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  1. L

    opinions on my apprenticeship

    im about to qualify working for a company which only does temporary electrics so im used to working with all different voltages and terminating SWA i have done 70mm and helped with 150mm but in my job we never do any containment so i just would like to know what other company opinions on me...
    • Luke Abrahams
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    • apprenticeship opinions
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    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  2. O

    Terms and Conditions- Opinions

    So as suggested by Mr Skelton, I'm putting my current (tightened up) T&Cs up here for you all to lookover, pick facts with and generally berate. Beware it is quite wordy (5 pages...perhaps microsoft would give me a job writing software EULAs?)
    • overskilled
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    • opinions terms
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Electrician Talk
  3. O

    Pricing opinions for this job

    Bored out of my tree currently (for once chrimbo stuff sorted early) so trying to get the labour for this quote figured out... Been asked to do some electrical work for 2 properties to be rented out. Both currently empty. Details listed below (sorry its a long list of stuff) Solid hard walls...
    • overskilled
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    • electrical work job opinions pricing
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. W

    Sunpower system, which is best? Opinions?

    I have a small roof and to get a 4kw system wiil need to use the Sunpower E20/327 system. I have narrowed it down to 2 installers who seem competent etc. One wishes to put the panels with a PowerOne 3.5 inverter, the other installer would use a Samil 3680. Both inverters have 10 year...
  5. Gazthesparky

    Rewire opinions

    Hi all just been to have a look at a job and wanted options on what circuits to install and quote for the Job is a total renovation so I was asked to go and carry out a eicr on the installation. I have suggested a total rewire due to lots and lots of diy wiring and it will be quicker to rip...
  6. P

    DIY question views and opinions

    http://www.electriciansforums.co.uk/diy-electrical-advice/81393-master-rcd-switch-cutting-out-help.html#post829622 Sounds like a loose termination on the Iso rcd or the main incomer. First place I would look. Also ramp test the rcd with and without loads.
    • Paul.M
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    • diy opinions question
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Electrician Talk
  7. S

    Your opinions please...

    Hi all, hope you are all out busy earning, or if not at least enjoying yourselves.. could i get your opinions on this please CITY & GUILDS 2330 LEVEL 2 & 3, 2394, 2395, 2391, 2399, 2393, 2382 + 4 DVD's C&G | eBay i have now got both textbooks ((electrical installation NVQ and technical...
  8. G

    Leeds City Council bully boys

    Ok boys...take a look at this one: the Tennants of the 1976 hall at Leeds city markets are to be kicked out in 4 months time anyway to make way for a `craft fair`.....hmm... as it stands a so called `competent person` came round to each stall in there to carry out a visual report...
    • GLENNSPARK
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    • attach city council leeds opinions please thought
    • Replies: 77
    • Forum: Electrician Talk
  9. S

    Rates from an agency, opinions please

    I was contacted by an agency on Friday last week, there's a council/housing association who's currently refurbishing some houses and need a spark until September (ish), the work is in the south west so the rates have been adjusted to allow for no one wanting to pay more than a couple of turnips...
    • Steve_P
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    • agency opinions please rates
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Electrician Talk
  10. G

    Opinions please

    I'm looking at the option of connecting smoke/fire alarms to a texecom premier security system. Are these any good and does it work doing it this way? Thanks guys
  11. D

    Opinions on code please

    Doing an EICR on a sports pavillion built in the late 80's. There are several communal wet rooms each served by 2x 3ph shower heaters.The heaters are in cupboards outside the changing areas,a copper pipe goes through the wall and runs through the shower area surface to 3x heads. Each wet room...
  12. F

    Need some opinions

    I've recently completed a domestic electricians course over the past 6 weeks and have C&G 2393,2382 & 2392. My knowledge of circuit design is good (Ib,In,It , volt drop etc). I've pretty good construction skills also. Having completed a basic rewire of my small 2 bed home (tested (loop...
  13. H

    Right or Wrong - Termination of SWA - Opinions and Suggestions please guys!!!!!

    Above is a picture of 2 16mm SWA cables terminated into a termination block. In my opinion this is the correct way to dress in the SWA and terminate it into the incoming side of the termination block, not putting it into the same termination as the outgoiong cables. Is there a reg that says you...
    • harrison2987
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    • opinions please right suggestions swa termination wrong
    • Replies: 53
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. M

    opinions

    Hi everyone I've recently come across a Rcd unswitched fused spur, acting as DB at the origin, which only feeds a small communal lighting circuit, my opinion this still right but not always ideal
  15. S

    Opinions

    Came across a problem on a rewire where in the kitchen the original sockets Where all spurs dropped from upstairs Could not chase walls as all tiled and customer not wanting to replace So options where: Wire 2 x 2.5mm radials with jb's above and drops down 4mm radial with jb's and drops...
  16. G

    Business idea buzzing around in my head - opinions sought!

    Right, a few years back when I moved in with my partner, we had many problems with the oil boiler & central heating system which my partner had installed by an allegedly qualified OFTEC engineer. The list of problems we've had has ranged from the 'new' boiler not actually being new, it was an...
    • Gentle Ben
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    • around business buzzing opinions sought
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Business Related
  17. polo1

    Opinions please.....

    Would you regard the contactor shown to be suitable for continued service (ignore the damaged tail for the moment)? Regards.
  18. J

    Opinions on the load of this cooker circuit???

    I have been to look at a job tonight for a new oven to be installed. The circuit is a 6mm T&E with 32a MCB. The appliance end of the circuit has the Electric hob (5.7kw) wired into a Cooker connection point and it also has a spur in 2.5mm for the old oven which has been binned. They have bought...
  19. M

    Megger cm500 opinions.

    Hi. Thinking of buying a used cm500 tester with a years calibration. What's your opinions on this? Thanks
  20. P

    opinions/ advice on which codes to give on EICR

    Hi I was sent to do a EICR on a DB in a commercial kitchen and could do with some opinions on which codes to give. seeing as I haven't done a EICR since the spring and only doing new installation certs I have a fair idea but feel a bit out of confidence with it. thanks in advance for your...

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