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  1. driverman

    Eicr reports

    Is it a statutory requirement by law that Caravan (touring) Parks and Marinas be inspected / tested each and every year? If so, who implements that this must be done? The reason I'm asking this, as you know BS7671 is not statutory. I know it carries a lot of weight if any thing should go wrong...
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    New job - seeking information on home automation / lutron lighting

    I've recently started helping my friend on a few big home automation jobs. We're both qualified electricians but he's being doing this high end fancy lighting/ custom installing work for a while now and I want to learn as much as I can to help make myself more employable to his boss. They deal...
    • hbrad92
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    • automation electrical work home information job lighting lutron new systems their
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Level of IP for unit within meter cupboard

    Hi, I have got to split some more tails etc and pop a mini consumer unit in someone's meter cupboard. I always put IP rated consumer units in, you know, just 2 way etc. Is it really necessary or would you say putting a normal metal clad unit it would be ok? Its just this time I have got to...
    • uksparks
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    • cupboard house level meter rated their unit within
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    does everyone who gets ranked as technician lose their brains?

    while instructing an apprentice at running conduit for a machine change today some contractors were installing a varimot drive motor with the assistance of the manufacturers tech. they frogged around with the motor for nearly 3 hours trying to get it to run. including changing out the motor...
  5. P

    A rare but deserved Christmas "Ta" to DNO...

    Not an earth shattering revelation,but after group slagging of the usual suspects,my faith in folk was bolstered today...Rang DNO (Electricity Northwest) yesterday 3pm re;an overdue upgrade on a property i own,vintage 1937, 4pm dude landed,said it's well due,lads will land tomorrow. Chaps...
    • PEG
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    • after cable christmas dno their
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. L

    inspiring young people

    Is there any electrician or apprentice electrician out there who would be willing to come into one of our schools to chat to a small group of students about their job? A lot of the kids we work with are so not interested in school and would love to hear about a job where they could be practical...
    • lquinn
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    • interested people pir their young
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  7. R

    NICEIC Certification Scheme NICEIC Membership not even a year ?

    Just a quick one but how long does a NICEIC membership last ? Joined in December last year but not accepted until March this year so couldn't practise under there banner until then But just had an invoice for dec -dec for another 12 years membership So my 1st year was for 9 months then ? Any...
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    solar max going bust

    I had an email today from spitfire selling off the 15kw inverter cheap, then find out solar max are going bust I find it disgusting that a wholesaler throws an offer out knowing the manufacturer is going bust completely leaving the installed in the brown stuff!
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    ELECSA Approved Balls up

    Evening all. The story concerns a client who moved house a while back and had the whole place extended and refurbed and rewired. We did a few call outs before all that but they were perfectly honest and said they were going with the main contractors electrician for the extension etc....fair...
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    • approved certification client downlight elecsa electrician their
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: Electrician Talk
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    ELECSA Certification Scheme Elecsa certs

    Hi guys can anyone tell me if the certs elecsa sell in their online shop are duplicate ones ? cheers
  11. P

    British gas TT earthing and rcds

    I have done a few of these jobs for the same client. Install a 315a fused TPN isolator in their new heating centres. All the others I have done UKPN have bought in a PME supply so I have just mounted the fused isolator with tails into the CT chamber ready for me to do the follow up at a later...
  12. R

    What are your favourite brand for LED lighting?

    Hi all just wanted some feedback what your best brands are for LED light bulbs, downlights or related products please? I have found that Aurora & Robus are the big players in the LED market, be good to get your thoughts in terms of quality and costs. Cheers Rob (forum rookie)
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    Solar Generation Data

    Is there an online database where householders can upload their annual generation data, giving their home area?
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    Check A Trade ...getting slated on WatchDog as we type lol

    Been accused of refusing to allow negative reviews for bad workmanship and refusing to put up reviews relating to failure to turn up...., where they explain its to allow both sides to be heard and the tradesman to rectify their work ....well sorry if a trademan has to return to rectify poor...
    • Darkwood
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    • check their trade type
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Electrician Talk
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    Metal switches, no earth.

    I was replacing some sockets today to metal face plates for customer in their extension. Lights have also metal face plates, and these are earthed. They bought some more metal switches to replace the ones in original house but I found out there is no earth in this part. I believe they can't...
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    Isis or Isal or whatever they are called

    Independence Day - Let's nuke the bastards - YouTube
    • Guest77
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    • called led something their world youtube
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: Electrician Talk
  17. S

    ECA assessment

    Hi all I have an ECA assessment coming up in November. The company are already registered with the ECA but their QS left and they want me to step up. I have been a QS for Elecsa before but only for Part P in domestic dwellings. The company I work for now carries out commercial and some...
    • sparkside1
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    • already assessment company eca questions their
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Ledhut 5 year warranty

    I started getting products from ledhut last November. One of their selling points is their 5 year warranty on all products which they advertise heavily on their website. I discovered however that their standard warranty is only 2 years and the 5 year is only available upon application. The...
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    Anybody experienced with Bno distribution boards

    Hi my names Steve running a small electrical firm in the southeast, I'm in the process if second fixing 4 flats which I wired couple of months back, I've wired plenty of flats over the years and when the builder asked what's details he needed for the supply, I said put down 5 single phase...
    • E14RKS
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    • anybody boards distribution experienced flats installs network their
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    TP @ screwfix

    I see screwy is doing a TP board by Havells anyone heard of,used them before Pict

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