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  1. J

    Just a quick hello!

    Hey guys, nice forum you've got here, I'm not actually an electrician myself but I do DIY installations and lately I've been getting a lot of queries from customers asking about electrical installations, so I thought what better place to sign up to than here. - JP
  2. R

    JIB Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) JIB gold card

    morning lads just a quick question. I sent off my ECS forms last week and was wondering if any of you that have done it received any confirmation of the forms being correct or if it just took around 4-6 weeks to process and you heard no more? I guess im being a bit impatient but i like to know...
  3. M

    Hi all! (also a quick, but urgent domestic light swtich question!)

    Hi all, I'm Mike! Ive been renovating my flat and have need to change a light switch, but before I do I wanted to know exactly the type of switch im going to need... Basically I have 5 light locations A, B, C, D and E over 3 floors. I also have 3 double switch unit locations for them, lets...
  4. M

    Megger 1552

    when carrying out an RCD test with the above the tester was displaying "HOT" can anyone shed some light on what this code is for?
  5. P

    Quick Fluorescent tube?

    Hi, I've just been to both Wickes and Screwfix to get a replacement 1500mm x 36mm fluorescent tube. However, both places said that they haven't seen the 36mm tubes for a long time! Screwfix suggested to try the 26 mm tube in the fitting and see if it works as the pins are exactly the same width...
  6. I

    3 quick questions

    anyone know why its always the neutral that burns out on 45a DP shower switches? isolated a circuit the other day and confirmed it dead with meter but when i put my volt-stick to it it still glowed up? when doing a house rewire how do you rewire the kitchen?
  7. P

    Very quick review on top 4 solar monitoring devices

    Solar-log 200 Wi-Fi £500 +vat Brilliant apps on Android for £6! Cut down versions available for free. It only gives you import/consumption readings no export data! Don’t buy the Wi-Fi version you spend half your life trying to find it. You can logon on multiple android devices. Poor Tech...
  8. G

    Quick one

    Out of curiosity what sort of roundabout figure am I looking at for a 3PH 2000A genny. To hire and to buy. Don't include any other costs than the genny itself. Edit: Or anything 1000A+. Sorry if the thread is in the wrong place, in a rush. Cheers
  9. T

    Stanley Dynagrip Quick Change Knife

    Hi guys, New to the forum. Ive just started my first year as an apprentice and purchased a range of tools that are required for work. One of the items I bought is the Stanley Dynagrip Quick Change Knife. Upon receiving it in the mail today I've managed to insert the blade; the tool itself seems...
  10. S

    Quick question

    I'm installing a new circuit next week in a property that has solar panels. I will need to take a Ze, Can i just isolate at the main switch in the consumer or do i need to isolate the p.v? Cheers
  11. P

    Quick hello

    Hi all .. My name is Anthony im 34 years old and im retraining to be electrician working towards my lvl 3 2357 .. currently half way in to my lvl 3 2365.. ​
  12. O

    Quick check sheet review

    Hi all with regards to the Quick check sheet I have made up first of all anybody using it and secondly any advice on how to make it better . It may not be everybodys cup o tea but I use it as a crib sheet ie fill in the boxes and transfer over ie working copy . Yep I have bluetooth on my 1553...
  13. L

    lamps blowing quick

    evening everybody i do work for this house which is converted to flats the main halls have 2 chandiler lights which are controlled by ceeling mounted PIRs each light has 5 lamps each i changed all 10 lamps less than a month ago and 6 of them have already blown i didnt use cheap lamps either...
  14. M

    Quick question from newbie

    afternoon, I passed my City and Guilds 2330 level 3 in August 2010. I've just been turned down for a job due to not having my 17th edition wiring regulations. Is this a separate qualification or is it something else? As far as I was aware I passed my 17th edition. Maybe I need to...
  15. M

    Just a quick hello..

    Hi everyone! I've just joined the forum and thought I'd say hello! :waving: I'm a 28 year old female trainee electrician. I've just done an EAL Level 2 diploma in Electrical Engineering and I'm due to start the City & Guilds 2365 Level 3 in January. I'm hoping to set up my own business in...
  16. A

    Quick question

    Hi gents, just wondering about a situation I have come across. I am to fit some led tape lights (2 sets of in utility and 4 sets of in kitchen) on top and on bottom of kitchen wall units and the kits have come with a laptop style power supply. I was thinking of cutting the plug off as it is a...
  17. D

    bengali speaker - quick favour

    Hi, anyone out there who speaks Bengali, I have a message but need it translated if anyone could help that would be champion as the furtherest I ever got was amar nam david Tomar bangla din e din e bhalo hoche, aro chesta korte thako  Tomar khobor keno nai??
  18. W

    Quick eicr code opinion

    Flats landlord area 2way consumer unit supplying landlords lighting and 1x hallway socket (max likely demand of about 10a) supplied by 60a 1361 from a 6 way ryefield board tails from 60a 1361 to meter to cu are 6mm single insulated, not mechanically protected, about 600mm in length from fuse...
  19. B

    Super quick question

    Is the Export rate index linked or is it just the FiT? Ta
  20. M

    just a quick question

    Hi all, i have been on this forum for a while now reading and learning but not saying a lot so now is the time for change. I have been given the task of correcting the unsatisfactory periodic inspection report by doing all the corrections and updates to the installation. I have two questions...
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