my other clients which do include local authorities. Can anyone shed any light on these and if possible...
  16. C

    Star Delta starter Fault...

    As part of my oral exam (oo err!) for my marine engineer license we get asked electrical questions.One such question that's been asked is " What would happen if a Star Delta Starter didn't change over and continued to run in Star and what would you do if it had to keep running in star?" Ie part...
  17. B

    Ring main fault

    Need help A property I recently done an EICR on has a fault on the downstairs ring main. The fault is an open circuit on the r1. To shorten the story I managed to believe the fault is under the floor and may have possible joint boxes. But the client has sold the property and didn't want to...
  18. rustynails

    ELECSA Certification Scheme Elecsa Assesment

    Does anyone know if Elecsa are really strict on you not keeping copies of BS761 certificates? It'll be my second year with Elecsa in Jan and wanted to know what might happen if I don't have copies of every certificate I've given over the year, would it be a non-conformance and you get asked to...
  19. S

    Complete solar roof

    Hi, Any ideas what sort of system is used to completely cover a roof? Is this permitted in uk, as this was taken in France! Thanks
  20. ipf

    Re Garage installation

    Not wishing to add my twopenneth to a terminated thread, but along the same lines. I was asked by an ex industrial client to install a couple of extra sockets in his brand new, 4 bed house, really nice joint, out in the sticks. Getting ready to move in. No prob doing the job really, the garage...

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