For those of you in the JIB (joint industry board) and members of the unite union this news is probably old news as you will have had the letters already. But for those of you who didnt know a number of the countries biggest construction firms are trying to re write the rule book on employee`s...
I've done first fix on a house rewire, and am followed by the plumbers putting in a completely new central heating system. I go upstairs to find, under the landing floor:
A whole bundle of cables sandwiched between heating flow and return pipes!
I've put foam insulation on the pipes to try...
1. Remove all heavy furniture from upstairs. Place in Storage.
2. Roll up all upstairs carpets. Ditto.
3. Lift floorboards to enable cable routing (not the ones that the plumber has wrecked, fitting central heating)
4. Move all downstairs furniture to centre of rooms and cover with dust...
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Does anybody know the requirements regarding voltage regulation with DNO..
Does the supply voltage need to be maintained within a required percentage?
Been to a customer today thats having problems with electrical devices in the home because of poor voltage regulation. I got readings between...
mikeymoo
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These things are not designed to take swa. Yet when you have a few to do and the wall is a retaining wall you can't put a JB on the back for a flex.
Then it gets more of a pain when you have more then one. So what is the best way to do these things (except to not do them :p )?
Thought about...
Hi people, I've just registered with niceic and am waiting for my initial assessment. In the booklet you get it mentions having to have certain niceic booklets as a requirement. I currently have bs7671, osg, gn1&3. All up to date is that enough or do they get moany if you don't use there books...
Frosty69
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63 amp Rcd protecting 3 circuits 2 x 32 amp breakers and one 16 amp. Is it ok to add a 50 amp mcb for shower also. How do you calculate the maximum load on the Rcd ?
Hi,
Is anyone using the Paperclip software? I have had an email with a guide attached offering me a demo of the software.
Just booking my pv installer training and was just wondering if it was any good?
I seems that resentment, ego and selfishness are at play on some construction trade related forums when ever the question of fast track courses pops up. Again on "some" forums, i get a sense of..
"I had to do such and such, so i don't even care if the fast track course was any good anyway...
I have answered a few posts regarding certificates etc.
So here goes, the definitive answer to the question for the benefit of those who don't fully understand.
You must and can only issue any one of the following, whichever is relevant to the work undertaken on an Electrical Installation...
SirKit Breaker
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electrical work
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schedule
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too
i am carrying out a report at a local bar and i see it has a split load board, is this still ok with current regs or should i suggest upgrading so everything is rcd covered
I will just apologize to everyone in advance because of my English,, as well as for long post, I just don't know how shorten it :o..
I'm expirencing some problems (that are more "theoretical" nature) with harmonic filters.. I can't seem to find how to properly calculate the values for...
azzaman77
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using
A few months ago I wired a small conservatory, just the standard stuff protected by a 2 way RCD CU. At the time I was asked to quote for a re wire including the storage heaters. But as I hadn’t heard about the rewire I thought I had missed out. Anyway got a call yesterday from the homeowners...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E76uJi744Do&feature=player_embedded
I've got to say thats Very impressive and makes UK builders look Lazy lol although the Health & Safety on Chinese Construction sites looks non existent :p
Hi all,
Not necessarily just one man bands. but how do folks manage their jobs?
what i mean is, you may have a few jobs on the go which require several days or weeks work. at the same time lots of say half day, 1 hour, 2 hour, 3hour jobs to do. And then theres call outs!
You have to know...
just so you all are in the know so to speak here is how it is looking for the funding of courses for adults.
The government is removing the entitlement to free training for a first full level 2 qualification for those over 25. Further education students aged 24 and over studying for a level...
ive got a second interview coming up for a large food manufacturing company which includes a skill test, any maintenance electricians here that have done one and what did it involve? or maybe your company sets them for new prospective employees?
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