My Solar Edge installation was damaged yesterday by a lightning strike close to the house. The inverter is completely dead - no lights, and no display - and my best guess is that there was a power surge from the panels to the inverter. There could be further issues, but to take matters...
Been PT testing last week (yawn) and have a odd one:
13A Double Socket with a 2.5mm running 10" toa 16A Comando Socket, which feeds a circuar saw. It needs to on a 16A socket or in winter, the inrush pops a 13A cartridge use. Its a ring main to the socket, protected by 20A Type B Mcb.
16A...
Hi my names Steve running a small electrical firm in the southeast, I'm in the process if second fixing 4 flats which I wired couple of months back, I've wired plenty of flats over the years and when the builder asked what's details he needed for the supply, I said put down 5 single phase...
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Hi there I'm new here but I'm thinking of doing the 2394 course and just looking for some info on books or what other people have experienced as I'm not very experienced at testing
Hi just after picking your brains. Had some quotes on LED fittings and as the client wants it as cheap as possible I have opted to explore the option of buying single anti corrosive 70w fittings and using LED lamp inside of them. All well and good except I need three of these emergency. They...
Social housing rewires in Wolverhampton starting beginning of August, experienced domestic electricians required to make up teams of 4, long contract.
Rates £125 per day
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Hi all.
I'm an experienced electrician that can pretty much wire a house etc. The down fall is I do not have any qualifications. In today's world people say it is experience over qualification.
I'm self employed but in the computer world as in I repair hardware. I hate it and wish to go back...
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Hello everyone, i have joined the forum with the intentions of trying to find a way to re-train as an Electrician.
I am 22 and have 6 years industry experience in engineering.
Started working on submarines in Engineering for 4 years.
Have since spent a year working in a factory as an...
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I'm not asking for help on wiring just wondered what other people would do in the same situation.
Go to wire up a new boiler, boiler going back in existing position.
Boiler requires pump over run.
Boiler one side of house, airing cupboard other side of house.
All existing controls wired up...
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Hi,
I have been asked to move some plug sockets from the skirting board (they are too low and this causes problems plugging in equipment) to higher up the wall in a domestic property. I will be chasing in and fitting new flush mounted sockets.
I am after advice on the best way to proceed...
Righteo.
Some of you may have noticed the Trainee section of the forum that I've created.
We'll hopefully end up with a bunch of guys in there who going through their training.
While they can share their own advice and chat about their different training providers and courses they're...
I have been asked to carry out a PIR and i'm just wondering if i have to be an approved electrician. i have liability insurance and i'm qualified to 17th edition.
Hi guys,
I’m new on the forum, I’m 29 years old and from Spain. I’ve worked as an electrician for more than 6 years in Spain. Now, for personal reasons, I’m living in Swansea and I would really like to carry on working as a sparky here in UK. I’m working in something else at the moment but I...
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Hi i am looking to gain some experience with an electrical company or an individual.
I live in the poole dorset area on the south coast.
I have done a training course at the beginning of the year and have 17th edition wiring regs, part p and a level 2 in inspection and testing..... i am going...
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Hi There,
I am currently waiting to here back from a main contractor to find out whether I have won a decent sized commercial office refurb near Liverpool.
It looks as though it is certain, and to start in about 3-4 weeks but just waiting for confirmation.
It will be some stripping out and...
I just wanted to say a big thank you to all the experienced guys out there who take time to answer all the queries and questions from the less experienced electricians. It is reasonably easy to carry out domestic work, but it is only when we hit unusual situations that we need help. I have...
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