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Hi all. I have decided to leave the NICEIC due to there rip off charges for anything they can think up & wasn't to happy with there customer relations. So who would or have you joined- ELECSA Ltd. NAPIT Certification Ltd. NICEIC Certification Services Ltd. and for what reason...

Can anyone tell me why when using the iron the RCD seems to trip. It has happened with three different Irons and its intermittent. All the electrics have had a full test and inspection and are fine. Thanks for any advice.

Hi all. I would like to know if you are allowed to put ventilation ducting and the fan in between floor's? Cheers in advance

Hi guy's Does any one know who sell's DETA flex outlet fuse spurs? They have to be stainless steel. Cheers in advance.

Hi guy's Please help, I want to change my kitchen extractor fan, I have a 6inch whole in the wall but when looking at the fans its giving me two sizes, Do I just get a 150mm extractor & not worry that is say's 173mm ...

Hey guy's I was asked to put up some lights in an old house that was clear the electrics had not been upgraded. (Wylex plug in mcb's) I noticed there was no incoming earth. Thinking it could be a TT system I looked outside to see if the electrics where supplied by overhead cables. This...

Hi Guys. Sorry to ask a question that i did before but i am after a dual tariff 17th edition board. Thanks to you guys I know I can get a dual tariff board but now the regs have changed can i get a dual RCD- dual tariff board ? Or am I left with having to replace the main switches for...

Hey all. Just got a tex from a mate asking this, I have a green goo (it's sticky) from my sockets what is it and what do i do ? With out being funny to him :-) Any Ideas what it is? Thanks in advance.

Hi all. Does anyone know if you can get a dual tariff consumer unit, yet still have twin RCD for 17th edition. One main switch for the house supply (RCD ect). Second main switch for economy 7 water/heating. I found an old post i made in 2007 but now it is 17th edition thats out of...

Hi All I'm going to do the PAT testing course and would like to know what is a good and easy to use PAT tester? Also where is a cheaper place to buy one, (not ebay :D ) Thanks in advance

Hey guys, I'm on the market for a good cable detector, to check cables behind walls etc. The one I have is quite basic and and has a limited range. It certainly doesn't give me peace of mind. Any recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Hi not to sure if i have uploaded the picture correctly . If I have then, Does anyone know what CU can be used to replace this ugly old thing. Due to it being in a small cupboard the size is limited. Many thanks.

Hi Guys please help me, My bathroom fan has packed up so i went to replace it, Only to find i have metal ducting in my walls (i live in a flat) The fan i took off was a greenwood airvac AX 100T. I had a spacer as its clear the fan would not fit into the main ducting as they...

Hi I have 2 consumer units one for the house and one for my storage heaters. Would it be possible to have them both put into one C/U I would like to switch off the heaters separately in the summer (when we have one lol ) so is there any C/U with 2 main switches ? Thanks

Hi Guys What's the difference between non maintained & maintained emergency lighting ? Thanks in advance

Hi Guys I have a economy 7 water heater and i have no hot water, I have changed the element that comes on in the night, The Fuse is ok in the spur supplying the timer. When i turn the boost switch round the boost light comes on. There isn't an MCB for it so i guess it runs off the...

Hi Guys I have a economy 7 water heater and i have no hot water, I have changed the element that comes on in the night, The Fuse is ok in the spur supplying the timer. When i turn the boost switch round the boost light comes on. There isn't an MCB for it so i guess it runs off the...

This may be a stupid question, But i wont know until i ask. Can you still use dimmer switches on energy saving light bulbs? The reason i ask is i went round my mates mums house last night and couldn't believe she had 22 lights in the front room, (5xDouble wall lights, 2xSix ceiling...

Hi guys How do i wire up a shaver point. Getting fed up with charging the toothbrush up in the kitchen. lol

Hi Guys Can someone tell me what are the better lights to use when installing about 36 lights within the sofits. Many thanks