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    socket in loft

    hi, if a customer wants a socket putting in the loft but they don't want there new wallpaper damaged could I drill out the wall at the back of the socket and take the cable (2.5mm 2 core + earth) outside and clip direct the to wall up to the loft?
    • still learning.
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    • because cable lighting loft socket
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    • Forum: Australia
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    ELECSA or NIC

    Hi i am currently NIC registered but keep reading on here about everyone joining elesca, is there a reason. Is it because its easier to get on than the NIC. Please Please tell me why ELESCA over NIC im honestly interested and always open to change. Or is it that its a cheaper option. I do...
    • eddielarge
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    • because certification elecsa phone
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    • Forum: Business Related
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    Installation Help and advice!

    Hi, I'm 17, currently studying a 2 electrical installation course at college at the moment. The college I go isn't the best for advice and help as all the tutors are mostly unhelpful. I really need some proper advice because this will outcome my future and don't know if I have taken the right...
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    Plumbing Competent Persons Scheme

    Anyone know anything about it? Only thing I could find was this website APHC Competent Persons Scheme - the mark of a reputable plumber I had been doing some bits and pieces for a builder friend of mine who had just brought a new rental property. I got called on site had to change the...
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    • because builder competent cps doing person persons plumbing scheme
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Australia
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    ContractorForum: Pet hates: I will no doubt get told off because I have put this in t

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    why dual (L & N) fuse/braker on yach AC wiring?

    Why common yacht AC electrical system use dual circuit braker? I want technical explanation since I allready heard it is safety precaution, because they do.... and answers like that with no techical background.
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    Washer connection

    Hi, Im not sure if im actually supposed to be posting on here as im not an electrician myself??! But I wonder if anyone would be kind enough to give me a little advice? I moved into a property earlier this year and Im not too happy with where I have to plug my washer in. There is no socket...
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    Confused problem!!!

    Hi I went to a property today to check some lights that had stopped working. When i got there the customer pointed me at the kitchen. There was 4 spots in the kitchen and they were not switching on. I dropped the lights and checked if there was power them (had to start somewhere). I found that...
    • ryan82
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    • because confused exactly fuse problem switch
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Australia
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    Loosing work because of 17th changes

    Lately i have been asked by people to add garden/security lights, Fans, and socket outlets, as soon as you mention the cost of having to upgrade to RCD's and possibly having to upgrade bonding, the customer usually says "oh forget it then" But im loosing more and more work because of this.. I...
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    • 17th because changes edition electrical work work
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    • Forum: Australia
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    Megger 1553 advice

    Hi all,i have recently purchased a megger 1553 mft & because i'm new to the game i was having a play with it & reading the user manual & just wondered what the function for the RCD touch voltage selection would be used for could anyone give me an example.You can select from 25v - 50v.this may...
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    Photovoltaic courses

    Hi All, I'm looking at doing a course in installing PV systems and am a little confused.The choice of courses seem to fall into 2 catagories the niceic certificate and the C&G 2372 qual.Does anyone know what if any is the difference.Ie will the niceic cert cut the mustard with authorities. Also...
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    Works electrics blown because of rain

    Alright lads, Just after a bit of information if anyone has a bit of an idea, Last friday atabout 11am in work the rain bounced down like ive never seen before, and it came through the roof pretty bad, in both the factory and the offices. All the lights and fuse boxes, and the 'main board'...
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    Probably the worst job ever.

    Went to survey a job earlier. While I was there I wanted to have a look at the C.U, I was told that it was it had been changed in November by an electrician who had been recommended to then, he also installed some lights, some sockets in the kitchen and a 10kw shower. When I had a look at...
    • ian
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    • because electrical work job probably really shower worst years
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Australia
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    off load/on load switching

    Can anyone give a simple definition of on load and off load switching? Examples of each would be great, Am i right in thinking an emergency stop is a on load and a isolater a off load. Thanks in advance.
    • staffok
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    • because before load off operated right switch switching
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    • Forum: Australia
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    common lighting fault

    what in peoples experience would be the most common fault on lighting circuits :)
    • michufc
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    • because common confused fault lighting rolleyes their
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Australia
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    Just been to a job........

    Just been to fit a socket for a girl who lives down the road. Nothing of a job, just one extra socket in living room, and to cut a long story short, it was an extention to a radial in cupboard under stairs, next to C.U. When I looked at CU to isolate said socket, nothing was marked up so I...
    • Spudmiester
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    • because building electrical work installer job socket
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Electrician Forum

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