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  1. S

    Cooker and Hob Coming off same 40a circuit

    Hi guys, Went to fit a new oven for a friend of mine where the old one was connected to a cooker connection unit which also supplied to induction electric hob. This is fed by a cooker switch in 6mm on a 40a mcb. Now the oven is supplied with a kettle lead and says its 1.5mm on the cable, i...
    • sl1210
    • Thread
    • cable circuit coming connection cooker hob supplied
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  2. G

    Communism coming to uk?

    Just seen the news today and they are on about making smoking illegal in cars,now I don,t know how anyone else feels but I think its a step too far.I pay for my vehicle,tax, insurance,mot,fuel,etc it,s mine and if I want to smoke in it I will,I very rarely have passengers in the vehicle and when...
  3. S

    Anual MCS assessment with NICEIC coming up!!!

    Hi guys. Heed some advice from those that have had their annual review... I have my first annual review this week. Have to show one job which is all sorted but what exactly are they looking for on the paperwork side. I have documented info on quarterly meetings. I have documented some...
  4. T

    coming back into the mix

    Hello me again As i previously explained in a recent post that i am coming back into the mayhem of electrics by the looks of it.....so it looks like to me i need the the green issue of the regs?...im going to be doing the 17th edition in a couple of weeks.....im going to be doing the 2391 as...
  5. S

    Socket spur

    Had a ring circuit with a spur feeding a 2 gang socket coming directly from the 32a mcb. Ring main has since been stripped out and just left with the spur. I have now fitted a 2 gang socket in 4mm directly below the cu, is it still acceptable to leave the 2.5 spur coming off the same 32a mcb?
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    Permitted development coming in for non-domestic buildings

    A new Part 43 is being added to the permitted development regulations that finally allows microgeneration on non-domestic properties. This comes into force from 6th April but applies in England only. There are a few major differences from the equivalent domestic permitted development, such as...
  7. T

    dangerous arcing type problem coming from one of the upstairs bedroom sockets and fcu

    When we first moved into our house about 16 years ago the whole of the downstairs power, including the kitchen was re-wired by Eastern Electricity. The ancient fuse box was replaced to a Wylex consumer unit (I think 12 way) with mcb's and 1 rcd in it. Also power was added to the loft...
    • Tom J
    • Thread
    • arcing bedroom coming dangerous fcu problem socket sockets type upstairs
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  8. L

    Lighting circuit

    Hi I have been working in a place called Canon workshops in Canary Wharf, it consists of workshops ,it is just a room about 8m x 8m, the electrics is very basic, a high voltage indust consumer unit, one feed coming out for the plug sockets on the right , and one for the sockets on the left...
    • leslie
    • Thread
    • aus checked circuit coming lighting lighting circuit lights neutral
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Australia
  9. R

    City and Guilds 2356, NVQ Level 3....... COMING TO AN END!!! *A MUST READ*

    Fellow Sparks! I have worked in the industry since i left school (12 years ago) off my own back i completed night school for 3 years at my local college doing the City and Guilds 2360 part 1 and 2 (7 years ago) i have also got both my 2382-10 17th edition and City and Guilds 2391. recently...
  10. J

    Minor works

    Do I need to be a member of a competent persons scheme to do minor works, I have to put up an outside light with the feed coming off an existing circuit??
  11. S

    Coming back in the game

    Hey guys, Ive been out of the electrical game for 2 or 3 years now after me and my ex business partner decided to call it quits. I found another job in IT and software development so I have kind of lost touch. I am wanting to start up again on my own, just doing bits and bobs around town...
  12. C

    Fused spur

    Hi, I'm installing an outdoor light and am going to spur off a socket ring circuit, I was going to spur off a socket that was closest to where the installation is going up, but have realised that there is a spur coming off the socket outlet. Is it possible the have two spurs coming off the same...
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    Changes to FIT coming sooner that we thought!

    Check this out - changes on 8th December are possible, 21p FIT - yikes!Fact Sheet on the proposed changes to Solar PV Feed-in-Tarrif rates / PDFs / Generate your own energy / Media - Energy Saving Trust
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    ELECSA Certification Scheme Part P assessment coming up with Elecsa. Some questions if you can help.

    My Assessment is Oct 26th, and have just got a few questions rattling away in my little old head. Any help would be gratefully received. I have channged the CU in my house and tested it along with completing the cert. Is this ok to put to the inspector? Have also put in a radial socket (from an...
  15. M

    NAPIT Certification Scheme napitt inspection coming up help!

    Hi, as you guys might be able to tell from the limited number of posts ive had here, I haven't been in the trade for long. I have been working as a spark for 5 years now, and as you guys know very well that still makes me a novice compared to most of you guys on here. I have applied to Napitt...
  16. M

    Biggest decision I have ever had to make.... Big debate coming up!!

    I have reached a very difficult crossroad which requires me to choose a path to lead. It's all down to the decisions I have made so far and the decisions to better myself for the future. I hope you can all read this and give your valued input because it is as I say the biggest decision of my...
  17. S

    Coming back to the trade

    hi all, been away from the trade for a couple of years.... feel it is time now to come back so thought i would just announce it on here and look forward to helping out where i can and calling for help when things get beyond me.
  18. K

    Greeting, Gas man coming!!

    Evening all. A gas man with " Part P " Kev.
  19. mechelec

    Are twistits coming back in fashion again

    Anyone used any of these in the last 20 years?? we used to call then twistits. they were usually made of porcelain or later plastic. They seemed to work OK but made separating the wires for testing/fault finding a bit of a pain when the conductors snapped. One thing I would like to know is are...
  20. S

    Coming in at basement level

    Hello Everyone, Hello to all you DIY's, Domestic Installers, and 'Fully Qualified' Electricians (2391, 2330's etc) First off, apologies for my username 'SparkieMarkie', I'm not currently an Electrician or DI, but hey it's catchy, and Mark is my name, so what they hell..... A bit about me: I'm...
    • SparkyMarkie
    • Thread
    • basement coming level
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum

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