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Sorry, didn't explain fully. The RCD tripped (or so was said, in the whole time i was there I didn't see any fault at all) the instant the ring MCB was switched on. This apparently happened about 20 times, why he felt the need to do it 20 time is beyond me but I'm starting to think he left his...

Sorry, my bad I wrote this quickly on my phone in the van, RCD 30mA was tripping out, never did while I was there and I tested it and it was fine. The RCD also covered other circuits but the fault was only reoccurring every time the ring MCB was switched back on. There was nothing plugged...

Hi all, I've just been called out to a student accommodation where I was told the power kept tripping when anything was plugged into the downstairs ring. The landlord had his own plug in socket tester and he said even that tripped it. I tested out the circuit, the ring continuity was absolutely...

It's plasterboard, thanks. Just wanted to make sure it wouldn't be a bad fit if it's a few mil bigger.

Hi, just a quick question. I am fitting some LED downlights in a kitchen soon and just wondering what size holesaw is best fit. The description says Cut-out dia: 72mm. Dia: 85mm. My problem being 72mm doesn't seem to be a standard size, should I go for a size slightly bigger or smaller...

Thanks for the help, I think I will go with 3 x 10W LED lights above the sign pointing directly down for the sign illumination part of things. In the interest of the customers budget this is much cheaper than commercial trough lighting and bullet light etc and imo will look neat.  I think the...

Hi all,  A good friend of mine has asked if I would put him up some lighting to illuminate his sign at night and also two security lights above his roller doors. I have a few questions if you will help me please. I will be running two separate circuits, one with two 20w security lights and the...

Hi all, I am looking at getting into doing EICRs and domestic work etc as I have been doing field power supplies for the last 8 years so I am going to do an EICR on a friends apartment for practice. I have a few questions if you will be kind enough to answer. 1. Extent of cover, within...

Thanks all. I will just go ahead and do the completed form. I am using a pdf I was emailed that is very similar to the forms in 7671. 

Hi all, I've been an electrician in the forces for 8 years and have 2360, 2391 etc but have spent virtually all my time doing filed power supplies since qualifying. My question is a friend of a friend has just bought a house but wants an electrical assessment before he starts a re-dec. He's told...

Whatever way you look at it SPECIAL LOCATIONS I am undoubtedly starting up. Thanks for telling me what some folk get up to on their weekend jollies and for the rest of it, I always appreciate good advice but I know there is a lot to get my head around and I'm under no illusion as to how much...

The club was a cricket club when it formed in 1820 as The Wednesday Cricket Club named after the day of the week they played their cricket. In 1867 they formed a football team just to stay together and fit over the winter months but ended up staying as a full time football team instead. 

Brilliant ProDave, thanks a lot. Great help. All done, thanks all...well most haha.

The wonky spireites haha.

Ha ha, yes HMRC know I have "set up" . I have just left the forces after 8 years as an electrician I had someone else paying everything for me and simply leaving me with beer tokens, actually paying bills etc is already new to me and I have had two jobs come in very quickly that I obviously knew...

Hi all, anyone else making/made the transition into actually having to pay for stuff like bills haha?

Just wondering who we have on here.  Any other Sheffield Wednesday fans?

I'm the dummy by the way haha. Hi all, I just set up last week and have my first invoice to complete now. The work I am doing is a new outdoor socket and security light. The customer is not supplying any parts for this job. I am sticking to a simple invoice style i.e. Outdoor double socket ...

Thanks a lot Andy, you have been a great help. The guy I am with atm wants to help me as much as possible and does get a fair bit of commercial and industrial work, I'll make sure i get along to them and get the NVQ rolling. Cheers. 

OK thanks, I'm getting a lot of mixed messages since I've been back :/ So I could have been doing parts of my NVQ  while on site just doing small jobs?