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  1. vjsmarwick

    what funny things have happened to you at work

    Just want to hear of some of your funny stories. I will start I was an apprentice and working with a right fine old spark we were doing a rewire in a house so everything was getting moved around. The woman had gone out shopping and her daughter with her the Daughter was a stunner about 19...
  2. E

    Leaving renewables for the time being.

    Hi all, just to let you know, well those of you who are left on here that is, that I also have decided to give up on renewables for a while anyway. It is such a shame, with all the time, effort and money that you put into a business only to have it taken away from you. I am pleased that I...
  3. 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...
  4. S

    Things that p### you off before 09.00am!!

    just to add some amusement: 1 - wild bean coffee lid vent, MAKE THE HOLE PROPERLY!!! always have to open it up with a termi driver! 2 - screwfix!! and 3 - traffic!! lol
  5. M

    Looking for part time tutor possibly online help with formula things,,

    Im new on the site and just starting my level 3 2330, i would like to get up to scratch with the formula and need some help. Im in bournemouth please get back to me if anyone local would be willing to help, thanks Max
    • maxywell92
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    • formula looking online part possibly things time
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. keniff

    xs training

    hi guys anyone used the xs training centre thats advertised here? im going to speak to the college wednesday and to do the nvq 3 with them but it works out alot more! i need it to get my jib card as fully pledged so just need this nvq asap. or has anyone used a centre they would recommend? cheers
  7. myristate

    Socket shutters, Preventing accidents since 1947

    This is a prime example of why the invention of socket shutters in 1947 was genious! Even today in north america you risk been fried if you were to follow this helpful comment hahah
  8. E

    Cables and trunking

    I was always led to believe throughout my time as a spark that when installing T+E cables in airing cupboards and cupboards under the stairs etc that are generally fairly inaccessible, you have to put the cables in PVC trunking (or similar) for extra mechanical protection, you can't just clip...
    • ed-ectrician
    • Thread
    • cables direct mechanical protection things trunking
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. S

    Does my Irish Qualification allow me to work in Scotland???

    Hi All, I was working for an Access Control company for about 18 months and was told that my Irish Electrical Qualification was sufficient for me to do basic things like wiring spurs etc. I have recently started my own business doing CCTV,Alarms etc. I have found conflicting info about whether...
    • SPC79
    • Thread
    • allow basic doing electrical work qualification scotland spurs things wiring
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. M

    Better things to do?

    Bloke I'm working for has done a eicr I'm back to do remedial work. Turn up at 8am ring bell and nothing. Sort my gear out wait ten mins ring bell again no answer. Call the landlord get her phone number and call it at about 8.20. Lady answers yeah it's fine I'll answer the door. Now 9am...
  11. C

    How long should things take if done properally

    Hi am after a guide as to what people think is reasonable in time to take doing either a PIR or ECIR? Im recently set up with my mate & i am the one doing our testing etc, i have experience doing so on site in a commercial environment new builds but we are getting in our own work on both...
  12. C

    Weird things

    What is the weirdest thing that has happened to you whilst in a customers house?
  13. O

    PAT Testing ? it looks like they are sending out messages that things are to change

    Well has anybody read the Issue 24 of the spring edition of the ESC Switch On (page9) Sorry I cannot attach it but the jist is there is to be an overhaul of the PAT testing regime. It has echoed what a lot of us have been saying ie the opening statement is we are still using the term PAT testing...
  14. D

    What are these things called? For securing wires inside enclosures...

    This is the closest I could find, picture-wise, to what I'm looking for, and they're not right. These are for fixing pipes. I'm looking for the electrical equivalent, but don't know what they're called. Can anyone help? I have in mind that they would adhere to a fixed surface, and accept one...
    • Discharged
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    • cable called clips inside led these things wires
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. 0

    Ring main fault. Found this. ?

    Called to a ring main fault. Customer has had some work done about 3/4 months ago. Have not yet found the fault but noticed on inspection 3 of these ring main extensions. What do you think. 15amp thru crimps!!
    • 067256
    • Thread
    • crimps fault found main rating ring ring main things unless
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. M

    Children often say the funniest things:

    Children often say the funniest things: The other day my friends Grandson Liam, aged 7½ informed the assembled family that he was going to university. His Grandmother said “That’s great news, darling.” “What are you going to take?”. “My PlayStation!” replied Liam. A young mother a the...
  17. whinmoor

    Could make things awkward...

    ...or perhaps might make people think about their energy usage and encourage them to switch to solar.... BBC News - Fuel strike drivers vote yes in row over conditions
  18. K

    Things that have made you chuckle at work!!

    Lets have some fun with the things that have made you laugh while you have been at work! Be it laughing at a work mate, customer or just something that you have seen. I will start it off with something that happened just before Christmas, makes me chuckle just thinking about it!:biggrin: I...
  19. D

    Newbie - Advice required on RCD tripping

    I have a consumer unit with 80A 30mA RCD fitted. It has been regularly tripping out during the day, mostly when I'm not in but with seemingly no patten. I don't think it corresponds to any electrical load in the house, as it occurs when I'm out with not much working except for fridge / fish tank...
    • dixon_c
    • Thread
    • advice aus fault newbie point rcd rcd tripping required things tripping
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Australia
  20. R

    Stroma Certification Scheme stroma

    Iv just got my part P registration with Stroma. I have to do notifications online, Do i still need to fill out certificates and give to the customer or will stroma do this on my behalf? I was going to get some kewtech certs if i was ment to be issuing the certs? How does this work Im used to...

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