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  1. J

    Order of play for converting living room to kitchen

    Hi I am almost ready to get my builders to convert my old living room into a kitchen diner. I will get a plumber and an electrician in and the builders will make some minor alterations internally (moving a door and adding a small wall, as well as replacing the bay window with a smaller one. I...
  2. B

    Works vehicle

    I realise this could be a slightly contentious issue but next year I'm looking at going on my own, now I need to have a vehicle with 4 seats at least and in order to keep costs down I only want to run one vehicle for both home and work. With this in mind and the fact that I'm a Land Rover lover...
  3. B

    Really.. Wireless Light and Sockets

    Just been to a job were i have recently fitted a wireless alarm. He wants 2x new sockets and 2 x outside lights. Easy job to be fair.. Now the house has just been decorated which is when i point out where i will be chasing in order to conceal cables.. His reply is.. Chaseing.. Why would you...
  4. S

    New REAL DAWWI & Bond Pay Scheme

    Does anybody else find this whole thing utterly confusing??? We are about to do our first install in almost 1 year (we are first and foremost an Electrical contractor and have plenty of other work) and I'm struggling to get my head around the new DAWWI and Bond Pay PPS nonsense. From what I've...
  5. O

    megger lcb2500

    hi,can anyone out there tell me where i can get new test leads for megger lcb 2500? I am trying to find either a 2, or 3wire test lead set.The order code from megger is wrong, as I have just ordered a 2 wire set,order code 6231-631 and received leads for a cm500! Or could anybody tell me the...
  6. S

    Tick Sheet/ Order Sheet quoting

    Does anyone have a order sheet template for quoting. Basicly what im looking for is some sort of design with the words like sockets, lights, switchs ( 1g,2g, 2 way etc) . Was wondering if anyone has anything like this where they just go round the job counting how many of each thing they will...
  7. D

    EICR Report and defects. What is needed in order to complete minor works ???

    Been to a property and been asked to add a socket in Bradford City Centre Just to give you an idear of the system hear goes.. Connecting meter to DB is 10mm twin and earth with a main service fuse of 40 Amp DB this is the first time I have seen a db like this, MCB type things but the are...
  8. S

    Annual smoke detector testing in HMO's

    Hi all, this is my first post on this forum so be gentle :) I've been asked by the landlord of an HMO to complete an EICR on one of his properties containing 2 x 1 bedroom flats. This is fairly straightforward. However, he also wants me to provide a certificate for the correct functioning...
  9. D

    Where might I source these sockets and plugs?

    I can find them on cpc: 4795.0000. - SCHURTER - REWIREABLE 16A, FREE SOCKET | CPC But I'd like to have other options available. I'm looking for what cpc call 'chassis in', male and female, ie plug and socket, and also for power supply leads in a rewireable plug and rewireable socket. This...
  10. TomTrundle

    Wholesaler in North London

    Can anyone recommend an electrical wholesaler in North London? I am based near Turnpike lane N8. Local wholesalers near me don't publish prices. Do most folks order on-line these days? Thanks Tom
  11. A

    Priorities in order

    Last night I was faced with the tough choice of buying Bgb and onsite guide or roof rack and pipe carrier for my shiny new van, needless to say the rack and carrier are coming tommorow!!!, as for the bgb if it's anything like the previous one I'm not missing much, but suppose I'd better get...
  12. S

    testing neutral conductors

    Had another dispute with who i was working with today, with testing an new installation. Here goes I always thought that the proper testing sequence is R1+R2, continuity of bonding, insulation resistance. Then ze, then zs. rcd But the person i was working with today told me i should always...
  13. K

    Megger MFT1720 loop impedenace test issue

    Hi Happy new year to everyone. I have mft1720 with megger fused leads protected by 50mA fused. On Zdb (not main but garage unit) I wanted to do a Z measurement, set it to high current mode (L-L/L-N and Z) when I attempted to take a reading between live wires it blew the fuse in the Netural...
  14. M

    Help, im confused about what qualifications i need in what order

    Help !! I was recently made redundant and want a new direction and career and have decided i want to "try" being an electrician. I have looked at "domestic electrician" courses as i want to really concentrate in this type of area but im seriously sceptical..i mean come on...qualified sparky in...
  15. L

    14 x Sanyo H250 HIT panels available due to cancelled order.

    Sorry to advertise on the site but one of our customers has cancelled and we need to offload 14 x H250 Sanyo panels. These were delivered to us from our wholesaler last week and are still in their original packaging and on the original pallet. I'm not looking to make a margin on these so will be...
  16. F

    consumer unit breaker order?

    hi just wondering if anyone could answer a quick question for me.is the order the breakers in the consumer unit are fitted matter as just had full rewire { pro company employed } and when they came to fit my cooker the other day {diferant electrician } found new c/u circits wrongly marked as...
  17. P

    17th Dual RCD Mcb order and have a strange fault Help!! lol

    Right here we go, This is my first post on here :-). Installed a Wylex 17th Edition 15 way board at my own house. I put all the power on one side and lighting on the other. I'm not sure if this is how everyone else does it but im new to 17th boards so if you do otherwise please say. So... I...
  18. Markc

    Epson Council wins the right to order removal of panels from domestic property!

    Did anyone else read this? Lets not hope it opens the flood gates.
  19. B

    grid switches, arrgh!

    hi all, can anyone tell me where i can buy black switch modules with the appliances marked on them eg dishwasher,fridge etc ?. i know i can get white mk ones. nitemare got to order them and takes a week!.
  20. S

    Anyone use supplier Krannich Solar?

    Hi, I've been looking into suppliers for PV panels, inverters and mounting kits. Has anyone used Krannich Solar? Their prices are pretty good, inverters are cheaper than segen for instance, and their mounting kits looks easy to put together. Though I'd check on here before I place an order...

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