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  1. D

    Solar PV going in - Time to replace consumer unit?

    Hello, DIY'er here looking for some advice. In March 2023 we should be getting 5.5kW of solar PV going on the roof feeding into the current consumer unit. The current CU is a Wylex, probably about 15 years old, plastic, 100A main switch with 2 sets of RCD protected MCBs. Installation last...
  2. L

    What's going on here?

    Hello - see attached photos of the downlight fitting in my bathroom. In short, the consumer unit recently started tripping, and on investigating I found a scorched cable, which seems to have been resting on the uncovered incandescent GU10 lamp, the heat from which eventually burnt through the...
  3. L

    Mortgage Rates.... There are going to be some serious tears.

    Imagine you are 48 hours from completing and this happens ? :-( Anyone coming away from a fixed term and cannot afford a 3%and maybe more increase might be seriously worried about losing their home . Its getting ugly
  4. naylorpd

    What's going on in my light switch?

    I've been wanting to control my lights by internet for a while, so unscrewed the light switch to see how deep the box was and, I thought, to confirm there was no neutral. But to my surprise there were three T&E cables and the three neutrals were all connected together. Two lives went to one...
  5. A

    En suite lighting not going on .

    Guys looking for a bit of advice. Our Mcb on the consumer unit was tripping constant even though nothing was plugged in. Both bedroom lighting and en suite lighting come under this MCB. However until recent both bedroom lighting remain on and the mcb doesn’t trip but the en suite lighting won’t...
  6. OnlQQker

    New Builds, What's Going On...

  7. OnlQQker

    Tesla Energy, You Can See Where This Is Going...

    As the Earth undergoes the biggest changes since the Bronze age, Mr Musk seems to be tackling so much and at rates never seen throughout history. You should see the phone he is just about to launch. Anyway I don't like the way he is going with his energy science. Surely he is in the position...
  8. L

    Whats the going rate for electricians on the books?

    Going to see about a pay rise now its the start of the new financial year, I've not had one for years. Time served with 2391 test and inspection employed based in west yorkshire. Just wondered what a realistic hourly rate is these days.
  9. OnlQQker

    I Wasn't Going To Post This As I Didn't Want To Appear Half Mad But... Electrical Mice?

    So there I am up an aluminium step ladder with padded feet. And I'm helping my son's best friend to put insulation in his loft whilst pulling the electrical cables up above it. A 1.5mm t/e light switch cable, (2 metres / 78") in length went over to a small cupboard bayonet fitting, I could...
  10. Mundcyc

    Outlet going into outlet

    What will happen if I plug a computer charger into an outlet, and then the other end into a plug that lets me plug that end into the same outlet...
  11. buzzlightyear

    I was going to install them

    well i have seen it all ,so the story begins a customer ring up asking me to install some cctv for her and husband is mostly bed bound ,so the lady in question said she asked the last spark to price up the job to installing some cctv and which he did, because he had installed some security...
  12. Dan

    Username Tags Going Nuts

    You'll notice the username tags are going crazy. I need to go through those again and just have the highest priority tag showing for each member rather than all showing. I lost control of the usergroups which meant me pulling a forum backup and reinstalling the whole thing. So when I set it...
  13. T

    Going it alone after a lifetime of working for the man!

    Hi Team! I am a 46 year old electrician and have always been a subbie. The day my apprenticeship ended, I became self employed and have worked on industrial or commercial sites all over England, largely through agencies on a monkey see, monkey do basis. Kind of "There's the cable, there's the...
  14. timhoward

    I think I'm going to enjoy this one

    A recent widow called requesting a new consumer unit and chatted for a while. Her husband was a member of IEE, worked for GEC / GPT and did the last rewire. I just got sent the photo's, a rather nice mini-museum. I think that's the first Wylex with cover intact I've seen for 4 years. I'm not...
  15. B

    Lights going dim when switched

    Hi all, I’ve got a question about an issue I’m having. During a kitchen renovation we’ve decided to have open doors fitted to the patio and as a result I’ve fitted 2 way lighting to the kitchen spots. I’ve also broken in to the permanent feed and neutral going to the spots first and run an...
  16. HappyHippyDad

    Cable prices going up. Anywhere to buy in bulk?

    I've had quite a bit of cable stored up so haven't had to buy any for a while. The prices look crazy! I don't mind spending a few thousand on buying in bulk as you save hundreds. Is there anywhere that people use to buy in bulk? I'll try rexel on Monday but they're not usually the best for...
  17. I

    Going back to commericial site work ( pice woek) .After mainly doing . domestic and heavy industry for last while day rate an option

    Any advice would be appriciate as stated have possible work opperunity on big site ,To make some bank price and day rate. Any tips advice spefically on metal munvhing which is what ill mainly be doing first few weeks with a squad pf sparkies mates some of which mightbe be better and quicker than...
    • irn-brue
    • Thread
    • day rate doing domestic electrical work going heavy industry mainly option site plan site work while work
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Domestic Electrician Forum
  18. T

    "Solar into Grid Tied Inverters" is going to die off?

    My apologies for this duplicate thread, this thread didnt at first show up, and it made me log back in.... This is what i mean... https://www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/grid-voltage-rise-solar/ GTI's have got serious problems up ahead !!! If people want there own solar generation. Then pretty...
  19. B

    Tips on going self employed

    Hi all. I’ve recently completed my apprenticeship, AM2 and 18th edition. The goal over the next few years is to work towards various other qualifications and set up on my own, leaning more towards the domestic installation side of things. Im looking to prioritise any courses/qualifications that...
    • Brad0593
    • Thread
    • business electician employed going self self employed tips
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Business Related
  20. M

    Where am I going wrong with conservatory lights?

    Just removed some tired and grotty looking spotlights which were fitted to the top beam of my conservatory. Bro in law removed them first before I could look at how they were wired in but thought nothing of it cos its simple right? ? Have bought 4 hanging vintage style pendants to replace them...

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