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    HELP please with next inspection date

    Currently doing occupied property work for Camden Council at the moment and have a slight issue with Next Inspection Date and also the Extent of the work covered. My issue is with the non-full rewires that we are doing at the moment. Where it is just a Kitchen Ring Rewire and CCU change plus a...
  2. B

    Newbie trying to get into the trade

    Afternoon all, im new to the forum and I'm looking for some advice if possible. I'm not currently in the trade but am looking to retrain. I'm 30 and currently employed full time and can only do part time training having a family to support, can anyone give me any guidance on courses? I've...
    • Booyeo
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    • calibri courses get newbie trade trying welcome
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  3. kingeri

    Flexible drill extenders

    Has anyone used one of these flexible drive shaft extenders? Looks like a neat idea but wonder how well they work in practice. Flexible extender goes between drill and bit so you can drill awkward areas, round corners etc.
  4. F

    JIB Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) Jib

    Hi all - I'm a partner in a JIB firm with a fabalous experienced workforce and are a credit to the trade. Their work is second to none and our rates are very competative. Getting really p~~~~d off with larger companies who are not in the JIB trying to bulley themselves in, getting agency lads...
    • FLOOD
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    • being card certification getting jib jib card scheme trying
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  5. C

    Complete Novice trying to install new 2 Gang Light Switch - please help!!!

    Hi guys, I am completly stuck, I am replacing my Kitchen Light Switches with new Chrome switches, I thought it would be just a quick straight forward swap, how wrong could i be!! There are 2 separate lights in the kitchen on a 2 gang switch, indepently controlled by the same switch (2...
    • Chrisl
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    • complete install light light switch new novice please point switch switches things trying
    • Replies: 62
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. A

    Trying to get a domestic electrical safety certificate...

    I am trying to get a domestic electrical safety certificate so I can rent out my house in Southampton but my electrician has come up with £300 of remedial work before he will pass it. He claims the pendant light in the bathroom breaks IP rules and the law and that I can be prosecuted for it. Now...
  7. King Mustard

    Trying to replace capacitor - which one do I choose?

    We are trying to replace two "blown" capacitors on a seven-year-old computer video card. The capacitors appear identical and state, amongst other things, 6.3V/1500uF. When we use that information the RS Components website, there are 24 results. Can you help us find the correct one? P.S. I...
  8. Marvo

    fault found before leaving the vehicle

    Had a call recently from a very old friend saying he'd arrived home and some of his sockets and all the upstairs lights weren't working. I went around to have a look for him and managed to find the fault without getting out of my car.
  9. S

    recently passed my trade test what to do next ??

    hi there i am 21 and i passed my trade test in may there and have been out of work since July, i was just wondering if anyone out there could give me any ideas of what to do next ? i have been applying for jobs with no luck so far. i thinking of trying to get some money together to sit my...
  10. S

    Osram Dimmable T5 ballasts, (1-10v analog) and Mk dimmers.

    Im having a bit of an angry time with this crappy setup, and I was wanting to know if anyone had experience of also using these. Basicly Ive followed the awesome user guide, and put a max of 4 ballasts on each dimmer (well 5 on 2 of them but none of them work right anyway) So. The ballast...
    • SparkyJoe
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    • ballasts dimmable dimmer dimmers light trying voltage
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. S

    Awaiting Results Looking For Work

    Sorry if this seems like a broken record and hope im in the correct place of this site? I have recently sat my level 3 exams and am awaiting results. Although i have been told i passed both my practical exams just waiting on written for internal verification. Im 24, currently working in...
    • SHendyCrouch
    • Thread
    • because electrical work exams looking results trying work
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Business Related
  12. B

    3 phase 3kw immersions, anybody found a good price for one in UK?

    Seems everybody is going down this road now we have more time on our hands? Energy management systems, using the new monitoring gear or using contactor from inverter relay! Yes I am trying to find a cheapish 3 phase immersion to cable as 1-2kw or 3kw domestic water cylinder heating system. At...
  13. B

    Steel trunking capacity

    Hi Folks, Not been here for a while, hope everything's still good! Well, here it is; I'm trying to find the capacity for 75mmx75mm steel trunking. I'm pretty sure it's 45% full it should be, I' having problems proving it though! Can anyone tell me the reg number or tables referenced? I've...
  14. Lit_by_Sparks

    Photometric Files for LED to regular flourescent tube comparison.

    I think that title makes sense. ;) Hi everyone, I'm Mike and I have a question with regards to my battle in trying to enlighten people, about how far LED technology has come on in recent months/years. I have a client that I need to show photometric files to, comparing an 'old school' 5ft flo...
    • Lit_by_Sparks
    • Thread
    • aus information led product regular trying tube
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Australia
  15. G

    Trying to date wires - Red, White and Blue

    Really struggling to find any info on this in google, had a peak under the floor at the existing wiring in my place which was made c1920's to see what state the wiring is in. The cables in the socket ring circuit are somewhere around 5mm 3 core silver coloured wire in flat outer sheath with red...
    • Gavin Edmonds
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    • aus red trying white wires
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Australia
  16. R

    EICR and trying to compete.

    Hi all, Just a quick request, having looked on the net and failed i am looking for a pdf or the like that simply highlights what a EICR should include if done properly so that i can attach this to my quotes when submitting them to domestic customers. This is an attempt to highlight to them that...
  17. O

    Is it worth trying to get agency work as a sparks mate while at college?

    No real experience here and trying to get myself into the trade down the mate route as suggested by you lovely folk. Thing is I know there will probably be a lot of competition for these jobs(if they even exist going on the agency's I use for driving) but I dont have an ECS card either which...
    • OllieNotts
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    • agency agency work aus college electrical work get least level mate sparks trying while work worth
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Australia
  18. E

    Trying to find a style of downlight.

    Evening all. I'm trying to source a downlight fitting for a customer and have been trawling the internet trying to find the style that they would like but have had no joy. It is a twin fitting that allows the lamps to be independently adjustable and it's silhouette would share a similar shape...
    • electromonkey
    • Thread
    • aus downlight style trying
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Australia
  19. S

    Trying for my 2391 second time around!:-( how to spend on test equipment the first

    Hi Everyone all the best for this Electrical year,my question going for my 2391 second time around fingers cross and a whole lot of revising lol, would like to get me my test equipment for the first time and wondered how much money to spend on test equipment. my two choices are MFT1730...
    • smthdeedog48
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    • 2391 around aus equipment first second spend test time trying
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Australia
  20. N

    Mcs log in problem

    Hi Cant log in to register my own install.Got my log in password and user name through today and wont work.Is this because system is to busy or did anyone have same problem first time Thanks for feed back Graeme

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