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  1. L

    RCD Not tripping when in contact with live conductor

    Hi All Please correct me if I'm wrong I was thought that an RCD should trip when you come In contact with a live conductor. Now I have had 2 electric shocks in the last 3 months and on both occasions and the RCD did not trip.The RCD was tested and passed. Any ideas ?
  2. Tiny Spark

    Does your spark ever turn off?

    Well ime at it again, away for a few days with the ms and the dog as shes doing a sponsored walk down part of ofas dyke for the red cross. Anyways we are in a right run down pile of crap excuse for a caravan with lumpy mattresses and no table. But also i have found (without actually trying to)...
  3. A

    Fault finding

    Hi all, I have a bit of a dilema, i visited my grandparents house a few days ago and they said the electric keeps tripping out (something up to 3 times a day). It is tripping the main switch RCD, i have no idea where to start looking for the problem so any help would be appreciated a lot...
    • appspark95
    • Thread
    • fault fault finding finding spark start tripping where
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  4. J

    Spark From Scratch

    Hello there, Just saying a polite hello. I'm new on here and new to the world of electrics. I'm doing a Part P, 17th Edition and PAT testing course which starts on Monday so I thought I'd start getting to know other people in the same field. I've just done a diploma in plumbing and wanted my...
  5. A

    new spark

    hi from glasgow
  6. R

    To Spark or not to Spark

    Guys, Is there enough work in London domestic / commercially in london to go it alone or are sparks being under cut by newbies? How are the one man bands doing? An accountant reckons it's not great time but I'm believe it's better out there any ideas guys?
  7. L

    JIB Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) I'm jib spark and want to become approved what testing course do I need to take?

    I'm jib spark and want to become approved what testing course do I need to take? is it just the 2394 or do I need to do the 2395 aswell? And no rows over the jib please haha
  8. R

    Old Spark returns

    Hello everyone. I'm a time served old Spark having last worked as an electrician in 1980 in themiddle east. I've been working as a Systems engineer since maintaining andinstalling all kinds, makes and models of IT kit from data centres to laptopsand printers. As you can imagine, my electrical...
  9. D

    Spark photos

  10. M

    in defence of the time served spark

    We are getting a lot of stick from short course guys at the moment telling us we are miserable old gits and part of an old boys club. I would like to apologise for taking 4 and a half years to become an electrician on block release at college and with on site training, to add also with a further...
  11. telectrix

    de vere hotels want a spark £7/hour.

    unbelievable.
  12. A

    Looking for the writing spark

    Hey guys: Need some specific help and thought I'd test the waters here. The necessary preface is: I work in the digital team of a little company called Aurora Lighting, which serves the electrical lighting trade. As such, I'd like to give greater prominence to the "voice of the electrician" as a...
  13. S

    pre-registered 2365 L2 course!!!

    well its been a while since I was last here, hows every one doing? since having a nightmare start to my electrical career I have pre-registered with my local college for the 2365 L2 course, am just waiting for the call from the college to go for the interview which they said will be after...
    • stuartgil
    • Thread
    • 2365 course interview level qualified spark
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. T

    JIB industrial spark to domestic installer

    Hi, Ive been working on industrial and comercial sites for almost 10 years - warehouses, hotels, hospitals etc etc. I'm currently looking at maybe switching over and becoming a domestic installer and working for myself. Now due to always working for somone else as an employee, Im finding thought...
    • TEZ0263
    • Thread
    • domestic domestic installer industrial installer jib spark
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Business Related
  15. danzor

    A fellow spark in need....

    The Mrs and I got married last September. Anyway cut a long story short, the venue we got married at are offering a 'free nights' stay with dinner etc.. for someone who got married at the venue with the most votes for their wedding day picture. It's all a good publicity stunt for the venue...
  16. A

    NAPIT Certification Scheme nic/napit registered spark required for pv installations

    I am currently looking for electricians with either niceic or napit registration to carry out domestic pv installations across the South Yorkshire area. You will be working as part of a well established installation team carrying out one install per day six days a week. A van is provided as well...
    • adensparky
    • Thread
    • certification certsure installation installations napit registered required scheme spark
    • Replies: 39
    • Forum: Solar PV Forum | Solar Panels Forum
  17. L

    Non Registered Spark wiring NewBuild

    Hi all Went to a Newly Built Granny-Flat last week on behalf of MK's Switch Exchange Program Opened the CU to find spaghetti Junction, No Labels, Tails half out of Main Switch, 16mm SWA on a run of 50m SWA Armor not earthed PME brought over from main house 50A MCB and RCD protecting SWA 3 x...
  18. J

    Range cooker - power supply installation

    Hi, i'm hoping for some advice really. I have recently ordered a large range oven, a 'New World Spirit 100DFT' Spirit 100DFT - Range Cookers - Range Cookers - Our Products - New World Currently I have no suitable power supply to the device so one needs to be installed. I've been advised by...
    • JamieH
    • Thread
    • cable cooker installation power range spark supply
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  19. S

    Memera 2000 fuse box

    Hi my house has a memera 2000 fuse box. The kind which still requires fuses to be placed in it. Recently it has been tripping on a regular basis every couple of weeks or so. I have managed to isolate the problem by pulling out one of the 30 amp fuses. This allows all other electric to be on...
    • Stuent
    • Thread
    • box fuse fuse box fuses memera problem spark
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  20. jackhammerJIM

    working with too many plumbers

    been doing a lot of subbing to a heating firm recently , teams of 4 plumbers and one spark installing biomass boilers . the latest load of nonsense from them ... spark : why is there 3 x 2 port valves on that s plan ? plumber : the 3rd valve is a safety feature for the unvented cylinder ...

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