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I don't suppose you have every found yourself in such a position, Be it electrical or otherwise. It must really make your day to make ignorant snipes from "on high"after being asked for help. Well done you. Merry Christmas

HI All First Off Merry Xmas to you all! Recently doing a friend a favour and didn't think much of it until, in the cold light of day I sit down to do the paper work, set up as follows: TNCS feeding a town centre commercial coffee cafe.  Two 12 way dual rcd boards already in place, asked to...

Hi Guys, Have seen some similar threads on Mem boards but still after some wisdom . . . At clients yesterday and completed tests on a lighting circuit that was moved to the RCD side of the board. Came to complete the RCD tests before packing up to go home and that is where it all began! Using...

Cheers Guys As always some really useful stuff.  TBH I could do with spending a few months with one of you guys but time logistics and pay will not allow.  So will keep chasing the redundancy cheque . . . . . . . . Ejoy the festive! Fish

Thanks PD, Have wagos but yet to use.  What enclosure do you use?  Ditching the 12V's and Trannys as I type!

Hi Noz Thanks,  would you also include the pull cords in that?  How long for the showerlight and fan? 

Hi all First off, Merry Christmas and all that Jazz I am after some help to speed up the time it takes me to install downlighters. I use fire rated 12V IP65 downlights in bathrooms.  When installing with a pull cord I run the power in to a 5a 4 terminal JB.  Then 2 core to pull cord for...

Hi Guys Thanks for all the input. One last question. How far back can I go with purchases to off set on my bill? ie bought the MFT in 2010 ---------- Post Auto-Merged at 17:29 ---------- Previous post was made at 17:22 ---------- Makes sense, but I am not expecting large earnings in the...

Hi All Since joining the forum I have worked through C&G 2330 for 3 years, updated to the 17th addition, completed 2391 and finally joined the Elecsa Part P scheme. This forum has been an invaluable source of info and I am now looking to you guys for some help. This week I will be...

Thanks Doc Not installing the down lights as already in place, wife wouldn't be too happy with me dismantling the kitchen ceiling to get to the junction boxes that should be up there. On the under counter flourescents, I can access one of the JB's with ease but the other is in a bit of a pig...

Hi All Changing my CU at home and going to be using it as part of my Part P assessment in Jan. Starting to go through the process in my head and can't figure how I am going to do the R1+R2 for the kitchen downlighters and the under counter Floro's? I will need this for the Zs=Ze + (R1+R2) bit...

Hi Guys Thanks for all the help. Did some more with a junior and small file and it worked a treat, then needed to open up an excisting one and . . . .POP. Customer left me a bit red faced as he had to give me a spare! Uneven walls have also caused problems when is it tight enough to hold...

Hi Guys Working on some surface mounted sockets when I realised I never found an easy way of doing the knockouts to feed in from trunking at the top. Ended up using a junior hacksaw and then nibbling with side cutters, managed to mangle a few in the process. Is there an easy way to do this...

(Belated) Hi All Been here on and off for a while stumbled across you all while looking for help with my 2330 course, which I have just finished (Hurray). Will keep coming back as it seems like a nice place to be. Fish

Hi Guys Firstly thanks for all the replys, sorry in the delay, but a blight of D's & V's followed by Man flu and then the dreaded 1/2 term got the better of me! I had the MK installed for about a month before the first crack appeared. Then another two weeks before the second crack. This...

Hi Apache In more frequently now the kids are using it (cuts 10 days to 2) then I have to remember to unplug the thing. It its on a single tile and as best I can tell its fairly square and even. At

Hi All Some help please. Shaver socket used for charging a toothbrush, Currently on my second MK socket, which just like the first has cracked across the front face, in the some place. When installing I was extra, extra, extra careful not to over do the screws. Screwfix has some bad press on...

Gents Thanks for the info, will have to gauge my own competancy after this year to see which of the two T&I will best suit, then get off my lazy fat one and start working for a living.

Hi All Firstly thanks for having me on board, (Forum Virgin so please be gentle). What I think I know: Currently employeed in an unrelated industry. Will complete 2330 pt3 in June 2010. Will go onto Test & Inspect in Sept 2010 Will need 17th Edition Will need regs, insurance...