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    2395 revision books

    hi all As anyone bought this book prior to doing the course, I have has a couple of there books before found quite good. Periodic Inspection & Testing Level 3 Award - NICEIC Direct
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    Please Help, Widnes, Liverpool Area

    Hi Guys, The company I work for carried out an electrical installation in Widnes before christmas on an industrial plant. Everything was inspected and tested as required. The operators of the plant are experiencing problems with a particular portion of the plant and have asked if we can get...
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    Rated People, Trust a Trader, My Builder etc

    Does anyone on here use Rated People, Trust a Trader, My Builder etc, if so how easy is it to get work from ? and what one do you feel is the best ?
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    the AM2!

    I know people will say search but already have and can't seem to get a direct answer and a lot of posts are old, so just from anyone who's done it recent I've seen people mention they only ask for one cable at light fitting for the intermediate lighting circuit, so this would mean feeding the...
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    110V - Worth it for housebashing?

    Looking to make some tool purchases this year...though not decided whether to go for standard 230V or go 110V and transformer. Leaning towards 230 due to not having to lug a transformer around, however then theres the argument "certain people" put forward that 230 looks "diyer".... I don't do...
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    Need some help, knowledgable people needed

    Hi All Im in training to become an electrician, but this is seriously confusing me (and my qualified friend for that matter) i live in uk (230v supply) but want to buy two lights from America (120v) after searching on google and asking my mate for help, I'm still none the wiser. So far I've...
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    stupid sales people!

    we had a sales rep in today to demonstrate their gear I was just coming back onto the floor from a call. just in the middle of him using a megger on a conveyor motor he couldnt understand why he got strange readings as soon as he finished the test i took him over to the control panel and gave...
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    some people eh...!

    Belated seasons greetings, I just wanted to ask what others would do.. installed a cat 5 cable to run to the bottom of a garden for a log cabin in summer, approx 30metre run. the bloke that organised the work was called back as their internet no longer worked and the clients had moved their...
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    From the BBC Website:

    10. Electricity The arrival of electricity was an extraordinary innovation. At first, people didn't know how to use it - warning signs advised them not to approach the electric socket with a match. In the early 20th Century, electricity companies sought to interest consumers in electric products...
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    Some people dont care...

    Got a call from a landlady saying that in one of her properties the board keep tripping every time the light switch in master bedroom is switched on I get there and find fire rated downlights absolutely encased in installation charring everywhere cable is brittle as anything. Improvised earth...
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    Commercial Unit Heater Advice

    Hi, We are moving into a single story industrial unit of approx 1000sq ft (32ft x 30ft) and am looking for advice on what type of heater to have installed. The previous tenant had air blowers so I assume that something along those lines would be ok as it was warm enough when we viewed...
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    Why do people?

    Why do people think that it's OK to get BASIC electrical courses under their belt then seek to gain 'experience' by charging customers to 'learn' on the job to complete their training??? Would you let an unsupervised first year apprentice tyre changer fit a new engine to your car???!!!!!!!
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    DONT RELY ON RCD's PLEEEEESE.

    We seem to have a lot of young sparkies following the trend that RCD's are some kind of wonder device. To explain, An elderly lady has just come out of a 3 day stay in hospital. Why ?? Because a young electrician had installed a dual RCD board to there property and explained how it protected...
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    MCS Consultations

    Email just popped into my inbox about MCS consultations across technologies. Microgeneration Certification Scheme - Consultations Deadline 31st October
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    From NIC AC to Napit...............anyone else made the move?

    Im considering changing over this year, mainly due to how much im being charged combined with a change in my own circumstances, has anyone else done the same? How did it work out? also people who are napit registered how do they find them generally, do they have problems with people not...
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    Do people really think we are ripping them off !

    Got a phone call today. the conversation went something like this; caller-hi I got your number from someone and just wondered if you could give me a price for doing me a certificate on a takeaway I am opening this week, I have fallen out with 2 different electricians who have been doing the...
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    People payed for this

    Someone parted with money for this cert! It was rejected by the landlord wonder why Edit: Sorry had to delete it as name and address appeared for a split second when it loads!! will try again
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    JIB Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) JIB ECS card grade.. question

    Hi people i got into the electrical game a little late compared to some people.. i completed my C&G 2330 level 2 & 3 ... and got myself a JIB ECS card but i had no previous experience so i got a laborer graded card.. i have now got myself 17th edition and a year and a half experience in the...
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    My builder

    Hope you all can help im thinking of joining my builder is it any good?
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    some people wont listen!!

    Company i subby for have sent me to a hotel 5 star city centre one 90rooms very nice..... they have decided to fit air conditioning in the old side of it so i have the task of running in the electrical side of it. the problem i have is that currently this hotel is pulling even at the...

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