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    Customer Help

    Hello Im looking some help , if you can give me the wisdom on how to: Expected Minimum Electricity Generation from a PV System Expected Minimum ROC’s Payment @ 17.22pence(current rate) Expected Minimum Savings Total Minimum Payment/Savings per annum If you could simplify it we would...
  2. S

    Faults on inverter

    Looking for advice/help I have have been getting a number of faults on a G83 3600TL Powfutuer inverter, one fault that keeps coming up is“Grid Voltage Fault” The gird voltage has exceeded the permitted range according to local gird regulations. Following causes might lead to this error: ...
  3. whinmoor

    NAPIT Certification Scheme NAPIT Survey

    I received an email with a link to NAPIT's survey about FiT consultations. It seems to be open for anyone to complete so I guess non-NAPIT people could express their views if they so wished. https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/D5RQZCK ************************************************ NAPIT are...
  4. L

    Testing street lighting columns

    Hi all i have some work coming up testing street lighting columns on price per columns so i want to get myself ready, I've done street lighting work before but all the testing I've seen done was never done right This is what they are looking for Polarity Continuity of Protective Conductor...
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    Ecs card scam

    :nuke: Beware folks. There is a company who aparently come out top of the Google search list who are running a scam for electricians wanting ECS acreditation and cards. Some of my guys have been caught out. The company is www.constructionsupport.co.uk or Construction Support Line or...
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    Dodgy agency............... BEWARE sole trader sparks !

    Hi all. Recently had the misfortune of working at Gatwick airport on a major build with a mickey mouse contractor and agency! The electrical contractor was Davies & Fox and aledgedly went bust. I was there for a few weeks employed through an agency called RIGHT CONTRACT SERVICES LTD who are...
  7. D

    PV Installation

    Hi people my first post on this forum. I need advise with a proposed PV installation on my house. I have a quote with a company to install the system for me which I am quite happy with, the only problem is one of the sub-contractors they use which happens to be the electrician. It is a...
  8. A

    overhead lines between buildings and structures

    Overhead Lines : ( some good Reading ) Between Buildings & Structures . Requirement’s of the ( ESQCR ) 2002 ( Electricity Safety , Quality & Continuity Regulations 2002 . as Amended ) Appendix 2 – ( Informative ) p/240 / 241 Phil where do you want me to drop this One ?? - 4 Pages A4
  9. P

    PIR reporting and competent persons.

    :there have been a few posts recently asking "Can I do a pir without being in a scheme" The simple answer is "YES" :Do I have to have my 2391 to test, NO but it does go towards proving your competence to do so. the other parts to the answer that only you will be able to answer is; are...
  10. N

    Calculating 3 phase kva

    My brains switched off chaps and i can remember how to calculate 3 phase kva i know its V x I x 1.73 / 1000 so is it 230 or 400 x I x 1.73 / 1000 fee a right numpty cant belive ive forgotten it not done 3 phase calcs for a while please enlighten me to the correct figures then ill give my...
  11. EoinConway

    Free Fire Cable Guide

    Hi Guys, I just received a Free Cable Guide, specifically; "Selection and installation of fire-resistant power and control cable systems for life safety and fire-fighting applications - code of practice" It mightn't be everyone's cup of tea but it is FREE and handy if it happens to interest...
  12. S

    JIB Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) Which course for JIB recogniton

    Hi, Have worked as an electrician since 15th edition have my 236 pt1 & 2 just updated to 17th edition have worked on industrial,commercial and domestic .I was looking into applying for a JIB card in the hope this would improve my chances of getting work as getting the 17th hasnt, regardless of...
  13. Sintra

    Basic Testing Procedures

    Safe isolation The procedure for proving dead should be by use of a test lamp or two pole voltage detector as recommended in HSE Guidance Note GS38. Non-contact voltage indicators (voltage sticks) and multi-meters should not be used. The test instrument should be proved to be working on a known...
  14. M

    JIB CARD - how do I get one?

    hello does anybody know how to get a JIB card. I have finished my 2330 level 2 and 3 , 17th edition IEE, Part P, I have CSCS site operative card and I have recently passed my ECS health and safety exam which is essential for a JIB card. the thing is that I have no experience as an electrician in...
  15. K

    Testing tt system

    Hi guys did a perodic test on a house today, was a tt system, all readings were coming back 493 ohms to 503 ohms which seems a little high to me. however max zs on tt systems on various mcb is not in the regs book, so what do you guys put in for you max zs??? do the above reading seem high...
  16. R

    Opportunities for Adult Trainee/Apprenticeship Given The Economic Downturn

    Hello All I want to know what effect the economic downturn has had on the number and availability of training opportunities there are for an adult (25 year old) trainee. Especially in the South, as I’m relatively new the area. I've worked for years in other construction areas and other...
  17. S

    Website

    Hi everyone, I just made a website http://ajgraham.co.uk for my company in Plymouth. Would anyone like to give any feedback? :eek: Andy
  18. V

    Cooker trips the RCD

    Fitted a new consumer unit in my flat for additional safety and installed a 10way split board with two 30mA RCD’s protecting 5ways each. The RCD protecting the cooker circuit trips when the cooker is switched on, so checked the cooker elements with a 500v insulation tester and found that some...
  19. M

    new light circuit and certification

    Hi, I have recently applied for DIS NICEIC, I don’t have much experience in certification.. :( I have to replace a lighting circuit in bedrooms, existing circuit is completely dead.. Well my question is after completing the job which certificate do I have to use,, Minor Installation or full...
  20. W

    PIR CU Change and EIC

    Interested to know if others take this route?. If a customer wants a CU Change and have not got any previous electrical records do you PIR first to check the installation and also pick up any remedial. Then complete the CU Change. Then supply an EIC. Comments Appreciated :)

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