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    3 phase

    hi i am a domestic electrician just not long served my time and i went to look at a job the guy is wanting 3 phase sockets in for food machine 4 of. not sure of the power the guy thinks he knows electrics and wants me to use exisiting taty singles which are in for isolators the now would...
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    Thinking of going it on my own.

    Hi guys, i'm a scottish 17th edition electrician and im thinking of going out for myself. as i passed my 17th edition i am deemed competant to test and inspect however i am not an approved electrician. i was just wondering what papers i would need to write up certification.
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    thinking of starting up business in glasgow

    i am an electrician working as a subby id love to start the ball rolling on working for my self doing domestic work in the glasgow lanarkshire area anyone else trying the same?
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    am i right in thinking....

    that you only need part p if your installing an additional circuit or altering the earths? cheers :)
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    Thinking of wiring up a garage with existing equipment

    I've built a garage recently, its now all waterproofed and I'm thinking of putting some electrics inside. Just not sure exactly how I should run the electrics inside. I'm no qualified sparky and don't believe I know everything (far from it) but I consider myself competent on domestic...
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    another unfloor heating question

    just about to start a 40sqm underfloor heating job and want to pick some experienced minds :) i have worked out that it is going to draw 5600W so 24A its a 10m run so i have worked out i can use a 4mm cable with a 14v drop and a cable rating of 26a. can i get away with this ? or am i...
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    SJIB (Scottish) Certification Scheme company thinking about coming out of sjib

    hi guys,new to this and my 1st post. my employer is thinking about coming out of the sjib. they say it is only the employee that gains from being in it,is this a pile of nonsense and if so what benefits does my employer get from being in the sjib? thanks,your feedback is much appreciated.
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    Thinking caps please

    Right have got the following problem, customer wants the existing moth eaten light replaced only problem being wiring will need replacing to Hi Tuff or just something with an earth ;). Currently fed from JB with singles, which have been mortared into the 16th century tiles, They want the...
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    Megger MFT1710 Multifunction Tester

    Hi guys, I was thinking about buying a used Megger 1552, but now I am thinking about the new MTF 1710 tester. It is a bit more expensive but since it is new it will have warranty and such. Anybody has experience with this new tester?
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    Thinking of doing inspection course

    Hi all, I've been considering doing the C&G 2391 Inspection Course. I would like to work self employed carrying out inspections, but maintain my regular PAYE job as a 17th Edition Approved Electrician. My question is, if I want to carry out inspections and sign installations off, is...
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    thinking of moving to sunnier climes your qualified to work in the following

    BS 7671 Adopted by the follow Mauritius, St Lucia, St Vincent, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Trinidad and Tobago and Uganda. So your qualified to work in any of the above, Personally id give Sierra Leone and uganda a miss but it might be useful for our european collegues
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    thinking of giving it all up. new career?

    hi all. would like some peoples thoughts please. im qualified to 16th edition and have done my am2 and it seems i cant find work.. ive been out of the trade for nearly a year and have tried everything. my background is mostly maintenance work but have gained a small amount of domestic...
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    Alarm Keypads

    Hi Guys, got a call earlier today asking if i could install a texcom veritas key pad onto an existing Sterling 10 alarm system,as the existing keypad digits been giving problems (God knows where he has got the veritas keypad from)...i said yeah no problem....now im thinking..can i? :confused:
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    Thinking of domestic work on the side

    Hi guys. Im currently at college 2 evenings a week doing my 2330 level 2. I want to do some domestic work in the evenings and weekends to get some electrical experience as its impossible to get a job as a mate right now. Any advise on how to go about doing it and what im going to need would...
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    Rcd

    Chaps, running in a 16A supply and rotary iso for an air con unit, external SWA all the way. RCD? I am thinking not?
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    New Government Thinking.

    This is not an anti government post. I don't know enough about all the parties to start favouring one over the other. However this evening at around 6pm the phone rang and it was a call centre asking me if I could take part in a quick survey. The survey was from the new government and was...
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    Anyone thinking about OLCI electrical course?

    Hallo again! I signed for 'Become a Fully qualified electrician' few months ago but for certain reasons I couldn't attend it. I paid one half of the course (CaG 2330 level 2)- 2700 pounds and selling it now for 2000 ono. So if you (or someone you know) plan to take the whole package,you'd save...
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    Thinking of giving up trying to be a sparky.

    You know what, Last year on my employers advice they suggest if I want to get into the electrical employment sector i really need to consider going to college full time to get the skills and qualifications necessary to achieve my career goals.I had thought about it for years but financial...
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    Which wireless alarm system?

    With the breakdown of society on the cards and less police around soon, I'm thinking of fitting an alarm system in my place. I don't want to run cable as new place and Mrs says no to cable, so thinking wireless system. Needs to have internal sounder to 120dB, prox tags and auto dialer and pet...
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    thinking going domestic route

    thinking about going down the dommestic route im sick and tired of turning work down becuase im not part P so far ive got as quals 2330 lvl 3 nvq lv3 [ just waiting for it to be externally assesed] am2 what other quals will i need wanting to do the 2391 but just cant afford it at the moment...

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