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    setting up a joint venture!

    looking at the possibility's of offering Solar as service to customers however!! i am a one man band with a part time worker and little in the way of changing any time soon! what im looking for is a collective number of other electricians in a similar situation who would like to offer PV...
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    Setting up Danfoss VLT FC51

    Hi, I have installed VLT FC51 to control the speed of motor based on values it receives from Differential Pressure Transmitter (DPT). However, I have never set-up a frequency converter before, so someone could please help me in programming it. I have connected the DPT output to port 60 of...
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    Setting up a second business

    Hi, im looking to go into solar pv but im self employed at the minute and would prefer not to be VAT registered, could i set up a seperate business to install solar pv and register that company for VAT? so technically one company would install for the FIT and another would install under par p...
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    Fitting sky dish and setting up box

    can anyone tell me how to fit a sky dish, i know i need a thingy to measure the angle, what angle does it need to be. Sky have gone mad they wouldnt put up my dish due to health and safety, i even put up a tower for them. So i said sod it, give me the stuff ill do it myself. Need help from wise...
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    Help needed re Megger 1553

    I have recently purchased a Megger 1553, but am struggling with the user manual.... The section of the meter that has two settings and is coloured orange is used to test continuity, that much I understand. What I am having difficulty with is the fact it has two settings.... I'm not sure which...
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    setting up on your own

    I am a spark who is trying to set up on my own, at the moment im sub contracting, and is raising capital to advertise and get going what is the best route to advertising,and aslo which group is the best to join iv been looking at NIC and ECA but thinking napit because of price ??
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    Setting Up On My Own

    Hi guys I am new and just started to think about setting up on my own. I have completed my apprenticeship, AM2 and my 17th edt. update. I get plenty of work of family friends and now of people that they have passed my name onto. The thing is I have been offered by a hotel the chance to test...
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    setting up LTD company??

    chaps..... i am entering the mine field that is private limited company!! setting up a 3 way holding company soon and need advice...! i looked at all the site and business link but they either rammed to the gunnels of crap or they want cash out of me like im the Bank of england... ideally...
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    Electricain. Good Trade? Money? and setting up?

    Hi I am considering a change of carrer and becoming an electricain. The main question really I suppose is it a good trade to be in and is there money to be made? I though this would be the best place to ask. I have looked at several companies to supply the qulaifications ranging from £2500...
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    fluke 1653b efli readings

    ive just purchesed a new fluke 1653b multi tester when taking a eath fault loop reaqding on loop no trip setting i get a differant readng to when i take a reading on the hi current setting is this meter faulty can anyone help the readings i get on the same 32a ring socket are notrip setting...
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    Setting up part time?

    Do many people do it, and is it worth it? I already work doing electrical maintenance and installations on the railways, everything from domestic lighting to 25KV protection systems, but as I get a fair amount of free time (and overtime is drying up) I am considering doing a little part time...
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    setting up?

    hi guys, This probably gets asked a thousand times over, but myself and 1 of the lads i used to work with have just been laid off. we have decided to try and make a go of it as a partnership. we are thinking about using napit to start out because this seems the easiest route. ideally we would...
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    feelings about setting up

    Hi all just a few quick questions about people's feelings going into business for themself 1) What was your worrys and feelings before you set up? 2) What is your worrys now you have set up? 3) Do you feel that it's the best thing you have done or not? 4) Are you earning as much as you...
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    what setting to use on megger 1552

    Hi I feel a bit dim! The instructions to my megger 1552 seem to make things seem very simple but my results don't. My question is what setting should I be using to test Ze should I use 'No trip' or 'Hi' .....? The manual states that when RCD's are present then 'No Trip' should be selected...
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    IR Faultfinding

    Hi All, I've got a C&G 2330 practical exam on insp & testing and faultfinding on tuesday. When performing an IR test on a ring for example to try to identify a fault, I've read somewhere to set the meter to 250V instead of 500V. Is this right, and if so can you explain why please ? Cheers Steve
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    Bosch GOP 10.8v LI Multicutter Batteries

    Does anyone use one of these bosch multicutters? I bought one the other week for a job I was on but am only getting 8-10 minutes from a battery I have spoke to Bosch who said this is correct, but the shop I bought it from say otherwise. Any ideas????
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    duel heat shower

    can any one give me rattings on duel heat setting showers you know the one that have 2 heat settings have got a 9.5KW that has been install on 6.00mm and the customer has gone by manial that said 6.00mm but it is running through a ceiling which i can not tell if it is insulated if lower heat...
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    MFT 1552 User Setting

    Hi Just bought a 1552 to get the hang of testing can anyone please advise of the standard user setting for testing, ie: IR, Continunity, etc Also for Zs using the plug do u need to test on on high or no trip?? Cheers Chris
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    RCD trip test maximum reading

    Hi all I was doing a periodic test of a house today and was getting 117m/s for the rcd trip,is this to high? Whats the maximum allowed? I know i should know this but have just reached a mental block trying to think of it and I don't have my regs book handy to look at it,Im sure the maxium is the...
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    Setting up on my own

    I have been an JIB 16th edition approved electrician for 25 years, with good experience on domestic and industrial installations. I wish to set up on my own, the inspection test and self certifying part is very confusing, do I need to get this qualification, any advice really welcomed, Im just...

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