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    Any decent electricians in south east essex i could feed work too?

    Im too busy and keep turning work down, is there any sparkies who work, south east essex that wants me to pass on their no.? please PM me, areas like southend, basildon, chelmsford, brentwood etc only proper self employed, registered, van driving, decent sparks as ill recommend you dont want...
    • Welchyboy1
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    • decent east electric electrical electrical work electricians essex south south east too work
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  2. D

    Too many Sub mains?

    Hi guys Hope you can offer some experience on to me, as im quite new and with that tend to stick with basic domestic stuff. Basically a builder/friend of mine called and asked if I could take a look at an outbuilding they were building as there was an existing 2core 16mm SWA cable running...
  3. T

    Electrical incomer too old?

    Hi, Apologies if I'm breaking a million rules by posting (and registering here) as I'm not an electrician, but I had a question about the safety/age of something electrical. I have just recently bought a house, and the survey flagged up possible electrical issues. We had a local electrician...
    • toasterman
    • Thread
    • electric electrical incomer old too
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  4. T

    Lively touch light switch too cold?

    I have a touch light switch, and noticed that in the coldest months of January (UK here) that sometimes it wouldn't work. I though that this may be down to my hands being too cold but even after washing them under warm water the switch wouldn't work, not for fifteen minutes or so, perhaps the...
  5. J

    Ring Too Long.

    I've just finished installing a ring on my barn conversion project. The Kitchen, utility & Garage are on separate rings & they're all fine... The one I've a problem with is for the bedrooms & main corridor, it's single storey very long with very high ceilings. Length across the floor to the...
  6. C

    Iron cord gauge - too thin?

    Hi, first time poster here. I've had a relatives iron come my way that is in need of a replacement mains cord but I'm a little confused as to what gauge the replacement flex should be. It's stated on the bottom of the iron that it draws 2kW max, which just over 8.5 amps at 230V. According to...
  7. I

    Room Thermostat comes on and off too regulary

    I over the last few days and noted that the room thermostat,located in the hall,comes on between every 10-13 minutes and stays on for about 20-23mins and then this cycle constantly repeats throughoout the day. Room thermostat is a Honeywell T6360 with lamp and is set to 20c. I also have a wall...
    • iceman2010
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    • comes off room termostat thermostat too verdana
    • Replies: 49
    • Forum: Central Heating Systems
  8. N

    Is 47 too old to retrain as an electrician

    Hi All, can anyone offer me some sensible advice on retraining to be an electrician? At 47 am I too old? Any sensible advice is greatly appreciated. Many Thanks
    • nlp67
    • Thread
    • electric electrical electrician old retrain too
    • Replies: 46
    • Forum: Electrician Talk
  9. M

    236 Part 1 & 2 back in 1991 - Is it too late for me!

    Hi All, I'm hoping to get some much appreciated advice from you. I am considering a change a shift in career but at 41 I know this is not going to be an easy task. Before you scoff at the re-trainer looking to earn 50k (i'm not silly) a year please let me give you some history, I actually...
  10. G

    Storage heater running too hot

    So I'm due to look at a storage heater tomorrow that is apparently running mega hot and unsafe to use. I have installed lots of these in the past on new builds but have little experience when it comes to maintaining them. Was hoping someone could give me a heads up on what I need to be doing ...
  11. L

    Newbie Too

    Hi, I am an electrical engineer for a charity in sunny Suffolk. Been browsing for awhile and decided to join. Regards to all
  12. B

    I was born there too

    Both my eldery parents are from Shotton Colliery in Durham I have taken them up for visits when they are well enough and look for snippits of information on the net they are interested in. well I found this on the tube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anmDhXCPcH8 afraid to say I am originally...
  13. K

    Sparkys too old in the tooth,

    Hi guys Kris here , where i stay in north of scotland its a town well village really, and what ive noticed is there are a few one man bands who have basically been sparkys all there days and have got to the stage that they do alot of work except work that requires signing off, they feel theyre...
  14. M

    Too much cider

    I think someone must have been on a right Bender when they wired this up! The mind boggles ;)
  15. K

    testing at 400v domestic lighting in 2 too

    Hi there I was called out to a job this week where clients bulbs are blowing frequently. I expected to test voltage for the property and see a high voltage around 245/250... However when I arrived the client told me a previous electrician, who I spoke to on the phone whilst I was there, had...
  16. sythai

    Thoughts please....boiler too close

    Evening All Been a while since I've been around these parts, but hopefully one of you will be able to advise me. In process of a carrying out a reasonable size renovation on a domestic property, part of which is a rewire. Building control involved. Have located consumer unit in utility room...
  17. S

    Too cheap,...??....missing something ?

    am i missing summin here....ck tools this cheap ??...iv priced these 3 ck items individually and its closer to £80+ www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CK-AVIT-1000-VOLT-INSULATED-PLIER-3-Piece-SET-c-w-carry-case-AV06050-/291100092341?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item43c6eae7b5 im assuming the AVIT...
  18. B

    Ring main too big??

    I recently tested a doctors surgery and found a number of ring mains are too large. r1 1.9 rn 1.9 r2 2.7. Zs 1.47 supplied from a type 2 32 amp breaker could anyone suggest how best to rectify this. Dont really want involved with the remedials but don't usually refuse work. any of u guys...
  19. S

    RCBO timing too high

    Hi All just done a c/u change fitted with 8 RCBO's and when testing the trip times 2 of the RCBO times were too high (40a 30ma =40.8 ms . 32a 30ma = >40 ms )on X5 ? changed the 2 x trips and retest exactly the same times ?! disconnect the circuits and retest trip times perfect, ok so retest...
    • shocked
    • Thread
    • circuit connected rcbo tested testing times too
    • Replies: 47
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. D

    UKPN New connection quote too much - Seeking advice

    Hi everyone I'm not sure if I have found the right place to ask this so if I am wrong to post this here I apolagise. I was wondering if I could get some advice. I am converting a house situated on a walkway into two flats. I have had a new water supply (After 9 months arguing the price...
    • Dariune
    • Thread
    • advice connection new quote too ukpn
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice

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