I must really be getting the rough jobs at the moment !
Friend & client just bought another house to rework slightly and sell off again within a few weeks max, & for some reason is another character that doesn't think to get electrics looked at before buying.
So I start doing a few checks &...
hi all, done a eicr recently and found the following and would like thoughts on the codes? Thinking code 2 but bit harsh to fail the installation on these points esp as its been like it for 30 ish years and no problems or atleast that's what the owner will say!!
Cpc used as live on landing 2way...
Came across what I'm pretty sure was a current operated Crabtree ELCB today. Just had a search on here and a google and haven't found a lot. Annoyingly I didn't take a picture as I thought they would be more common than they evidently are! Pretty sure its the first I've seen in the 15 years I've...
Called out to a shower not working, dropped the switch and found this. That 1.5 neutral was connected into the switch terminal supply side neutral then off to a timer fan.
Found the fault to be the switch has burnt out.
Anyway it's turned into an extra bit of work for me, customer wants me to...
Fail first exam. Any suggestions what kind of material to study to pass next time. Maybe text books? I found swindon massive and spark website but exams there is with answers a b c d. 305 C is written exam. No answers are given. I think you can pass only with practice the exam with similar...
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Last year at night I was carrying out Electrical Inspection and Testing and Found the 300mm 4 core SWA sub main cable to a chapel was recording 0.09 ohms on carrying out high insulation resistance testing between phases. 25 thousand pounds later its rectified.
Would love to hear other people's...
Hi I'm new to the forum and would like to say hi to all.
My main interest is P.A.Testing as I'm new to doing office/house equipment. All I used to do just was pro audio equipment after I repaired it when I worked for a company. Now I'm self employed I've had to do more so learning how to do all...
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Just wanted to say hello and introduce myself. I've been a Sparks since 1999 carrying out all different types of works. For the last 4 yrs I have been working on the DNO side of things, Live cable jointing,OHL's etc for all networks across the UK.
Hi guys, so a 180 watt motor is powerful enough to spin a 3000 watt generator, meaning that the generator makes enough power to power the motor, and yea I know if you include all the energy losses such as losses from heat, mechanical movement and even sound, then the generator will end up making...
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Its claimed to be an early electronic component looks fake to me read more here The Enigmalith: A 100,000 year old electrical component found embedded in stone
What do You think (3 pins from an old relay put in stone?)
more links...
My system was installed nearly 5 years ago and so far trouble free.
Now as we all know there has been some nasty weather recently in the UK and yesterday
I found a Schuco mounting clip on the patio....eek
I have checked as best I can with some binoculars and all the ajoining panels seem to...
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i'm in the process of drafting some terms and conditions for when i start up on my own later on this year.
are there any terms and conditions you have found helpful, or wished you had had ?
not wanting to be restrictive on what i can and can't do, but just want to cover my back :)
many...
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im a non expert homeowner and battling to understand the regulations. And apologies for the length of the post, a long story.
we have an electrician who came to fix a small issue few weeks ago. He seemed good. through discussion he ended up taking on fuse box replacement which we knew was...
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Just found this site after being recommended by METEOR Electrical Online. Problem I have is, been out to customer of mine with a GE Distribution board with faulty 2 pole 32amp RCBO, I have searched online and asked my wholesalers to source but all have been unable to find replacement. Does...
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