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    Changing light fittings - basic query

    Hi I'm a DIYer and I recently changed some light fittings and I have a niggling concern about how I've done it. The old lights used ceiling roses, but the new ones are semi/flush and don't use a rose. I took 2 approaches: For the first one I took off the cover of the rose to lower its...
    • Rusti
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    • aus basic changing fittings light light fittings query
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    • Forum: Australia
  2. P

    Basic Question on Selecting Cable

    Hi all, Currently doing a course in Electrical Control Systems. We've gone through a lot of basic electrical theory. One thing we haven't really gone through though is how to select proper size wires/cables. Was googling this topic and I came across diydata.com Apparently, a wire with a...
    • pprendeville
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    • aus basic cable question
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Australia
  3. A

    Basic Questions

    Dont suppose we could have a new category for basic questions. I did a 3 year apprentership with a sparks, am fully qualified but there are still some things i dont know which may appear basic and would like to be able to ask them without being judged or have my training insulted. Any takers?
    • Anonomoose
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    • aus basic questions
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    • Forum: Australia
  4. G

    Basic Tools an Electrician needs?

    My name is George im 15 and im planning on being an Electrician when i leave college. But during College im going to try and get an Apprenteship for the extra Experience. Can someone please leave a short list of the basic tools an electrician requires P.S. The list you leave, please dont post...
  5. D

    Need some basic help

    Hello, I am not an electrician. So I don't know if I have join the right forum, or if I am allowed to join the forum. My only credential is that I play sports with an electrician. Anyway, I am interested in doing some basic DIY around the house that involves some minor work in relation to...
    • Diy9999
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    • aus basic help
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    • Forum: Australia
  6. M

    Basic Testing Help?

    Hi all, I got my C+G exam 1 exam tomorow and exam 2 a week tomorow. I have been working on circuits since September but I'm finding testing a little hard to get my head around? Can somebody explain in simpleton words the basic way to test etc; CPC Continuity Insulation Resistance Plus a...
    • MrTrance
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    • around aus basic help results testing understand
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    • Forum: Australia
  7. J

    Basic electrical..

    Hi to all, New to forum. Can any give me a little help I hopefully be able to join my local college for CG 2330 in september. But for now I thought I would read my book by Trevor Linsley - basic Electrical installation work. Iam on unit 2 chapter 4 page 88 i cant understand example 1...
  8. M

    Basic questions

    hi, im a student, and struggling with some questions that i cannot find an answer to: 1. If on filling in an eic and there is no info on the main service fuse (type/rating what should you do? 2. If main tails are not 25mm do you HAVE to upgrade them before carrying out any work? 3...
    • melodymwah
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    • aus basic questions
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    • Forum: Australia
  9. K

    A very basic question on a cooker radial circuit

    I hope that I am not trespassing because I am not an electrician but I am trying to get an answer to what I know must be a very basic question. I wish to replace an existing built-under single oven which is plugged-in to a radial circuit using 2.5mm T&E on a 16A MCB. The wiring is 15yrs old on a...
  10. B

    Book Advice

    I've just brought basic electrical installtion work by trever linsley which I'm sure is a good book for after I've learnet the basics. but I dont really know anything about electrics which book would you recomend. I'm looking to do either a 2330 course or to do a 4 -6 weeks intensive training...
  11. M

    Basic lighting controls question.

    hi this is my first post :) Before i ask the question i would like to point out that i am just a kid so dont go onto really techie stuff with me. well my question is that i have bought 2 dimmes, 1 double and 1 single, meant to go on a ceiling + wall candle bulb lights (double) and a...

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