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    Generator tripping when parallel generators taken offline

    Hi, Hope you’re keeping well. Currently have an issue onbaord with regards to one of generators tripping. The generator is capable of taking full load when running in parallel with other generators, but when power demand drops and they go offline the faulty generator will trip causing a...
  2. E

    Don’t get taken for a ride by electrical ‘Rogue Trainers’ urges industry body

    Want to become a qualified electrician? Look carefully at the training courses on offer to avoid wasting time and money, is the advice in a new campaign from electrical industry body The Electrotechnical Skills Partnership (TESP). With thousands of searches each year on terms such as...
  3. L

    Can u be taken to court for EICR 13 months after it was issued

    Can you be taken to court for an EICR by a house purchaser 13 months after EICR was issued, house purchaser has had there own report done 13 months after original was issued. House purchasers EICR was a more detailed one done over 20 hours costing £600. I think this report is incorrect after...
  4. T

    What is a very secure connector that can be taken off/put on very easily?

    I am building something and don't have a lot of electrical know how and need to know a very securely fitting wire connector that can also be easily taken off/put on. Thanks in advance! (:
  5. H

    UK EICR Done, New CU Required. Am I being taken for a ride?

    Hi all, am new here. My wife and I let a small house which requires an EICR due to the new regs. The management agent organised for an electrician to carry out the EICR and quote for the remedial work. They have come back saying that a new consumer unit is required for various C2's, some of...
  6. D

    HNC Level 4

    Where is the best electrical engineering online HNC Level 4 course that you have taken?
  7. OfficialAsh

    Taken down wall lights, nothing else works

    Hey guys I was asked if I could pop a couple of wall lights off and wago em up! Well.. for some reason no other lights work since doing this.. any ideas? Attached some photos. Different angles of three different points. Cheers guys!
  8. S

    UK Advice needed for garage power job

    Advice needed! Ive been to see a job for garage power, the previous electrician has taken a 4mm on a 32amp B MCB protected by a 30mA RCD. But hasnt done anything with, apart from the fact there is no protection and its T&E all straight forward. My ownly question is do i gland straight into a...
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  9. littlespark

    Wish i'd taken a photo........

    Found a right stonker in an attic today. Was there on a different job, but when I brought this up with the customer, I think he'll want it sorted. Had to crawl through 20 years of memories to get to the part of the attic I needed to be, but that's another moan. Where I was, I could see the end...
  10. A

    My experience of the AM2 taken at Birmingham

    Hi guys I’m new to this site however just thought I’d give my best explanation of what the AM2 was like. If this is in the wrong forum I’m very sorry as I’m not sure what to put it in. tia Birmingham AM2 The week before the am2 I had a refresher day. This was basically just half a day of going...
  11. Gavin John Hyde

    Anybody ever taken tramadol?

    Right now I am coming down from a complete high courtesy of the NHS! Had a small procedure today to look at a long standing issue from a old leg injury. They sedated me and took a couple of bone biopsies due to regular pain in my legs. Thankfully the scans have all been clear so not looking at...
  12. surreygirl

    AM I BEING TAKEN FOR A RIDE Continued.......................

    Well here I am. It has been nearly three months since I began to try to find an electrician to carry out work and issue a safety certificate. I did post the results of the Agents electrician which had a whole load of things which did not quite make sense. As advised I got hold of three...
  13. D

    Live cable taken straight off busbar..Reg no. required.

    Evening...Can anyone tell me which reg this breaks?? It feeds a switched fuse.
  14. surreygirl

    Am I being taken for a ride?

    I had an electrician come to do a safety check at my property that I let out last week and he has recommended that remedial work should be done at a cost of 2,100 pounds, These are:- Upgrade of eco 7db Upgrade of 2 x circuits to RCD protection Install of isolation point for underfloor heating...
  15. littlespark

    Bodge-it jobs, aka I wish i'd taken a photo of this!

    Not a question, just an observation. Working on a kitchen refit in a bungalow, up into the attic to find the ring circuit for sockets. Came across a spur joint box, the J401 type with 3 terminations inside.... count the cables, 1, 2, 3..... 7! 7 x 2.5mm t&e in to one joint. Has to be a record...
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    Domain name taken but not in use

    I am trying to set up a website and email for my company butthe domain name has been taken. I have found that the company using it is called something completely different and the website is not in use. Does anyone know if there is someone I can contact to see if I can have the domain or will I...
  17. Chainhurstman

    Just taken the C&G 2377-22/32 examinations ...

    Took the C&G 2377-22/32 exams yesterday so as to feel confident in PA testing the electrical equipment in our hotel. Don't feel any more confident than I did pre-exam, but at least I now have the qualifications and the IET book for reference! As the IET book focusses so heavily on the...
  18. L

    Galaxy 2-20 does not trigger when bellbox cover taken off

    Hello all, When moving the location of the bellbox yesterday (see my previous posted topic), I noticed that alarm does not trigger when the bellbox cover is taken off; i've tried this with the alarm both armed and not. The bellbox does sound in a normal alarm situation however. At first I...
  19. Ib≤In≤Iz

    Another bodge found today

    Called out to a shower not working, dropped the switch and found this. That 1.5 neutral was connected into the switch terminal supply side neutral then off to a timer fan. Found the fault to be the switch has burnt out. Anyway it's turned into an extra bit of work for me, customer wants me to...
  20. M

    Boost Button

    Big long house, some of it used for guests. We are looking for the facility to have a 1 hour boost button for the central heating located somewhere in the guest area. Obviously I am aware of the boost facility available on many programmers. However customer does not want the guests to be able to...

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