Recent content by soontobe

to 1john its a static,fed with a 2.5mm 3 core swa underground from an indoor supply in a pub.in the pub its protected by a 16a mcb,on the caravan end it has a blue commando skt. the caravan just has a blue plug feeding the db inside.on a flexible cable.

does my caravan need a gas cert too? its empty for most of the year,i only use it myself about 20 weekends a year.

hi . could anybody tell me what the rules of certification are regarding caravans? ive recently been asked by the council if i have an electrical cert for my caravan.i dont have one as i didnt realise you needed one if you dont rent it out to anybody else. there are currently 3 caravans on...

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can anyone tell me what NAECI stands for? got a text for work today saying the pay was naeci rates.

did exactly the same not too long ago. fitted 16 amp rcbo nexto old wylex fuse board, was then told that you could buy rcd fscu's,for this purpose. is this true ?

iv'e had 33 shocks to date..All of them my fault. dont touch it, because it hurts , a lot.

kids going back to scool monday, need to go in tomorro, or i will be sinesoidal!

i hate domestics is a bit harsh, sounds like on this site therer should be a challenge quiz every few days as some people think they are the best sparks in the northern hemisphere!

it would be very interesting to hear from a few different LABCs as i dont think we have had any conflicting opinions from them. come to think of it i cant remember any opinions from them...

recently applied for a cscs card to work on some new builds, first fixing flats.electrical by the way. was told i must sit the ecs test through the jib ,whereby i must join the jib to get a safety card.however i can only get a card saying i am an electrical trainee,even though i am qualified to...

can anyone tell me what type of grading on a cscs card would a domestic installer get. and as what trade

thought about replacing all the socket fronts with normal ones and fitting a rcbo,but instead backheeled the job until next week!

can trips weaken with time and become more/less sensitive?

supply is sound,240 at the back of every socket. the only socket that doesnt trip is the new one. could all of the rcd sockets have become damaged by some type of surge or something similar?