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  1. telectrix

    here's a drill !

    picked up this morning at a car boot. £20.
  2. S

    Multiple job offers

    Hi all Have been busy looking for a new maintenance position and have had offers from Serco, Norlands and a company called Cloudfm. Anybody had any experience of these firms and if the're good to work for? The Serco job is working in NHS hospitals and the other 2 are retail contracts. Never...
    • sparkside1
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    • company electrical work multiple offers worked you're
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  3. T

    HELP: City & Guild 2394/5

    Hi Guys, I've recently enrolled onto the City & Guilds 2394/5 which i am due to start in April. Just looking for pointers really from anybody who has done this. I've heard the exam its pretty difficult.:uhoh2: A brief heads up on what's to expect or any tips you could provide would be greatly...
    • TantrumPRO
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    • city exams pretty question you're
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. J

    Watch "Charley Says Be Careful When You're On Twitter" on YouTube

    Charley Says Be Careful When You're On Twitter: http://youtu.be/5QpnzTUrurs
  5. uksparks

    Armeg Conduit Threading Set

    Hi, Has anyone got the Armeg Conduit Threading Set? Conduit Threading Set I saw it in Eddies and was tempted, not that i do any metal conduit stuff, but thought it would be good to have. Your thoughts please.
  6. sythai

    Another heating one...

    Just about to have my y-plan system at home changed for combi.... Going to be running 2 heating zones off this. Rather than spend out and buy 2 x new 2port valves, could I use the existing 3port valve (which was only replaced last year.) Tell me if I'm being dense or is there a way, just...
  7. S

    How many computers to 1 30ma rcd

    Hello all, just wondering in an office with lots of it equipment how many computers would you put to one 30ma circuit?
  8. Pete999

    Just incase you're interested

    Only work part time, and have been on the sick for 4 weeks with a bad back, lots of people take the mick. bad back oh yeah pull the other one, but if you're interested the Doc has diagnosed a depressed vertebrae which I can assure you is bleedin painful, off for another two weeks pain killers...
  9. P

    Single phase 240v motor wiring

    Please help. I have recently fitted a new pump, pressure switch and a 2.2kw(3HP) single phase 240v, 2 pole electric to my compressor. However I am at a loss at how to wire it. I have been trying to google it for 3 days, but am getting conflicting answers. It is a start capacitor and start run...
  10. A

    The junk ! In you're pockets at the end of the week!

    Just emptied my work keks, saw all this thought I can't be the only idiot carrying around a kilo of junk he doesn't need ( probably am mind )
  11. N

    IR testing results on MWC

    Interested to know what other people do about IR testing results on a MWC. If your additions contain new fixed wiring then you test that and record those results, obviously. But what if you're just replacing a fitting with a brand new one, the IR testing of which seems pointless? Do you leave...
    • NickD
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    • fitting results testing tests wiring you're
    • Replies: 40
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  12. Worcester

    ECO - Free Boilers - but not if you're on oil?

    This is one that probably Sedgy34 can answer :) One of our customers has an old Oil boiler, it's on it's last legs and might, just, maybe last out this winter. She's eligibile for ECO due to the appropriate benefits, however we are struggling to find anyone prepared to replace it under ECO, -...
  13. M

    tt earth voltage

    Hi If I disconnect earthing conductor and put a voltmeter between the earthing conductor and the earth rod how many volts should I expect? None I would have thought. However I get 60V with nothing plugged in and 110V with computer plugged in. Caravan on tt system fed from tncs property - ( no...
    • midgetman
    • Thread
    • computer earth insulation tt earth voltage volts you're
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. D

    conduit bender

    hello all - as a domestic sparks I have never had use for a bender however I will be needing one for installing lighting in a property as they seem to think that exposed brickwork and conduit on display is nice, anyhow whatever - I need a bender, not bothered if its a bit battered as long as its...
  15. Dan

    Holiday Auto Reply Emails - Are they off if you're back off holiday?

    We're getting a lot of automatic replies to emails sent from the forum (thread subscription emails so ours are automated too). The irony. Emails automatically talking to each other eh? Anyway, I fear a lot of the owners of the email addresses will actually be off holiday as I have seen quite a...
  16. B

    pricing

    Hello sparks Whats best way of pricing for a job Per point. Per hour. Per day. Including 10%.
    • Buzz-light-bulb
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    • customer email materials price pricing you're
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. S

    battery

    Hello I need a have a LED light with below specification : Power: 3 x 3W Color BIN: White Rated Voltage: DC 8~26V Luminous Flux: 500LM Can you please help me to find a battery for these LED with constant use 8 hour? I need a rechargeable lithium ion battery? how can i charge this...
  18. H

    Final connection of shower feed

    I need some advice regarding the final connection of the tails for a new dedicated consumer unit for a new shower. There are connecting blocks between the meter and existing consumer unit with spare ways but without pulling the service fuse I can't connect up without working live. Is this a job...
  19. I

    USA voltage

    Hi everyone, I'm off to Florida next week & need to check if things will work when plugged in. I know the voltage is different but I'm assuming things will still work or you couldn't get an adaptor? Any info you've got would be really helpful. Thanks Ian
    • iD1985
    • Thread
    • charger holiday taking that's usa voltage volts you're
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. P

    How to access the industrial sector??

    Hello All, I am a fully qualified electrician with experience solely in the domestic sector, I am 28 and from Ireland. i would like to work maintenance in an industrial setting in the UK, originally from here, i would like to return- I am aware of ECS cards and JIB cards that are required, it...

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