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I have just carried out an EICR and am trying to determine if the 1mm single stranded twin and earth is imperial or metric. The sockets are all wired in 7/029 so are definitely imperial. I was under the impression that solid cores came in between 1969-72 indicating metric sizing. Was there...

Morning everyone.. I have been registered with a scheme for around 12 years. My work is always good and never an issue. I was moved over from Stroma to Napit around 3 - 4 years ago. Napit came out and assessed me as per usual for the first 2 years, but since Covid I have had no visits. This...

Has anyone seen the eFIXX video clip about the new Part F regulations regarding ventilation? Installing a fan is now notifiable, plus you have to go on a course, plus you have to be assessed on this each year, on top of your normal assessment, costing a few hundred pounds. Am I understanding...

Good evening all. This job applies to a new, or rather replacement kitchen. Walls have been taken down, extensions added etc etc. It's a big job. The new kitchen is in the same area as the last one but has been made bigger. The cooker hood fan has been installed with a carbon filter (as it...

I just wondered if there are any other metal detectorists here? My hobbies are exercise, metal detecting and chess.... as opposed to drinking beer, 20 years ago :D Today's find was an 1806 George III Penny. A day out walking in fields, woods and an orchard, whilst hunting for treasure :)

Good morning all. I have just done a small job, during which I noticed all the cable is imperial cable (meaning 50+ years old) No green goo. Global IR test 0.1Mohms (L/N - E). When do you guys suggest a rewire? The 0.1Mohms may well just be rust/rodent damage/damp etc etc. If I fix the...

Hello all.. I have just been to look at a job involving fitting a replacement consumer unit. I can't remember having to remove one of these time switches before and I just wanted to learn a bit more about it's function so I can decide if I can remove it. As you can see from the picture there...

Finding a fault on a tripping RCD is usually fairly straight forward. The fault usually shows up on an IR test, then we just break the circuit down. However, with a tripping MCB I find it harder. We know that a 30mA RCD will trip (approx) with a L/N -E IR of around 8000ohms or below (I'm...

Good evening all. I haven't wired up many heating systems. I am a little confused as to why the following diagram does not show a neutral going to the boiler? Also, the boiler needs a permanent live (PL) but in the diagram it has the grey conductor going to it from the under floor heating...

Bit of a long shot, but if there are any electricians in (or near) Cheltenham, would they like a job fitting a replacement oven for an elderly gentleman? I knew I shouldn't have answered the phone to a code that is outside of my working radius! I just don't want to do it as it is too far. 89...

2 weeks ago a customer who I have done jobs for in the past, asks me to fit an extra wall light in the living room, this light will come on with the other wall lights. I do the pre-works visit and all looks simple enough. The new wall light will go very close to a switch which has a neutral in...

I have recently upped my 'average' cost for carrying out and EICR to £250. This is for a standard 2 or 3 bed house, less than 10 circuits, no other consumer units (i.e garage etc). It takes me 3 - 4 hours. However, I have just spent around 2 hours writing up the report (plus the invoice) which...

My first post here. I'm a regular on another forum, but thought I'd see what other electrical forums are like. Hello everyone :)