Electrical Advice

Becoming an Electrician, best learning route? Mature Man Discussion ThreadBecoming an Electrician, best learning route? Mature Man Electrical Advice

Hi,

I am interested in completing training and to get the qualifications needed to get to where I want. I have looked at local colleges who only seem to offer heating engineer type qualifications and other courses that seem to only scratch the surface of what I am likely to need.

Could someone let me know the qualifications that are...

 

Replacing fused spur and hard wired kitchen appliance (fridge freezer) with a standard plug socket Discussion ThreadReplacing fused spur and hard wired kitchen appliance (fridge freezer) with a standard plug socket Electrical Advice

DIY'er here...


After my fridge failed (less than 5 years old) I replaced with a new one.
The old one was hard wired in a wall socket connected to a fused spur above the fridge.

So I replaced the hard wired socket with a normal plug in one.

When I...

 

Distance between meter and cut out Discussion ThreadDistance between meter and cut out Electrical Advice

My main cut out and meter is in a small cupboard above a kitchen sink. The CU is in the utility room next door. The tails are approx 2 meters long. The DNO has said there is not enough room for a smart meter in the small cupboard.
Is it allowable to fit the smart meter next to the CU in the utility room as long as the tails do not exceed 3m? Or is there a max allowable distance...

 

Section 7 checklists Discussion ThreadSection 7 checklists Electrical Advice

When doing an EICR on something like a swimming pool there is a section on the inspection checklist which asks about any other special locations and asks to record the results of the inspection separately. My question is are there any templates for inspections for special locations (especially swimming pools)

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Greetings all, first post to say hello Discussion ThreadGreetings all, first post to say hello Electrical Advice

Just a post to say hello. Great forum and very useful 😉

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Hello! Discussion ThreadHello! Electrical Advice

Posting here otherwise I have been threatened of being forcibly ejected!

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Intro Discussion ThreadIntro Electrical Advice

Got a message asking me to post, so here's my initial post...

I have found answers to some electrical questions on this forum over the years and finally decided to register. I'm not an electrician! But I did study electronics and have done quite a bit of my own small house electrical wiring fixes over the years.

I often look power poles and wonder what's going on. Usually I can suss out what's going on like ok, there's the 3 phases...

 

Cables within stud walls Discussion ThreadCables within stud walls Electrical Advice

Hi All,

Wondering if I can get some advice. Basically I’m having exposed joist ceilings in my house and I’m in the process of slowly changing all the cables over to new.

Currently I have 2 sockets within the lounge area chased into the brick plaster walls however I’m potentially looking to transfer over onto a stud wall. Basically the stud walls are insulated with space roll insulation which then...

 

Fraudulent EICR Discussion ThreadFraudulent EICR Electrical Advice

Hi guys, I'm looking for your expert advice and thoughts on the EICR that was issued back in April 2021 for the house that we rent and live in.

When the inspection was carried out, the electrician said that it was Unsatisfactory due to 2 C2's.

They were:
1. Db1 has no RCD protection on any of the circuits to allow for faster trip out times under fault conditions.
2. Batten light fitting outside the bathroom is...

 

Saying Hi, and posting naughty pics Discussion ThreadSaying Hi, and posting naughty pics Electrical Advice

I came across this bodged work of art in some West London restaurant today.

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Saying hello! Discussion ThreadSaying hello! Electrical Advice

Hello! Being told I need to post a hello message to retain my account, thank you.

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Hi! Discussion ThreadHi! Electrical Advice

Hi, I'm new here. Found the forum while working on my level 3 2365 and it's a great resource.

Currently working on my design project but hopefully sitting all my exams in 6 weeks or so

Not sure how it all works here but if I can get the trainee rank or whatever it is that would be great

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Long-time lurker/idler saying Hi! 🙂 Discussion ThreadLong-time lurker/idler saying Hi! 🙂 Electrical Advice

Yeah, that's what's up. I've hardly written anything here but have been a member for quite some time. I received an e-mail about (pretty much) having to post something to not loose my account. Guess a flood-erase of totally passive/inactive accounts are ongoing. Well, I hope to remain safe here, albeit I don't think I'll become a daily poster anytime soon. I have so much going...

 

Thoughts on heat-shrink tubing with internal adhesive liner for isolator poles? Discussion ThreadThoughts on heat-shrink tubing with internal adhesive liner for isolator poles? Electrical Advice

Now and again I nip a tiny faction too much off the incoming lines inserted into the isolator. As routine I heat-shrink over. However recently noticed the boss prefers to use adhesive lined shrink. Any thoughts regarding adhesive-lined shrinks being used on 100A isolator lines?

Thoughts...

 

Vitesse plus Discussion ThreadVitesse plus Electrical Advice

We have some very old delmatic lighting control modules that have pcb and relays for switching they have mostly burnt out. I need to change them for a modern control, I was thinking vitesse plus bit would the no volt switching work with this or should I just use a pir? Cp electronics want to charge £500 a day for a site visit. I could upgrade these myself but wondered if anyone has advice or a better solution? This is a...

 

Sub Mains to a Load Centre in a Domestic Dwelling Discussion ThreadSub Mains to a Load Centre in a Domestic Dwelling Electrical Advice

I am a retired electrician doing a home rewire.

I'm taking my time because I fell about 3m off a ladder & put both bones through the inside of my right leg.
That has slowed things down a lot...

My understanding of the AS:3000 regs is that all circuits in a domestic residence must be RCD protected.


When we moved here I replaced the tiny & cramped...

 

Adding Powerchair accessories Discussion ThreadAdding Powerchair accessories Electrical Advice

I have been requested to install an audible horn and an amber beacon light on a Powerchair to comply with road regulations. Although the task seems straightforward, I am uncertain about the legal implications of performing this modification.

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How to identify presence of an earth electrode Discussion ThreadHow to identify presence of an earth electrode Electrical Advice

Hello to all you fine folk out there.

I have a question regarding earth electrodes.

I've had two periodic inspections/EICRS recently, where I haven't been able to locate the earth electrode. I am guessing they are installed but have possibly been covered over by new patio extensions and other ground works. The reason I say this is that in both cases, they...

 

Need to post so thought I would introduce myself. Discussion ThreadNeed to post so thought I would introduce myself. Electrical Advice

Was a member for years on here, I'm 60 now and recently changed jobs! Due to a buy out of the company I'd been with for 18 years.
Lost my log in there didn't have it saved anywhere or access to my old emails!
So here I am again!
NICEIC QS for the company I'm with. Not properly been on the kit for 20 years!

Need to post so thought I would...

 

I have a DC-INT (DC interference) fault Discussion ThreadI have a DC-INT (DC interference) fault Electrical Advice

I have a recurring DC Interference fault on my solar system. I have gone through all the scenarios recommended by Solis, but still no solution. All I can pinpoint is that the fault occurs when the batteries have just equalised at 100% and there is an additional power demand such as switching on a kettle or washing machine. Any advice as to what I can look for? The...