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Removed a cpc from a ceiling rose because it looked like it wasnt terminated correctly, as i loosened the screw it arced! Surely that is not right.Done a quick test and got 60v between e and n. This is at my house which was a new build 3 years ago. Had no other probs. Any ideas what is causing...

hi I fitted a new hob for a client, He contacted me and said that when he turns on the back two rings, it shows the warning lights that shows it is hot, these are the wrong way around. So the left light goes on when the right ring is heating up and vice versa? Any ideas why. An engineer is...

1st fixing kitchen extension this weekend, looking for some help with running cables and chasing. Anyone round Watford area willing to help and gain some experience. Pm me with your details.

My question is on calculating the total load allowed on different main tail sizes. I have asked my colleagues and fellow students the same question, and got different answers. What is your opinon, do you follow the regs to the book by calculating the total current demand and apply diversity? Or...

Looking at installing new economy seven cu. But there is not a lot of room above door where the old wylex 3 way is placed. Looking at hager 3 way, Can I use a rcd main switch in the new cu to save the space of having a main switch then rcd in the cu? What are your thought guys?

What i sthe date of recommended date of inspection or domestic and commercial installations. cant find it in on site guide??? Brain fried got 2330 testing and insp exam tomorrow... :o

Just finished my first rewire that I have run my self. Boss let me organise job, 16 dbl skts, 2 single,house ring kitchen ring and cooker circuit, 2 lighting circuits,8 cr and sw drops. bathroom lighting. new board up and bonding. smokes, bt, immersion, and fans all 1st fixed and chased in. Me...

Hi I need a bit of help with selecting a board for a cu change that I am doing for my dad. It has a 63a main cut out. 16mm tails. It is a old wylex rewireable board. Many of the circuits have been doubled up, So with a few new circuits I am adding I need at least 10 ways I am looking at getting...

Hi We had our niceic inspection last week and he said r1 and r2 for a periodic is not always needed wander lead r2 is acceptable. This would obviously save time inspecting domestics by cutting down the time unscrewing all sw etc, just put the wanderlead into the screw. How do you test on a day...

What is a fair rate of pay per hour for an apprentice, depending on experience i guess. So how much would you pay for a mate per day up until thay are qualified? And how much after completion of 2330 17th and testing and inspection?

Hi I have just finished testing my fathers house prior to upgrading some circuits and a cu change. He has a 6mm cable supplying a 9.5 kw shower, When I tested at his pullcord, I noticed greening at the line conductors into the terminals? The position of the pullcord is 10cm from the side of...

I am on fri going to a clients to change a faulty transformer, on a 4 x lv 12v 20w lamp wire light. Can i use a standard 105 va transformer and hard wire the wires into the secondary side? And just fix tranny to ceiling. Or will I need something like this...

Hi Just starting a job testing a hotel with 1200 circuits and a lot of ccu's and dbb's across 6 floors of a hotel. I am just the apprentice so will get some great experience on practical testing and inspecting from my work colleagues. My question is that a lot of the installation is earthed...

Hi Just wanted to introduce myself. Been reading the posts on the forum for a few months now. I have just finished my level 2 2330, and completed my day in the bay this week. Glad that is finished! Been working for 18 months as an apprentice. Hard work and still got a lot to learn, but really...