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  1. J

    Anyone undertaken the 2394/2395 around West Yorkshire and can recommend somewhere?

    Hiya I'm looking at doing my test and inspection certs in the next few weeks and wondered if anyone can recommend somewhere reliable to take them around West Yorkshire. I know it has a very low pass rate and its obvious some places are only bothered about the money not quality of teaching. It's...
    • JoWW
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    • anyone around electricians yorkshire recommend somewhere west yorkshire
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  2. M

    Electricians mate looking for full time work around Warrington

    Hi all im looking to get back in the the electrical trade after having a few years out. I currently have my C&G level 2 and 3 2330 with two years experience on site as a electricians mate but not sure what next steps i need to take to become an electrician . If any one can help me out to...
    • Matthew Hodgson
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    • around electric electrical electrical work electricians electricians mate full time looking mate time warrington
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  3. S

    Socket ring readings. R1+R2 approx half r1, r2

    I havent come across this before, wondered if its common and what it signifies in the ring. Remeasured 3 times and got within 20mohms or so each time so pretty sure its not a zeroing the meter thing. 2.5:1.5 TW/E ring. I went around all of downstairs rooms, did min of few sockets in each room...
  4. Sintra

    Voltage optimisers and lighting

    Done an install a couple of years back in a large building with three large sub switchrooms fed from a common main switchroom. All lighting throughout the installation is either hf fluorescent or pl. As I say this was installed around 2 years ago with only the odd lamp failure as would be...
  5. M

    Spares / light switches from around 1966

    I have some light switches to replace in a building constructed around 1966. Theres a few broken (just worn out) although they seem like they were built to last! Steel conduit runs inside the walls & this is relied on for the earth. Unfortunately it isn't a straight swap with a modern switch...
  6. M

    Aurora leds slow start

    I have installed multiple led gu10s today and the single light in the toilet and the single light in a lobby take 20 to 30 seconds to come on. Anyone had similar problems. I have always found aurora LEDs to be fine in the past.
    • Monitor
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    • around aurora led leds light single start
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    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. imago

    Plumber/gas engineer in Wales?

    Can any of you good folks recommend a gas engineer in Wales around the Dolgellau Machynlleth area? I need to get a quote on a full install of an LPG system (currently coal fires only). I'd like to get someone recommended rather than a random selection, and if they can advise on tank suppliers...
    • imago
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    • around courses degrees engineer engineering forums rather salary someone students wales
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    • Forum: Central Heating Systems
  8. M

    Maximum demand / diversity (commercial)

    In preparation of wiring up a commercial premises (function rooms / bars / restaurant area) I am trying to determine to what extent the existing 60A single phase supply might need upgrading. I have not had to do this myself for a commercial premises, and I am wondering if the same rules apply as...
  9. Y

    Voltage drop question

    Hi everybody. I have a question (still learning, passed 17th edition and part P, but I'm not yet registered). If you use formula from On-Site Guide p.140 what the design current you put in the formula, to calculate max length of cable for 11.5V. If 32amp then the maximum length of ring final...
  10. A

    CCTV / Data / Network Power Supply

    Hi All, Part of the upgrade of my house involves a lot "comms kit". I have begun to build a node zero under my stairs to house network server / underfloor heating controller / AV system etc. My TV / internet / electric / F&R hot water to UFH manifold all congregate in this little area for...
    • Andi Licious
    • Thread
    • around cable cctv electrical work house install network power stairs supply
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. T

    Need help with solar!

    Hello all, having spent a few days researching solar panels, contacting companies and doing maths I'm looking for a second opinion on my issue; I have been tasked with an appropriate solar means of powering a static caravan 30ft x 9ft roughly in size. To fully power the home it would take...
  12. P

    Nearly x7 years experience as a mate, just need advise around getting qualified.

    Hi all, I've had nearly x7 years experience as an electrician's mate working in domestic, industrial, and commercial jobs. I'm 34, and have worked hard constantly and always had people note how I can do just as good a job as any qualified sparky. I get sent to work independently, I know how to...
  13. G

    Prices for periodic testing?

    Hi all! i am needing periodic testing done, commercially. I am a landlady of a pub and I'm wanting to know what I should be getting charged or even if anyone is willing to give me a quote? I have 6 fuse boards, 46 breakers in total. I know that one board is a cat 1 and other fixtures are needed...
  14. H

    Working hard

    is far less important than looking cool and mean in front of the lads
  15. B

    best sds drill??

    hey there guys, im just nearly finishing my first yr (2330) and iv started being asked to do a few jobs, i done an outside light and had to drill through the wall, i then quickly relized my little hammer drill was compleatly useless, lol so looking to upgrade to an sds drill. so wondering...
  16. D

    Fire damage after loft insulation installed

    Hi all, went to quote up a rewire on lighting circuit in a bungalow today. It turns out that they had new insulation laid just over 2 weeks ago. The insulators had left room around the light fittings (recessed 12v 50w halogens) but they totally covered up the transformers. After a quick look...
  17. S

    Megger Mft 1552

    Just managed to bag myself a great deal on a second hand mft 1552, Won it for £300 on ebay although no calibration cert, every other test lead is included in the sale plus the charging unit and batteries. The guy told me that getting the unit calibrated is expensive and to register myself...
    • stuartgil
    • Thread
    • around calibration charging megger mft
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. J

    box installation

    Hi I'm wiring a new house and am at the stage of sealing the boxes for behind the sockets and switches. The holes have been tracked out to fit 25mm deep boxes and screwed in. I had been planning to finish the installation ready for the plasterer by cementing in the gap around the box but am...
    • J_T
    • Thread
    • around box boxes installation plaster plasterer
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. M

    temp substation work

    Hi, I done a bit of wireman contracting for an agency a good few years ago in various substations around the country and just wondering what the works like now? e.g. there was a big shortage at the time for us so it was decent money £20 an hr I remember. Having been out of it, which are the...
    • marcc
    • Thread
    • around electrical work remember substation
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. C

    Newbie (trainee)

    Hi all,I'm Blair. I've just started with New Career Skills to train as A Domestic Electrical Installer. Currently studying for : C&G (2382), C&G (2377) & EAL (Part P). Then onto C&G (2392) And also Photovoltaic Installers Course. Already finding this site a wealth of valuable information so...
    • cotty
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    • already around newbie trainee welcome
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum

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