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  1. M

    I thought this would be simple........dimmer switch problems

    Hi all, I am trying to do a simple plug-dimmer-bulb sort of thing but I'm struggling and starting to pull my hair out! I've got a normal plug with a 13 amp fuse, a dimmer switch that says "216-253v - 50hz, max load 250W, min load 40W", and both a bayonet and ES bulb fitting. The dimmer has 3...
  2. robd

    Bonding installed, which cert to use?

    Afternoon all. Have recently installed bonding to water in each flat in a block of flats as part of some remedial work from an EICR. Need to give landlords some paperwork to say work is done, just wondered on your thoughts as to what to give to him. Seems a bit excessive to fill out a whole EIC...
  3. W

    Just thought I would throw this one out there - OFFSHORE work

    Chaps, Been thinking about a career either offshore or in the wind industry for some time. It is in fact, the reason I took up any interest in electrics at all if im honest. However, my current job role is all well and good, for now, but before i bang my head on the ever approaching glass...
    • wade88
    • Thread
    • access electrical work offshore out thought work you'll
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. J

    Strange voltage readings

    Been to look at lights today that was not working properly. After investigation I think the problem is in a switch which seems to have a feed from the downstairs lights and what I thought would be the loop to the next lighseems to have a voltage from the upstairs lights. When I put my tester...
    • Jjm
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    • lights neutral readings strange thought upstairs voltage volts
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  5. G

    Thought I'd share something positive :)

    I went to quote for what was supposed to be a new consumer unit last week, but after testing the installation it became apparent that the place needed a complete rewire. The customers have just moved into an old bungalow with original wiring from the 60's and LOTS of DIY additions, so they were...
    • Guitarist
    • Thread
    • positive share something thought
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Electrician Talk
  6. I

    cooker outlet plate and socket

    hi guys after a little advice, customer having new cooker, he has told me that they have a 6mm 32amp cooker circuit and CCU (incorporating socket). which feeds a double socket below the counter. the old cooker and ignitor for the hob plugged via plug top into the double socket. The new cooker...
    • ianphilip007
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    • cable cooker double outlet plate socket thought
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. H

    Dodgy copies of BGB selling on Amazon UK

    Just to warn people... I recently left a bag on a train that contained amongst other things, my copy of the BGB. Obviously extremely ****ed off to lose such a valuable book, I was somewhat please to find that I could get a replacement from Amazon for only £32. Book arrived in 3 days, from NEW...
    • Heisenberg
    • Thread
    • amazon cheap copies dodgy getting people priced selling thought
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  8. I

    seperate shower CU

    sorry this may seem obvious. All of the shower manufacturers stipulate the main swith must be rated > 80Amps for connection of their showers in their instructions, so when you fit a seperate Shower C.U. due to the old board either being full or a wylex 3036 does this mean that the rating of the...
    • ianphilip007
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    • rating seperate shower thinking thought
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. P

    JIB Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) JIB told me I wasn't a spark.....?

    Phoned the j I b up and told them my quals 2330 level 3 2392 2391 17th edition They told me I was a level 1 trainee.....
    • p11jor
    • Thread
    • apprenticeship card certification electrician jib jib card level scheme spark thought
    • Replies: 70
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. P

    IR testing - results creep up!

    Hi all Why is it that on some circuit IR testing, the results shoot up to say 250 M ohms but then creep up towards a much higher value? I know that the results are OK, I just thought it may be some damp somewhere causing the problem possibly. Do you wait for them to stop creeping up or take a...
  11. P

    insulation resistance testing question

    If some of the circuits of a shower block for a big site have been tested for insulation resistance during constuction. what is the possible effect that insulation resistance testing the whole installation when completed have on values obtain on completion compared with for those circuits when...
    • paulthemagpie
    • Thread
    • answers insulation insulation resistance insulation resistance testing question resistance tested testing thought
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  12. D

    NIC certification software

    Hi All, have just purchased the NIC certification software and also purchased some certificate numbers, i thought this was going to be so much easier than doing the paper version, but how wrong was i, according to the software i have downloaded my cert numbers but i cant find them no where and...
    • dc2265
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    • becsa certificate certification competent cps numbers person scheme software thought where
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  13. M

    2391 v 2394

    I qualified under the 15th edition an passed my C&G236 Pt 1 and 2, AM1 and AM2. I have upgraded to 17th edition and am Part P with NAPIT. All is good.............. NAPIT have said I need to do the 2391 to bring my test inspect upto date, and I agree as only just come back into the electricians...
  14. J

    Just a thought...

    Good afternoon people, I've had a thought (i dont have many), my friend has recently had his loft insulated for free, this is normal practice in my area at the moment due to a goverment scheme. The contractor has laid insulation which is 12 inch or 300 mm thick, surely i would be correct in...
  15. S

    Food for Thought

    Yes another EICR question about landlords Everyone knows about my fight to get RCDs and EICRs monitory. But here is a question to see if it is already a legal requirement for EICRs! I know there is no law stating that EICRs must be carried out but there is a law stating the electrical...
  16. G

    if you thought last nights question was bad

    Just got home, installed a spur at a school today, spurred off a socket blah blah, did usual test and now i am filling out a meiwc on easycert, it was a c type 32a 61009, puts the Zs down as 0.92 and waheey its flagged up, max Zs for this device is 0.72 Do i just mention it on cert and thats...
  17. telectrix

    and i thought i was having a bad day!

    seen on way back home from a job yesterday. fire engine arrived about 5 minutes later.
  18. S

    just a thought!

    if a socket outlet is rated at 13amps why do weputit on 32amps MCB
  19. B

    Wylex Solar Mini-CU

    Decided to use a Wylex solar mini-CU today as an experiment from TLC. I have been making my own up to date from eg MK bits and a din rail meter. Overall I thought it was good: - The box is small and neat , smaller than the MK ones I have been using but enough room inside. - It comes already...
  20. S

    Here's a thought .....

    Most of my customers aren't going to qualify for Fit @ 21p/13.6p because their houses won't meet the standards. How much do costs need to drop to allow us to ditch MCS/REAL and everyone else - all of which take up loads of time and money - for us to be able to stick 2 fingers up at Fit and...

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