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An electrician is a tradesman specializing in electrical wiring of buildings, transmission lines, stationary machines, and related equipment. Electricians may be employed in the installation of new electrical components or the maintenance and repair of existing electrical infrastructure. Electricians may also specialize in wiring ships, airplanes, and other mobile platforms, as well as data and cable lines.

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  1. A

    Gabarron CMX15 Safety Cut-out tripping

    Hi Gents, full disclosure. Electrician not a plumber. Got called to look at a Gabarron CMX15 that was dead, discovered the Safety Limiter device on the CH side had tripped, reset it and bled the radiators are recharged to 1.5bar per the manual. long story short it has tripped a couple of times...
  2. J

    Plumber or electrician to replace new timer switch Unvented cylinder

    Replace the current E7 Newlec Economy control to a mechanical 24 hour timer switch for unvented cylinder water heater, may I know if I ask plumber or electrician to do this job. Because Newlec Economy controller can heat up water once a day in midnight .I would require constant hot water in...
    • Jan2238
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    • america cylinder electrician new plumber replace switch timer unvented unvented cylinder usa
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: USA
  3. A

    electrician vs gas engineering

    Hi I'm confused on whether to do a gas course and become a gas engineer or do some electrical course. I'm 18 and didn't apply for university; and I did a levels in bio, chem and psychology and did good on them. But someone introduced to the gas trade and got quite interested. I don't mind do...
    • aurora123
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    • america electrician gas usa
    • Replies: 41
    • Forum: USA
  4. B

    Hi. Brian S, 51, gas safe, oftec registered, electrician

    Hi, Brian S, 51 gas safe, Oftec registered electrician.
    • Brian S
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    • boiler boiler repairs domestic electrician gas gas safe oftec registered safe
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: The Welcome Wagon :)
  5. T

    Electrician DIY plumbing in own house, advice needed

    Hi guys, before anyone jumps to tell me “get a plumber”, I’m extending my house and doing a loft conversion myself, so looking to save money, that’s my only reason for not getting a plumber. I see mixed opinions on whether to go plastic or copper, I’m happy to learn how to join copper, but at...
    • Ty9696
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    • advice conversion diy electrician extension house needed plumbing shower
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Canada
  6. A

    Cowboy plumber & electrician put notch/holes everywhere in the joist

    Hi, You may have seen my post from 2-3 weeks ago about the troubles I was having with cowboy builders/electrician/plumber/gas engineer that I had the misfortune of hiring. Today, I decided to lift up the floorboard to see how they ran the wiring and pipes around the joist and was horrified to...
    • appletree
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    • electrician joist plumber put urgent
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Australia
  7. G

    Electrician wiring heating

    I had a debate with an electrician about correct wiring of regular Worcester boilers. I told him it needed to be wired to give the boiler control of when the pump comes on. This would mean up dating cables. He said using the original wiring just a switch line to activate both at same time was...
  8. M

    Electrician turned plumber

    Good morning, I'm new here. I have just completed the academic side of my Gas Ssafe course, now looking to complete a portfolio. Previously, I owned and ran a controls company that was an NICEIC approved contractor, working on commercial buildings. I was the Qualified Supervisor, as a...
  9. M

    Plumber or Electrician - Newly fitted valve faulty

    I'm just looking for some advice. I've just had my 3 port valve replaced. A simple replacement of like for like. The old one had been working fine since I moved into the property 2 years ago but was old and died last week. My local plumber replaced it for me. The new valve isn't automatically...
  10. F

    More advice please

    A big thanks to all who have helped so far, but I need a bit more. i am building an en-suite in our bedroom. I have done most of plumbing but now need to think about new electrics for lights, fan and electric towel rail. I am going to wire up things for myself and then get an electrician to...
  11. P

    earthing/bonding outside tap

    Hi, I will be fitting an outside tap to a garden shed next week. There is no electricity supply to the shed at present, but an electrician will be putting a supply in shortly. Is it necessary to earth/bond the copper pipework which is inside and if so what do I bond it to? Thanks
  12. A

    My electric shower just went bang!

    Hi guys, just stumbled across your website, and it looks great! Hope you can help me! I turned on my electric shower at the weekend, and whilst getting undressed to step into it, there was a loud bang! from the shower unit and it cut-out. It was installed brand new around 15-18 months ago (it's...
  13. AlexGas

    Electrician my asyn...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghbP5P1Stmc
  14. N

    Electrician with plumbing experience

    Hi all. Thanks in advance for your feedback. Just looking for some information. I am a qualified and registered electrican with a lot of experience with plumbing. I know there's a lot of different routes to take to retrain as a plumber and all of them are not favoured on apart from the...
  15. T

    Earthing help...

    Hi everyone, I've recently started plumbing for a new bathroom and am not sure how to go about earthing my work. I've used plastic pushfit fittings so I'm not sure about what I have to do. My electrician will be able to help me on Tuesday, but I'd like to buy the materials I need beforehand...
  16. M

    Large Bonding Pack

    My elderly Mum has been quoted £274.40 for "Large Bonding Pack" for a boiler fitted 4 years ago and maintained under contract by British Gas. The notes read RECOMMENDED GAS METER EARTH BONDING AS CURRENT NCS TO GAS REGULATIONS. Is this necessary, and if so why was it not fitted with the...
  17. C

    Electricians

    hi everyone I am posting this in frustration of bloody electricians, i am getting to the stage that i won't work when they are in the vicinity. was on a job the other day and electrician went absolutely daft on my pipe run - said it was going to interfere with his wire run this happens almost...
  18. M

    Sub contractor needed - electrician

    Hi, I know its a plumbing forum, but someone on here may be able to pass the message on! I am looking for a self employed electrician who needs a few days work a week. Must be qualified to 17th edition and have good experience in inspection and testing. We mainly do commercial work and...
  19. P

    electrician alert

    http://www.ukplumbersforums.co.uk/central-heating-forum/62546-why-my-boiler-doing.html#post581158
  20. D

    Cost to remove old electric immersion heater+ install an instant electric heater?

    I recent want to replace my old immersion water heater by a instant electric water heater, I already bought the instant electric water heater (model DEX12 11.5kw) I live in Birmingham near new st and get a quote of £89+VAT per hour Is this charge reasonable? I don't understand why the quote are...
    • DuckyUC
    • Thread
    • electric electrician heater immersion immersion heater install instant old plumber quote remove water
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
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