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  1. Dan

    8 best video door bells; which camera doorbells do you use?

    Saw this guardian article and thought it was pretty fair. https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2024/nov/14/the-8-best-video-doorbells-tried-and-tested Wondered which doorbells you lot install the most these days as there appear to be a fair range of them. So which video camera door bells...
  2. Electrical2go

    📢 Best Sellers Catalogue Now Available! 📢

    Check out our new Best Sellers Catalogue at Electrical2Go. It’s got top-rated lighting, tools, EV chargers, sockets, switches, consumer units, heating, ventilation, cable management, security systems, and more. Browse now to find the essentials for your projects—all in one place, and all at...
  3. P

    Which 4 awg is best for application? 4 THHN THWN-2?

    need direction on which type of 4awg copper to buy. context is an 85 foot run on bedrock carrying 50v/50a from solar panels to battery house. will be in plastic/metal conduit. is there one type of 4awg that would be best? it seems the cheapest is 4 thhn thwn-2 ...
  4. Dan

    Best Electrical Courses | Top 10 Electrician Training Course Options for 2025

    Best Electrical Courses I endeavour to create a "best electrical courses" thread for 2025 (so training courses that did well during 2024 are the ones we recommend for 2025). Main reason being it's a thread that'll build over time as I'll keep updating this first post as time goes on and we get...
  5. B

    Becoming an Electrician, best learning route? Mature Man

    Hi, I am interested in completing training and to get the qualifications needed to get to where I want. I have looked at local colleges who only seem to offer heating engineer type qualifications and other courses that seem to only scratch the surface of what I am likely to need. Could...
  6. littlespark

    best firestick

    for "experimentation" only... what is the best model of firestick to get to install kodi on? Should just get the best one available?60 quid or whatever it is? Have used kodi on my laptop, xbox one and originally a raspberry pi.... but everything fails, or is too slow to use on a daily basis...
  7. C

    Best earth leakage clamp meter

    Hi all I want to get a good and reliable earth leakage clamp meter, been looking at the megger DCM305E which looks good but was wondering what other peoples opinions are? I don’t mind spending the money on a good one rather than getting a cheap one and getting inaccurate readings or no longevity.
  8. C

    Best certification software

    Hi all I was wondering what everyone’s preferred certification software is , I’ve been having a go with easy cert and NAPIT fast test 2
  9. telectrix

    BACK ONLINE WITH THE BEST FORUM AROUND.

    hI, I am back with apologies for my prolonged absence ( I haven't got a sick note as my GP wanted £35 for do one). Had a couple of heath issues ; still got a load of pain, mostly back and legs. Anyway, on a lighter note, early hours of Tuesday morning, one of our mutts ( Willow ) gave birth to...
  10. J

    What the best bag/ pouch/ bucket?

    I’m just trying to find out which tool, bag, bucket, would be best for a young trainee electrician. He hasn’t got many tools yet and we struggle to pay for it all, which veto pro would be best to start small and cheapest please? Thanks
  11. C

    Best method to calculate 4 core SWA current rating for two pairs of 1PH line conductors

    Hi, I have a Victron Multiplus-II 5kVA inverter/charger with Pylontech US5000 batteries installed in my house along with a 6.8kWp PV array and associated charge controllers. This installation has full DNO G99 approval and was installed to BS7671 and has been running great for about 18 months...
  12. H

    What’s the best breed for someone’s first dog?

    What’s the best breed for someone’s first dog?
  13. Tech732

    What's the best way to learn Electrical engineering?

    Hi everyone I work as an electrician in industrial facilities, and I have been studying mechanical engineering for a long time, but I would like to learn electrical engineering. Can someone give me advice on the best path to take? Thank you
  14. S

    What is the best wall chaser?

    I’ve got a makita wall chaser. What is the best one. Mainly 20mm chases.
  15. R

    Advice on the best EV chargers

    I am an NICEIC contractor but I have never installed an Electric vehicle charger. I have watched all of the relevant NICEIC webinars (The wire) on the subject and familiarised my self with all of the regulations etc and my next step is to enroll on some of the manufacturers online courses. I am...
  16. D

    External cable run best method for this situation

    Hi I've got an new outbuilding that needs power run out to it, the building is very close to the house and the original plan was to run an armoured down the wall, in a 600mm deep trench and then up the wall of the outbuilding. I've marked the originally intended route on the image below, which...
  17. yung_kio

    UK Best trade for job security.

    Hi, I am 17 years old and my main goal was to become an electrician. But I have been hearing from people that becoming a gas safety technician is better or renewable energy. I don't want to make the wrong choice. I just want to get into a trade where there is always work available and good...
  18. N

    Best practice earthing metal plates and/or back boxes - fly lead or not?

    Hello everyone, Following on from my previous post where I received advice on taking a spur off a 40a feed (thank you). I performed the work today, installing a surface fixed metal faceplate and back box. When terminating to create the spur (tight fit into terminals with both 6mm and 2.5mm!)...
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    EV chargers best for install?

    Hi, sorry if this has already been discussed or is in the wrong place. Im wondering if anyone has come across a domestic EV charger where the ct wires in via a cat 5/6 directly into the charge point. So to avoid addition hardware etc? Seems to be a few installs where they want to install a...
  20. Tommy10toes

    Best way to install a very tiny light

    Hello, Behind a tiny door in our under stairs cupboard we’d like to build a miniature room in which a little light would come on when the door is opened. The door is about 12cm high No power so needs to be battery operated. I thought about those PIR USB LED lights for cupboards which would...

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