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  1. S

    Whats your working day like ?

    Thought it'd be interesting to see for those who are self employed. Work for themselves. As I'm doing level 2 . Nice to see how others already in the trade aee doing etc. What does your typical week or month look like. I'm terms of the jobs your getting. What do you enjoy most and what do you...
  2. O

    Can you spot whats missing.

    Took me a while before I realised, the building is a block of 6 flats, all submains go to each flat with the meter and consumer unit located within the flats for each unit.
  3. O

    Whats going on with this cutout?

    Looks very strange to me. Obviously had a new fuse carrier fitted to it at one point but the two cables on the left go to the meter as normal (L&N) but the third cable going to that uninsulated block is the L output from the meter and the red tail going sideways is going to the DNO isolator...
  4. J

    Single or three phase? Whats popped?

    (Thought I'd already poost this Q, but I cant see it, so I'll try again) We have some work going on in one of our buildings atm. On of the chaps has drilled into a cable that was buried in a wall in a fairly random location, knocking out the power to one of the flats (and giving him a nasty...
  5. M

    Whats my rights with cctv - UK

    So can anyone advise me on our rights regarding security cameras in the UK. our house is detached and i have my own cameras positioned low so not to impose over anyone's garden fence ect, however next door has just installed a couple of cameras that are quite high and have clear line of sight...
  6. W

    Whats this on the cut out?

    I have seen this red single core cable coming out of the old cast cut outs quite a few times now and just wondered what they were? Anyone know??
  7. L

    Whats the going rate for electricians on the books?

    Going to see about a pay rise now its the start of the new financial year, I've not had one for years. Time served with 2391 test and inspection employed based in west yorkshire. Just wondered what a realistic hourly rate is these days.
  8. L

    Whats the best LED GU10 dim bulbs you use ?

    Going to think about stepping away from Lucceco . But not wanting to pay fortunes . What bulbs do you have good results with when matching with the right dimmer modules etc ? thanks
  9. T

    Whats wrong with this pic

    Hi I just start job need help with description whats wrong wit neural
  10. Bear

    UK Whats next for me?

    Hello all. I am currently up to date with me 18th and have done my 2391, with my current job I just do testing and inspection, and the odd change out or repairs after contractor's made a mess. Been a spark since 2000 something started as an apprentice. But what other career paths can I take...
  11. S

    Whats in an SPD?

    Hi. Wondering whats in an SPD that makes such a price difference between manufacturers? For instance a British General single pole SPD retails for about £20. Wylex £60+ Do they work to the same standard like RCD's? Any way of testing them? Thanks S
  12. P

    NICEIC Certification Scheme Whats going on with niceic

    Has anyone been experiencing problems getting contact with Niceic? I've been registered domestic installer for 12 years but now....... the help line don't get back to me for days. I've had no assessment for 18 months but they continue to take my money. applied to join the PRS scheme online...
  13. L

    Bath Fan Isolators : Whats good ?

    Was always using BG ones. But wants to try something else , heard Schneider are ok for the money ?
  14. S

    UK Whats the best certification software?

    Hi, i'm looking for peoples opinions on certification software that ideally runs smooth on a iPad and can be used offline. I'm currently using the NICEIC website for certificates but would rather do them on-site Thanks Sam
  15. W

    Whats your view on this wiska box

    Brought the sheath of SWA inside the wiska and used 60a connector block to maintain continuity of armour using stuffing glands Really effective for eliminating leaks, only used it for garden lighting Imo superior to swa gland for water ingress (if you cant fix the box to an upright surface)...
  16. S

    Whats a Reasonable time to issue cert to council

    Good evening Guys.Quick Question . After carrying out a EICR for a new kitchen circuit and replacement consumer unit in December 2018, The builder has only just recently issued the certificate to the local council.Who have changed thier policy with a new man at the helm.I will state i am fully...
  17. B

    Whats the best way to add a surge protector to my machine?

    Hi , I have an asphalt testing machine and would like to add a surge protector to it. I have single phase 240 coming into a 40 amp main breaker on my machine. What size of surge protector should I get and how would I wire it to the machine?
  18. D

    Whats causing a voltage increase on a water pump?

    Hello. I'm doing a favour for a farm friend, they have a water pump down a bore hole thats been slowing down recently. The single phase 0.55KW motor is situated 40m down the well and the controls are at the distribution boards. The voltage going to the single phase motor is reading L-E 247 &...
  19. G

    Whats the rules regarding a fusebox/meter in a bathroom?

    We are looking to convert a spare room into a new bathroom but the mains comes into this room and the meter/fusebox are in a small cupboard 2m up one wall?
  20. GMES

    Whats happening with youngsters

    Firstly hello guys, it's been a while since I posted or did any staffing but work is crazy which is leaving very little time for anything else, which leads nicely into the reason for this thread. What's happening with the young electricians of today. They either seem to want the earth and its...

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