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  1. B

    ELECSA Certification Scheme Elecsa part p

    Hi im a qualified electrician am looking to get part p registerd to enable me to do some private work on weekends, was wondering if elecsa was a good place to start?
  2. R

    Reverse Polarity blow PCB? Worcester boiler with overun

    Ok guys had a day and half today....Y plan Honeywell room stat, 7 day prog 2 channel. Worcester boiler with over run...... Some how the mains L/N got cross and had few 3 amp fuses blow in spur before we established issue...boiler fuse was ok though and once established that a donkey had...
    • Robinson
    • Thread
    • boiler heating pcb polarity reverse thought wiring worcester
    • Replies: 36
    • Forum: Central Heating Systems
  3. P

    Should I stick to my first thought??

    Just received a call asking to look at a job working alongside another spark, I only class myself as a domestic installer. The lad asked to give him a hand on a newbuild installation of a student accomadation block, he told me that it will be run in conduit, singles. My first thought was...
    • p11jor
    • Thread
    • first stick thought
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Australia
  4. K

    Things NOT to say in the workshop

    "I'll eat my hat if that ever happens". I arrived at work the next day to find salt and pepper pots stuck to my helmet like Viking horns!
    • Knobhead
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    • electrical work everyone phone things thought workshop
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Electrician Talk
  5. D

    In the wrong trade?

    Sometimes I wonder. Done all my exams from 2391 to 2382. All the insurances, books, test equipment, tools etc to boot. No scheme fees here though, Northern Ireland doesn't bother with em much (NIC has a good bit of coverage for there is no Part P*ish here)! But just landed a little job for...
    • D80
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    • house price thought trade wrong
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Electrician Talk
  6. D

    10.5kw shower run off 6mm

    Hi guys, Just chatting to my neighbour over the fence and he says hes just changed his broken shower like for like. He told me that it is a 10kw shower run off 6mm off a 45amp breaker. I was thinking to my self that not right its gotta be 10mm cable. I thought I would ask here before getting my...
  7. telectrix

    just a lighting fault???

    called out this morning. customer said " i've changed a light and it blows the fuse". thought straight away, switched live in with neutrals. 10 minute job. so, gets there and then he says " iv'e changed 3 lights. one blows the fuse, and one is permanently on". hmmm. ok, so , fuse board, under...
  8. R

    Call last night - thought I'd share it

    Morning guys OK so I get this phone call yesterday evening about 8ish. This guy is at his dads house and none of the downstairs lights work. The house has the old style fuse board and lights are split upstairs and downstairs. He goes on to tell me that he has removed all the bulbs from...
  9. R

    I thought Fridays were meant to be early finish.....

    I can't even start until 1PM because of the bloody plasterer. I'm gonna be there all damn night.
    • rocker
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    • early finish thought
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Electrician Talk
  10. D

    Saw this and thought you guys would be amused.

    Comedy jeep forum
  11. P

    Battery Free battery

    :D:D thought that would get your attention :D and yes its free. 14.4v dewalt 2ah, i don`t have any 14v gear and my 18v`s going up for sale at the weekend anyhow. not sure how god the batt is but for the price of the postage the first to shout "ill have it" gets it. it looks to be in good...
  12. S

    Great Little Website.....

    Hiya... Just joined electricians forums so thought I would share some info.... Stumbled onto a fantastic little website And they've got all sorts! Ok so not wholesale but great for a quick fix I reckon! Think they are new so take advantage of the cheap prices before they click on and raise...
  13. B

    Not another phonecall!!!!

    I recently took the plunge and started up on my own. I read all the info I could find on the internet regarding starting up a new business, and got all the relevant literature from local business groups. I thought I had taken everything into account, and felt pretty confident that I had thought...
    • BigSi
    • Thread
    • another business calls company numbers phone thought
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Business Related
  14. T

    switch

    Hi everyone is it posible to buy a 2 gang white plastic switch with a dimmer and a normal light switch on, i need it on the landing for my dimmable downlights in the bathroom and for the landing light. Thanks.
    • tears200
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    • dimmer light module switch thought
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Australia
  15. M

    Colour Y Plan Diagram

    All the wiring diagrams for heating systems I've noticed aren't in colour so I thought I'd have a go at doing my own. Go easy, its not perfect but I wanted to see what you guys thought. Its really for a new install as its all new colours and ive deleted the CPC's for clarity. Do you guys agree...
  16. R

    eletrical installation

    do you need to put bakolight between steel trunking and a distribution board
  17. M

    Ratedpeople.com

    Hi, Just a quick one which may have already been posted, just wondered if anyone has used websites such as ratedpeople.com for work leads? Can you leave me some feedback, good or bad on these. Im currently working as self employed for various agencies, but dont want to be to reliant on them for...
    • MACA0379
    • Thread
    • clear leads posted ratedpeople really thought
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Business Related
  18. V

    tax and subsistance

    hi peeps ive been self employed for a year now,just completed my first year books ect what i want to know is how much can i clam for subsistance,how far from home do i need to be,ive been told its 20 quid a day if im working more than 15 miles away but i cant seem to find and info. any help...

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