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  1. A

    Dimmer switch wiring LED Help request

    I had an electrician out to do a few jobs one being fitting some dimmer switches. They all work fine apart from one. There is no buzz coming from the switch as with the others, I can get him back to fix it but if its an easy fix I'd like to rewire it myself to save time. Photo attached...
  2. Dave OCD

    Slightly unusual request

    I have a customer with elderly parents who have recently moved into a care home and now their house is being sold. It's an ex Council House. Somewhere along the long winded selling process the buyers Solicitor has picked up that a new electric shower circuit was installed in 2013 [Nothing to do...
  3. Gakure

    EICR for support request and advice

    Good evening forumist. Apology in advance, the post is a bit lengthy and please don't cane me too much, am in learning process. I did an EICR for a 4 bedroom bunglow, as part of learning curve I came across the attached CU 1. which doesn't have a busbar, MCB are link with 2.5mm2 wire from live...
  4. lurch

    Request for work . . . strange or spam/phishing

    Picked up an email yesterday from a potential new customer asking f I was interested in carry out some work. . . . nothing new, get these requests all the time. I emailed back saying . . . sure let me have the details. Got email back with a link to some drawings (mmmm... I think !) I hit...
  5. D

    Request for assistance in electrical assignment

    Hello, I've been working on an electrical assignment as part of my training, I have completed most of it but I seem to be falling down on a more simple part of the assignment on the basis of terminology and further explanation, I have found it a little difficult to source the information I...
    • Dark Lightning
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    • assignment electrical exam request trainee
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. scotsparky

    Can i request a shed hunt?

    hi folks its been a while since I have been on but I am struggling and decided to turn to experts. I am looking for the front removable covers for a cooper menvair MF9000 fire alarm panel I have a job where some H&S jobsworth is saying as the bottom cover is damagd its unsafe. there is a metal...
  7. rolyberkin

    DNO response to request for isolator

    My customer calls the DNO today to ask for an isolator (he wants want to do things properly and is worried about a fuse pull as he has a smart meter!?) he gets passed from pillar to post, in the end gets through to a department who state that they will not fit an isolator but will come and pull...
  8. B

    Picture Request

    Hi Folks, I was hoping someone with an electronic copy of Guidance Note 3 could help. I am preparing a presentation on thermal imaging and need the five images on page 94 to include in the presentation. I have tried to scan the images, but they don't look to good for presentation purposes. I...
  9. H

    Cheeky Request - North East

    I'm wanting to build a little test board - little consumer unit, rfc, maybe a radial with an fcu, couple lighting battens/switches - so I can practice testing at home. Now, I've had a look and the cheapest consumer unit I can find is around £30 for a 4 module enclosure. I've seen an MK sentry...
    • hightower
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    • north north east request
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. 8

    Kitchen Grid Switch for Oven? (Customer Request).

    Hi all. I am back again with my dodgy questions lol. Customer wants a multi way gridswitch to control various bits in the kitchen. Few light switches, cooker extract fan, fridge, Washing machine, Dishwasher etc. But they want a cooker controlled here to?? It's a 32A 6mm supply to...
  11. uksparks

    Request To Work Live

    Hi, You know all these batteries I have been hooking up for these PV arrays.... Well the customer now wants me to hook them up to the distribution board. Me: Ok I no problem, Ill need to power everything off to do it. Customer: Thats not possible, you will have to work live. Me: O...k, not...
  12. N

    Most ridiculous request from your employer?

    I've been at my current job for about 7 months and it started off well. Went to change a DB,which was a Crabtree C50. The new DB was never going to fit into the space the existing board occupied. Contacted the management and got the reply "fit din rail to accommodate 60898 MCB's to the existing...
  13. E

    Supplies for 12 new build flats. Advice request.

    Hello all, Ths is my first post and I would appeciate any advice on a new job I have started. I have an initial installation of 12 new build flats over 4 floors on a site in Plymouth. This is new to me as I have only ever done houses before. The incoming 3 phase supply is a 95mm 4 core...
    • EJM
    • Thread
    • advice build flats new new build request supplies
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. S

    Request for some electrician's opinions

    Hi All My name is Sarah and I am a Product Design Engineering student currently completing my Masters degree. A large part of my course is a design project on which I have chosen to study the neck strain and pain suffered by those working in manual jobs, particularly through overhead work...
    • SJS03
    • Thread
    • electric electrical electrician's opinions request
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. HappyHippyDad

    Odd request regarding phantom voltage!

    Afternoon all... I would like to experience phantom voltage!! Is there any way I can reproduce it so that I can test it? I know this might sound a little silly, and I realise my new Drummond test lamp would simply not light up if it is phantom voltage, but I would just like to see it for...
  16. H

    Energy Suppliers request Cert

    I am attending a job tomorrow in which a landlord needs to have the supply turned back on by the Energy supplier. They have requested a certificate from an electrician to ensure (customers words) the installation is safe. i am I right in thinking a condition report is what they are after...
    • highspark
    • Thread
    • cert energy request suppliers
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. A

    Main incoming fuse

    Hi guys, I'm trying to find out what type of main fuse a friend has coming into his property, there is no BS number on it, it has 2 stickers, one that says 60A and one that says 100A. I have rang The local distributor but they couldn't tell me, has anyone got any ideas on how I can find out for...
  18. A

    Hello - Approval request please

    Hi - Hope al OK. I am not a trained electrician but know enough to hopefully know my limits and stay safe. I have been lurking for a while viewing the PV threads but I wish to ask a question now about a building which has 2 separate supplies (different phases), no identification of which supply...
  19. Y

    Request for a digital fire alarm cert.

    So I've grabbed the emergency lighting certs that are stickied here (those are well smart!) and thanks to the NIC (never thought I'd say that) all of my certificates are now digitalised, but the only thing missing for me is a fire alarm certificate. I've tried searching these here forums and...
  20. jason121

    Failed EPC

    Does anyone know what happens when panels are installed on roof and the house fails its EPC. Would I have to remove them, not got anything in writing regarding this issue.:hanged:

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