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  1. JK-Electrical

    It's with regret I have to inform you, Christina (Sparkychick) has passed

    I only recently learned of Christina's illness via another forum member as I very rarely visit the forum these days. I am saddened to hear of her passing. Christina was a talented electrician and eloquent writer who was held in the highest regard by her fellow electricians. The in-depth...
  2. JK-Electrical

    MPBC is it required

    From the ECA Technical Bulletin of March 2017: How to determine if it is an extraneous-conductive-part, or not? A simple measurement is undertaken. This is done by testing the resistance between the suspected extraneous-conductive-part and the MET or the nearest known connection to Earth, such...
  3. JK-Electrical

    PAT testing courses

    SELECT run online courses for the In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment. £220.00 Plus VAT for SELECT Members. £295.00 Plus VAT for non-members. Display event - Electrical Equipment (I&T) - Virtual Classroom (207) -...
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    What does 'mixed lines' mean with regards an EICR?

    Indeed they do. I was recently contacted by a prospective customer who was in the process of selling their house and wanted a quotation for remedial work as mentioned in the Home Report: the electrical system is on mixed lines and this should be checked and upgraded by a registered electrical...
  5. JK-Electrical

    What does 'mixed lines' mean with regards an EICR?

    'Mixed lines' is the term that some Scottish surveyors use to describe what we electricians would refer to as a looped supply.
  6. JK-Electrical

    Being self employed and the coronavirus

    Back in 2008, the government of the day was very quick off the mark to offer financial bailouts totalling £500 billion to the banks. By contrast, help for the self-employed isn't happening with the same determination and haste. Just saying.
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    Covid-19 How are we doing?

    No problems here, thankfully.:) I'm presently carrying-out an EICR in a rather large factory, and am fortunate to be able to carry-on regardless as we (my apprentice and I) are working between 4:30 and 11:30 pm during which time the factory is deserted.
  8. JK-Electrical

    Self employed electrician with no work due to covid19 what are my options

    If you're no longer self-employed, your should notify HMRC: Stop being self-employed - https://www.gov.uk/stop-being-self-employed If you decide to remain self-employed and now consider yourself to be temporarily unemployed, you'll need to claim Universal Credit: Universal Credit if you're...
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    Being self employed and the coronavirus

    Useful information for those of us who are self-employed and may be in need of financial assistance can be obtained via these two links: COVID-19: support for businesses -...
  10. JK-Electrical

    APPRENTICES

    My 'apprentice' will be 31 this year! As is the case with yourself, I pay him the SJIB adult trainee rate, which for a stage 2 trainee is currently £11.74 an hour. SECTT fund his training.
  11. JK-Electrical

    How’s your memory

    I've used these Lewden roses in the past, and will surely use them again in the future. As Tel said in his post, the design is brilliant. Great for suspending small chandeliers of up to 5kg in weight. They come in chrome and a brass finish too.
  12. JK-Electrical

    Swa earth nuts

    Earthing nuts are a no-brainer as far as I'm concerned. I've been using them for several years and will never go back to using banjos.
  13. JK-Electrical

    Is what I've done any good/safe?

    I encountered the very same problem a couple of years ago and the cause turned-out to be an overheating MCB that had not been properly connected to the busbar thus creating a 'hot spot'.
  14. JK-Electrical

    How’s your memory

    I had forgotten all about these ceiling roses, but remember them well now that you've mentioned them. :) This is the offending item: Images courtesy of Flameport Enterprises. Flameport Enterprises, incidentally, is John 'JW' Ward's website, and is a treasure-trove of useful information...
  15. JK-Electrical

    Brexit. We’re out!

    "Iceland's fishing minister has said the country would "never join the European Union" because the country is thriving outside. The country applied to join the EU in 2009, but dropped the application last year. A key factor, said Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson, was the desire to retain control over...
  16. JK-Electrical

    Makita SDS BRH242 vs DRH242

    You've answered your own question. :) The DHR 242 has a dust extraction system.
  17. JK-Electrical

    Check Understanding; Minimum alarm requirements for private rent sector

    Smoke and heat alarms c/w tamper-proof/sealed/ long-life lithium battery alarms (i.e. not PP3 type or user-replaceable) are permitted for use in private rented accommodation in Scotland! Fire detection in private rented properties: guidance - gov.scot -...
  18. JK-Electrical

    Brexit. We’re out!

    ??????
  19. JK-Electrical

    "sorry love, you need a new metal cu, it'll make everything so much safer"

    Likewise, there's no proof that it was installed by a time served professional electrician. My eyes are telling me that it wasn't a professional spark who is responsible for this atrocity. What my eyes see here is typical of the dozens of consumer unit lash-ups I've seen over decades that were...
  20. JK-Electrical

    "sorry love, you need a new metal cu, it'll make everything so much safer"

    This abomination certainly isn't the work of a professional electrician, that's for sure!

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