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I like this forum and have used it many times. however I will say be very careful if you wish to use some members based on their postings. I had some very good contracts and employed some forum members to carry out these works, one member was very efficient the other was nothing more than a fly...

I would like to thank Manator for helping me out in my times of trouble, the last few years have not been good but I have at least survived. Manator also knew that I had some experiance in medical location installs and gave me the oppertunity to work alongside him on a recent project. I thought...

As title suggests we all know that time changes, out views change and our outlook changes. What I cannot except is the changes in the nature of our forum which we are all members of and responsible for. I, like all members come on here of our own free will, and if we can help we will, if we...

Part P and its implications. (Part 1) Part P is a building regulation brought into effect in 2005; the principle aim was to assist regulation of electrical works within the domestic market. For a long time ministers and scheme providers had reservations about the quality of work with regards to...

As above really, what a joke some people are. I was told to install a 32 amp circuit for a machine, and a seperate 32 amp circuit for some sockets, the nearest 500mm from the machines position. Its a 3 phase board so I put the machine on 11 L1 and the sockets on 12 L1. The machine is single...

For those unfamiliar with the term it means I am so pleased. I have just found out that a student of mine has passed his 2391, and not only that, but is to receive the Edmondsons shield of excellence. Now that is something to be proud of. :Applaud to him for all his hard work, and for making...

I have been asked to look at a foreigner job, wiring an air compressor. The factory I use to do some work for when I was a sole trader has just acquired a second hand 3ph air compressor, when I went to look at it the connections had been cut at source, there is only two connections, one is the...

Ok I have not logged on for a while; yes I entered the competition and failed, great competition by the way, thanks to all who organised it. I have just been reading through some of the posts and there are still some things that really do bother me, looks like some posters are not ready for the...

Some of you may have noticed that my signature does not now carry the NICEIC logo. This is because I have cancelled my membership and asked Admin to remove it. I have decided to close my company, I have to remain dormant for three months without trading so I can apply for it to be closed. Once...

Surprisingly in my absense the changes taken place within the forum have been a little strange to say the least. Most members have joined this forum because of the impartial advise given freely without predudice. For the best part, this is still the case, however I can see some google copy and...

I think I have found the ultimate job from hell. I was called in to do the first fix for a job, I bashed hell out of the ceilings and lay cables for all the lighting I even cut out clear runs for pull through cables and the like. Anyway first fix done, new ceilings and plastering done and guess...

I urgently require an electrician and mate for a first fix in Nottingham (Bilborough). Work is due to start on Wednesday and I have been given 3 days for the initial first fix. The job is ongoing and I will require the same people to assist in the second fix at a later date. If anyone is...

Anyone in the Manchester area fancy a couple of weeks work ? I need an electrician who can work on his own initiative, has transport and willing to put the hours in. I have a second fix to complete in the Altringham area, and a first fix to do in Leek, another job starts next week in...

I have to wire two appliances that can only be used 1 at a time, to do this I have decided to use a simple 2 way switch. Do you think this will work?

Ok I know its late in the evening (night) but I would like to convey how helpfull this forum is on a personal level. I now work on a national level, all over the country, a recent posting by myself for help in another part of the country has resulted in me being able to call on the help of...

Any one in shouting distance of Marden in Kent want to earn

I have just approached my bank for overdraft facility, I did ask for

I have been asked to provide information to get a supply upgrade from single phase to 3 phase. I have worked out the maximum demand to be 77 amps after diversity. Normal calculations for 3 phase working is 3 x 230v x amps (77) / 1000 this would give a kva of 53. It just appears to be a bit...

Interpretations of the regulations I have noticed from previous posts, that often many discussions are based on personal interpretations of the regulations. This can often get heated as we only have our own conviction of the said regulation. I actually see this forum as a way of, by user...

I was asked by a former client who I have done some commercial work for to check out a first fix that another electrician had carried out in a house they had bought. The first question they asked me was about having a junction box on a full rewire, I informed them that it was not usual on a...