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Time for another daft question. Nothing specific, I'm after thoughts on the proper way to, for instance:
pass cable through various stuctures (bricks, steel buildings) to avoid damage to cable, look good, and avoid water ingress
maintain/restore fire and sound barriers after...
I have a customer costing up a new build using steel herringbone composite timber/steel type "Posi-joists" for first floor and flat roof areas. I called up the joist manufacturer and was amazed to hear that no-one had EVER asked them about installing electrics between, and support thereof.
He...
What an earth is this error i keep getting?
I havent changed anything, ie same tv and sky box - has worked perfect upto this point, now getting this error message a few times an hour...
any idea?
Did a re install of operating system over weekend and have just tried to access pirform website using both firefox and ie and get stopped with warnings that the website is unsafe. Just tried to send an email to [email protected] and have had this returned with the message that the ip address...
Have a job to fit 9 fluorescent fittings in a very large marquee made up with large aluminium poles . I want to run the circuit in conduit , can anybody tell me if there is anything out there I can use to secure the conduit to the aluminium poles making up the roof of the marquee . I have found...
Hi All, I have attached (I think) a line drawing of a new install I'm doing. Cost has been paramount and to this end I originally decided to use the Earthing terminal provided ,have a TNCS install, exported from DB1 to DB2 and DB3 just using 30mA RCD protection on sockets and concealed cables...
Hi Guys,
I am going to build a new inverter brand in UK. I am looking for a third-party service company as my warranty partner national-wide. Do you have any ideas?
Thanks
Sick of 5WWs? Sick of scam schemes? Sick of laughable training providers?
We as fully qualified electricians deserve better. The public deserve better. Get on here, start hitting the like button, share share share and spead the word guys!!!
We are boycotting the schemes, they can shove their...
Hello all! I'm a 20 (soon to be 21) second year apprentice (4 days work, 1 college) with a Level 3 NVQ and all the other relevant quals etc...
My question is, as I'm an apprentice am I eligible to receive any additional support such as a grant or student loan etc? Struggling a lot with the...
Some of you may remember that both myself and Gavin A wrote Mr Angry letters to Gemserve/MCS on this subject. (http://www.electriciansforums.co.uk/photovoltaic-solar-panels-green-energy-forum/75215-mcs-guide-installation-photovoltaic-systems-shading-3.html) Without boring you with the...
Good afternoon all,
I’m sure you will have read Dan’s recent thread requesting forum feedback to try and liven up the forum again. In positive light of this we would also like to ask for any honest feedback on how we, as a forum sponsor, can contribute to improve interaction on the forum or...
Hi all, I'm a spark with 5/6 year behind me and am having a real bad time with the firm I work for. They are laying off soon and would like to get out whilst i can because the clause in my contract says i get full pay for the month when I leave whereas if they lay of i get no pay for the...
Anyone found any neat insulation supports that can be installed through the downlighter hole or some led downlighters with the f in the triangle and a hat?
I put some insulation supports in on a job I've just first fixed, the builder has riped them out and stuffed the space with rockwool...
Here at CTDI we are always happy to help anyone regarding the Steca inverters. We are in regularly contact with Steca, so if you need any help then please do let me know! Whether it’s replacements, a general technical query, or you need plugs/brackets or anything!
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The petition is to amend Part P of the Building Regulations to allow Qualified Electricians to self certify their work under the Competent Person Scheme and register with a Competent Person Scheme without the need to obtain a further Part P Certificate or have to mandatory register with a self...
I've loaded the new 2013 Amtech software this week and have found that it's quite poor
on the new software they have added an extra program to the desktop, a new EICR certificate, unfortunatley though several of the time saving short cuts and extras are missing, i.e, there is no "fill all...
Just giving credit where its due.
I've been using PIRform for over a year now and can fully recommend it to others, not only beause of the software itself but also the software support.
Installed new updates early last week, then on Friday had a problem, emailed PIRform, got an email Friday...
Need to run either SWA or steel conduit in an industrial environment by the room is going to be made from a mesh cage. 8 sockets and 4 wall mounted tube lights. Which would be best to fix to the mesh and what can I use to fix. I am assuming the cage would need to be bonded??
Looking for some advice if anyone can help.
I've been asked to install sockets in a new build business unit. The company deals with software imaging - lots of computing power but no machinery, tools, etc.
The place is pretty much a standard build with a number of heavyweight vertical RSJ's...
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