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no revisit or correction required just a bit puddled why he pick me up on that should have got him to show me why it was wrong in the regs as paddler said but as evens says passed for 12 months much appreciated on replys thought I was going daft as kept reading reg and could not understand why...

thanks for reply's did pull me up on one thing I installed a new 3 phase board which I used as example one think wrong was I did not number conductors l1 l2 l3 but board was as l1 l2 l3 and triple pole new circuits brown black grey used no old colours may be I read the reg wrong thought...

hi all As asked about nappit a few weeks ago i had my 3hr assesment today and glad to say i passed full scope asseser was ok very frendly and helpfull Not to bad after coffee and biscuits mooose

The way I have mine set up IP Rated socket which is feed from a cu in shed pump and uv on same socket 3 amp fuse in both only time you should switch uv off is for maintenance or when cleaning pump as quarts glass in side gets hot a cracks if no water passes or when treating pond with chemicals...

HI Sides i agree on what you are saying i  did try to tell the insurance company adviser that i been accepted before with proof of certs i said more a less the same words as you say  but he kept saying that some insurance company's don't except just certs in front of my boss all so there no...

thanks all for response i got latest regs with spelling mistakes  ect  and  just done  amd 3 update course will Electricity at Work Regulations 1989.be ok on a tablet or do they need to see hard copy  certs no problem as completed minor and installation certs on boards  and sockets i have...

HI All  not been on for a while  just looking for some advise as you know i work for a engineering pressing company As a maintenance electrician and mechanical cover all expects of work within the site There insurance company at present have ask for prove of competence this is the first...

hi all  Gave the energy hub a ring today which is part of Dudley college and there are  running a one day course at cost off £30 in early February with refreshments i did the same course when amendment 1 came out use it will give you a good idea off updates and you get a cert as well as...

shocking especial the lamp holder  trick   

Any body watching watch dog tonight 

its a barn conversion so part celling were down lights are must be part of original floor slab  above going to get a inspection cam up there to have a look a wire route if possible 

iv got some haupa 210696 ones had them years use them all the time when using wagos

circuit was wired as loop in loop out not one cable per fitting also not a lot clearance between ceiling  and upper floor around 60 mm so a tight fit for standard mr 16 lamp   

converting some mr 16 lamps yesterday to led with drivers all good till i came to the last four i a different room fittings already led 3 watt but on dropping fitting found to be wired in alarm cable advised on rewiring but i could not locaie power source as upstairs room above tiled floor as...

hi slips  that's how I have done it in the end filled out a sheet for the sub mains from buss bar then on second sheet for db  there is a column  that say if distribution board  is feed from other then the origin ie zs /pfc  then fill in test results for all circuits of the new db  I take a...