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  1. Gazthesparky

    Anyone Use icertify app?

    Im looking at starting a subscription with the icertify app for iPhone and iPad. it looks good from what I can see and £50 a year for as many certs you need. I currently use a pdf filling app on my iPad which is free but i am finding filling in certs is clunky and time consuming so looking...
  2. Rocboni

    storage bin control circuit

    Recently completed a job wiring a grain bruiser with several cross and elevator conveyors ect, we built a panel for it and I am I interested in how a particular part of it was done. I understand how the conveyors were interlocked so that the intake could not be started before the elevator ect...
  3. P

    Methods used to start a fluorescent tube

    Hi there, I am currently reading through the different methods used to start a fluorescent tube. I have come across the glow type starter and the thermal starter circuit. In my course book the glow type starter is described as follows "Contained within the starter can are a set of normally...
  4. J

    Start Up Costs

    Hi everyone, this may have been posted before so sorry if that is the case, but... Thinking of starting up by myself and I'm trying to calculate the average costs involved in starting up, followed by the on-going annual costs. I will be setting up as a sole trader and do not wish to grow the...
    • jaydub
    • Thread
    • average business costs first start tools
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: Business Related
  5. DeanoRN

    I Need Work Looking for part time electricians mate work (Birmingham)

    Hi there, I've started looking for for some electricians mates work, i started doing my C&G 2365 level 2 in sept and it is going surprising well and i am desperate to get out with an electrician. My situation is i'm a 33 year old bloke who drives and would be willing to work at a reduced rate...
  6. L

    Delay start timer bathroom extractor fan

    Age old problem of the customer wants to have the bathroom extractor to come on with the bathroom lights but doesn't want the fan to run if just going for a number 1 in the middle of the night o_O Having a look about I've pretty much decided on an Air flow icon 15 fan with delay start timer...
    • Leesparkykent
    • Thread
    • bathroom delay direct extractor extractor fan fan https lights module products start timer
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. A

    Interlocking conveyors and motors

    I'm going to be learning to interlock conveyors so that one cant start without the preceding one running. For safety purposes. I'm working with a guy that does this all the time and we wont be doing this until next Saturday but he isn't the best at explaining stuff. He knows his stuff and is a...
    • alanmcm
    • Thread
    • contactor first motor motors start
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Electrician Forum
  8. C

    37Kw Motor pulling double rated currect

    Hi Guys Some help if possible please. Recently (July) installed a Soft Start Control (Trip Class 20) to a 37Kw Mill Motor (Rated 74Amps) DO Delta The motor gradually over a period of 8hours runs normally to start at 60+Amps but by the end of the day she pulls a steady 121Amps from each phase...
    • Colesy
    • Thread
    • double mechanical motor pulling rated start
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Electrician Forum
  9. HandySparks

    'New' flags

    The 'New' flags on the RH side cover a few characters of the post text, which makes it hard to read. Suggest they are moved away from the text.
  10. S

    polarity problem

    adding to a lighting circuit before i started did a polarity test at jb in loft (acting as Rose) found the following L - N 230v L - CPC 24v N - CPC Ov cant figure it out any advice where to start looking would be apriciated
    • scott 123
    • Thread
    • polarity problem start
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  11. D

    Where to start?!

    I am looking a becoming an electrician, I'm 27 i have been in business as a groundwork contractor for 10 years (set off young, i know) Anyhow due to a bad back, and falling out of love with the shovel I'm looking at becoming an electrician. I have just started a university course to become a...
  12. S

    New member

    Hi there, new to the forum, newly a qualified electrician, in 23 and been an electrician for 3 years, love the job and would appreciate any advise. Thanks
    • Super spark 147
    • Thread
    • electrician member new new member start
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  13. B

    hot start problem

    I have an annoying problem with my Chevy Camper. When it is cold the starter turns nicely. When it is hot, the starter turns very very slowly and occasionally it will fire up. otherwise I have to leave it for ten minutes or so. I fitted a new starter and a new heavy duty battery and new...
    • blackvelvet
    • Thread
    • battery engine problem reading start starter volts
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Auto Electrician Forum
  14. Admin

    Trusted Badges

    I'm going through the trusted members as some don't post anymore here, and some haven't posted new threads of their own much at all. And we had quite a few people dishing them out over the years and it seems some have got them who aren't really up to the tag in my eyes. I've always seen the tag...
  15. S

    Where To Start - New Electricians Guide?

    So thinking of starting up on my own but in all honesty don't know where to start. 17th edition inspection and testing electrician 8 years experience in commercial contracting and 3 years experience offshore with a drilling company. Have recently resigned from offshore post as I have a young...
  16. C

    Electrician Jobs Newcastle / Durham / Tynemouth- Commercial Electricians Needed Immediate Start

    Looking for Electricians to Start asap for work in a school and college over next 2 weeks. Must have ECS/CSCS to get onsite, ideally self employed. IPAF & PASMA a bonus. Must be experienced. message for more details Also looking for long term experienced estimator to suite a position...
    • capa666
    • Thread
    • commercial electric electrical electricians needed start
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Electricians Jobs
  17. L

    What Did You Start Off As?

    Has anyone here say worked e.g. in a factory or has been been in a job they don't like to then go onto an electrician? What ages did you pursue this?
    • Lee Gold
    • Thread
    • electrical work off start starting
    • Replies: 67
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. N

    New Company start up - advise appreciated

    Hello all, Myself and a friend are starting up a mechanical and electrical company planning to go live next year. We already have some potential customers lined up and a little bit of cash behind us so that side of things is not too bad, we have spoken with a business advisor and got a business...
    • Nightfox122
    • Thread
    • advise appreciated company new start
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Business Related
  19. F

    The new FICA since end of August start of September

    Hi, Just new to these forums. I am currently aitting the new FICA that came into place on end of August start of September. I have passed 5/6 parts in the test but the one thing thats getting me is the underpinning knowledge ! The new test is broke up into 5 parts, still 30 questions but...
  20. J

    Burnt out start capacitor on car ramp

    Hi, i recent bought a 2 poster screw type car ramp. Changed the motor for a 2.2kw motor. Wired it up and tested it with nothing on it and it went up and down no bother. Put my 1 tonne Clio on it and it lifted about 1ft off the ground and then ground to a hault. It went back down no bother...

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