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  1. donb21

    Why is this OK, because it's a hard-wired device?

    I have a ceiling fan connected to a 12 gauge wire, which comes from a 20 amp breaker. The ceiling fan has 18 gauge (or smaller) wire. In effect, 18 gauge wire is connected to a 20 amp breaker. Why is this OK, because it's hard wired?
  2. S

    Electrician refusing to sign off own work because of tripping RCD

    Hi, an NICEIC registered electrician is refusing to sign off his own work because I told him about an RCD intermittently tripping. He says he's willing to come out and test the wiring but if the tripping wasn't caused by him (e.g. builder trapped a wire somewhere, faulty oven or moisture...
  3. W

    UK Metrel 3152 Aborting Zs Test because of noise?

    Hi, I have a new Metrel 3152 which appears to be having issues doing a Zs test. I have tried the meter at three sites domestic, one of which is home and each time the test aborts with the "Electrical Noise" icon showing. Metrel want the unit back to look at, however I was wondering if anyone...
  4. Stevetheaviato

    Completing an NVQ Level 3

    Did anyone struggle to complete there nvq level 3 because the company they work for doesnt provide the right kind of work ? Or is this corse simple and is there anything that was difficult in your experience?
  5. Floody

    NICEIC Certification Scheme NICEIC Skype Assessment because of COVID-19

    Just thought id let people know i've just completed my NICEIC assessment via Skype, because of the virus. Was fairly straight forward, he contacted me a few days before to get what he needed via email to make things smoother, really lovely fella. Asked a few technical questions about...
  6. JK-Electrical

    Employers must crack down on sports chat in the workplace

    Employers must crack down on sports chat because it 'excludes women' - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7933703/Employers-crack-sports-chat-excludes-women.html What utter nonsense. There seems no end to this politically-correct, virtue-signalling from nutjob radical...
  7. M

    Knows my stuff...its safe because it works

    Come across in an eicr today...amongst other destroy it yourself jobs... And when i ripped it out.... " Its safe cause it works mate i know what im doing"..... Ok...
  8. M

    @ 33 & 10+ years of various jobs with no end reward. Time to be a Sparky! Help please

    So I just got let go from my job last week as operations manager was in the role for 6 months, previously I was a transport supervisor at different company for 1 year pay averaging at 25k lot of responsibilities zero recognition. Now at 33 it’s kinda of daunting being out of work. Yes I’m...
    • marvel marv
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    • because electrical work fit help please please sparky time various years
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  9. S

    Hi all having problems with this heating system will hw stick on because of power on terminal?

  10. Leesparkykent

    Circuit detail label/sticker

    100 x Swift CD1510P Personalised Circuit Details Label - http://www.swift-engraving.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=63&products_id=705 Does anyone have an idea how I would be able to write these up on a computer and print them off? Would look rough hand written IMO. Cheers
  11. SparkyChick

    Switch Fuse Supply Cable Protection - What is acceptable for this purpose?

    Hi all, I've been looking at a number of threads about supply cables (from meter/isolator to consumer unit) that are longer than 3m (as I have a few customers where this is the case) and that this requires protection at the origin of the supply in the form of a 'switch fuse'. Obviously switch...
  12. M

    Is fuse wire DC rated?

    One of my client has on his boat an old Wylex fuse box with fuse wire, like the one in that video. It's used on his 12V DC system. I think that it's not safe, but wanted to check with yous first. As explained on this page, AC fuses which are not DC rated should not be used on DC circuits. DC...
  13. GMES

    Sat Phones

    As title suggest's I got thinking about them while overdosing on Gold Rush , They are quite popular on the show for obvious reasons, as in the remote locations they operate in. So I just wondered If any members had ever dealt with them or indeed owns one and if so what are your thoughts, Are...
  14. N

    17th edition exam

    About to take my 17th edition exam and when I did the 16th edition is was on old fashioned paper (who remembers that). Am I correct in assuming that within the 2 hours I can go back and forth to any questions I have answered to check them and if necessary change the answer. Also do I get the...
    • Nicebloke
    • Thread
    • 17th edition answer answers because edition exam questions
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. H

    ECS Part P

    With my NICEIC welcome letter there's a form in there for an ECS Part P application - doesn't have much information so wondering if anyone here can tell me what it means etc and whether they applied for it?
    • hightower
    • Thread
    • application approved attach because ecs part part p schemes
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. telectrix

    110v Site Tx.

    bought a 1KVA tranny from car boot @ weekend. bargain @ £8. reason was to have a lightweight one on the van instaed of lugging my 3.3KVA unit about. anyway, gets it home, plugs it in.. no output. so, top off to find that some donut had fitted in-line fuses to bot L and N into the primary. one of...
  17. P

    Dual RCD Problem

    Dear all I have been called out to a customer today as they have been experiencing tripping issues. However sometimes its one rcd then a while later it may be the other and sometimes its both at the same time. I have looked at appliances, e.t.c however they do not cross both circuits. The...
  18. M

    Can I use a 12V DC LED bulb to replace a 12V AC filament bulb?

    Hi, I'm interested in this lamp which has a 12V AC filament bulb. It sits in a MR16 fitting, so I was thinking: If I power it with 12V DC instead of 12V AC, and replace the light bulb by a 12V DC LED bulb, it should work. Would it work? Would it be safe?
    • mascip
    • Thread
    • 12v because bulb led might rated replace switch thinking
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  19. D

    Shower

    I installed the wiring for the shower, not the shower the customer got it out of a closing down sale at B&Q Turned it on FULL to see how it handles, had my hand in the water i could feel it stop for a millisecond and then go again also it didnt Burn my hand even tho its 10kW and it went How...
    • DuaneMHunt1976
    • Thread
    • again because problem shower trying
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. J

    NOBO heater wont switch on

    Hi I would like some advice in my flat I have two heaters in the living room these two work fine but the ones in each bedroom don't work I have swapped the fuses round and the ones in the bedroom still dont work can anyone help ? I have no idea what make it is the instructions I have for it...
    • jrhall88
    • Thread
    • because circuit heater heaters supply switch wont
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice

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