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  1. GLENNSPARK

    just a quick one

    hi, i`m an electrician.... i have just completed a month course at the building skills for life initiative centre near where i live. I have just got my 17th through them and have been credited with the BSL certificate of competancy award. Does this mean i can now go round doing houses as this is...
  2. K

    Quick answer

    stop asking “a quick question” as a thread title. You may get someone who has a slight interest to answer. I can’t even be arsed to open a “quick question” anymore because even though the subject may interest me, 9 times out of 10 it contains utter drivel. If you’ve something worth asking...
  3. U

    quick question

    re-wiring some parts of a house and new board is to be installed, at the moment the house has one 2.5 radial for all power, spurs off spurs off spurs and so forth, all sockets in this house are somehow interconnected and so both a 30a and a 15a fuse must be pulled to isolate power. re-wiring...
  4. G

    Quick Question

    Evening all, Starting a kitchen tomorrow - it is currently all stripped out and a new install being put in. She has asked for the low level single sockets that are being installed for appliances not to be controlled from a DP switched fused spur above worktop position. Is this a regulation to...
  5. W

    not so unusual fault

    just a story i thought id share was rewiring a burnout in wandsworth with my mate in january when on the second day was a knock on the door. It was the lady next doors handyman saying all power was down to oneside of her kitchen and asked if it could be anything to do with us, told him shouldnt...
  6. S

    Hi all quick question and intro

    As the name suggests I'm not a spark but my son is He's qualified to 2330 17th and NICEIC member. Started trading on his own 12 months ago and doing. Ok but could be busier i am helping out on the business side as its all new to him. been stalking you guys for a few weeks and decided to...
  7. D Skelton

    Scam schemes: Quick question?

    Does anyone know which regulations a Part P competent person self-certification scheme such as the NICEIC, Elecsa or Napit have to work to? Is it EN 45011, BS EN ISO 17065 or is it both? Also, are either of these standards enforced by statutory legislation? Thanks in advance to anyone who...
  8. A

    Hi all, just a quick intro...

    Hi, just a quick post to introduce Amtech to the forum. We produce software for electrical contractors and are proud to be a forum sponsor. We are always talking to contractors to find out what they need, we run user groups but these can only reach a limited number of people so this forum is...
  9. T

    additional pir sensors in ceiling

    Hi all just a quick question. i need to add a couple of additional ceiling pirs can you just do this by using 3 core cable and link your live neutral and switch live to each additional sensor?
    • thenugnug
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    • additional ceiling pir quick sensors
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. K

    Tools and test equipment for quick sale. Moving abroad in 2 weeks everything must go

    Moving to Australia and not taking any tools with me. Here is a list off the top of my head: 20 & 25mm pvc conduit bending springs Kewtech ACC50MTL (R2 Wander lead) Makita LXT202 cordless combo kit Kewtech pat testing adapter Bosch DMF 10 Zoom Sparky FK652 wall chaser 2100w 110v Fluke...
    • Kay
    • Thread
    • abroad equipment everything moving quick sale test tools weeks
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. Sam_Butler

    Getting hold of the DNO (ENWL)

    Any north west sparks have some kind of magic way to get Electricity North West (ENWL) to answer their phone? I'm trying to enquire as to the supply characteristics of a shop I'm testing, and spent all afternoon going through the same sequence of hold, hold, voicemail. In the end I left two...
  12. M

    quick question

    Hi all am testing an old people's home which has 2 incoming supplies, am I write by saying i will need to fill out 2 eicr
  13. S

    Socket fixing

    Just a quick one for any tips. While drilling screw holes for a socket box the hammer action of the drill pushedd the brick into the cavity. Although not completely lost, to fis with cement etc will take a while to set before trying again. Does anyone have any quick fix tips so the box can be...
  14. E

    Quick Definition Help needed (No ref books with me right now)

    Would anyone be so kind as to reply to this post with the BS7671 wording of the definitions “Exposed Conductive Part” and "Extraneous Conductive Part". At work right now (without ref books) and trying to remember if the definition of “Exposed Conductive Part” is restricted to part of an...
  15. Darkwood

    A quick mcb calc for the newbies on here.

    I just want to see if colleges are teaching correct methods for woking out what mcb would be needed in a certain senerio. Please dont answer if your experienced in circuit design or if you can see what im curious about. 1. I want to choose a MCB to protect 1 x 400w high pressure sodium...
  16. S

    Quick Hello and Intro...

    Hi electriciansforums :) I'm studying with NCS and have so far passed Part 1 of the 4 parts. Finding it hard to find the time to study and get the info to sink in so hopfully being part of this forum will help :) Anyways peeps, I'll have a read around and join in where I can. Cheers Stu
  17. O

    ETA Circuit breaker protection - Quick Q.

    Hi there, Well, first post and I'm sure it's going to be one of many. I'm not a qualified sparky but a pretty handy enthusiast who does plenty of research and investigation before I start any elec work. I'm about to start wiring up a boat project I've been working on for the past 24 months...
    • OldLady
    • Thread
    • breaker circuit circuit breaker protection quick
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. R

    Quick question and little help

    Q-state 3 factors that influence selection of a protective device?? Would this be 1-cable size 2-ambient temp 3-equipment?? What you think? I've tried to answer best I can
  19. F

    Quick question,,

    Just got a phone call regarding underfloor heating, lady would like to know if she can change her digital control over to an analogue as she has had many digital in the past and they always pack up..?? It is underfloor heating only nothing else,, i have not yet been to see the job. So whats the...
  20. K

    a quick thanks!

    Just got my Part P (with Elecsa) and want to say thanks to the knowledgeable bods on this site who have helped me. I havent been able to contribute much and have been a bit of a parasite - ie, just take,take,take, but only because there are people on here who are streets ahead of me. I know...

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