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    Anyone uses a Yankee screwdriver in this trade

    Ive seen a few people using them and im wondering if its useful for the electricians. Any sparks here use them. If you dont know what im talking about, its the screwdriver which you push and it turns by itself, if you know what i mean.
  2. B

    Commercial kitchen bonding

    I cant work out what needs to be bonded in a commercial kitchen. Commercial kitchens have lots of free standing metal work tops & work benches, so do these need to be cross bonded and have a earth taken back to the DB? Also for the sinks in commercial kitchens do they need bonding? I cant seem...
  3. W

    strange fault

    Strange fault. Rewire, 8 circuits all rcbo protected Tests out ok Intermittent fault Turn basement lights off at switch (fed via a 6a rcbo) basement power trips? (on an adjacent 16a rcbo) no crossed neutrals. The 16a rcbo trips when turning lights off not on? Any ideas, never seen this type...
  4. sythai

    32mm PVC conduit...?

    Think I may have used this years ago but not sure....? Anyone know if there is such a thing please? Probably be needing 4 lengths, few couplers and an angle box Got to run in a 10mm supply across an external wall but customer wont go for SWA ! Cant go inside either, ummmm. Next thing is...
  5. P

    Does Anyone Recognise this Steel Trunking Please?

    I am on a job in Abingdon, and struggling to find the make of this trunking? Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks for looking. Nick
  6. S

    Stan in Afghanistan testing trouble

    Im in the royal engineers and currently in Afghanistan, I've just been tasked to carry out a test and inspection and do not have an on site guide or GN3, and I completed my 2391 2 years ago and not touched it since. Can anyone help me with electronic copies of on site guide or GN3 so i can...
  7. H

    incoming 3 phase

    hi everyone 3 phase mains coming into building split 1 phase for each of thee 3 flats. now 2 flats are converted into one and rewired my question is do i still use 2 phases for 2 fuse board to balance the load or do i use 1 phase and leave another one unused any thoughts well appreciated
  8. Sintra

    Happy Birthday SirKit Breaker

    Happy birthday mate have a good un.:party:
  9. R

    Pilot drills in bundles?

    Anyone know anywhere online where I can get a cheap bundle of pilot drill bits, like 20 or more? Nice one!
  10. H

    Commercial part 'p'?????

    Newbie here (to this forum...not electrics...:D) so gentle please I know for domestic dwellings working on kitchens/bathrooms and general electrics one has to be part 'P' registred, But....what about working on commercial properties? I'm talking of shops, factories where no-one is residing I...
  11. B

    Advice on a kitchen circuit.

    Hello all, could I ask your advice and opinion? 18 months ago, I fitted in a new kitchen to my house (built 1994). My friend did some electrical work. He is not a qualified electrician, but has done extensive work on his own property (an old farmhouse) and appears to know his stuff. I was...
  12. D

    Fluke 1652

    Just purchased a fluke 1652 on eBay can any one tell me if it's a good tester please and has it got auto rcd test cheers
  13. E

    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...
  14. N

    Got my 3rd elecsa assesment in 10th jan

    Why is it i get all edgy when the assements are due ,and the guy doing it ive not met before so its even worse :confused:
  15. L

    guide to going selfemployed ?

    I am planing to use my lay off payment to go selfemployed but iam not sure of the best way to go about this. Can an one recomend a good idoit guide to setting up a company. many thanks
  16. J

    Urgent!!100A changeover switch

    I need a basic 100A (minimum) changeover switch. Has anyone any recommended suppliers. Even though I told the project manager 2 weeks ago he decided to leave it till 5 days left before ordering it ! !"£$%^&. I need it ASAP. No problem paying for superfast delivery or can collect if in Northern...
  17. H

    New website

    Hi Guys anybody else having trouble viewing the new site on there mobile? worked fine on the old site. Cheers Haj
  18. H

    ELECSA Certification Scheme Joining Elecsa question ?

    Hi guys I have a quick question, I have been Reading the entry requirement for joining Elecsa and it states that no qualifacations are required but indepth knowlage of 17t. Is neede and that you will be required to complete the 17th with in a year. Can any one confirm this is the case for...
  19. sythai

    PIR zone 1 bathroom

    Hi here... After a PIR (which is going to switch fan) but will be located in Zone 1. Anyone know of any that are suitable ? Many thanks, Sy
  20. E

    RCBO tripping

    Hi guys i am trying to test my new installation for the Zs valves but the RCBO's just trip out on test. The meter i have is a di-log 9083P multi tester which has the non trip function for this reason. I used it to test another circuit on a different job and that was fine and did not trip. That...

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