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First post on the forum so hello to everyone :)
I'm a marine electrical engineer by trade, and have been working full time in the industry since 2012 when I finished my HND. I have often wondered about getting shore-side trained/recognised and would like to know what the best route in...
Doing a periodic...previous certs show full re wire in 2011...so...the old colour mains tails were obviously just tat they wanted rid of...only 16mm main earth jointed in the board
But then...along comes the plumber/heating engineer and decides he'd rather be a comedian
Hi Just wondering if anyone can help me out. Is it possible to get 0.03 to 0.09 m amps on a clamp meter on copper water pipes when an appliance is plugged in and the unit attaches to hot water copper pipes via a metal braided hose? On 2 x units the first unit had external damage with messed...
Hi there, as the title suggests I would like to complete a course in cctv installation with the long-term goal of becoming a sole trader and working for myself.
I am aware that there could potentially be other aspects such as alarm and fire systems but at the moment I would appreciate any help...
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Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum and hope that I can help others as well as getting help myself.
I'm a 17th edition installation sparks and waiting to complete an 18th edition.
I was an electronics engineer back in the day, but things have progressed so fast, I don't know what info I have in...
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I'm looking for some first hand advice and opinions from anyone who has completed or is currently studying a HNC Level4.
Thinking about making the leap as a few jobs I like the sound of ask for it.
I've been qualified as a spark for a little while now and am getting a bit bored and would...
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Hi all.
I have been trying to do some reading up on my options for possibly doing a HNC next year. I had originally looked at doing a HNC in Electrical & Electronic Engineering as it seemed the most logical step forwards from my current qualifications as follows
Apprenticeship NVQ L3
2391...
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A bit of a problem with a 4 post car lift yesterday.
I was in last week and tested it, two 20amp cartridge fuses blown, motor winding shot at. The machine needs no limit switch control, as it's done mechanically via an interlock, automatically operating a start button via a hand lever with...
Ive got a question in regards of electrical engineering and what steps I would need to take to get into that field.
My current status is electrical and my experience only being domestic based, new build homes/lodges.
There’s a few factory’s around my hometown and would like to go down the...
Good evening chaps and chapesses, does anybody on here work for or know anyone who works for BT Power? BT as in the telecoms business.
Just wondered what they are like to work for.
Thanks
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Hello Everyone
My name is Pete, I am a time served electrician now specializing in the electronic controls sector and working for and underfloor and renewable heating company. Happy to help anyone with any heating/UFH/renewable technology questions, if i don't know I probably know someone that...
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Hello, i have big problems with my solar system - inverter malfunctioning, charging batteries gone crazy, battery died in couple month i guess (charges to 100% quickly and soon takes charge from batterie, the charge drops to 40-32% and does not go back if charge stops taking energy from...
Is this an "energy certificate" which needs to be filled in by a gas engineer and sent to a council after boiler replacement is completed?
If so, where should i put the sticker which was originally on the boiler?
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I have a Worcester Bosch 30CDi that only intermittently heats the house. To get it to do so when it stops, I sometimes can kick it into life by turning the room stat on and off rapidly, sometimes by turning the programmer on and off rapidly, and always by going up to the airing cupboard and...
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Just found this site which looks like it has some helpful folks on board. I've been self employed in IT & audio systems for more years than I care to remember so I decided I needed to get out from behind the desk. Got a bundle of electrical quals now and looking to do more as I can afford...
Hello Ladies, Gentleman, Fellow Sparks,
I'm Rob Argent, New to the site, Former 15th edition electrician now last 18 years Integrated Security Engineer (MD) for Comstation Security Systems.
Im based in Mid Kent and want to be a valuable asset to your tool box with anything regarding Alarms -...
Rob Argent
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Hello!
I’ve been working as an Electrical Heating Engineer for the past 5 years for one of the biggest heating company’s in the UK. I’ve had over 25 years working as an Electrician and about 15 years of that was working on the commercial side of things. When comes to heating system, I’ve pretty...
Hi Guys,
Quick question,
I’m starting my HNC in electrical engineering and I was wondering which are the optional modules to pick as there’s a few I would like to do and I don’t want to complete a HND so I need to pick carefully!! I would like to progress onto becoming an electrical contracts...
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Firstly I don't know if I'm allowed here as I am not an electrician
I have a question though....
Just had british gas out here to service my boiler
He refused to carry out service because voltage stick glowed when he touched the casing on speaking with another gas engineer he tells me that as...
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