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  1. R

    PLC switching

    If you wanted to use an output of a PLC to start a DOL motor, would the PLC output power be used to energise the coil on the contactor at 110v,
  2. R

    Things we do family!

    Usually a Sunday afternoon involves doing nothing but our Lass's Dad has got me round at their house because they haven't got power on half of the down stairs ring! Best thing is he's gone down to the pub and left me here not allowing me to pull any of the kitchen appliances out to check the...
  3. G

    Packing it in, domestic installer to indesit

    Hi all, well I've been a sparky for 20+ years and work for myself for 9ish years. But due to loss of monies from builders and lack of work of late I'm looking to do something else, I applied for a field engineer with indesit , as was wondering what question they would ask in the interview, I'm...
  4. D

    for sale magic

    i have a set of keys for sale and they are magic always in the last pocket you feel in or if your right hand is full they will be in the right pocket also same with left hand then in left pocket a screwdriver that comes out of your hand but only when your up steps or a ladder and a sat nav that...
  5. M

    What the funniest/cringeworthy things you've seen someone do on site ?

    There must be some good stories to tell. Please share them it can be anything but must be on site ?
  6. F

    Testing safety precautions

    Your advice or right answers please no abuse lol if you had to list 5 safety precautions prior to carrying out an eicr what would you put and yes I have done my own list just looking for some answers to compare with
  7. K

    Private rented accommodation appliance testing

    Hi, Taking into account the table for initial frequency of inspection and testing in the In Service CoP and the need for risk assessment, where does private rented accommodation fit in on the table? Regards Kevin
  8. C

    RCD trips when big things are plugged in.

    Hello Everyone I was just enjoying a beer and watching and episode of Sharpe, right before a major battle when everything cut out! The RCD switch on the circuit board tripped. With everything switched off it allows me to turn it back on. Small items such as the WiFi and telephone won't trip it...
  9. chcnorris29

    Sub mains rooms.

    Hello, Been doing some work today in a high rise where there are sub mains cupboards on each floor however the communal fuse boards and all main connections for flats (before meter, meter and fb in flats) has previously been relocated to 1 sub mains room off of an old unused office on the ground...
  10. uksparks

    Fuse box fire with photos

    Hi, I just thought I would share this with you, I just called out by a letting agent saying one of their bedsits has had a fire in a fusebox... So I turn up and see whats in the photo. There were no smoke detectors, nothing, the letting agent said, cant you just connect it back up and bypass...
  11. ipf

    Re Garage installation

    Not wishing to add my twopenneth to a terminated thread, but along the same lines. I was asked by an ex industrial client to install a couple of extra sockets in his brand new, 4 bed house, really nice joint, out in the sticks. Getting ready to move in. No prob doing the job really, the garage...
  12. Doomed

    The things kids say

    my 3.5 year old girl in the car with mum, passes a church. girl: Mummy, there's a graveyard mum: Clever girl, do you know what a graveyard is for? girl: Its where you put dead people mum: Well done! You do know alot don't you. pause girl: Then they come back as Zombies.
  13. P

    23 things your kids or grand kids will not understand

    23 Things Your Kids Will Never Understand
  14. S

    Weirdest, strangest, oddest things found........

    Good evenin' all,.....i hope your all busy at the moment working and earning-earning and working, and for those of you that are not, i hope your having fun just the same. i had a thought the other day about all the jobs i have had, and some of the odd things i have come across / had happen to...
  15. S

    How many circuits

    We all know each site is different and there are so many variants which can affect the time taken to complete a ECIR. But what would you say is an acceptable amount of circuits to be testing per day?
  16. S

    3 Phase map - any bright sparks?

    I am undertaking some research on the optimal potential of wind turbines in the UK. I am trying to find out where there is 3 Phase power. I am a wildlife scientist based in South Africa and have dangerously little knowledge of electricity so I would appreciate ANY guidance. Thanks Shan
  17. J

    Pricing

    Hi guys, only recently set up on my own and need some advice on pricing of c/u changes please. Had done one for a property agent domestic/off peak at £200 fitted, priced low to get my foot in the door sort of speak but have friends say even that is way too cheap! Obviously am not wanting to rip...
  18. M

    Hello from Manchester

    Hi guys/girls, Just a quick hello, I'm recently out of the Army after 22yrs and have taken things Electrical as my resettlement course. To be honest i dont consider myself a sparky yet, so im sure you will be hearing quite a lot from me in the future, i hope you dont mind helping this newbie...
  19. D

    Getting back into the swing of things

    Hi I im 32 now and did my electrical training for 5 years in a huge private school! During that time i worked along the electrical supervisor and we did all types of electrical work from maintenance,testing and fault finding and installation work During the school holidays! All the...
  20. G

    how to make a electronic device in to solar powered

    hi, i have just bough a air purifier it says it will consume 48 watts, and this is the product Airfree Air Purifier and Steriliser P125 Platinum i want to power this with solar, i understand that their are many expensive ways where i can hire a professional and get things all fancy, but as i...

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