Recent content by Des 56

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    Acceptable departure?

    I would prefer not to temporarily bypass this rcd for testing purposes If it were me I would prefer to do just the opposite :cool: plus you have let yourself now become vulnerable to criticism of your own work Also I wouldn't give a Monkeys whether it was evident I had linked out the 100m/amp...
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    Time for a new Electricians' union?

    The ETU, my union,was responsible for one of the biggest betrayals of worker by fellow worker in the history of unions Wapping was the name and shame was the game,I resigned from that union after their actions in cutting the throats of their fellow workers and was ashamed to admit it had at...
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    Changing single light in hall to 4 downlighters

    Please don't let them fit open connector blocks shoved into the ceiling with a bit of tape wrapped around,it is often the usual mutilation of connecting downlights by builders and others:( Connections shoved up into the ceiling do not comply with regulations plus its one of my few pet...
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    Main fuse query

    Lets be sure of what is implied when you talk of supply from a substation Can you give a example of the work and highway notifications required to get a supply into a new dwelling
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    You know you're a sparky when.....

    Just noticed my name has changed from Des to Of :confused: After nearly seventy years I was getting quite used to Des as well,never mind,I shall just have to learn to adapt I suppose:)
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    You know you're a sparky when.....

    My wife bless her little heart A few times after a appliance gives up the ghost,she has asked if is ok to get a man in to fix,I gave up years ago telling her "I can do electrics"
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    Predicament do i ?

    In the days "before" test meters were readily available,it was no big deal at all to use a set of test lamps to see if a cable was live:oops: Sometimes the diligent spark may have bunged what would hopefully be the dead live cores to earth ( that is after closing his eyes)o_O Surprisingly it...
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    Earth bonding for meters

    You have what appears to be a bonding cable at the bottom pipe. The size needs to be confirmed as adequate,the bond needs to be made before any intersection,yours is in the wrong position,also the "do not remove" warning tag is all but destroyed Employ a sparks to put it right
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    Main fuse query

    Can you state the reasons why future unknown and possible extra loading is going to require a sometimes expensive ( and also not necessarily guaranteed) upgrade by the supplier may be needed? Unless you can,I would be tempted to find something else to spend my money on rather than taking a...
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    Has the 'Respected Member' tag had its day?

    Thanks for your actions,I have lost access to the electricians arms which is regrettable but if its necessary for the others,again my thanks to you
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    Has the 'Respected Member' tag had its day?

    I tried sending this message via pm rather than jump on a thread but can't seem to be able to do so Below is a copy,please could you help with my request I have no interest in the title discussions and their outcome Please could you also remove the Diy and trainee tags They now tend to to make...
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    Am I liable to pay

    The situation arose because of the Landlords installation being low cost If the installation did not comprise cheap (and in this case) ineffective single pole sockets,the toaster would have not stopped the supply being reset The Landlord relied on single pole devices when double pole are...
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    PFC reading

    You could try and get the supplier to sort Considering that they are only obliged to maintain a existing earth,they may politely tell you to provide your own Perhaps rip off that boxing and see whats going on yourself
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    undershelf lights activation

    I have some under cupboard lights to do myself on a new kitchen, out of interest I Googled whats out there,these may be a novel item for me to fit this
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    Adding wall lights

    As above
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