Recent content by brian.l.child

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    Electric Shock off a Light Switch

    L1 L2 and common. Did it trip the RCD? The principal of L1 and L2 is that while one is on, then the other is off. It may only be significant if two switches were in use i.e. Upstairs and downstairs. L1 and L2 being both live would mean the light wouldn't switch off. The common is just the live...
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    Electric Shock off a Light Switch

    Just not possible the plastic compound used for light switches etc does not conduct electricity and depending on how much was paid wont even conduct static. Some of the cheap plastics have a nylon content which transmits static. They could be walking in nylon socks on a nylon based carpet. Bingo...
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    Am I expensive?

    Sorry about that, it came up as most recent for some reason. Good to see that you are still going. Brian
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    Hello to you all from Graytec

    Hi Greytec, Welcome. I too hold HNC as an Electrical Technician and ONC in Electronic Engineering and I have taken All of the following courses..... 17th edition C&G, Part P NICEIC, PAT Testing C&G and Building Regulations. Good Luck. brian
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    A new old member, Hi

    Hi MarkieSparkie, Thank you. I have already had a response from the forum with my question about proving units being expensive. brian
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    A new old member, Hi

    Hi Crags, Thank you. Like the quote. But a fool and his money are soon parted. Brian
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    A new old member, Hi

    Thank you Dan. Brian
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    Am I expensive?

    I have lost several jobs to our friends in the EU. I just can't compete as I have insurances, qualifications and the correct tooling to do the jobs in the most health and safety way. A friend of mine in the trade, when I asked him about rates quoted, "You're an Electrician, you did your time...
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    Why are proving units so expensive?

    Well I never thouight of that one, Thank you. - - - Updated - - - Sorry about the extra I. Its always about me. Brian
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    Why are proving units so expensive?

    Good afternoon all, my query is about proving units. Several firms make them but they all seem quite expensive is it because not many are sold as an Electronics engineer I can't see the components costing a lot or is there some other reason. As I am starting up again a proving unit is a long way...
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    A new old member, Hi

    Hi everyone, I'm Brian and as the title suggest I am an old Electrician from West Sussex. I skipped ship in 1969 after getting 14th Edition. (Only about 20 pages then) I found greener grass in IT. Well selling at first and gradually moved through repairing, programming and ending up as IT...

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