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Thanks again for the replies, plenty to think about. I thought that The JTL scheme was available to people who had completed degrees too, but when I looked on their website, it said that the scheme was unavailable to people who had a degree. I could be mistaken though and will have another look...

Yes I have heard of the fast track courses, but I am not convinced either. By the sounds of it, employment is the best route - I will still consider college but I am aware that after finishing, although qualified, my on-site experience will be limited. Suppose at least being in the...

Great, thanks for the replies which are really useful. To be honest, I wasn't aware that it would take as long as that doing it part time. Sounds like it may be better to gain employment if this is possible. I know apprenticeships are aimed at younger people, but would this still be an option...

Hello everyone   Firstly apologies as I know there are loads of these types of queries about, but hoping for some general advice.   I have graduated from University and have a first class honours in Building Surveying and am presently working for a small surveying practice.  Before I came to...

Ok thanks for the info. Any reason why so many switches should fail (I believe this is about the 3rd switch in a few years now).

Hi everyone Was wondering if anyone may be able to shed some light on a problem a friend is having with their shower. Before I start, I am a building surveyor, so I am well aware of the Building Regs and Part P - my friend and I don't plan on doing any work, but I said I would mention on...

Just out of interest... when you are extending (what I presume is) a ring final, should the wires not be independantly extended, rather than both being put into the same connecter block? (Or is that is what is dodgy about it!) <edit> Talking about the bottom pic! :)

What about: http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/FM143.html :?: I know it is push to break but it may work, depending where you put the switch!

Bit of a guess here... could you use a 1G grid faceplate: http://www.mkelectric.co.uk/products/item.asp?itemid=4592&rangeid=1030 and a secret key switch: http://www.mkelectric.co.uk/products/item.asp?itemid=6223&rangeid=1026 :?: :)

is that main earth screwed into the earth terminal?

Just out of interest, why should it be earthed? I take it that black is not in use and not live :) And why has it been wired in that way, so the black isn't needed :?:

Cheers for the help guys, will have a go at sorting it this weekend! Dave

Hi everyone Under very high rainfall, we have a problem with water getting into our basement. As the house built on a slope, the front of the house is two storeys, whilst the back is three (with access to the basement). The leak occurs through the cavity wall at the back of the house which...

like Spark123 said, what are the tails on the left hand CU - are they linked from the right hand side CU? :shock: edit: sorry, never noticed the above post from RF!! :oops:

He's not young... but he is a bit of a know-it-all! :lol: But to be fair to him he is very knowledgeable and is a very good lecturer. The services for this coming exam aren't in a huge amount of detail so I guess it isn't of great importance but I will definately mention it to him before...

Cheers for the replies folks. Interesting to read about how rings may be used in the future... or maybe not! Agree with holmslaw, seems sensible and common sense to limit the number of lights on a circuit (ie using a radial) and the track installation system seem logical. I think the...

Hi there. Realise this isn't really a DIY question but any help would be appreciated! I am currently studying surveying and have an exam coming up about services within buildings. The person that wrote the notes has drawn diagrams and explained lighting circuits as if they were ring...

I see... yes that is pretty obvious! :oops:

Don't showers run on radial circuits? (so adding to it could overload it?). Also thought it was bad news to add to circuits like showers and cookers... I'm no electrician, but lets see what the others think! :D

After the above posts, my guess is that the 3 core is for extending if required. This switch is in a bedroom but there has never been any pull cord switches in as long as my parents have lived in the house (20 years) and the house was only wired a few years before this. Btw the cables are all...