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  1. P

    Leaving the trade

    I don't know if any of you are in the same boat. I'm seriously considering leaving the trade all together, everybody wants to cut costs and its killing me! I don't even work for myself, I really feel for those of you fighting to win work. After being made to carry out a 4hr unpaid round trip...
  2. S

    Was wiring up a couple flats today.

    I found this old porcelin jb (think its a jb) with old vir cable all over the shop. (Actually acording to taz it is an old ceiling rose)
  3. M

    House Renovation, Couple of electrical issues i need clearing up.

    Currently doing house renovations and have taken all the plaster/render back to blockwork and removed ceiling in kitchen revealing all the existing electrics, i have a couple of issues with the electrics i need clearing up before/if i have to call an electrician in before i can carry on work...
    • makken
    • Thread
    • couple electric electrical house issues
    • Replies: 36
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  4. N6rul

    Rcbo

    Hello guys, I have a question regarding fitting RCBO'S. WHEN fitting these to a non RCD board, would I need to upgrade the tails and earthing arrangement to current BS7671 standards?? I. E upgrade tails to 25mm², Earth 16mm², main bonding 10mm². I'm not installing one yet but may need to...
  5. N

    Loft insulation and 6W LED GU10 fittings?

    So any advice for what to do with loft insulation around GU10 light fittings with 6W (240v) bulbs in? At least one or two of them are to be under boarding too, so not much height above the top of the fitting and the boarding? (Couple of cm maybe?)
    • NeilF
    • Thread
    • couple fittings gu10 height insulation led loft
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. P

    anyone fitted a chint board

    as the title. I know they are the cheaper end of price but its the link bars inside the boards that make them look so much better inside
    • Phil
    • Thread
    • anyone board chint couple fitted proof remember where
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. S

    Easy MCS - Doh

    I thought I might have a look at this system a couple weeks ago to make the transition to the new DTI guide etc a bit easier. I've taken advice from the Sun Lounge - thanks everyone, but have since had a couple of calls from Easy MCS. Basically they got me to try their online system for a week...
  8. L

    DIYer query re whether a couple of kitchen/bathroom jobs are notifiable

    Hi, I'm not an electrician but I have a (hopefully) quick query whether a couple of small kitchen/bathroom jobs are notifiable? 1) There's currently a built-in and wired-in fridge and freezer in the kitchen. If the wires for the built-in units are converted into normal plug sockets for new...
  9. i=p/u

    Switching

    COULD ANYONE SEE A PROBLEM WITH SWITCHEN 50 X7 WATT LEDS AT ONCE http://www.websparky.co.uk/acatalog/WS-inceptor.pdf
  10. R

    Looking at going s/e, couple of questions

    Hi all I've just been made redundant from the army, where i was a fully qual'd spark. Firstly id like to be a cheeky little beggar and ask if anyone has a decent all singing all dancing spreadsheet, or ideas for what i could include to make my own (not scared of excel, i studied computing at...
    • rawesie
    • Thread
    • couple going looking questions
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Business Related
  11. E

    Time To Switch To LED - Couple Of Questions

    I'm fairly new to the LED world and want to begin by replacing all of my own GU10 halogens for LED's before recommending them onto any customers. I've had a good search of the forums but still have a couple of questions which hopefully some of your can answer. 1. Should I be going for a...
  12. S

    couple of easy questions for the pros..

    Wiring the house currently... I've run a shotgun cable to the living room for the sky+ etc and purchased a white surround plate which houses a clip in Tv,Fm, 2x sky plus adapter thingy ma jig... My first question is, should I still run down and terminate a single coaxial cable? The shotgun...
  13. R

    old couple

    Went to do a CU change on behalf of Wickes Kitchens. Whilst changing the unit i notice no CPC on the lighting and metal fixtures and switches everywhere and also came across a borrowed neutral issue also. Client has agreed for a lighting rewire to include some LED downlights. Had to feel bad for...
  14. C

    c/u change couple of questions

    hi all, if youre doing a c/u change and you do a survey first and the kitchen is a old single storey extension, with no accsess at all to the roof space but there a 4 downlightlers which when you remove you can see insulation but can't see proper to work out the depth would you apply method 101...
  15. D

    A couple of testing questions

    Evening all I am in the process of re-wiring a 4 storey property and have 2 c/units, 1 in the cellar and 1 on the 2nd floor. I have run a cable from the henley box up to the 2nd c/unit on the 2nd floor and I'm wondering if I need to provide test results for this cable on the schedule? Also the...
  16. E

    Could I get the regs on a couple of things?

    I was refurbing the kitchen and my housing officer has pointed out I am not a qualified electrician, so, could someone please tell me about the following: There is a drywall/cavity wall/partition wall between the kitchen and the livingroom. In the middle of the wall is a mains cable going from...
  17. Rockingit

    So what do I spend my £100 screwfix vouchers on?

    So, having spent a small fortune with them in July, I've got my £100 back vouchers to spend, and have one week left until they expire. Anyone spotted a really good must-have at a bargain? It's a shame they don't sell flowers as it's the wedding anniversary tomorrow...... :grin:
  18. N

    couple of questions

    1. having a debate at work about a ring circuit, spurring of a ring at the d/b surely makes the socket a radial circuit does it not meaning that a 2.5mm is protected by a 32a breaker, says in the regs book u can but i see it as a fault, what use guys think? 2.when measuring a Zdb at a D/B do...
  19. S

    Continuing with MCS?

    It's that time of year again, the MCS licence fee is due. Question is, is it worth persevering with MCS registration and PV installation. I can't see any hope of an improvement in the market and the green deal looks like a complete no hoper for the smaller contractors wanting to do a quality...
  20. 5

    A couple of AM2 questions.

    Hi all, I'm new to this forum and its due to the fact that I have my AM2 exam this coming Monday. I just have a few questions. - Do I need to earth bond the cable tray? - I know that the External Loop Impedance Test is on the incoming side of the installation, and that when testing i need to...

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