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Hi yall, A customer has bought this - https://www.amazon.co.uk/KETOTEK-Voltmeter-AC40-300V-Frequency-Multifuction/dp/B095LYZWYV?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1 I am usually against amazon electrical purchases, historically, but he is adamant that it is approved and recommended by his electrician...

Eyup, Im now into installing some ensuite electrical wiring for a client. I have first fixed all of the electrics as in Extractor fan, isolator, shaver point lights and switch. Then there is the electric towel rail which comes with its own flex. as far as options go I have already prepared a...

https://www.ledbulbs.co.uk/products/timeguard-black-twin-10w-200-range-led-floodlight-cool-white-led200flbe?variant=22208076578874&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwbitBhDIARIsABfFYIJrbzdpfc5NYJ3TYUMlVJes_PXCeU4vJI5rcQa0vGdTePww53yshjkaAl73EALw_wcB Customers light is flashing on off constantly, which perhaps...

Eyup, Just been asked to do my first EV charger install as part of a property development im involved with. 2 questions really, Which course do I actually NEED to do, preferably online.... Which charger to choose ,as I imagine there are millions now.........do any of them offer installer...

Hi yall, A customer I have quoted for seems to expect that other than installing a 230v feed/supply for an en suite extractor fan, as an electrician, we are supposed to plumb in the outlet, tie into the existing vent and/or do the necessary brickwork removal, sealing and tile work...

Hi Yall and a happy new year, Im currently working on my first ever Metal framed house rewire and necessary CU upgrade. Wow, Lots of challenges and never seen before problems, so would welcome some guidance from anyone experienced in such an interesting and rare project as this for me. A local...

Hi yall, Hope you all keeping well. I have survived my first year - just, enjoyable but stressfull as expected, but am now struggling a bit getting local work. By local I mean actually my town and within 10 miles or so of Whitby. Is there an unknown trick or suggestion for me to get direct local...

No two EICR's are the same, this time a contactum CU has 11 ways/circuits, it is a split load board with 2 x 80 RCD's. 100A main switch. MCB's are as follows - 32, 32, 32, 20, 20, 6, 32, 20, 20, 6, 6 amps. I make the Max demand using diversity, 109.6 amps. I have made a note on the certificate...

Hello yall, Business is good here in Whitby so hope everyone else is doing fine also. I have been asked to complete some PAT testing for a friend who has a few holiday homes here in North Yorks. I was sure Meger cert suite had PAT certificates but it seems it is not bundled with those, so what...

I found this interesting and shows behind the scenes, machining and production. Very clever stuff.............

Been getting a big variation of types of smaller jobs so things are going well so far this year. Hope yall doing well also. I have shyed away from a few bigger jobs so far but am getting quite a few remedial works post EICR and have been asked to provide a quote. Ive normally done this verbally...

Although I have some xperience fitting Swan and suchlike over the years, usually bought from maplin and fitted to domestic houses, The farmer wants, in his own words, better than swan and that chinese shite........Im guessing he is not happy with his previous setups.... His farmhouse is 2 miles...

I watch a few of these a year and very glad I watched this one. Glad to hear the guys comments and and I personally got a lot out of the talk. Remember, "not everything comes from BS7671" "Engineering judgement, Common sense and Best practice" prevail......

What does my latest customer need in terms of reliable, modern lighting solution at the rear of his property. He has apparently tried luceco and a few more screwfix products that have all failed within weeks and hes well peeved off having to pay for an electrician to reinstall everytime. What is...

I have been doing a few jobs now around my local area and handled them all with what seems to be a good attitude and quality of service. Certificates forwarded as required. Now I have a job that the client wants 2x tvs to be mounted in a childproof manner, as In her little monkeys can not hang...

Anybody made any recent purchases of smaller scale, off grid solar kit? Its black friday - yes still going apparently and there are some good offers at the moment till midnight. I have renogy kit installed in my - Solar shed, that powers allsorts down the bottom of the garden but im considering...

Hello all. I have gained loads of knowledge from your posts over the years, so firstly a big thankyou to you all. Now I need to earn some money after being made redundant last year and since having do all these bloody expensive electrical courses.... I am Level 3 electrically skilled with 30...