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I was hoping somebody could off some advice about portable generator supplies as i've been asked about a potential installation for a builder i know, I'll start off by saying i'm a bit ignorant about generators so dont be too harsh! He's building a wooden stable with 6 rooms built on concrete...

Hello, I was hoping someone can offer a bit of advice please. I've just had a look at a job where the customer was advised by another spark (who was doing his extension) to have his upstairs lights rewired. so he explained how his the light in the main bedroom would flicker when using the...

Hi, Have been asked to wire for a few outside lights and a PIR to control them. The house is old, dont know what age exactly but old country cottage type place. Then thing is the home owner is currently spending a large amount of money completley rennovating the outside of the cottage. (new...

Hi, Have been asked to connect up a Induction Hob for my builder. This Hob is a bigger then the uaual i've fitted. It has two seperate cables already fitted. Checking through the spec it says it one cable requires a 20amp fuse and the other a 32amp fuse, or it gives you the option of joining...

Hi, I'm hoping someone can clear something up for me. I'm about to install an electric shower in my own house. I previously ran a 10mm cable in when re-wiring but now trying to decide how powerful the shower can be. For the sake of this calculation I'll use a 10.5kw shower. the cable run...

Hi, was hoping someone could shed some light on the R1+R2 test for the ring. using a Fluke multi functional tester for it. recently tested a few houses and first off i'm getting really low readings on my end to ends, for eg. r1 0.09 rn 0.09 and for some reason getting about 0.30 r2. this is for...

hi, i'm currently doing the 2391-10 course and i've just been thinking about getting into testing and inspection installations and what I would actually be allowed to do. Without being an approved electrician with the likes of NIC or whoever, could I even perform PIR's and then the certificate...

Hey, i'm an out of work qualified spark and just done my 17th Edidtion update and now thinking of doing my 2391 T&I (I'm not apart of any competent persons scheme). The main reason for doing this 2391 course was to hopefully improve my chances of getting a job which is proving to be a...